Estimator / Sales Administrator

Essential Responsibilities

• Quotation Management
• Log and track all incoming RFQs (Requests for Quotation).
• Review RFQs and identify required information needed to prepare quotations.
• Cook with Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, Purchasing, and other departments to gather quote inputs.
• Collect and organize customer specifications, drawings, standards, and commercial requirements.
• Build quotation packages for review by sales and management.
• Maintain accurate cost models and quote records.
• Ensure quotes are completed and submitted according to customer deadlines.
• Maintain quote revision history and customer correspondence related to quotations.
• Quote Pipeline Management
• Own and maintain the company quote pipeline.
• Monitor quote status from receipt through submission and final award decision.
• Provide regular reporting on active quotes, pending actions, and quote aging.
• Follow up internally and externally to obtain quote status updates.
• Track awards, losses, and customer feedback on submitted quotations.
• Generate pipeline reports to support sales forecasting and business development activities.
• Sales Administration
• Support the Sales Team with customer communications and administrative activities.
• Maintain customer and opportunity data within company tracking systems.
• Cook with responses to customer information requests.
• Aid in customer presentations, pricing updates, and sales documentation.
• Prepare reports summarizing quoting activity, wins, losses, and pipeline metrics.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to understand process capabilities and production requirements.
• Cook with material, tooling, plating, secondary operation, and logistics cost inputs.
• Aid the team in evaluating commercial and operational risks associated with new business opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quoting accuracy and responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing sales support, estimating, customer service, or project coordination preferred. Experience within metal stamping, fineblanking, fabrication, or automotive manufacturing environments is highly desirable. Familiarity with manufacturing costing and quoting processes preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams).
• Ability to analyze cost data and organize large amounts of information accurately.
• Strong administrative and project coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple quote opportunities and deadlines.
• Team-oriented with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• 401K matching.
• Medical benefits.