Sales and Estimator

Western States Fire Protection Company

$90K — $110K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in commercial, residential, and industrial fire protection preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with independent judgment
  • Understanding of fire protection systems and components
  • Knowledge of materials used in fire protection construction
  • Willingness to coordinate with other departments and contractors
  • Ability to pass post-offer drug tests and background checks

Responsibilities

  • Review construction project plans and specifications
  • Prepare cost estimates for fire protection projects
  • Secure design plans and acquire subcontractor pricing
  • Maintain relationships with subcontractors and expand qualifications
  • Establish contact with potential clients through sales calls
  • Develop ongoing customer relationships for satisfaction
  • Define customer needs and formulate sales strategies
  • Close sales to meet established sales goals
  • Maintain an active proposal backlog
  • Document all sales and bidding activities
  • Provide process improvement suggestions
  • Submit accurate sales reports and correspondence
  • Coordinate with departments for job transitions
  • Complete designated project management tasks
  • Carry out additional tasks as assigned

Benefits

  • Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HSA
  • 401(k) Plan with up to 3% match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Profit Sharing Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, and Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual Discretionary Bonus
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Gym membership reimbursement
Full Job Description
Sales and Estimator

This individual will cultivate new business relationships, maintain existing accounts, and ensure the fulfillment of established sales goals through estimating and bidding fire protection projects. Embrace a consultative selling technique that includes the ability to analyze client needs, communicate appropriate solutions, and facilitate sales to closure.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 per year depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities

  • Review construction project plans, requirements, drawings, and specifications
  • Prepare cost estimates and determine project constructability
  • Secure plans and designs for developing pricing and proposals, acquire subcontract pricing, and comply with codes and permits
  • Maintain contact with subcontractors of various trades and work to expand list of qualified subcontractors
  • Establish contact with prospects and potential buyers by scheduling sales calls, following up on leads, and utilizing outlined marketing strategies
  • Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Define customer needs and develop a sales strategy to gain customer understanding of company offerings
  • Close sufficient sales to meet sales plan objectives
  • Develop and maintain an active proposal backlog
  • Maintain historical record of all sales and bidding documents/stats
  • Provide input to improve company-wide business processes and systems
  • Submit all required sales reports, data, expenses, and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner
  • Conduct coordination with other departments to ensure proper handover of job information
  • Conduct Project Manager functions as required and designated
  • Complete additional projects as developed and assigned by your supervisor or management

Job Qualifications

  • Experience in commercial, residential and industrial areas of fire protection industry is preferred
  • Proven strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-starter with ability to use independent judgment
  • Understanding of fire protection systems and components
  • Understanding of materials used in fire protection construction
  • Willing to coordinate with other departments in the company, with owners and General Contractors
  • Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check

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