Position Title: Senior Sales Estimator
Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000/ Year DOE
Responsibilities: - Prepare detailed construction estimates by interpreting blueprints, specifications, door schedules, and project documents to determine labor, material, equipment, freight, and installation costs
- Develop and submit accurate, competitive bids and proposals outlining project pricing, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and scope requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, actively pursue new opportunities, negotiate pricing, and close profitable contracts
- Manage vendor relationships by requesting quotes, comparing pricing, negotiating costs, and coordinating material availability and delivery requirements
- Review construction contracts to identify financial exposure, insurance requirements, payment terms, scheduling considerations, and potential project risks
- Partner with operations and project management teams to validate project costs, installation plans, and labor requirements while ensuring seamless project handoffs
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and work toward securing $3M-$5M in annual awarded GC business while meeting company gross profit expectations
Requirements - 5+ years of construction sales and estimating experience, including a strong background selling directly to general contractors
- Proven track record of personally securing approximately $3M-$5M in annual general contractor sales
- Strong ability to independently read and interpret construction blueprints, specifications, door schedules, and project documents
- Experience preparing detailed estimates, evaluating labor and material costs, negotiating vendor pricing, and reviewing construction contracts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital estimating or plan-review software; Sage 300 experience is a plus
- Excellent communication, negotiation, mathematical, and proposal-writing skills with the ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines
- Commercial overhead doors, coiling doors, loading dock equipment, specialty doors, or related construction product experience strongly preferred, along with established Chicago-area GC relationships
Benefits: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective immediately, with the company covering 75% of medical premiums
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 4%
- 80 hours of annual vacation during your first year, 40 hours of separate annual sick time, and paid holidays
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, weekly pay, and potential car allowance
- Lucrative gross-profit-based commission structure with earning potential that increases as you close higher-margin business
Ready to bring your construction estimating expertise and GC relationships to a company where you can make a measurable impact?Apply today and take your sales career to the next level!
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