Sales Estimator

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The Sales Estimator holds the responsibility for contracting profitable work and building relationships with new accounts as well as maintain and continuing to sell to existing accounts within in the region of focus that aligns with AFS's goals of profitability and sustainability for operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understands construction fundamentals while being able to read and comprehend construction documents

• Perform tasks that may be repetitive such downloading documents, setting up folders, completing excel and word documents

• Works closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and on time

• Data entry for companywide job tracking purposes

• Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects

• Client interface as required

• Communication with AHJ or other governing agencies

• Responsible for writing and submitting RFIs during the bidding phase of the project

• Expected to be technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes

• Drafting knowledge/experience in AutoSprink or SprinkCAD preferred but not required

• Working knowledge of AFS's Bid sheet and Estimating tools and forms

• Attendance of RFP sales meetings as mandated by his/her manager

• Responsible for code research related to a specific project as required

• Review and monitor online plan room services for future project opportunities

• Complete and maintain contractor and owner pre-qualification forms as required

• Manage project portal websites ie. Bid Clerk, Gov.Spend etc.

• Attendance of Trade Shows to include set up and tear down of booths, working the booth during exhibition hours

• Entertaining clients as required. This can include but not limited to breakfast meetings, lunch and learn sales presentations, dinners or other social activities

• Occasional to moderate Domestic travel as required

• Establish and maintain a continuing positive relationship with new and existing accounts

• Identifies and analyzes customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts

• Provide regular feedback and reports regarding performance

• Acts as company representative with potential customers and clients

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Qualification:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of estimating and selling fire protection services

Other Duties:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• This position could encounter light lifting of materials for delivery. Onsite demands would require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability and track record of performing work and meeting deadlines with minimum to no supervision

• Coordinate and work well with others

• Willingness to develop sales and customer service skills

• Must possess excellent communication skills- written and verbal

• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software, ServiceTrade experience is a plus.

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Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay

• Medical, dental, vision

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid short term disability

• 401K with employer match

• Paid vacation and company holidays

• Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer