Sales Estimator

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Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

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.

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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.

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

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