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Sales Estimator

Growing Company in Fontana, California

Sales Estimator

Fontana, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    SUMMARY OF POSITION

     

    Overview: The position reports directly to the Sales Manager. This position’s main responsibility is to compute costs by interpreting and analyzing data from the sheet metal manufacturing processes and communicating these findings with the Sales Manager. This positions analysis of market trends and business costs should in turn improve the functioning of the Company’s Sales Department and help generate new business.

     

    THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION ARE THOSE DESCRIBED BELOW. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT STATE OR IMPLY THAT THE DUTIES LISTED ARE THE ONLY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES HOLDING THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY MANAGEMENT.

     

    ACTUAL JOB DUTIES –ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

     

    • Interpret drawings to evaluate material and labor costs, to propose and check estimates.
    • Identify and resolve deviations from the proposal, including scope and specs.
    • Write up project updates, and proposals.
    • Conduct accurate cost analyses and estimations.
    • Prepare preliminary estimates for conceptual projects.
    • Assist with direct cost reports.
    • Assist with pricing schedules.
    • Participate in proposal preparation.
    • Assist with pre-approval of estimates.
    • Conduct post-project costs analyses.
    • Conduct data collection and develop models.
    • Work with customer and staff to produce acceptable quotation.
    • Act as liaison between customers, engineers, subcontractors, internal production, and sales team.

     

    OTHER DUTIES

    • Special Projects as needed.
    • Maintain Quotation and Bill of Materials database
    • Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by management.
    • Create and modify company documents using Microsoft Office products.
    • Daily correspondence via e-mail, regular letter writing and phone.
    • Perform general clerical duties on a daily basis including but not limited to, photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.

     

     

    EDUCATION

    • High School Graduate or equivalent required.
    • College Degree required in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or related fields.
    • 2-3 years previous experience in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

     

     

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    • Must possess excellent interpersonal relations and written/oral communication skills to communicate with both internal contacts in the organization and external contacts.

    • Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings.

    • Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes highly desirable

    • Knowledge of laser cutting machines, punch presses, brake presses and forming machines highly desirable

    • Must have excellent reasoning skills.

    • Must be detailed oriented.

    • Must be a self- starter.

    • Must have excellent math skills.

    • Bi-lingual preferred but not required

    • Well organized, with strong analytical and problem -solving skills.

    • Ability to gather, interpret and proactively act on data with minimal supervision.

    • Must be able to demonstrate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other software programs as required.   

    • Ability to manage time efficiently.

    • High sense of urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced team environment anticipating and adjusting to challenges.

    • Able to follow directions, manage multiple tasks, and respond to urgent requests in a positive manner.

     

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • This position spends approximately 20% of the day in a production floor environment and 80% at a desk working in front of a computer.
    • Must be able to sit, stand, bend and walk in the course of their normal duties.
    • Must have hand and wrist coordination for data entry input.
    • Must have good vision for close up computer work (with or without the aid of eyeglasses or contact lenses)
    • Must be able to speak and communicate verbally with co-workers, customers, vendors, etc.

     

    WORKING CONDITIONS

     

    ·         Office and warehouse environment.

    ·         Must be able to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm with some overtime.

     

     

    Company Description

    Company Overview: We are an ISO 2001: 2015 certified metal fabrication company who partners with our World Class customers to provide quality products for their high-profile projects. Our products are installed in facilities that are owned and operated by the largest / highest profile companies in the world. We employ over 250 dedicated team members who work in over 200k square feet of manufacturing and distribution space. Our operations are powered by state-of-the-art equipment that includes laser cutting, forming, welding, powder coating and packaging.