Inside Sales/Estimator

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Inside Sales/Estimator to join our team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a fabrication/steel service environment, be organized, motivated, detail-oriented, and driven. This is the perfect opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job Description:

• Support project proposals, pricing, and customer relationships through organized, detail-oriented estimating and quoting.
• Build accurate, competitive quotes and ensure smooth collaboration between sales, engineering, vendors, and production.
• Communicate with customers daily to request orders and provide quotations and lead times.
• Collect and analyze data to estimate the cost, size, materials, nature and duration of a potential project by interpreting prints, specifications and customer requirements.
• Emphasize service or product features and benefits, discussing credit terms, quoting prices and preparing sales order forms.
• Coordinate with all related departments for order status, ensuring the delivery commitments are met.
• Process cancellations or changes in sales orders and communicate the changes to the related departments.
• Capture accurate and complete information in ERP system for customer relationship management.
• Communicate with customers daily to request orders and provide quotations and lead times.
• Work collaboratively with the Outside Sales Team, Production Leadership, Drafting Department, and outside vendors/service providers to prioritize, coordinate and schedule customer needs and requirements.
• Monitor quality standards and specification requirements and communicate any discrepancies or issues related to jobs that impact quality, scheduling and/or delivery.
• Communicate customer feedback and suggestions for enhancing efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and expand the database of customers and prospects of the organization.

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Metallurgy, Drafting, or related engineering discipline is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints efficiently required.
  
• General knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, and drafting principles is highly desired. 
• Able to work in a fast-paced, self-directed entrepreneurial environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to read, evaluate, and interpret prints, drawings, and specifications.
• Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills.
• Highly proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Trained in inside sales and/or estimating.
• Prior involvement in fabrication and steel service center is a plus.