Role: Concrete Estimator (Commercial & Public Projects)
Job Type: Independent Contractor | Full-time

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• General contractor relationships: build and maintain relationships with general contractors.
• Inside sales: identifying the industries/government entities that use our services that are vital to build a solid book of new business clients.
• Sufficient knowledge of the concrete polishing and coating industry: (installation, decorative concrete, overlayments, concrete repair, equipment, tooling, moisture control, coatings.)
• Ability to listen and understand customer’s project goals to competently make recommendations that are in the best interest of the customer and best use of their investment.
• Able to interpret architectural plans and specifications, construction design elements and make technical recommendations and submit RFI’s and substitution requests.
• Able to proficiently discuss concrete polishing, decorative concrete and epoxy systems.
• Generate and create opportunities and new leads with general contractors, retail chains, government entities, facilities managers & architect/designers.
• Follow up on proposals and close sales.
• Hand off project to management and field team seamlessly to ensure no balls are dropped and customer needs are met.
• Maintain client satisfaction level.
• Work collaboratively with the project management and field team.
• Work with vendors and manufacturers on product specifications.
• Negotiate with customers on all facets of a project including logistics, schedule, etc.
• Work closely with the President to ensure a fair pricing structure for customers.
• Bid profitable projects: identifying, analyzing and quantifying materials/labour for jobs.
• Maintains and updates the CRM.
• Maintains and oversees the internal bidding process and bid invitations.
• Construction take-offs using take-off software.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven work experience in construction estimating and inside sales/relationship management.
• Experience with US based Commercial and/ Public Projects
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• MS Office, Take-off/estimating software, English proficiency
• Good verbal communication skills.
• A valid state driver’s license is required.
• Strong work ethic.
• Analytical
• Decisiveness/good judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills to act with authority and take risks in an environment with little direction from others.
• Market awareness.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer and software skills and experience, ability to learn new tools quickly and with ease
• Understanding of commercial construction

WOULD PREFER:

• Minimum five (5) years of estimating and sales experience
• Strong track record of sales in the construction field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Construction estimating: 2 years

Compensation: TBD