Sales Estimator - I

Job summary

Lead estimating and bid administration activities to maximize the award of profitable contracts. Collaborate with Sales, Design, and Project Management teams to develop detailed cost budgets and bills of materials.

Job details

As a Sales Estimator with Bosch Building Technologies, your main responsibility will be to maximize the award of profitable contracts by leading estimating and bid administration activities. You will work closely with the Sales, Design, and Project Management team to ensure that our customers are provided with the highest quality service. Responsibilities: Prepare cost budgets based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant materials Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and PMO to develop cost estimates for labor and logistics and detailed BOM Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents Compute and communicate costs through analysis of labor, material, and time requirements Engage subcontractors to augment Bosch Building Technologies’ areas of expertise to provide a complete solution Obtain best product prices from manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, establishing networks Coordinating bid proposal development with all relevant stakeholders Required Qualifications: Must have experience in the construction, data networking, and/or telecommunications industry Must have 1-3 years' experience in a technical sales role project coordination / management, or quoting / estimation Excellent written and verbal communication Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac OS, and project / quoting software Excellent organization and attention to detail Must have valid driver's license Preferred Qualifications: Previous and progressive experience as an Estimator in the low voltage industry with demonstrated success completing complicated estimates/designs involving access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, IP networks, intercom, duress, and/or structured cabling Experience estimating projects worth between $250K-$500K or larger Experience working with some or all the following systems is preferred: Access Control - LenelS2, Software House, Avigilon, Kantech, Genetec, AMAG, RBH CCTV – Milestone, Avigilon, Genetec, Intrusion – Bosch, DSC, DMP, Senstar, Southwest Microwave, Network Switching – Cisco, Ruckus, HPE, RTLS – Actall, Guard RFID, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Schneider, Omron Bilingual (French and English) is considered an asset Experience in a technical sales role or system design would be considered an asset Strong computer skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Mac OS, and project / quoting software Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical, or equivalent would be considered an asset Excellent organization and attention to detail Salary Range $53,300 - $76,678.68 (DOE) Vacancy Status: This posting is for a current and existing vacancy Physical Demands: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment Working Conditions: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

What you’ll do

Lead estimating and bid administration activities to maximize the award of profitable contracts. Collaborate with Sales, Design, and Project Management teams to develop detailed cost budgets and bills of materials.

Requirements

Requires 1-3 years of experience in technical sales or estimation within the construction, data networking, or telecommunications industries. Must possess strong computer skills and a valid driver's license.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cost Estimation
• Bid Administration
• Technical Sales
• Project Coordination
• Microsoft Office
• Mac OS
• Low Voltage Systems
• BOM Development
• Subcontractor Management
• Blueprint Analysis
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Attention To Detail

Job areas

• Sales
• Construction
• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Technology