Sales Bid Estimator

Job Summary

• Mainly responsible for conducting the initial reviews on bid documents while also focusing on developing relationships with those local organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate initial bid documents
• Price in initial labor figures for operations and management reviews
• Assess cost effectiveness of products projects or services
• Meet or exceed gross profit goals established and set by Management
• Proofread bid documents for any special requirements such as MBE/WBE bonds LD and present findings to management for review
• Collaborate with customers vendors and team members in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates while resolving issues as needed
• Prepare wrappers for submittals and ensure any associated documentation is included
• Proposal count to meet or exceed monthly expectations as established by management
• Prospecting via phone/in person with assigned prospects
• Thoroughly understand RFP process

Other duties assigned as needed

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Must have clear and professional communication skills (written and oral) both internally and externally
• Effective communication and interaction with employees clients and colleagues and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook)

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in Estimation Project Management or Field Integration is preferred
• Experience in the Audio Visual or Construction industry is a plus
• SLEP RFP experience is a plus
• Experience in an global and/or complex matrix business environment is desirable
  

Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations and computers/printers).