What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Baldwin's Flooring America?
Floor Covering Estimator
Immediate opening available for experienced flooring professional for a long standing family owned and operated retail flooring showroom known for our superior customer service and professional staff. We believe in creating a family friendly work environment, where each person is an integral member of the team, yet responsible for his or her own results.
If you are looking for a career, and have flooring experience, you may be the candidate we’re looking for. If you are a self-motivated, and detail orientated individual we will provide the tools and training you need to achieve outstanding success.
About the Position
This position requires an individual to be able to do accurate flooring take offs, and be able to translate those numbers into job quotes. In addition he or she will be required to manage various projects, and oversee proper installations and customer satisfaction. It is also expected that the individual be a self- starter, personally well-organized/detailed, and willing to create new business as well as to provide outstanding customer service and follow-up.
Duties
The following are some of duties and expectations for this position:
- Visiting job sites in order to measure and a estimate costs
- Doing commercial take offs to estimate costs
- Answering questions and providing information to customers about flooring.
- Assemble price quotes for the customer.
- Coordinating and communicating with sub-contractors.
- Closing the sale whenever possible
- Maintaining quality control
- Managing multiple projects at the same time
- Inputting sales orders to the computer.
- Networking regularly and working effectively with other store employees.
- Following up in a timely and professional manner with customers on all requests or concerns.
- Prospecting for new business.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Project management is required.
- Must be local Omaha NE
- Must be able to do commercial take offs.
- Flooring experience (Installation would be a plus)
- Must have open and flexible work availability.
- Must have strong knowledge Microsoft Office programs and be willing to learn our operating system
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Professionalism, to include dependability, accountability, and punctuality.
- Self-motivated and internally driven to excel in your position and career.
- Time management skills for juggling multiple deadlines and deliverables.
- Reliable transportation and clear driving record
Benefits
Please provide the following:
- An up-to-date resume and brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position
- Salary history and/or requirements
We kindly ask for no emails or phone calls be sent to our store, as a means to further your application process. Please do not personally deliver resumes to the store. These efforts will not enhance your opportunity for consideration, and we are not equipped to respond to these requests. We thank you kindly in advance for your adherence to this request.
Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by phone for the next step in our hiring process and may be asked to take an online assessment.
Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.
Flooring America is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $40,000 - $75,000