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Estimator

DecksDirect.com
Plymouth, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

About DecksDirect.com

Helping People Build Better Decks

Our values are rooted in our North Star promise of Building Together to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, and a promise to our customers to provide an unparalleled experience. We achieve success by working as a team and collaborating with our customers.

Building Together inspires a culture where every member of the team embodies the principles of Courage, Resourcefulness, and Drive.

Courage : ignite possibilities, embrace change, and lead with confidence.

At DecksDirect, we act courageously and boldly, seeking opportunities to be better every day. We play to win, confronting challenges, innovating fearlessly, and reimagining what's possible. By acting courageously we overcome obstacles and create our own opportunities to succeed.

Resourcefulness : come up with bold and ingenious solutions to relentlessly overcome challenges.

At DecksDirect, resourcefulness is the bedrock of our success. We find creative solutions to overcome obstacles, utilizing every tool available and using our ingenuity to influence outcomes. With fortitude and agility, we adapt to a continuously evolving landscape, enhancing our ability to serve our customers.

Drive : break barriers, crush goals, and own success unapologetically.

At DecksDirect, our commitment to excellence drives us. By setting ambitious goals, striving for continuous improvement, and focusing on results, we achieve the best outcomes for our customers. United by our shared successes, we are driven to excel and perform every task with tenacity and excellence.

These values are our anchor and allow every interaction to be focused on our customer's journey with DecksDirect.

About the role

The Estimator plays a key role in DecksDirect executing its customer-focused core values. This position assists the sales team by identifying how products interact with deck designs and creating detailed takeoffs, quotes, and renderings to illustrate the completed deck project.

An Estimator mindset views challenges or problems as opportunities to show ingenuity that provides real value to our customers. This is done by thoroughly understanding our products and how they interact with each other, as well as our customer's project needs. These skills are honed through structured product training, open collaboration between coworkers, and on-the-job experience. An ideal candidate is curious about how things work and continually seeks to expand their knowledge base. An Estimator must feel comfortable managing multiple project quotes daily through prioritization, proprietary quoting resources, various software solutions, and clear communication with sales team counterparts.

Key Responsibility Areas :

  • Communicating with the Sales team frequently throughout the day to address any project details that
  • Be a resource for the Customer Solutions team for post-sale customer support
  • Be an active participant in new product training and coaching sessions
  • Producing timely, accurate, and complete Takeoffs, Quotes, and Renderings
  • Become a product expert by investing time, energy, and company resources to gain industry and brand knowledge
  • Receptive to new processes and tools that may increase efficiency while decreasing turnaround time on proposals for projects

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Demonstrate basic computer literacy
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Stay organized while working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Demonstrates proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Must enjoy collaborating in a team environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Previous work experience in estimating, project management, design, or engineering
  • SketchUp or CAD experience
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • Experience with the Google Workspace, specifically Gmail and Google Drive
  • Ability to read and understand basic or detailed blueprints
  • Position Details :

  • Full time : Hourly
  • 28 / hr

  • Location : Plymouth, MN - onsite
  • Benefits :

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k - up to 3% with company match
  • Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • PI261152601

    Salary : $28

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