What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Assistant position at Sachse?
Overview
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit, Sachse Construction has built millions of square feet of commercial, retail, multifamily, and institutional space throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Our signature asset is our unmatched reputation of integrity, quality, and reliability. Our commitment to our core values — do the right thing, have passion and enthusiasm, pursue excellence by constantly raising the bar, and do whatever it takes — has earned the trust of clients from national retail chains to private and institutional owners.
In addition to providing a unique and exceptional customer service experience to our clients, we strive to provide an engaging atmosphere for our team members. Our team members have access to all of the essential benefits and perks, plus:
- Unlimited PTO
- Role-Specific Training Mentoring
- Award-Winning ‘Project:U’ Wellness Program
- Social Mission Committee Philanthropic Activities
- Weekly Professional Massages
- Financial Lunch and Learns
We have been repeatedly recognized with several national and local awards, including:
- Best and Brightest Company to Work For
- Best and Brightest in Wellness
- Top Workplace
- Certified Great Place to Work
Responsibilities
- Ability to handle rejection and turn a “no” into a “yes”
- Update database to document call history including: records of customer interactions or transactions, details of inquiries, comments, actions taken
- Calling local and out of state contractors to request bids on construction jobs, provide information about products or services, and take or enter information
- Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve problems regarding bids
- Refer unresolved customer grievances to Estimators for further investigation
- Contact customers to respond to inquiries or to notify them of results or any planned adjustments
Qualifications
- Previous outbound call center experience
- Previous experience with the construction industry preferred
- Sales objections training
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred
- Associates degree or in school working toward a degree
Disclosure
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that is strives for diversity and inclusion. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected group. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting our Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Myra Ebarb, at mebarb@sachse.net from People and Perks with any questions or requests for accommodation.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept non partner agreement agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our team members, partners, or any other company location. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
