Summary of Position: The Estimator is responsible for providing cost and pricing estimates on customer inquiries.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure Linetec's profitability margin goals are met on quoted services.

• Serve as the primary customer and prospect contact for estimates on finishing and related services, following Linetec's pricing authority guidelines.

• Calculate finished surface area, special service charges, and lengths and weights to determine appropriate pricing.

• Review and prepare quotes for order entry.

• Work directly with inside sales account representatives, production associates, outside sales representatives, management and vendors to collect and provide accurate information and quotes.

• Obtain bids from outside metal suppliers.

• Read and comprehend customer drawings and paint specifications.

• Qualify and communicate specific lead times as needed.

• Work with vendors to identify paint codes and request sample chips, formulas, product data, and Material Safety Data Sheets.

• Coordinate customer sample requests.

• Provide technical/product information - both verbal and written, to external and internal customers.

• Negotiate with customers to minimize the impact on Linetec's profitability and reduce warranty liability.

• Coordinate large volume quotes, new prospects, and any customer concerns with the outside sales representative.

• Assist Field Service Manager with field service quotes.

• Establish prospects and new customers in the Enterprise Resource Planning system.

• Maintain customer accounts, including payment/credit terms, pricing/discount terms, contact file, etc.

• Provide regular reports as requested.

• Apply Lean principles in own work performance and drive Lean applications in company operations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Requires 3-5 years related job experience.

• High school diploma or GED required, with post high school education strongly preferred.

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution operation.

• Prior experience with pricing and dimension calculations desired.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).

• Team player, willing to cross train and take on new assignments.

• Computer proficiency - Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP/MRP.

• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.

• Accurate attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Usual office working conditions with occasional (5%) exposure to the production environment (heat, operating machinery and noise).

• Office duties require sitting behind a desk, performing tasks on a computer.

• Position involves limited travel.

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.