Inside Sales Representative/Foundry Estimator

Jobs In Temiskaming Shores; New Liskeard; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabi is seeking a Foundry Estimator to compile quotations for the Foundry Division Sales Team and manage cost data. The role emphasizes research to gather quotation information and cost control of the production environment.

The candidate should be results oriented, able to prioritize to meet deadlines, and proficient with Word and Excel for cost sheets and analyses.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education completed; five years’ related field experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Basic understanding of drawings.

Responsibilities

• Generate quotations for Foundry castings.
• Maintain records of all cost sheets generated.
• Interact with customers for clarifications on quotations.
• Analyze and evaluate cost performance for all processed work.
• Establish sub-contract requirements for quotations and solicit bids.
• Maintain quotation database and files.
• Establish labour budgets for quotations (engineering, pattern shop, manufacturing).

Skills

Cost estimation

Client communication

Research skills

Education

Post-secondary education program

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Website

Job description

Primary function of the Foundry Estimator is to compile andgenerate quotations for the Foundry Division Sales Team. To be successful inthis position, the candidate must be results oriented and have the demonstratedability to effectively prioritize workflow in order to meet submissiondeadlines. In addition, this position requires excellent research skills toretrieve all information required for quotes.

The estimator is an integral part of the technical sales /customer service aspect of product sales at Wabi. This position will addressall cost generation for customer’s product inquiries and will also beresponsible for some cost analysis and cost control of the productionenvironment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includethe following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Generate quotations for Foundry castings
• Maintain records of all cost sheets generated.
• Interact with customers to provide clarifications whenneeded for specific quotations.
• Analyze and evaluate cost performance for all processedwork.
• Establish sub-contract requirements for quotations andsolicit competitive bids where needed.
• Maintain quotation database and files for received andissued quotations.
• Establish engineering, pattern shop, and manufacturinglabour budgets for specific quotations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed beloware representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

This position requires the completion of a post-secondaryeducation program. Five years’ experience in a related field. Require theability to work under pressure and combine that with the drive, focus anddetermination to succeed.

This position requires a basic understanding of drawings.

LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general businessperiodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmentalregulations. Must have knowledge of a variety of advanced computer applicationsincluding most importantly Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, andvolume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, andproportions to practical solutions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal withproblems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Maintaining confidentiality is essential in dealing with sensitive corporate,employee and customer information.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, TRAINING

Knowledgeable in numerous Computer Softwares (MS Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Website).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Theemployee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is primarily based in a standard officeenvironment, with occasional visits to the onsite shop to collaborate with teammembers. The office noise level is typically moderate. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

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