Estimator Hospitality Solutions

Connect-D; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension provision

Company phone

Laptop

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Connect-D is seeking an estimator who is sharp on both content and numbers for its Rotterdam area team. You will translate technical specifications into accurate calculations and develop solid quotations for hospitality solutions, from concept to proposal.

You will collaborate with Sales and Technical teams, ensure substantiation of every quote, and contribute to scalable, cost-efficient project offerings in smart hospitality. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• Able to read technical information and translate into clear calculations.
• Strong numeracy; accurate, structured and consistent.
• Affinity with AV, IT, electrical engineering, and/or hospitality technology.
• Experience with calculation and quotation processes.
• Clear communicator who can explain choices effectively.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical specifications and customer requirements into accurate calculations.
• Prepare cost estimates for hospitality solutions (hotel TV, network, AV, integrations).
• Develop quotations with substantiation to support the sales process.
• Coordinate with Sales and Technical to clarify scopes, assumptions, and risks.
• Contribute ideas for scalable, cost-efficient solutions in new or renovated projects.
• Monitor calculation setups, assumptions and documentation quality.
• Help standardize calculation and quotation documents.
• Work on solutions within smart hospitality.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Structured work style

Technical interpretation

Communication skills

Dutch proficiency

English proficiency

Job description

Connect-D is growing, and we are looking for a estimator who is sharp on both content and numbers. You ensure that our hospitality solutions are technically sound and financially well-substantiated, from the initial concept to a clear quotation.

What you will be doing

• Interpreting technical specifications and customer requirements and translating them into accurate calculations
• Preparing cost estimates for hospitality solutions such as hotel TV systems, network infrastructures, AV solutions, and integrations
• Developing quotations and supporting the sales process with substantive substantiation
• Coordinating with Sales and Technical to clarify scopes, assumptions, and risks
• Contributing ideas for scalable, cost-efficient solutions within new construction and renovation projects
• Monitoring the structure of calculation setups, assumptions, and documentation
• Contributing to the standardization of calculation and quotation documents
• Working on solutions within smart hospitality

What we are looking for

• You can read technical information and convert it into clear calculations and quotations
• You are strong with numbers and work accurately, in a structured manner, and consistently
• Affinity with AV, IT, electrical engineering, and/or hospitality technology
• Experience with calculation and quotation processes (experience within hospitality, AV, or IT is a plus)
• You communicate easily with colleagues and can clearly explain your choices
• Service-oriented, proactive, and pleasant to work with Proficiency in Dutch and English

What we consider less important

• Titles or hierarchy

What we do consider important

• Accuracy and ownership
• Substantive substantiation: understanding what you are calculating
• Structure and documentation
• Calmness and overview in complex quotations
• Willingness to keep learning

What you get

• A workplace within a collegial and committed team
• Plenty of room to further professionalize your role and working methods
• A good salary commensurate with your level and experience
• Pension provision
• Possibility of alternating working from home (depending on schedule)
• Working on high-quality hospitality projects
• A modern workplace in Rotterdam with an informal atmosphere and Friday afternoon drinks
• Company phone and laptop