Commercial Estimator (Seattle)

Garagedoorseattle; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Door Service in Seattle is seeking a Commercial Overhead Door Estimator to provide quotes and specifications for installation of garage doors, openers, and related components. The role interacts daily with customers, offering equipment options and cost-benefit insights to support profitable decisions.

The estimator will measure installation areas, prepare paperwork, and ensure timely orders, while developing new business with contractors and associations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the commercial door industry and business operations.
• Strong communication and leadership to work with managers and peers.
• Time management to meet deadlines and improve processes.
• Ability to analyze costs and benefits for profitable decisions.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Shows, promotes, and sells products or services using sales strategies and demonstrations.
• Primary contact for customers during the sales process about doors, openers, and equipment.
• Provides accurate quotes and follows up to secure commitments.
• Ensures orders are placed after sale completes.
• Measures installation area and records materials and labor.
• Maintains paperwork and ensures timely order completion.
• Follows up to ensure customer satisfaction and resolves issues.
• Develops new business with contractors and associations; engages local building groups.
• Keeps informed about new products and compares to competition.
• Assists technicians if problems arise during installation or service.
• Maintains high level of customer service and market penetration.

Skills

Commercial doors

Sales process

Quotes & specs

Customer relations

Negotiation

MS Office & QuickBooks

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

Join Precision Door Service-a team that opens doors to opportunity.

The Commercial Overhead Door Estimator is responsible for providing customers with quotes and specifications for the installation of new garage doors, openers, and/or related components. Interacts with customers daily providing them information and recommendations about available equipment, service and options. He or she will provide knowledge of costs and benefits that support profitable business decisions and is responsible for closing sales according to company pricing standards. The Estimator will have excellent numerical skills and an analytical mindset. They must also be thorough and apt in managing relationships with key people.

Key Responsibilities

• Shows, promotes, and sells products or services using sales strategies and tactics, product demonstrations, and sales techniques.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for customers during the sales process regarding questions related to overhead doors, openers, and equipment.
• Provides accurate quotes to customers; follows up with customers regarding provided quotes to help ensure sales goals are met; closes sales by obtaining customer commitment.
• Ensures appropriate equipment orders are placed once the sale is closed.
• Measures the installation area and accurately records all materials and labor required to complete the installation.
• Provides proper paperwork (quotes, specification sheets, etc.) and ensures orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Follows up with customers as necessary to ensure work is completed to the customer's satisfaction; resolves any issues or problems.
• Promotes the company and develops new lines of business with contractors, property managers, condominium and homeowner associations, municipalities, and governmental agencies; uses memberships with local building associations to bring in new business.
• Stays informed of new products on the market and understands the features and benefits of the product the company carries as compared to the competition.
• Assists the technicians if problems or concerns arise at the time of the installation and/or service.
• Maintains a high level of customer service resulting in significant market penetration for commercial doors and operator products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the commercial door industry and business operations
• Communication skills are key to increasing management's effectiveness with both management and peers.
• Leadership skills are pertinent to providing and fostering a growth mindset.
• Delegation's skills are crucial in identifying the best person (or people) for a particular task and act as a facilitator to motivate and direct the work
• Time management skills are important in prioritizing tasks to ensure that projects are completed by deadlines and streamlining processes to maximize productivity
• Negotiation and mediation skills are necessary in finding opportunities to resolve conflicts efficiently and favorably
• Decision-making skills are key to weighing costs and benefits of various options and determining the best course of action to achieve company goals
• Problem-solving skills are crucial to analyzing past and current performance and recommending objectives to improve productivity and profitability
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, extroverted personality, and well organized.
• Must possess a current valid driver's license.

This is a base plus commission plan

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $24 - $31 per hour.

We're more than garage door experts-we're a team committed to quality, growth, and customer satisfaction. With industry-leading training, career development, and competitive rewards, you'll have what you need to succeed and build a long-term career.

Our culture is simple:

• Stay coachable-always improving
• Play to win-focus on impact
• Communicate clearly-build trust
• Put customers first-every time

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive team where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

If you're looking for a stable, growth-focused workplace where your work makes a difference, this could be the right fit.