Construction Sales & Estimating

Construction Brokers, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Full benefits

Bonus program

Job summary

Construction Brokers, Inc. in the greater St. Louis area seeks an experienced Commercial Remodel Sales & Estimating Manager.

The role focuses on sales leadership, estimating oversight, and building strong customer relationships across the region, with a proven track record of converting proposals to sales. Expect a generous salaried position with year-end bonus potential and a car allowance. You will travel as needed to oversee projects and manage national accounts while training within an

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction sales experience required, with leadership roles.
• Estimating experience in remodeling or similar trades highly valued.
• Ability to manage territory and achieve sales and estimating goals.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new projects and drive sales through relationship development.
• Provide high-level project oversight for existing WBO scopes and turn-key work.
• Manage territory to meet generous annual sales goals and maintain customer relationships.
• Travel overnight as needed and handle subcontractor bids for accuracy and pricing.

Skills

Construction sales

Estimating

Leadership

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or AA with acceptable experience

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Commercial Remodel Sales & Estimating Management: 10+ years of experience

• Leadership role for General Contractor in business 72 years managing all sales across the region, focused on St. Louis and surrounding metro areas typically within a 4 hours drive
• Office and shop is located in Chesterfield.
• Build your customer contacts, maintain key relationships, and manage your territory effectively to meet both remodel estimating and sales conversion goals. Averages 3-6 estimates per week. This is an established territory with training.
• Overview of main trades is required --sufficient to evaluate subcontractor's bids for accuracy and competitive pricing.
• Leverage existing territory accounts in a competitive environment.
• Reasonable annual sales goals based on current sales results.
• Excellent conversion rates on Proposals into Sales.
• This is a generous salaried+ YE bonus sales position.
• Generous automobile allowance that covers fuel costs
• National accounts are 75% of the customer base.
• Some overnight travel, with all business expenses covered.
• We provide training in our sales and estimating methods for this industry.As a Commercial Remodel General Contractor, our primary customer is the elevator industry.We provide all trades required to complete a new elevator or escalator install, except the elevator equipment and install.

Job sites are both private and public sector buildings.

You will be prospecting for new projects by driving sales through relationship-development, surveying job sites and proposing turn-key work. You will provide high-level project oversight for existing awarded elevator modernization general contractor WBO scopes. We are the leading national provider of this specialty contracting in the US, with over 30 years in this industry, and more than 70 years in business as a GC. We have many long-term employees who have been with us more than 10+ years.

We have twelve offices nationwide. The St. Louis regional area is highly competitive. We offer full regional support--join our team and enjoy the rewards as we build out this territory to maximum capacity.

Qualifications

10+ years of continuous, documented Construction Sales experience is required, with a preference for hands‑on electrical training or experience. Fire alarm systems knowledge is valuable. All current employees have OSHA 10 training, at a minimum.

Estimating experience with a mid-size electrical, roofing or mechanical "service division" highly valued. Demonstrable history of quantifiable sales results.

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, team members, and CBI leadership is critical for this role. Knowledge of the downtown and surrounding major cities market and key players is a key to success.

Self-motivated to work independently and efficiently in a competitive, customer-focused environment, and able to travel overnight in the territory as needed. (Current territory covers Peoria, Naperville, Springfield, Evansville, Cedar Rapids, and points in between.)

Possess strong customer-oriented problem‑solving skills.

Knowledgeable about local building trades codes and inspection enforcement or prepared to learn.

Prior leadership experience is preferred as new regional personnel are hired.

Strong business acumen with practical business decision making skills

Required computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Teams, Outlook and customer contacts data management/reporting software (CRM) and ability to learn and implement new computer software as business needs change and evolve over time. Excellent grammar and business communication skills.

Bachelor’s degree or AA with acceptable experience and industry certifications.

Able to pass both our background checks and our clients’ background checks for badging and site access.

Physical requirements are to sit, stand, kneel or walk for extended periods, bend, squat, climb stairs and ladders, carry up to 50 lbs, work in open air, and on roofs and elevator pits.

Other job responsibilities will develop as may be required from time‑to‑time to accommodate and respond to changing business environments.

Can be based anywhere in greater St. Louis area or the burbs.

Full Benefits including a variable compensation bonus program for qualified applicants, and car allowance.

We use E-Verify and perform reference checks. Must have a valid driver's license, carry insurance with a clean driving record, reliable transportation and be able to pass a drug screening.