Electrical Estimator Sales Representative

ABF; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

401(k)

Job summary

ABF Security in Missouri is seeking an experienced professional with construction or field experience to move into an estimator or sales role. You will develop opportunities in fire alarm, access control, CCTV, intrusion and integrated systems, translating site conditions into practical, installable solutions.

You will collaborate with customers, estimators, designers and operations to turn requirements into proposals, layouts and scope narratives, ensuring code-awareness and a strong sales

Qualifications

• Ability to read plans and understand construction coordination.
• Strong customer communication, presentation, organization and project-management skills.
• Sales mindset: curiosity, follow-through, accountability and comfort asking for the business.
• 2+ years of relevant fire protection/design experience.
• NICET II or higher.
• Strong knowledge of fire/building codes and NFPA requirements.
• Experience with floor-plan/CAD/design software.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and develop new opportunities through prospecting, referrals, networking and customer education.
• Survey sites, review plans/specifications and lead technical discovery.
• Develop system concepts, estimates, proposals and scope narratives.
• Prepare or coordinate layouts, submittals, battery calculations and voltage-drop calculations.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, architects, AHJs and construction trades.
• Identify scope changes and support change orders.
• Own follow-up and maintain visibility into your pipeline and forecast.
• Stay engaged from opportunity development through handoff and project coordination.

Skills

Plan reading

Customer communication

Presentation

Project management

Sales mindset

Education

NICET II+

Tools

CAD software

Floor-plan software

Job description

About this position

ABF Security is looking for someone experienced with construction projects or a technician looking to move out of the field and use their experience on the estimator or sales side of the business.

You will develop opportunities involving fire alarm, access control, video surveillance/CCTV, intrusion and integrated systems. You will work with customers, estimators, designers and operations to turn field conditions and project requirements into practical, code-aware solutions that can be sold and installed successfully.

What you will do:

• Build relationships and develop new opportunities through prospecting, referrals, networking and customer education.
• Survey sites, review plans/specifications and lead technical discovery.
• Develop system concepts, estimates, proposals and scope narratives.
• Prepare or coordinate layouts, shop drawings, submittals, battery calculations and voltage-drop calculations.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, architects, AHJs and construction trades.
• Identify scope changes and support change orders.
• Own follow-up and maintain visibility into your pipeline and forecast.
• Stay engaged from opportunity development through handoff and project coordination.

What you bring:

• Required: Ability to read plans and understand construction coordination.
• Strong customer communication, presentation, organization and project-management skills.
• A sales mindset: curiosity, follow-through, accountability and comfort asking for the business.
• Nice to Have: 2+ years of relevant fire protection/system design experience.
• NICET Level II or higher.
• Strong knowledge of fire/building codes and NFPA requirements relevant to the work.
• Experience with floor-plan/CAD/design software.

Benefits

• paid time off
• holiday pay
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• 401(k)
• and more!