Electrical Estimator Sales Representative

ABF Security; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ABF Security is seeking an experienced professional to move into the estimator/sales side, leveraging field experience in construction projects and fire protection systems. You will develop opportunities for fire alarm, access control, CCTV, intrusion and integrated systems, collaborating with customers, estimators, designers and operations to turn site conditions into practical, code-aware solutions.

You will survey sites, review plans, and lead technical discovery, then develop concepts,

Qualifications

• 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.

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 layouts, shop drawings, submittals, battery 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

Read plans

Customer communication

Project management

Sales mindset

Education

NICET Level II or higher

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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