Estimating Representative

Taylor Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Taylor Promotional Products, a division of Taylor Corporation, seeks an Estimating Representative to provide accurate quotes and estimates for customer orders. You will work with distribution, kitting, fulfillment, and sales to ensure timely, cost-effective quotations and pricing strategies.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in estimating or quoting, strong mathematical abilities, and excellent Excel skills. Strong communication and organizational talents are essential for coordinating with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in estimating, quoting, or a related field.
• Solid mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Strong aptitude for Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process quotes quickly and accurately based on customer requests, sales, and marketing.
• Apply pricing programs using the costing model and sales tools.
• Collect information from distribution, kitting, fulfillment and shipping for proper quotations.
• Compute cost estimates from third parties for products, decoration, subcontracted work, and labor.
• Calculate selling prices by adding gross profit to cost estimates.
• Maintain product knowledge, production times, and vendor capabilities.
• Resolve questions and escalate complex issues to management.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure smooth workflows.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure best solutions and pricing.
• Perform inventory analysis and review replenishment needs.
• Be familiar with international shipping rules and practices.

Skills

Quoting experience

Mathematical aptitude

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Come Work with Us! Taylor is proud to now offer “DailyPay”. With “DailyPay”, you can get paid on your very first day. No more waiting for direct deposit or a paper check! https://www.dailypay.com/partners/taylorcorp/ Taylor Corporation is a growing, dynamic company with big plans for the future and our people. Family owned and proud of it, we power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re in this for the long haul. Ready to build a career? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity

Taylor Promotional Products is looking for an Estimating Representative to join our team! In this position, you will be assisting our customers by giving accurate quotes and estimates on their orders.

Work Authorization

To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for quick and efficient processing of quotes based on requests from customers, sales, and marketing.
• Applies pricing programs developed according to the product/sales strategy/and revenue recognition requirements using the costing model and sales tools.
• Collects information for proper quotations from other functions such as distribution, kitting, and fulfillment and shipping.
• Computes cost estimates from 3rd parties for products, decoration, subcontracted work, and labor.
• Computes gross profit percentages and adds to cost estimates to calculate selling prices.
• Knowledge and understanding of the products, production times and vendor capabilities is necessary.
• Resolves questions and problems and refers complex issues to management.
• Builds strong relationships with all internal departments such as distribution, implementation, customer service, and order entry to ensure workflows complement one another.
• Builds strong relationships with vendors to negotiate best solutions and pricing.
• Responsible for customer inventory analysis and review for replenishment.
• Familiar with international shipping rules, regulations and practices.

You Must Have

• 2+ years of experience in estimating, quoting, or a related field.
• Ability to display a solid mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Strong aptitude for Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

We Would Also Prefer

• Post-secondary education or college degree and general clerical and administrative skills.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands. With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Future Vision

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future and your career. Join more than a company – become part of a family. Imagine a company whose core purpose is to create opportunity and security for its employees. That’s us, that’s Taylor. If you’re ready for something bigger – more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth – we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.