Estimating Representative

Taylor Corporation; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation is seeking an Estimating Representative to join our team in Minnesota. You will assist customers by delivering accurate quotes and cost estimates for orders, using pricing programs and internal tools.

Day-to-day duties include gathering information from functions like distribution, kitting, and fulfillment, computing costs from third parties, and calculating selling prices with gross profit insights. Strong math, Excel skills, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Process quotes quickly and efficiently based on customer requests, sales, and marketing.
• Apply pricing programs using costing models and sales tools.
• Collect information for quotations from distribution, kitting, fulfillment and shipping.
• Compute cost estimates from third parties for products, decoration, subcontracted work and labor.
• Compute gross profit percentages and add to cost estimates to calculate selling prices.
• Understand products, production times and vendor capabilities.
• Resolve questions and escalate complex issues to management.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments to ensure smooth workflows.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain best solutions and pricing.
• Conduct customer inventory analysis and review for replenishment.
• Be familiar with international shipping rules and practices.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education or college degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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.

Your Shift

• 1st Shift; Monday – Friday, from 8:30a-5:00p
• This role will be fully onsite based at one of these locations:
• Dayton, OH
• Amsterdam, NY
• White Bear Lake, MN

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

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $21-$23. The actual wage offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees.

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. 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.

• 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)
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

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

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.