Estimator

The Glass Guru of Temecula, CA; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Job Security

Opportunity for overtime

Job summary

A residential glass company in California is seeking an Estimator to deliver exceptional customer experiences in home and showroom settings. Responsibilities include understanding customer needs, making product suggestions, managing expectations, and ensuring satisfaction through follow-ups. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of residential glass experience and a high school diploma. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must. This role involves training and offers job security in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years residential glass experience (glazing, ordering, estimating, and/or office/project management).
• All candidates must pass initial background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to understand their needs.
• Make proactive product suggestions based on customer needs.
• Manage customer expectations realistically.
• Accurately measure openings for pricing and ordering.
• Generate shop drawings for quotes/jobs.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communications skills

Experience with estimating, fabricating, and/or installing residential glass products

Organizational and time-management skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Estimator position is the primary sales position in the company. Estimators are charged with delivering the customer experience in the home and/or showroom. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Interact with customers in the home and/or showroom to develop a complete understanding of customer need(s)
• Make proactive suggestions of company products & services that address customer need(s)
• Convey and manage realistic customer expectations
• As appropriate, accurately measure rough openings / space to facilitate accurate pricing and ordering
• Generate legible and accurate shop drawings for quotes/jobs as required
• Develop professional quotation(s) and present to customer(s) in a prompt fashion
• Capture all additional relevant details about the customer and/or job location to facilitate a successful
• Effectively communicate job and customer details to other team members, including front office and Installation to facilitate success.
• Entry of relevant details into company sales software in a timely manner
• Proactively follow up with customers on pending sales quotes
• Proactively communicate with company vendors, including ordering of materials required for sold jobs
• Promptly follow up with customers post-installation to ensure that they are satisfied with the materials, workmanship, and service that the customer received.
• Self-generate leads through effective promotion of company products and services to potential customers through a variety of means including, but not limited to home shows, B2B networking, cold-calling, etc.

Qualifications & Educational Requirements:

• 2 years residential glass experience (glazing, ordering, estimating, and/or office/project management)
• HS Diploma or equivalent
• All candidates must pass initial background check and drug test.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent verbal/written communications skills
• Experience with estimating, fabricating, and/or installing residential glass products
• Hardworking, motivated, with excellent organizational and time-management skills

*Eligibility for company benefits contingent upon completion of initial employee probationary period

Are you legally authorized to work in the US?

Are you willing to submit to a drug screen and/or background check as part of this application process? *

How many years of residential glass experience with - glazing, ordering, estimating, and/or office/project management experience do you have? *

Can you work in a position with weekly/monthly sales goals? *

How many years of experience do you have with face-to-face sales and customer service? *

Which type of sales role best describes your selling style? *

I was referred to this position by a current employee

Why Should You Join Us?

Paid Training

Job Security

Great place if you're looking to start the glazing trade. They train on the job everything you need to know. Everyday is different, and you're always learning. The schedule is great and OT is available.