Estimator - Trade Shows

Derse, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Valued ideas in a bright culture

Job summary

Derse, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to support our Dallas area division. This role involves preparing quotes, collaborating with the creative team on budgetary guidelines, and maintaining estimating records in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's or Associate degree, at least 5 years of experience in the live event and trade show industry, and advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. Join us and contribute to unique and exciting projects!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree and/or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in live event and trade show industry required.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret sketches and blueprints.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design team and perform ballpark estimates.
• Use estimating templates and communicate client-specific rates.
• Review online estimate schedule and meet established due dates.
• Participate in detail meetings and maintain estimating records.
• Prepare quote proposals based on labor, material, and subcontracted costs.
• Prepare budgetary guideline proposals for show services and production work.

Skills

Knowledge of experiential marketing

Ability to interpret sketches and blueprints

Advanced skills in Microsoft Word

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

5+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life!

We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued
• 75+ years of financial stability

Derse employs nearly 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website derse.com to learn more!

As an Estimator supporting our Dallas area division, you'll prepare quotes and budgetary guidelines. The Estimator also collaborates with the creative team to perform ballpark estimates on creative design. This position is an important role within the Estimating Department, and comes with unique and exciting challenges! Candidates must have working knowledge of the experiential marketing industry, and a willingness to jump into our fast-paced projects! Read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for you!

Estimator Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design team and perform ballpark estimates to aid creative with conceptdevelopment budgets
• Use established estimating templates, corporate operations yearly set rates and mark-up and Master Service Agreement (MSA) client specific set rates and mark-ups as communicated
• Daily review online estimate schedule / calendar, meet established estimate due dates, update estimate schedule / calendar
• Participate in put – to – detail meetings
• Maintain estimating records per Derse policy and procedures including but not limited to standardized physical files and all digital documentation placed in the appropriate client folders on the network
• Use preferred vendor program
• Prepares Quote proposals based on; Labor, material, and subcontracted costs.
  • The intended use of the quoted items are:
    • Tradeshows
    • Marketing Environments
    • Events (architectural elements)
    • Regional Programs
• Prepare Budgetary Guideline proposals based on; Labor, material, subcontracted costs, as well as published Exhibitor Service Manual information
  • The intended use of Budgetary Guides are:
    • Show Services / Transportation / I&D
    • Production service work

Estimator Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors or Associate degree and / or 5+ more years of relevant experience
• Prior experience working within live event & trade show industry required
• Ability to read & accurately interpret sketches and blueprints
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word & Excel