Fire Protection Estimator & Sales Specialist

Encore Fire Protection; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Flexible dress code

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Encore Fire Protection is seeking a Fire Protection Systems Estimator who can blend field assessments with office-based estimating to build accurate proposals. You will guide customers through the estimating and proposal process with accuracy and professionalism, even without prior fire protection experience.

You will meet customers, collect site data, build estimates, and collaborate with general contractors and internal teams to define project scope, while learning with a growth-minded culture.

Qualifications

• Formal sales experience that goes beyond retail or hospitality.
• Willingness to learn, especially within a technical environment.
• Proficiency with email, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• A readiness to adopt and self-teach on CRM platforms, ticketing software, and industry-specific tools.
• A people-oriented approach that allows you to build trust and rapport.
• Strong organization, time management, and follow through.
• A competitive spirit and the resilience to keep moving when things get complex.

Responsibilities

• Meeting customers, conducting site surveys, and gathering accurate measurements and system information
• Building estimates, proposals, and preengineering solutions for fire protection projects
• Reviewing construction documents and coordinating with general contractors, owners, and internal technical teams to define project scope
• Collaborating with project management, design, field operations, and fellow estimators to ensure proposals are accurate and aligned
• Maintaining strong customer relationships through calls, emails, and in person meetings
• Spending time in the field to understand system conditions, build rapport, and produce accurate pricing
• Approximately 70 percent of your time will be spent in the office working on estimates and proposals, with the remainder dedicated to customer-facing interactions.

Skills

Sales experience

Willing to learn

Communication

Time management

Organization

People skills

Resilience

Tools

CRM platforms

Estimating software

Industry tools

Job description

Encore Fire Protection is seeking a Fire Protection Systems Estimator who can blend field assessments with office-based estimating to build accurate proposals. You will guide customers through the estimating and proposal process with accuracy and professionalism, even without prior fire protection experience.

You will meet customers, collect site data, build estimates, and collaborate with general contractors and internal teams to define project scope, while learning with a growth-minded culture.