Remote Estimating & Operations Specialist

Embedded Shishya

United States

Remote

USD 40,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Assist World is seeking a detail-oriented Estimating & Operations Assistant to support a growing window treatments business in a fully remote role. You will learn a specialised estimating process, review floor plans, extract measurements, and input data into Excel-based spreadsheets while coordinating with the owners.

The ideal candidate is highly accurate, comfortable with numbers and pricing, and can quickly learn new software.

Qualifications

Highly detail-oriented with excellent accuracy.
Comfortable working with numbers, measurements and spreadsheets.
Confident reading and interpreting floor plans or technical drawings.
Experienced with Microsoft Excel.
Comfortable learning new software and processes.
Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
Proactive and capable of identifying ways to improve processes.
Reliable and able to work independently.
A strong communicator with good written and verbal English.
Comfortable working towards clear turnaround-time expectations.
Willing to learn a specialised estimating process and take increasing ownership overtime.

Responsibilities

Review architectural floor plans and identify windows and relevant measurements.
Extract window measurements accurately from floor plans.
Enter measurements and project information into Excel-based estimating spreadsheets.
Use existing pricing information and price lists to prepare estimates.
Prepare proposals and bids for review by the business owners.
Submit completed bids and estimates using client-provided forms and ensure estimates and documentation are accurate and complete.
Coordinate with the internal team to validate measurements and pricing during the initial training period.
Gradually take greater ownership of the estimating process as knowledge develops.
Assist with scheduling installations and coordinating project timelines.
Communicate with customers regarding installation dates and production updates when required.
Keep project records and business information organised and up to date.
Help identify opportunities to improve and streamline existing processes.
Assist with general business administration and record keeping during quieter periods.