Sales Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Sales Estimator to contract profitable work and build relationships with new accounts in Michigan. The role requires understanding construction docs, coordinating with sales staff, and handling RFIs during bids.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in estimating and selling fire protection services, familiarity with public bidding platforms, and proficiency in Bluebeam and MS Office. Michigan FAST license is a plus; NICET II is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of fire alarm systems.
• 3–5 years estimating and selling fire protection services.
• Experience with public bidding platforms such as Builders Exchange, PlanHub, or similar.
• Proficient in applicable design standards and codes.
• Drafting knowledge/experience in Bluebeam preferred.
• NICET II certification or equivalent preferred; FAST license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and comprehend construction documents, and assist in layout and design for estimates.
• Download documents, set up folders, and complete Excel and Word documents.
• Collaborate with sales staff to prepare estimates accurately and efficiently.
• Enter data for companywide job tracking and maintain project portals.
• Write and submit RFIs during bidding; attend sales meetings as required.
• Stay informed on code research and plan room services for future opportunities.
• Meet with clients and manage relationships with new and existing accounts.
• Travel domestically as needed and represent the company at trade shows.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Estimating

Public bidding platforms

Bluebeam drafting

Microsoft Office

ServiceTrade

Education

NICET II certification (preferred)

MI FAST license (preferred)

Tools

PlanHub

Builders Exchange

Bluebeam

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Sales Estimator is responsible for contracting profitable work and building relationships with new accounts. The Sales Estimator must also continue selling to existing accounts within the region of focus that aligns with the role and the company’s goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand construction fundamentals while being able to read and comprehend construction documents.
• Perform tasks such as downloading documents, setting up folders, completing Excel and Word documents.
• Works closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and accurately.
• Data entry for companywide job tracking purposes.
• Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects.
• Communication with AHJ or other governing agencies.
• Responsible for writing and submitting RFIs during the bidding phase of the project.
• Attendance of RFP sales meetings as mandated by manager.
• Responsible for code research related to projects as required.
• Review and monitor online plan room services for future project opportunities.
• Complete and maintain contractor and owner pre-qualification forms as required.
• Manage project portal websites.
• Attend Trade Shows as needed. This requires setting up the booth, breaking the booth down and being available during the Trade Show for questions.
• Meet with clients.
• Occasional to moderate domestic travel as required.
• Establish and maintain a continuing positive relationship with new and existing accounts.
• Identify and analyze customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
• Provide regular feedback and reports regarding performance.
• Acts as a company representative with potential customers and clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification

• Strong technical understanding of fire alarm systems is required.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of estimating and selling fire protection services.
• Experience with public bidding platforms such as Builders Exchange, PlanHub, or similar services.
• Expected to be technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes.
• Drafting knowledge/experience in Bluebeam software preferred.
• NICET II certification, or an equivalent level knowledge and experience, is preferred but not required.
• A State of Michigan FAST license is preferred but not required.
• Proven ability and track record of performing work and meeting deadlines with minimum to no supervision.
• Willingness to develop sales and customer service skills.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software, ServiceTrade experience is a plus.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• This position may encounter light lifting of materials for delivery. Onsite demands would require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps.

Benefits and Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Since 1946, we have been an industry leader with a reputation for putting our customers and our people first.

More About Us

We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other.

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We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.