Sales Manager /Estimator

Design Hire LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or travel stipend

Job summary

Design Hire LLC in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Sales/Estimating Manager to grow its Southeast presence. This hybrid position blends estimating, business development, and client relationships with about 50% regional travel and a company vehicle or monthly stipend.

You will analyze drawings and NFPA requirements, prepare proposals, lead bids, and drive opportunities from pursuit to award while managing pipelines and targets across the Southeast market.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fire protection, life safety, specialty construction, project management, sales estimating, or a related trade.
• Ability to read fire protection drawings, construction documents, specifications, and bid packages.
• Working knowledge of NFPA codes and commercial fire suppression system requirements.
• Experience preparing estimates, proposals, takeoffs, budgets, or project pricing.
• Understanding of AutoCAD, AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, ServiceTrade, or related industry software preferred.
• NICET certification, CFPS certification, or related technical credentials preferred.
• Existing relationships with contractors, owners, engineers, developers, or construction decision-makers in the Southeast region strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-up, negotiation, and ability to manage multiple pursuits at once.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities with general contractors, building owners, developers, engineers, property managers, and construction partners.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, project scope, and applicable NFPA requirements to estimate materials, labor, equipment, and overall project cost.
• Prepare formal proposals, lead bid discussions, support contract negotiations, and help move opportunities from pursuit through award.
• Manage customer relationships, project pipeline activity, sales targets, and follow-up across the Southeast market.
• Partner with leadership, operations, and field teams to qualify opportunities, support project handoff, and strengthen regional market presence.

Skills

Reading drawings

NFPA knowledge

Sales experience

Project management

Customer relations

Negotiation

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoSprink

SprinkCAD

ServiceTrade

Job description

Jacksonville, United States | Posted on 08/24/2026

We’re seeking a Sales / Estimating Manager to help grow its presence across the Southeast region. This hybrid role combines technical estimating, commercial business development, and customer relationship management for a growing specialty construction operation. The position requires approximately 50% regional travel, with a company vehicle or monthly vehicle stipend included.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities with general contractors, building owners, developers, engineers, property managers, and construction partners.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, project scope, and applicable NFPA requirements to estimate materials, labor, equipment, and overall project cost.
• Prepare formal proposals, lead bid discussions, support contract negotiations, and help move opportunities from pursuit through award.
• Manage customer relationships, project pipeline activity, sales targets, and follow-up across the Southeast market.
• Partner with leadership, operations, and field teams to qualify opportunities, support project handoff, and strengthen regional market presence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fire protection, life safety, specialty construction, project management, sales estimating, or a related trade.
• Strong ability to read fire protection drawings, construction documents, specifications, and bid packages.
• Working knowledge of NFPA codes and commercial fire suppression system requirements.
• Experience preparing estimates, proposals, takeoffs, budgets, or project pricing.
• Understanding of AutoCAD, AutoSprink, SprinkCAD, ServiceTrade, or related industry software preferred.
• NICET certification, CFPS certification, or related technical credentials preferred.
• Existing relationships with contractors, owners, engineers, developers, or construction decision‑makers in the Southeast region strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-up, negotiation, and ability to manage multiple pursuits at once.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affp‑mative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility: If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.