Senior Construction Sales Estimator: Close Profitable GC Deals

Boutique Recruiting; Elk Grove Township (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Life insurance & disability

Car allowance

Job summary

BOUTIQUE RECRUITING in Elk Grove Township, IL is seeking a Senior Sales Estimator to own high-value construction projects from bid through award and handoff. You will combine estimating expertise with sales strategy, relationship management, and contract negotiation to achieve a $3M-$5M annual GC sales target.

The role demands 5+ years in construction sales/estimating, strong blueprint interpretation, and the ability to close profitable contracts with minimal training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction sales and estimating experience.
• Proven track record of securing approximately $3M-$5M in annual general contractor sales.
• Strong ability to independently read and interpret construction blueprints, specifications, door schedules, and project documents.
• Experience preparing detailed estimates, evaluating labor and material costs, negotiating vendor pricing, and reviewing construction contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital estimating or plan-review software; Sage 300 experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, mathematical, and proposal-writing skills with the ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines.
• Commercial overhead doors, coiling doors, loading dock equipment, specialty doors, or related construction product experience strongly preferred, along with established Chicago-area GC relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed construction estimates by interpreting blueprints, specifications, door schedules, and project documents to determine labor, material, equipment, freight, and installation costs.
• Develop and submit accurate, competitive bids and proposals outlining project pricing, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and scope requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, actively pursue new opportunities, negotiate pricing, and close profitable contracts.
• Manage vendor relationships by requesting quotes, comparing pricing, negotiating costs, and coordinating material availability and delivery requirements.
• Review construction contracts to identify financial exposure, insurance requirements, payment terms, scheduling considerations, and potential project risks.
• Partner with operations and project management teams to validate project costs, installation plans, and labor requirements while ensuring seamless project handoffs.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and work toward securing $3M-$5M in annual awarded GC business while meeting company gross profit expectations.

Skills

Construction sales

Estimating

Blueprint reading

Negotiation

Proposal writing

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Plan-review software

Sage 300

Job description

BOUTIQUE RECRUITING in Elk Grove Township, IL is seeking a Senior Sales Estimator to own high-value construction projects from bid through award and handoff. You will combine estimating expertise with sales strategy, relationship management, and contract negotiation to achieve a $3M-$5M annual GC sales target.

The role demands 5+ years in construction sales/estimating, strong blueprint interpretation, and the ability to close profitable contracts with minimal training.