Independent Mechanical Supply Inc. Plumbing Estimator Position Description
The Plumbing Estimator will be responsible for accurately estimating the cost of materials for plumbing projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in plumbing estimating, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The incumbent will work closely with the Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Project Quotations, Purchasing, and Operations teams to help to grow business at IMS.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Accurately identify and interpret the plumbing products on a job specification, scope of work, or RFQ documents
- Assemble approval drawing and maintenance manual packages for outside sales representatives and customers
- Accurately enter quotes into Independent’s ERP system
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
- Coordinate customer returns
- Maintain system pricing
- Negotiate project pricing
- Assist customers in sourcing products and solutions to their technical problems
- Maintain and update records of project estimates and related documentation
- Request vendor pricing from multiple vendors
- Follow up with customers on quoted projects
- Other duties as assigned
- One year or more experience with and superior knowledge of wholesale plumbing
- Experience with Office 365, Order Entry Software, and Internet Information Gathering/Research
- Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven fast paced environment
- Experience suggesting and implementing changes to processes and procedure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Established history of demonstrating the ability to pay attention to detail
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Order Entry Software and Internet Information Gathering/Research
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, planning and team building skills
- Customer centric - Obsessive about providing excellent customer service.
- Experience with AS400
- Experience with Monday.com
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