Sales Estimator – Fire Sprinkler Systems

Sales Estimator – Fire Sprinkler Systems –
Oliver Fire Protection & Security

• Develop new client relationships to increase sales volume in the areas of construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, industrial, commercial and institutional owners in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Maintain client relationships to ensure the company expands its customer base and increases sales volume.
• Review and analyze weekly cost reports to evaluate job costs versus estimated costs to assure estimate accuracy.
• Interpret bid documents, plans and specifications to prepare complete and explicit preliminary designs, ensuring accurate estimated costs.
• Prepare complete explicit proposals and specifications to provide an accurate and detailed scope of work and exclusions.
• Analyze specifications for payment terms, insurance requirements, retainage and liquidated damages to ensure all costs are included in estimates for any unusual requirements.
• Research and determine the need for subcontractors; obtain competitive quotations to produce a complete and competitive bid proposal.
• Provide proper information to design, construction manufacturing and project managers for efficient scheduling, shipping, installation and completion of contract.
• Identify and obtain all extras for the contract with project managers to ensure project profit objectives.
• Participate in decision‑making during contract duration with the project manager and designer to provide background project information and assure profit objectives.
• Attend pre‑bid meetings to develop a complete and thorough understanding of project requirements.
• Make necessary building surveys and review pipe locations to provide information required to prepare an accurate job estimate.

• Investigate trends and fluctuations in the fire protection market by following through with the project to determine award outcomes.
• Entertain clients outside normal business hours to grow and develop relationships.
• Must have a dependable personal vehicle.
• Participate in associations to further your career and gain Oliver name recognition.
• Network with other divisions of the company to gain new customers.

• High School Diploma
• College Degree Preferred – Bachelor’s

• College degree in construction‑related field or equivalent experience in fire protection with proven ability to sell and make persuasive presentations of ideas or facts.

• Proficient in methods, materials, codes and engineering.
• NFPA Codes knowledge.
• Building Codes knowledge.
• Ability to see the WHOLE picture.
• Ability to develop long‑term relationships.

• Must be located within the United States.
• Be able to commute daily to office and job sites (as required).
• Fluent English speaker (other languages helpful but not required).
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background verification check.
• Valid driver’s license.

Salary scale dependent on work and education experience.

• Paid Sales bonuses.

Oliver Fire Protection & Security offers a competitive compensation package including salary and a comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, Dental, Life, LTD, Profit sharing program.