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We are seeking an outgoing, detail-oriented, and motivated Sales & Estimating Specialist to join our client’s team, a small, family-owned, and well-established business in Landisville, PA. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong sales instincts with mathematical aptitude, thrives on relationship-building, and wants to contribute directly to the growth and success of a respected, tight-knit company.
This is not just an estimating role. It’s a client-facing, sales-driven position for someone who enjoys winning business and delivering value. If you have a background in construction, estimating, or trades, and you enjoy meeting people, prospecting new leads, and closing deals, this could be the perfect fit.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Client Development
- Proactively bring in new business through cold calls, referrals, and networking
- Attend local industry events (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, ABC, Rotary) at least once per month
- Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, developers, and other industry professionals
Estimating & Proposal Development
- Perform detailed take-offs, proposals, submittals, and bid packages
- Maintain organized electronic files and data for all estimating tasks
- Submit proposals and complete bids prior to deadlines, following site visits
Bid & Project Tracking and Follow-Up
- Track bids using spreadsheets or other software
- Submit monthly or quarterly reports with client names, project details, bid amounts, etc.
Post-Sale Engagement
- Analyze project costs, billings, and net profit using QuickBooks
- Report discrepancies and provide feedback to leadership
Cost Analysis & Reporting
Site Verification & Events
- Visit job sites and attend networking/marketing events as needed
Team & Office Support
- Provide general administrative and office support as needed
- Maintain professionalism and accuracy in all tasks to support business success
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of construction estimating experience required
- Construction sales or business development experience strongly preferred
- Existing working relationships with general contractors highly desirable
- Experience in trades such as landscaping, painting, concrete, or related fields is a plus
- Strong math, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and email communication skills
- Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a growth mindset
- Comfortable working at a desk and computer for extended periods
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, BlueBeam, and Microsoft Office
- Reliable transportation for job site and networking visits (mileage reimbursed)
Ideal Candidate Profile
You're outgoing and confident. Someone who enjoys building trust with clients and digging into the numbers. You're just as comfortable walking a job site as you are sending a well-crafted email proposal. You take pride in accuracy, professionalism, and follow-through — and you know how to sell yourself, your company, and your work.
Note: This position is structured to evolve based on performance and results. It requires a balance of sales finesse, technical estimating skills, and a commitment to the company's values and culture.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Job Type: Temp-to-Perm
Pay Rate: $26–$30/hr. (DOE)
Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time; Mon.–Fri.