
Estimating Manager Sales - Inside Sales
Job Description
We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market
You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable
At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree
Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so
As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels
PURPOSE Responsible for managing the people, work, and processes for all Multifamily Estimating nationally
Leverages estimating resources by planning work and capacity nationally and ensures output from Design teams meets or exceeds company standards
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
Travels nationally as necessary to interface with multiple design departments
Manages the estimators and estimating leads
Leads the design function, ensuring processes and work results meet/exceed company standards
Conducts performance management reviews for estimators and leads
Solicits additional feedback from regional management, and sales to improve performance and processes
Distributes and coordinates work between multiple estimating pods
Leverages estimating resources by sharing work and capacity nationally as needed
Verifies that the estimating departments nationally work within the established company standards for multifamily truss estimating
Communicates with the company Director of Truss Design and the Region Manufacturing Director on a regular basis regarding the status of estimating capacity or any related issues
Reviews and tests upcoming truss software versions prior to release
Coordinates new software version updates to insure all estimating departments are using the correct version of the software
Reviews estimating department engineering software settings
Makes sure these settings match the company specified settings
Coordinates any exceptions with the Director of Truss Design and Region Manufacturing Director
Monitors multifamily estimating department’s usage of company truss pricing and management systems
Does training where needed to improve or modify usage standards
Assists V.P of Multifamily with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees and handling employee relations issues
Other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY
This job has no supervisory
MINIMUM
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
The
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school (Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred) and 6-8 years of directly related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous managerial experience required
Mitek Truss Software experience required
COMPETENCIES Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Computer Skills: Must have the ability to design wood trusses in the current software being used by the company
Must be proficient in designing wood trusses for production
Other
: Knowledge of wood frame construction
Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, and occasionally required to stand and/or walk
The employee is routinely required to lift up to 50 pounds
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority
We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies
Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day
You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons
The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment
Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable
designed to make life better for you and the people you love
Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives
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Builders FirstSource is an
/Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability
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