Estimator
About The Position
Mecho is seeking a qualified candidate for an Estimator position in Long Island City, NY Mecho is the leading commercial solar shading, and intelligent controls systems development manufacturer that has pioneered the industry and is committed to design and functional excellence. Our sales force is recognized for pioneering innovative and classic window management solutions to the Architecture, Design, and Engineering Community and supporting our network of limited Mecho Dealer network. The expectation of this employee is to achieve the annual sales objective for the assigned territory by educating and securing specifications for day-to-day and project specific business with each of these important sectors.
Requirements
- At least 5 of years experience of related to proposal generation experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Associates degree or equivalent experience.
- Computer (Word/Excel) skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with electronically controlled high end window roller shading systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with manufacturing environment is a plus
- Ability to read and understand Architectural drawings is a plus
- Ability to work with in-house and ERP software
- Excellent organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Responsible for processing proposals; recording retention; addressing customer concerns and questions; and working to meet or beat formalized goals and objectives.
- Processing and delivering professionally written proposals and documentation packages on time.
- Ensuring proposals meet or exceed the customers needs, requirements and expectations.
- Working with sales to establish a winning proposal strategy for high level or high value projects.
- Process and register new incoming requests in CRM system.
- Upholding impeccable record keeping practices in both hard copy and soft copy format.
- Keeping the proposal estimating system up to date in a timely manner.
- Working with the sales department to improve the hit rate.
- Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, systems and processes.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions
- life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- twelve days (pro-rated for 2025 based on start date) paid vacation time
- eleven paid holidays per year
- two floating holidays
- and one paid volunteer day off per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
