Sales Manager Estimator

Were seeking a Sales / Estimating Manager to help grow its presence across the Southeast region. This hybrid role combines technical estimating commercial business development and customer relationship management for a growing specialty construction operation. The position requires approximately 50% regional travel with a company vehicle or monthly vehicle stipend included.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities with general contractors building owners developers engineers property managers and construction partners.
  
• Analyze drawings specifications project scope and applicable NFPA requirements to estimate materials labor equipment and overall project cost.
  
• Prepare formal proposals lead bid discussions support contract negotiations and help move opportunities from pursuit through award.
  
• Manage customer relationships project pipeline activity sales targets and follow-up across the Southeast market.
  
• Partner with leadership operations and field teams to qualify opportunities support project handoff and strengthen regional market presence.
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in fire protection life safety specialty construction project management sales estimating or a related trade.
  
• Strong ability to read fire protection drawings construction documents specifications and bid packages.
  
• Working knowledge of NFPA codes and commercial fire suppression system requirements.
  
• Experience preparing estimates proposals takeoffs budgets or project pricing.
  
• Understanding of AutoCAD AutoSprink SprinkCAD ServiceTrade or related industry software preferred.
  
• NICET certification CFPS certification or related technical credentials preferred.
  
• Existing relationships with contractors owners engineers developers or construction decision-makers in the Southeast region strongly preferred.
  
• Strong communication organization follow-up negotiation and ability to manage multiple pursuits at once.
  

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