Residential Building Material Estimator
Ballston Spa, NY · HybridFull-time$24–25/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Curtis Lumber Co. is hiring a Residential Building Material Estimator. Curtis Lumber Co. is seeking a Residential Building Material Estimator to join their corporate team. This role involves designing, preparing, reviewing, and distributing estimates for various customers and projects. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of building material products, a background in sales and product estimation, and experience building relationships with vendors, account holders, and retail customers.
Key focus areas include Acknowledge, greet, and assist customers in a timely and professional manner, Handle telephone and electronic inquiries efficiently and effectively, and Identify the needs and provide the appropriate level of assistance to the customer.
Successful candidates bring 2-3 Years Industry Experience, Building Material Product Knowledge, and Vendor Relationship Experience. Important skills include Building Material Products Knowledge, Sales, and Product Estimation. Preferred (not required): Customer Service, Acknowledge, Greet, And Assist Customers, Handle Telephone And Electronic Inquiries, and Identify Customer Needs.
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Build Your Career with Curtis Lumber!
Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.
Our Corporate team is currently looking to immediately fill an Estimator position with someone who possess knowledge on Building Material Products and has a great background in Sales & Product Estimation.
Curtis Lumber Estimators design, prepare, review, and distribute Estimates for various customers and projects.
$24 - $25 per hour, annual performance based raises!
Customer Service
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Acknowledge, greet, and assist customers in a timely and professional manner
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Handle telephone and electronic inquiries efficiently and effectively
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Identify the needs and provide the appropriate level of assistance to the customer
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Effectively research and resolve customer complaints and conflicts
Sales Skills
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Understand the marketplace
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Know product features
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Work to meet prospect customers’ needs
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Effective suggestive and upgrade selling and add on sales
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Effective closing technique
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Quote follow up- quote to order conversion
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Develop a continuous business relationship with our customers and vendors
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Share expertise with others
Estimating
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Estimate quantities of material to be purchased.
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Keep open lines of communication with salesperson and customer.
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Uses expert judgment to interpret codes & standards, design processes, specifications, and drawings.
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Interpret scope of work statements, specifications, drawing conflicts, ambiguities, and uncertainties.
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Advises and collects information from other departments on any items pertinent to the development of complete estimates.
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Ensure estimates are completed within the required timeframe.
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Contact suppliers and vendors for current prices.
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Notify customer of discrepancies or error in plans.
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Visit job sites to gather information as required in order to perform estimates.
Other duties may be assigned.
Position may have Hybrid-Remote Capabilities, candidates from NY or VT may apply!
The candidate applying for this position must also have experience in building relationships with vendors, account holders, and retail customers as well as possess a background in Estimating and/or have at least 2-3 years of industry experience.
At Curtis Lumber we embrace a culture of accountability and safety. Join us, and you’ll quickly see everything that sets us apart is also what brings us together.
If you are ready to Build your Career, apply now to connect with our Recruitment team today!
PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!
Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision • Competitive Wages • 401k with Company Match • Ideal Retail Hours • Paid Holidays & PTO • Bereavement Pay • Profit Sharing • 529 College Savings • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Boot Reimbursement • Employee Discount • Community Events • Employee Referral Program
Email us: [email protected]
Facebook: @curtislumbercareers
YouTube: @curtislumbercareers
https://www.curtislumber.com/employment/
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LocationUS-NY-Ballston Spa
ID2026-3428
Category Support
Position Type Non-Exempt - FT
Min Pay Range USD $24.00/Hr.
Max Pay Range USD $25.00/Hr.
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