Estimator

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Estimator Remote Location, United States

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Company: Krieger Specialty Products is a leading manufacturer of special purpose doors and windows applications since 1936. Our products protect what is valued in places like nuclear power plants, world-class concert halls, radio and television stations, schools, and defense departments globally. And yet, we offer a value driven team-centered work environment.

Objective: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, a variety of estimates, assisting with the interdependence between the customer and the regional sales managers. Work involves; downloads of bidding requirement, maintaining a library of the sales department's quote correspondence, maintenance and utilization of the estimating spreadsheets, draft bids, and delegation of qualified lead information to the regional sales manager.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for the communication and coordination of information that will ultimately lead to an estimate and drafting of a quote.
• Maintains customer database by inputting customer profiles and updates, by inputting quotes/bids and contact information, preparing and distributing monthly follow up reports.
• Updates manager by consolidating, analyzing, and forwarding daily bid requests.
• Contact regional sales managers to resolve any omissions in the quote request, such as missing specifications, details, contact information.
• Set up spread sheets of quotes as directed and concerning the product line. Identify any line item details that the sales manager can analyze for pricing concerns.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, internal or approved industry training.
• Including attendance of forums at Krieger's corporate office.
• Accomplishes department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough knowledge of Krieger's sales methods and procedures, general product knowledge and product characteristics, general and technical specifications of products for sales usage, estimating procedures, and file management.
• You will be required to create and develop goals for your specific job function that will support our organizational goals.
• You must engage, and complete assignments as directed, skill set and work scope by your salesman and the leadership.
• Any other duties as assigned by your manager.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job
• 3-5 years progressive sales admin experience required, preferably in a customer service driven company
• Strong work ethic, loyal, trustworthy, honest, team player
• Proven ability to multi-task and have regular contact with executives, managers, and employees
• Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of personality types
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess superior organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must possess problem solving skills
• College degree preferred

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to manipulate equipment, to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why Work for Us?

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
• You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You'll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Hourly Range: $20.00-$26.00 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.