<h1>TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST</h1>
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<strong>Reports to:       Technical Sales Director                        Company:          Fibrebond </strong>
<h1>Classification:   Salary                                                   Department:    Business Development</h1>
<strong>Status:             Exempt</strong>

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<strong>JOB SUMMARY:  </strong>Provides accurate cost estimating data to enable both competitive quoting and accurate cost accounting within the company.  Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare material, labor, and sub-contractor estimates for projects.

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<strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</strong>
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 	<li>Provide estimates to enable the company to quote in a timely and competitive manner.</li>
 	<li>Work efficiently under stringent deadlines.</li>
 	<li>Review project specification data to determine material and labor requirements, and to ensure that all required information for calculated cost is included.</li>
 	<li>Analyze specifications, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculate production costs using material pricing schedules and historical data.</li>
 	<li>Obtain cost data and product information from vendors and subcontractors.</li>
 	<li>Consult with customers, vendors, and other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.</li>
 	<li>Confer with employees in other departments such as production, engineering, project management and bill of materials for exchange of technical information.</li>
 	<li>Accountable for estimates of predicted material, labor and subcontractor costs.</li>
 	<li>Maintain records of estimates in order to ensure traceability and that they may be readily retrievable.</li>
 	<li>Analyze the performance of all Request for Quote pricing to job cost for any trends that have a negative impact on profitability.</li>
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 	<li>Customer and Project negotiations.</li>
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 	<li>Work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet project deadlines.</li>
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<h2>QUALIFICATIONS:</h2>
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 	<li>Must have a four (4) year technical or BS degree preferred.</li>
 	<li>Estimating and/or sales experience a plus.</li>
 	<li>Power industry experience a plus.</li>
 	<li>Attention to detail a must.</li>
 	<li>Must be able to read blueprints / drawings.</li>
 	<li>Must be able to read and analyze detailed specifications.</li>
 	<li>General computer skills required. Must be able to use Microsoft Excel.</li>
 	<li>Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages and volume.</li>
 	<li>Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.</li>
 	<li>Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.</li>
 	<li>Strong planning, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required.</li>
 	<li>Must be organized and possess an ability to handle multiple projects.</li>
 	<li>Ability to prioritize and possess time management skills.</li>
 	<li>Ability to work effectively with other employees, managers, and customers.  Excellent interpersonal skills.</li>
 	<li>Must possess a high degree of motivation and self-direction.</li>
 	<li>Ability to operate computers, printers, copiers, fax machines.</li>
 	<li>Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.</li>
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