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Outside Sales Estimator

DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc., Garland, Texas, us, 75049

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DFW Movers & Erectors is looking for an Outside Sales Estimator who’s ready to build trust, deliver results, and help move the things that make your world.

As an Outside Sales Estimator, you will build strong customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and represent the full scope of the services that DFW Movers & Erectors has to offer. Your day-to-day work will center on prospecting, meeting with clients, defining project needs, and preparing clear and competitive proposals that balance quality, safety, and profitability. You’ll work closely with our operations team to ensure each project is scoped accurately and delivered with the high standards our customers have trusted for 45 years.

This role is more than just estimating—it’s about connecting with people, understanding their challenges, and showing how our team can move the things that make their world. If you have experience in sales related to construction, manufacturing, or industrial project management—and especially if you’re familiar with machinery moving, rigging, or heavy equipment—you’ll find this a rewarding opportunity. Strong communication skills, integrity, and the ability to earn trust with customers at every level are essential to success.

Position Responsibilities

Actively search for potential customers through cold call outreach, client referrals, and market research

Identify and generate new customer leads by prospecting physically in the field

Travel to meet prospects and current customers to conduct in-person job walks, building relationships, and closing deals in person

Develop and maintain pipeline

Engage with leads and existing customers to understand their problems, needs, and pain points

Understand scope of work to bid

Create and deliver solutions and proposal presentations to customer’s decision-making team

Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and finalize sales agreements to close deals

Stay up to date on market trends, branding, and competitor activities in order to effectively market the company’s services

Work to meet or exceed assigned sales quotas and revenue goals

Ensure timely completion of estimates/proposals

Close sales by selling value and overcoming objections

Coordinate front-end project development with Operations team

Manage expenses and maintain accurate records of client interactions

Maintain and build strong relationships with existing customers to ensure satisfaction and encourage repeat business and referrals

Critical Competencies

Ability to sell solutions and services to achieve financial goals

Reasoning abilities and analytical thinking

Self-Starter, ability to function independently without close management

Exceptional listening, speaking, and presentation skills are crucial for interacting with customers and colleagues

Well-organized approach to time and territory management

Ability to establish and build relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels

Ability to read plans and schematics and develop cost estimates

Responsible handling of expenses and other company assets

Knowledge of rigging and industrial equipment, their applications and terminology associated with rigging and millwright functions

Strong organizational skills and effective time management skills

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and handle all stages of the sales cycle in a timely manner while providing exceptional customer service

Proficient in computer related skills

Persistent and resilient

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, construction or related field; or a minimum of eight years of related experience or training in rigging or industrial machinery industry or the equivalent combination of the formal education and experience

At least three to five years in rigging or industrial equipment sales; rigging and/or material handling experience preferred

Proven track record of business development results including prospecting new business and closing profitable work

Skilled in identifying, approaching, presenting and building relationships with decision makers within a complex sales environment.

Must be comfortable with all levels from field craft to executives

Mechanically inclined and a proven track record of success in rigging, lifting, fabrication, maintenance or transportation execution

Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team and actively participate in successful outcomes

Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission

Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment

Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities

Demonstrated proficiency in project management

Proficient in the use of MS Office and web-based applications

Valid driver’s license.

About DFW Movers & Erectors DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc. is an industrial moving company specialized in rigging, crating, moving, erecting, painting, and warehousing of heavy machinery throughout Texas since 1980. We proudly service the state of Texas from our locations in Fort Worth, Garland, San Antonio, and Katy.

Our Core Values define who we are and DRIVE everything we do. We strive to:

Deliver – We Do What We Say We Will Do

Respect – We treat people with dignity and respect

Integrity – We do the right thing even when no one is looking

Vigilance – We watch out for the company, each other, and our customers

Excellence – We do it right the first time

We are committed to providing a safe work environment with the help of every employee. We continue to elevate the standard for quality work empowered by good safety sense in all areas of the workplace.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance & Short Term Disability

401k w/ company match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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