Looking to join one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the United States? Join our team! Ahern has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Project Manager - Fire Sprinkler located in Rochester, MN. We consistently rank as one of the top specialty contractors in Wisconsin, are in the top 15% of specialty contractors across the US and have received several regional workplace excellence awards over the years for our outstanding commitment to our employees. Building our first-class reputation didn\'t happen by chance. It has developed since our inception in 1880 through our commitment to top-notch business practices, continuous improvement, and dedication to our number one asset: our employees. You owe it to yourself to find out what Ahern has to offer!
How you will contribute:
Leverage your persuasion and relationship management skills through developing and growing a customer base. Apply your project management abilities through performing preliminary design and calculations for the bid estimates, preparing pricing for materials, labor, freight, and fabrication, seeking out competitive vendors and services to assure that Ahern\xe2\x80\x99s fire protection projects are competitively bid. You will also be responsible for preparing scope and quotation letters for customers, maintaining monthly estimate logs, meeting with management on a regular basis to discuss current estimating backlog and due dates, participating in turnover meetings as required, and assisting with any follow-up information with the customer as is requested, assuming an active role in managing the projects in conjunction with the designer and construction superintendent.
What you need to qualify:
Ahern will make the most out of your five plus years of fire protection contracting experience. The ideal candidates with design, sales, project management or field will all be considered. You will stand out if you have prior experience bidding work and strong understanding of estimating. Must have excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills; the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. NICET certification is preferred.
What\'s in it for you? Ahern has a commitment to excellence that extends beyond our outstanding customer satisfaction ratings and numerous safety awards. The Company extends this commitment by passing a significant amount of profits back to employees through bonus programs, and generous 401K match. Ahern has a health benefits package that ranks in the top 20% of all plans nationally. Ahern also has a wellness program that was designed to keep employees and their families happy and healthy. Significant investment in employee training programs, advancement opportunities, educational assistance, and flexible/remote work schedules have helped Ahern stand out above others in the industry. Experience for yourself why Ahern has been voted the Best Place to Work!
Ahern is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages veterans, women, minorities, and disabled individuals to apply.