Entry Level Marketing for Estimating Dept – Foodservice Equipment

Entry Level Marketing for Estimating  Dept – Foodservice Equipment

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Contractor | Full-Time

We are a DC based commercial kitchen equipment contractor specializing in school, restaurant, healthcare, and institutional foodservice equipment projects. We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated marketing rep  to join our estimating team. This role combines some estimating, assisting with bid management, marketing, heavy cold calling with most emphasis on business development to help grow our customer base and secure new projects to quote.

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing & Business Development for Estimating Dept

• Conduct outbound cold calls to hospitals, architects, school districts, restaurant groups, general contractors, and facility managers to introduce our company and services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective clients and industry contacts.
• Follow up on bid opportunities, project leads, and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with email marketing, customer outreach, social media content, and promotional efforts.
• Track leads, opportunities, and customer interactions in a company database.
• Fill out vendor applications as needed
• Help identify upcoming projects and bidding opportunities through market research and industry resources.
• Represent the company professionally via phone calls and e-mail follow up in order to contribute to the business growth initiatives.
• Potential to also learn to become an Estimator if so desired   

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable making approximately 100 outbound sales and prospecting calls daily to initially develop databases with follow up e-mails.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Experience with commercial foodservice equipment, construction estimating, sales, marketing, cold calling or business development is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus commission, based on experience and performance.
• Commission opportunities for new business development and sales growth.
• Professional growth opportunities within a specialized and expanding industry.
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
• Work from home flexibility (position open to applicants in DC, MD, VA, DE, PA or NC)