Technical Estimator and Inside Sales

Savannah Tank and Equipment Corporation

Savannah, GA 31415 | Full-time | Onsite

Base pay: $70,000-$80,000 per year, based on relevant experience

Reports to: Sales & Estimating Manager

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

About the role

Evaluate customer requirements and prepare accurate estimates and quotations for custom tanks, pressure vessels, and related industrial equipment. Independently review drawings and specifications, identify missing or conflicting information, and coordinate technical clarification with customers, the Sales & Estimating Manager, and engineering. Manage inquiries and quotations through order award and handoff to the project execution team.

This office-based position requires demonstrated technical estimating ability, strong computer skills, and professional customer communication. Fabrication experience is valuable, but candidates must also demonstrate these estimating, computer, and communication skills. Previous sales experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided in our products, systems, pricing procedures, and sales process.

What you will do

• Respond to inquiries and requests for quotation (RFQs). Gather project scope, drawings, specifications, quantities, and requested delivery dates.
• Independently review drawings and specifications for missing dimensions, unclear material requirements, and scope discrepancies. Formulate specific clarification questions and work with customers, sales leadership, and engineering to resolve them before quoting.
• Prepare estimates using the company estimating program. Check quantities, materials, pricing, and scope for completeness and accuracy, and issue written quotations using approved pricing, terms, and delivery information.
• Follow up on open quotations, understand purchasing timelines, answer questions, coordinate revisions, and ask for the order. Contact new and past customers by phone and email to support opportunities and repeat business.
• Maintain current customer and opportunity records, including quote status, expected order dates, follow-up actions, and issues requiring attention.
• Compare purchase orders with quotations and flag differences in price, scope, terms, or delivery for resolution before acceptance. Obtain required technical and commercial approvals before making customer commitments.
• Coordinate an organized handoff of awarded orders to the project execution team with complete specifications, current quotations, purchase orders, and documented customer commitments.

•  Demonstrated experience preparing technical estimates and written quotations from customer drawings and specifications, with accuracy in quantities, pricing, scope, and commercial terms.
• Ability to independently interpret technical drawings and specifications, including dimensions, materials, and connections; identify missing or conflicting information; and formulate clear clarification questions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and relevant technical knowledge of industrial products, manufacturing, fabrication, piping, or mechanical equipment. Working knowledge of pipe, flanges, fittings, and material types, including carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for detailed estimating work, quotation preparation, and professional correspondence. Ability to learn company estimating, customer relationship management (CRM), and order systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication, careful listening, and the ability to organize customer requirements and explain quotations. Willingness to contact new and past customers by phone and email, follow up consistently, and ask for orders.
• Accurate numerical work, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple quotations and deadlines. Reliable follow-through, integrity, teamwork, and sound judgment about when engineering or management approval is required.

• Experience with custom tanks, pressure vessels, or other fabricated industrial equipment. Tank or pressure vessel experience is helpful but not required.
• Industrial or business-to-business sales experience. Previous sales experience is helpful but not required.

What success looks like

Accurate, timely quotations with clear scope and documented clarifications; consistent customer follow-up; current opportunity records; and complete, accurate order handoffs.

Benefits

· Health insurance and a 401(k) with company match.

· Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.

Apply

Submit your resume through this posting. Highlight your technical estimating and quotation experience, ability to interpret drawings and specifications, computer skills, and relevant industrial products or equipment knowledge.