Estimating and Operations Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Review architectural floor plans to identify windows and relevant measurements.

• Accurately extract window measurements from floor plans.

• Input measurements and project details into Excel-based estimating spreadsheets.

• Utilize existing pricing data and price lists to create estimates.

• Prepare proposals and bids for review by the business owners.

• Submit completed bids and estimates using forms provided by clients.

• Ensure that estimates and documentation are both accurate and complete.

• Collaborate with the internal team to confirm measurements and pricing during the initial training phase.

• Gradually assume greater responsibility for the estimating process.

• Assist in scheduling installations and coordinating project timelines.

• Communicate with customers regarding installation dates and production updates as needed.

• Maintain organized and up-to-date project records and business information.

• Identify opportunities to enhance and streamline existing processes.

• Support general business administration and record-keeping during slower periods.

• Contribute to the expanding window treatment business, which specializes in roller shades, drapery, curtains, and related home automation solutions.

• Collaborate closely with business owners to alleviate their administrative and estimating workload, allowing them to concentrate on sales, client relationships, and acquiring new business.

⛳️ Requirements

• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy.

• Comfortable working with numbers, measurements, and spreadsheets.

• Confident in reading and interpreting floor plans or technical drawings.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Open to learning new software and processes.

• Organized and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proactive and skilled at identifying process improvement opportunities.

• Reliable with the ability to work independently.

• Strong communicator with proficient written and verbal English skills.

• Comfortable working toward specified turnaround-time expectations.

• Willing to learn a specialized estimating process and gradually take on more responsibility over time.

• Experience in window treatments, blinds, shades, or drapery is advantageous.

• Background in construction or interior design would be beneficial.

• Familiarity with estimating or quoting processes is a plus.

• Experience with architectural or construction floor plans would be advantageous.

• Project coordination experience would be beneficial.

• Administrative or operations support experience is a plus.

• Experience working with measurements and pricing would be beneficial.

• Knowledge of home automation would be advantageous.

• Industry experience is not required.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Coda / Superhuman Docs, Wave Invoicing, and Microsoft Office / Office Suite is a plus.

• Ability to learn new systems is prioritized over previous platform experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% REMOTE.

• $50 birthday bonus.

• $200 testimonial bonus.

• NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM.