CAD Designer

Sales & Design Associate

Kauffman Truss Inc. | Westminster, South Carolina, United States (On-Site)

About Kauffman Truss Inc.

Kauffman Truss is a respected wood truss manufacturer serving builders throughout Upstate South Carolina and surrounding markets. The company has built a strong reputation for quality work, dependable service, and long-term builder relationships through decades of consistent execution and technical expertise.

Utilizing MiTek design software and a highly experienced team, Kauffman Truss partners closely with builders to provide practical framing solutions for custom homes, residential developments, and light commercial projects. The company operates with a stable workflow, strong demand, and a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

The Opportunity

Kauffman Truss Inc. is seeking a Sales & Design Associate to join the team full-time in Westminster, South Carolina. This role is ideal for someone with experience in construction, building materials, truss design, estimating, or contractor sales who wants to grow into a larger technical and relationship-driven role over time.

The ideal candidate is organized, technically minded, comfortable communicating with builders and contractors, and motivated to learn. While MiTek experience is strongly preferred, it is not required for the right individual. Kauffman Truss is willing to train someone with strong construction knowledge, problem-solving ability, and the aptitude to learn truss design and estimating systems.

This position will work directly alongside ownership and play a key role in supporting design capacity, customer relationships, estimating, and long-term growth initiatives. This is a relationship-driven role focused on technical expertise, responsiveness, and helping customers solve problems, not high-pressure sales tactics.

Location: Westminster, SC (On-Site)

Reports To: Ownership / Leadership Team

Industry: Wood Truss Manufacturing & Design

Compensation: $70,000 – $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation will be a combination of salary and commission that aligns with the company’s yearly sales objectives and production efficiency metrics.

What You’ll Do

Sales, Design & Estimating

• Assist builders and contractors with truss layouts, project coordination, and framing solutions.
• Prepare truss estimates, layouts, and material takeoffs.
• Learn and utilize MiTek software for truss design and estimating.
• Review architectural and structural plans for accuracy and constructability.
• Support revisions, field adjustments, and customer requests.
• Coordinate with production to ensure projects are accurate and buildable.

Customer Relationships & Communication

• Communicate directly with builders, contractors, and customers regarding active projects.
• Help answer technical framing, estimating, and scheduling questions.
• Build long-term relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and problem-solving.
• Support both new and existing customer relationships over time.

Operational Collaboration

• Work closely with ownership, plant leadership, and production staff.
• Support scheduling and project coordination as needed.
• Help improve internal processes and documentation.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail across multiple active projects simultaneously.

What We’re Looking For

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in construction, building materials, truss design, estimating, or contractor sales.
• MiTek software experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read blueprints, architectural plans, and construction documents.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Technically minded with the ability to learn quickly.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Bonus Points

• Previous truss manufacturing or lumber industry experience.
• Experience interacting directly with builders and contractors.
• Knowledge of residential framing, roof systems, or engineered lumber products.
• Sales or estimating experience within construction-related industries.

What Success Looks Like

The right person will become a key contributor to both the technical and relationship side of the business. Over time, this individual will help expand Kauffman Truss’ design and estimating capacity while strengthening customer relationships and supporting future growth initiatives.

This position offers the opportunity to learn directly from experienced ownership in a stable, profitable, and highly respected business with strong long-term growth potential.

Why Join Kauffman Truss?

• Established and respected company with strong builder relationships.
• Stable workflow and consistent project demand.
• Opportunity to work directly alongside experienced ownership.
• Training and growth opportunity within a specialized industry.
• Team-oriented environment with a strong operational reputation.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact in a growing business.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience, technical ability, and industry background.
• Performance and growth opportunities over time.
• PTO and holiday structure.
• Additional benefits to be discussed during the interview process.