What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at MONTGOMERY FURNITURE INC?
Position: Estimator (Flooring Division)
Pay: Hourly (DOE) *$1,000 hiring bonus*
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Life is too short for just ANY job!
Are you someone who enjoys being on the move, working with people, and bringing spaces to life? We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Flooring Estimator to join our dynamic team and play a key role in growing our flooring business.
With over 138 years of design leadership, Montgomery’s is a family-owned company that blends tradition, innovation, and heart. As we grow, our leaders grow with us - and Sioux Falls is no exception.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- State-of-the-art showroom
- Company vehicle provided for work use
- Paid Vacation and Personal Time Available on Day 1!
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee purchase program that will help you fill your home with beautiful furniture
- Closed on Main Holidays: Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas AND Christmas Eve.
- A collaborative, high-energy team that wants you to succeed
Peek behind the scenes - a day in the life of a Flooring Estimator.
As a Flooring Estimator, you’ll play a hands-on role in bringing projects to life from the ground up. You’ll meet directly with customers to capture precise measurements and transform their ideas into detailed layouts for flooring and tile installations. Acting as a key connector between customers, sales, and installers, you’ll help ensure every project runs smoothly—proactively addressing challenges and keeping communication seamless throughout the process. Beyond individual projects, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow our flooring business by building strong relationships with contractors, real estate agents, and property managers throughout Madison and the surrounding communities
Here's what a day could look like:
- Completing material take offs and communication with installers & customers when problems arise during the installation process.
- Taking flooring measurements and creating accurate diagrams.
- Creating work orders and completing installer paperwork.
- Frequent communication with internal sales team.
- Following on project status
- Coordinating install with outside vendors.
- Interpreting construction drawings.
- Collaborating with internal service team on flooring service issues.
Do you have what it takes to shine in this role?
At Montgomery’s, we love what we do, and we work hard for our clients creating spaces they adore. That being said, we also want the ideal candidate to have a strong work ethic and a passion to grow with the company. Some core qualifications we are looking for in this role include:
- Experience in bid preparation or related industry experience (Preference given to past Flooring Sales or Installation experience)
- Knowledge of Floor Covering products (ceramic, stone, carpet, resilient and wood, etc.)
- Ability to read and work with blueprints
- Must pass a background check and have a current driver’s license
- Knowledge of basic Microsoft programs such as Excel and Word.
- Proficient skills in basic math to include addition, subtraction and multiplication.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (customers, vendors, designers and employees)
- Strong computer skills in general software application.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, prioritizing critical issues to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Enthusiastic, positive attitude
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize critical issues and ensure all deadlines are met is necessary
Salary : $1,000