Estimator - Window Treatments
Location: Kearny Mesa, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (On-Site)
Pay: $25+/hour DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Position
Ultimate Staffing is looking for a detail-oriented Estimator to join our clients growing team. The Estimator plays a key role in transforming field measurements into accurate, profitable, and ready-to-order proposals. This position combines measuring expertise, product knowledge, pricing analysis, and vendor coordination to ensure every project is quoted correctly and delivered successfully.
If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and helping bring beautiful custom window treatment projects to life, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Review and verify field measurements to ensure accurate product specifications and order details.
- Identify potential installation challenges before orders are placed.
- Recommend products based on client needs, including privacy, light control, style, motorization, and budget.
- Work with leading window treatment manufacturers such as Hunter Douglas, Fabricut, Pola, and other vendor partners.
- Prepare detailed project estimates and client-ready proposals.
- Calculate costs, pricing, markups, and margins to ensure competitive and profitable bids.
- Maintain pricing templates and stay current on vendor pricing updates.
- Review purchase orders for accuracy, including dimensions, mounting requirements, fabrics, colors, and operating systems.
- Coordinate with sales, installation teams, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate customer, proposal, and order records within company systems.
Qualifications
- Experience in window treatments, interior design, drapery/blinds retail, construction estimating, or a similar measurement and quoting environment, or a strong willingness to learn.
- Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets, including formulas and pricing calculations.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Understanding of markup, margin calculations, and pricing strategies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, proposals, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Knowledge of major window treatment product lines or the ability to learn quickly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hunter Douglas certification or willingness to obtain certification.
- Experience with CRM or order management systems such as ACT.
- Background in construction, home furnishings, interior design, or custom retail products.
- Experience with motorized window treatments and custom drapery solutions.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Stable full-time schedule
- Opportunity to work with premium window treatment products
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Growth and professional development opportunities
Ready to apply? We'd love to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.