Estimator

**Position**:Estimator

**Type**:Full Time Permanent

**Location**:Toronto, ON

DCM is a communication solutions partner that adds value for major companies across North America by creating more meaningful connections with their customers. We pair customer insights and thought leadership with cutting-edge products, modular enabling technology, and services to power our clients’ go-to-market strategies. We help our clients manage how their brands come to life, determine which channels are right for them, manage multimedia campaigns, deploy location-specific and 1:1 marketing, execute custom loyalty programs, and fulfill their commercial printing needs all in one place.

Our extensive experience has positioned us as experts at providing communication solutions across many verticals, including the financial, retail, healthcare, consumer health, energy, and not-for-profit sectors. Thanks to our locations throughout Canada and in the United States, we are able to meet our clients’ varying needs with scale, speed, and efficiency - no matter how large or complex the ask. And we can do it all with advanced data security, regulatory compliance, and bilingual communications, in digital or print.

We’re looking for an Estimator who will work to ensure and provide practical, cost-effective and accurate cost estimates to our valued clients for their orders.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Receive Request for Quotation and return complete estimated cost calculation as required or as soon as possible.
- Directly advise sales staff or clients as to the most efficient production method.
- Maintain contact with outside suppliers concerning capabilities, service or product pricing and availability.
- Plans work accordingly, giving due consideration to cost, quality, schedules, and production capabilities.
- Review estimates for details, accuracy, and completeness.
- Maintain current knowledge of paper stock sources, pricing and product availability.
- Maintain close contact with Production staff to resolve production issues and review options, when project costs appear to change.
- Operates estimating and related modules in computerized management information system.
- Source new products and print supplies, negotiate prices, secure vendors/suppliers

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-Secondary diploma or degree in Graphic Communication Management or a related field
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role in the Printing industry
- Knowledge of print production process, terminology, and requirements for film, layouts, print materials and specifications
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Ability to perform calculations with a high degree of accuracy
- Proficiency in Estimating Software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong organization skills and ability to effectively prioritize work

Data Communications Management Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity, employs and does not discriminate against all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable federal and provincial laws. We invite resumes from all qualified applicants. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so that we can ensure your equal participation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person