Estimator

**Salary Range: $55,000/yr - $85,000/yr.**

Location: No.1 Collision Richmond / Mercedes-Benz Collision Richmond

Here at No. 1, we prioritize creating an atmosphere that makes our employees feel both welcomed and valued. Our top priority is to create a team of individuals that is constantly growing and inspiring others around them to do the same. No matter the position, everyone here is ultimately working toward the same goal, which is to provide our clients with an unsurpassed collision repair experience.

With that being said, please find a list below of some of the roles and responsibilities expected from someone in this position:

- Interacting with customers and understanding their requirements.
- Giving suggestions and recommendations to customers regarding their vehicle.
- Estimating the cost and the time for the repair / up gradation of the vehicle.
- Coordinating work processes with the technicians and other departments of the organization.
- Ensure parts are ordered for repairs and onsite for appointment date
- Keeping up with market trends and prices and competitor strategies.
- Negotiating with customers for prices.
- Negotiating with Insurance Companies
- Following automobile industry safety norms and standards.
- Taking telephonic inquires and queries of customers.
- Meeting all assigned targets and objectives.
- Making evaluating reports for the establishment and attending training process for new products.

Below is also a list of skills/qualifications that would also be helpful for this position:

- Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients.
- Ability to effectively manage time, meet deadlines and complete all assigned tasks.
- Sound understanding of all automotive functionalities.
- Ability to negotiate with clients.
- Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree or diploma in technical or automotive engineering or any other related field of study from an accredited institution.
- Post Graduate degree or a diploma in automobile engineering or any other related discipline with 2 - 3 years’ experience as an auto physical damage or a body shop estimator

No. 1 Collision Group and Mercedes-Benz Collision Richmond will always provide the best for our people, as we value them and the commitment they make to the growth of this organization. To demonstrate our appreciation towards our people, we provide a high-quality working environment, filled with amenities and unrivaled benefits to care for our people and their families.

To illustrate our dedication to our team, some of the benefits we provide are:

- Competitive Wages with optional Group Registered Retirement Saving Plans (RRSP) & Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
- Company Sponsored Benefits Plan (Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision, and **$1000** per year for Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Massage Practitioner, Physiotherapist, and more)
- Company Sponsored Opportunities to Travel Abroad for Training
- Company Sponsored Education, and Opportunities for Growth
- State-of-the-Art Facility with Ergonomic Workstations
- Employee Reward Programs & Annual Safety Shoes Reimbursement & Employee Referral Bonus
- Company Sponsored Recreational Event(s)
- Free No.1 Collision and/or Mercedes-Benz Collision Apparel(s)
- Company Lunch(s) (at least once a month)
- Free Coffee (from Starbucks & Tim Hortons) and Tea with fresh cream

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Please note that internal applicants may be given first consideration.

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location