Job Description

Job Title: Estimator & Inside Sales Coordinator

Location:  Appleton, WI | Full-Time | On-Site

Salary-Exempt

Alliance Industries  is growing, and we’re looking for an Estimator & Inside Sales Coordinator to join our team at our Appleton headquarters. This position plays a key role in supporting our customers, preparing accurate estimates, and ensuring a smooth handoff to production. If you enjoy balancing customer communication with detailed estimating work—and want to be part of a company in an exciting growth phase—this is a great opportunity.

With more than 50 years serving the Midwest, Alliance Industries is a trusted provider of powder coating, metal finishing, sand blasting, media blasting, and foundry sand core manufacturing. We operate three Wisconsin facilities (Appleton, Waupaca, and Wausau), with ISO 9001:2015 certification, seven production lines, and the capability to coat parts from ounces up to 2,000 lbs.

The company is entering a major expansion phase, growing OEM relationships and preparing for significant scale in 2026.

What You’ll Do

• Review prints, drawings, and specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates
• Build and maintain customer relationships through consistent communication
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Production, and Accounting
• Follow up on submitted quotes and track wins/losses
• Maintain estimating databases and ensure specification accuracy
• Support continuous improvement in estimating, quality, and customer experience

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, reliable quotes with minimal rework
• Strong customer communication and satisfaction
• Contribution to $1M–$2M in new revenue tied to quoting and relationship-building
• Consistent output of quotes with a healthy win rate

Who Thrives Here

• Inside sales and/or estimating experience (manufacturing, coatings, machining, fabrication, or similar fields)
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret customer requirements
• Strong organization, accuracy, and follow-through
• Comfort working with customers and internal production teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems a plus
• A collaborative, team-oriented work style

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Join a company in a dynamic growth phase, expanding capacity, customers, and opportunities for professional advancement.
• This role is highly visible across the organization and directly supports customer relationships, production success, and business growth.
• A respectful, team-focused workplace with strong communication, reliability, and problem-solving values.
• 50+ years of manufacturing history, ISO-certified processes, 3-5 day lead times, and a trusted reputation in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and heavy-equipment markets.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Insurance & Protection
• Retirement – 401(k) match
• Employee Assistance Program (immediate access)
• Safety boot & safety glasses reimbursement
• $200 annual clothing allowance for company store

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