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
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Immediate start,