What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Sales Estimating Consultant (Design-Build Remodeling) position at Cowdin Design Build?
Cowdin Design Build
Residential Sales Estimating Consultant (Design-Build Remodeling)
Location: Plymouth, MI (Metro Detroit - West Side) | In-person local field
Price it right. Sell it clean. Get paid on what you produce.
Cowdin Design Build is a focused residential design-build firm serving Metro Detroit's west side. We complete 10-13 major remodels per year--whole-home renovations, kitchens, primary suites, additions, and exterior transformations--executed with craftsmanship, clarity, and an exceptional client experience.
We're hiring a Sales Estimating Consultant who can meet homeowners, scope projects, build budgets, and close contracts. If you understand residential construction and you're confident talking scope, budget, and timelines with clients, this role gives you real upside without the chaos.
The Role
This position blends client-facing sales with front-end estimating/budgeting. You'll guide homeowners from first call to signed agreement--qualifying fit, clarifying scope, creating an initial budget that holds up, and handing off aligned projects to design/production. You'll have support from our internal team, but you must be comfortable owning the front end.
What You'll Do
Sales Client Consultation
This is a performance-paid role designed to mirror ownership-style upside without ownership risk.
Residential Sales Estimating Consultant (Design-Build Remodeling)
Location: Plymouth, MI (Metro Detroit - West Side) | In-person local field
Price it right. Sell it clean. Get paid on what you produce.
Cowdin Design Build is a focused residential design-build firm serving Metro Detroit's west side. We complete 10-13 major remodels per year--whole-home renovations, kitchens, primary suites, additions, and exterior transformations--executed with craftsmanship, clarity, and an exceptional client experience.
We're hiring a Sales Estimating Consultant who can meet homeowners, scope projects, build budgets, and close contracts. If you understand residential construction and you're confident talking scope, budget, and timelines with clients, this role gives you real upside without the chaos.
The Role
This position blends client-facing sales with front-end estimating/budgeting. You'll guide homeowners from first call to signed agreement--qualifying fit, clarifying scope, creating an initial budget that holds up, and handing off aligned projects to design/production. You'll have support from our internal team, but you must be comfortable owning the front end.
What You'll Do
Sales Client Consultation
- Respond to inbound leads and convert them into signed design-build agreements
- Run phone screens, in-home consultations, and site walks
- Qualify budget, timeline, decision makers, and project fit (and walk away from poor fits)
- Educate clients on Cowdin's design-build process and set clear expectations
- Present proposals confidently and close contracts
- Build clear preliminary budgets based on site conditions, scope, and finish level
- Translate client goals into defined scope and allowances that are buildable
- Coordinate with the internal team for pricing input, feasibility, and scope clarity
- Identify risk early (hidden conditions, access constraints, structural unknowns) and set assumptions
- Keep estimates organized and documented for a clean handoff
- Maintain pipeline activity and notes in the CRM (we'll train)
- Build referral relationships with realtors, designers, and local partners
- Keep communication tight, professional, and responsive throughout the sales phase
- A residential remodeling salesperson who's tired of sloppy scopes and messy handoffs
- An estimator or PM-type who's naturally client-facing and wants income tied to results
- Someone who can explain construction details clearly without overwhelming homeowners
- A professional who qualifies honestly, protects margin, and represents the brand well
- Proven success in residential remodeling sales, estimating, or closely related roles
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
- Comfortable selling projects in the mid-to-high five figures through six figures
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Design-build experience is a plus (not required)
This is a performance-paid role designed to mirror ownership-style upside without ownership risk.
- Base salary or recoverable draw (based on experience)
- Commission on signed contracts
- Higher commission rate on self-generated work
- No cap on earnings
- Realistic top-end earnings: up to $170,000 with consistent production
- Base can increase after proven, repeatable sales performance
- Focused firm with clear standards and low chaos
- High-quality projects you can sell with confidence
- Strong reputation and repeat/referral-driven business
- Clean handoffs between sales, design, and production
- Leadership that respects sales as a revenue-driving function
Salary : $170,000