Career Opportunity - Senior Estimator

Wetaskiwin Co-op is recruiting for the full-time position of Senior Estimator at our busy Home and Building Center, located at 4707 40 Ave in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. In this role, you will provide exceptional customer service while assisting customers with estimates, consultations, and guidance on residential and building projects. You will interpret project documentation, specifications, and design drawings to determine material requirements and pricing for building materials and manufactured components, helping drive sales within our Home and Building Centre.

Who we are:
Wetaskiwin Co-op is located in central Alberta operating in 9 locations in 5 communities of Wetaskiwin, Innisfail, Camrose, Edmonton and Falun. We operate in a variety of product lines including consumer hardware, building products, crop inputs, petroleum, liquor and feed manufacturing. We believe in working together to serve our members and customers throughout Alberta, delivering profits back to our members and communities and investing in sustainable growth. We are looking for team members and team leaders who will embrace our Co-op brand and values of Integrity, Excellence, Community and Service.

What you’ll do:
Reporting to the Home and Building Solutions Manager, the Estimator is a highly motivated and customer-oriented individual who has strong attention to detail. Duties will include but are not limited to:
• Ensure the quality and condition of all merchandise meets store standards. Alert for unauthorized removal of merchandise and equipment.
• Responsible for building strong customer relationships with and delivering solutions to; contractors, material vendors, trades, local home builder/contractor association(s), and staying abreast of industry trends.
• Responsible for actively making on-site visits to meet customer needs/expectations. Provide information, assistance, and exceptional customer service.
• Work collaboratively with the Home & Building Centre team to meet or exceed Wetaskiwin Co-op Brand standards.
• Read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, or computer aided drawings and provide estimates, outlining the overall building material requirements.
• Support tendering processes; providing quantities, costing, and information associated to the overall building project.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and well-stocked sales floor.
• Assist with merchandise displays and promotions.
• Maintain safe and efficient operations while adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.

Who you are:
You are looking for a career in the Retail industry and:
• You have minimum three to five years experience in estimating with demonstrated responsibility for complex estimates/projects.
• Experience in Hardware, Retail, Construction and Building Products Sales is considered an asset. Preference will be given to candidates directly involved in building homes.
• You quickly prioritize individual responsibilities and effectively manage time under deadlines.
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.
• You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, an employer contributed pension plan and an employee family assistance program. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Closing date: Thursday April 2, 2026

Please submit resume and cover letter indicating position of interest to:
4707 – 40th Avenue Wetaskiwin, Alberta, T9A 2B8
Phone: 780 361 6171 Fax: 780-352-0297 Email: hradvisor@wetaskiwincoop.com