Estimating Coordinator

Confidential; Grantham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a Grantham-based manufacturer in the construction sector, is seeking an Estimating Administrator. The role combines sales administration with estimating, supporting customers through the sales process from initial requirements to quotations, orders, and project information management.

The ideal candidate is organised, commercially aware, and confident communicating with customers, capable of keeping multiple live quotations and projects on track.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and customer communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple quotations and projects.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and estimating support to the sales team.
• Respond to sales enquiries and understand customer requirements.
• Prepare accurate quotations in line with company guidelines.
• Provide customers with technical and product information.
• Record quotation and customer information accurately in the CRM system.
• Follow up live quotations by telephone and update next actions and statuses.
• Manage opportunities from enquiry to order placement.
• Track awarded contractors and merchants to identify pricing opportunities.
• Maintain records using Qload and CRM systems.
• Communicate tender and opportunity updates to the sales team.
• Provide project updates on quotations when required.
• Process orders and liaise with credit control and transport teams.
• Support customers with order, delivery and invoice queries.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Promote the wider range of concrete products.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title: Estimating Administrator
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

About the Opportunity

An established manufacturer within the construction industry is looking for an Estimating Administrator to join its Grantham-based team.

This is a varied position combining sales administration with estimating. You ll support customers throughout the sales process, from understanding their initial requirements and preparing quotations through to following up opportunities, processing orders and maintaining accurate project information.

It would suit someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident communicating with customers, with the ability to keep on top of several live quotations and projects at the same time.

The Role

Working as part of the walling sales team, you will be responsible for:

• Providing administrative and estimating support to the wider sales team.
• Responding to incoming sales enquiries and understanding customer requirements.
• Preparing accurate quotations in line with company guidelines.
• Providing customers with the relevant technical and product information.
• Recording quotation and customer information accurately within the CRM system.
• Following up live quotations by telephone and keeping next actions and statuses updated.
• Managing opportunities from initial enquiry through to order placement.
• Tracking awarded contractors and merchants to identify opportunities to submit pricing.
• Maintaining accurate records using Qload and CRM systems.
• Communicating tender and opportunity updates to the wider sales team.
• Providing project updates on quotations when required.
• Processing orders and liaising with credit control and transport teams.
• Supporting customers with order, delivery and invoice queries.
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Promoting the wider range of concrete products available.

About You

We re looking for someone who combines strong administration skills with the confidence to speak to customers and follow up commercial opportunities.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word