Hybrid Laser Cutting Sales Estimator – Drive Growth

Spooner Industries Ltd; Long Lee; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 holidays plus bank holidays

Corporate eye care

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Spooner Industries Ltd in Keighley/Ilkley, England, is seeking a commercially driven Sales Estimator to grow our flatbed laser cutting subcontracting business. You will own the sales process from identifying opportunities and preparing quotations through to securing orders and coordinating handover into production.

You will review drawings, prepare competitive quotations, balance margins with customer needs, and build long-term supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or technical sales in laser cutting or sheet metal.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness and margin protection.
• Excellent Excel and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple enquiries independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across subcontract laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication.
• Proactively engage prospective customers, generate enquiries and develop repeat business.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD files and technical specifications.
• Prepare accurate quotations covering materials, cutting time, machine utilisation and labour.
• Balance customer requirements, production capacity, lead times and margins.
• Follow up quotations to maximise conversion into orders.
• Coordinate order handover with production planning, purchasing and manufacturing teams.
• Keep customers informed about order progress, amendments and delivery expectations.
• Monitor quotation conversion, order intake and achieved margins.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy and profitability.

Skills

Estimating experience

Technical sales

Excel proficiency

Customer communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Spooner Industries Ltd in Keighley/Ilkley, England, is seeking a commercially driven Sales Estimator to grow our flatbed laser cutting subcontracting business. You will own the sales process from identifying opportunities and preparing quotations through to securing orders and coordinating handover into production.

You will review drawings, prepare competitive quotations, balance margins with customer needs, and build long-term supplier relationships.