Junior Estimator / Sales & Costing Administrator

Office Angels; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Estimator/Sales Support Administrator for a full-time position in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This entry-level role involves building client relationships, preparing quotations, and supporting sales operations. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a degree or equivalent. The role offers £27,000 plus excellent benefits, including pension and healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Medical Healthcare

Free parking

Pension

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Relevant sales/customer service skills.
• Strong educational background; degree level or equivalent.
• Technical curiosity with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to understand basic technical documentation.
• Strong IT skills including Excel for quotations and costing sheets.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Prepare accurate quotations based on client specifications.
• Proactively reach out to clients to generate new opportunities.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales documentation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building skills

Relevant sales/customer service skills

Technical curiosity

Strong IT skills including Excel

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Junior Estimator /Sales Support Administrator - Entry Level (Engineering)

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Full-time | 8.30-5pm

£27,000 + excellent benefits including 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Medical Healthcare + free parking.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual looking to develop a career in estimating and sales support while gaining technical and commercial expertise within a growing engineering business.

Working within the Sales Team maintaining strong client relationships, preparing accurate quotations and tenders, and identifying new business opportunities. This role ensures smooth sales operations, effective communication, and accurate record-keeping, while developing both technical and commercial knowledge of the business.

What will you be doing?

Client Interaction & Support

• Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients
• Identify and act on opportunities to be nominated for new projects.
• Support Account Sales Managers in achieving sales targets.

Quotation & Tender Support

• Prepare accurate, competitive, and technically sound quotations based on client specifications and market conditions.
• Ensure tenders are submitted on time to meet customer deadlines.
• Follow up on quotations to maximise win rates.

Sales Process & Opportunity Management

• Proactively reach out to existing clients to generate new opportunities (including occasional site or client visits).
• Identify discrepancies in projects and advise clients early in the process.
• Collaborate with Sales Managers and the Sales Director on new leads and key decision-maker introductions.

Technical & Commercial Acumen

• Understand client needs and align proposals with their buying motivations.
• Stay familiar with company pricing structures to ensure profitability while remaining competitive.
• Support the handover of projects to the Contracts Support Department.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain accurate customer records, sales files, and documentation.
• Manage workload effectively to maximise productivity.
• Follow internal processes and approval structures to ensure smooth operations.

What skills do you need?

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Relevant sales/customer service skills.
• Strong educational background; degree level or equivalent.
• Technical curiosity with a willingness to learn and grow in the role.
• Ability to understand basic technical documentation (training provided), strong IT skills including Excel for quotations and costing sheets

Apply today online with your CV for this exciting, career motivating role!

This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Office Angels Tunbridge Wells - 01892 614242 - [e-mail]

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