Key Accounts Estimator

Huws Gray; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national accounts team in Nottingham is seeking a highly motivated Key Accounts Estimator who will be responsible for identifying sales growth opportunities and negotiating competitive prices with suppliers. The role requires a passion for customer service and an interest in building materials. The successful candidate will benefit from ongoing training, a supportive environment, and various employee perks including a company bonus scheme, generous holiday, and discounts on retail and travel.

Benefits

23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Discounts on retailers and gyms

Colleague discounts across brands

Training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Interest in building materials and a drive to succeed.
• Self-motivated and energised individual.
• Will to learn and grow within the role.

Responsibilities

• Identify sales and margin growth opportunities.
• Quote for work from new and lapsed accounts.
• Negotiate competitive prices with suppliers.

Skills

Customer service passion

Negotiation skills

Sales acumen

Job description

Key Accounts Estimator – Huws Gray Nottingham

Be Part of Something Bigger at Huws Gray.

We’re the Huws Gray Group – home to a family of trusted brands including Huws Gray, Huws Gray Plant & Tool Hire, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI, and Anglia Tool Centre. Across the UK, our branches support local communities with everything they need for building, improving, and creating – we couldn’t do it without our people and that’s where you come in!

We’re looking for a Key Accounts Estimator to join our National Accounts team at our Nottingham branch. Our Key Accounts team thrive on great conversations, building lasting relationships, and driving success.

What you’ll be doing:

As Key Accounts Estimator, you will identify sales and margin growth opportunities with both new and existing customers. You'll be quoting for work from new & lapsed accounts, negotiating the most competitive prices from our suppliers and working alongside our external sales team to ensure our customers get the best customer service! This is an exciting opportunity to join our brilliant estimating team, you will need to be a highly energised, self‑motivated, driven individual with the will to succeed.

We’re happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we’ll always listen with an open mind—and there’s no judgement in asking.

What you’ll bring:

We celebrate individuality and know that your skills and personality matter just as much as your experience. If you have a passion for customer service and an interest in building materials, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed.

What’s in it for you:

We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here’s what you can expect:

• 23 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays (31 days per year)
• Company bonus scheme, based on performance
• Contributory pension and life assurance
• Discounts on high street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas
• Colleague discount across our group brands
• Attraction and travel discounts
• Training and development programmes to support your growth

We offer on‑the‑job training and opportunities to work towards recognised qualifications, including apprenticeships.

At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter and better at serving our customers.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you’re based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices.

If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.