Proposal Specialist

E690 Sulzer Services (UK) Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Company-wide bonus scheme

Paid overtime opportunities

33 days annual leave

Defined pension contributions

Medicash health costs coverage

Employee Assistance Programme

Costco membership discounts

Discounted car leasing

Long Service Awards

Learning Pathways

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Proposals Specialist for our Birmingham Pump Services operation. You will develop high-quality technical and commercial quotations for pump repair, refurbishment and upgrades, liaising with engineering, operations and sales to define scope, costs, and schedules.

You will review customer requirements, craft tailored service solutions, and support the sales team to maximise value while maintaining Sulzer standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in proposals, quotations, technical sales, applications engineering or commercial support roles.
• Knowledge of pumps, rotating equipment or industrial mechanical systems is advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer requirements and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, accurate and competitive technical and commercial quotations for pump repair, maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade opportunities.
• Review customer enquiries, specifications and technical requirements to develop tailored service solutions.
• Liaise with engineering, operations and service centre teams to define scope, costs, delivery schedules and commercial terms.
• Support the sales team in developing proposals that maximise value for both the customer and Sulzer.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the quotation process.
• Follow up quotations and provide commercial support to improve conversion rates and win new business.
• Identify opportunities to promote additional Pump Services capabilities and expand customer engagement.
• Ensure all proposals are prepared in line with company procedures, customer expectations and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Birmingham Pump Services operation through process improvement and best practice sharing.
• Maintain accurate proposal records, pipeline data and forecasting information within CRM systems.

Skills

Proposals & quotations

Commercial awareness

Technical sales

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer, we are investing heavily in the continued growth of our Pump Services business, and there has never been a more exciting time to join our Birmingham Service Centre. As one of the most advanced and strategically important service facilities within our UK network, Birmingham is at the heart of our ambitions to expand our service capabilities, strengthen customer partnerships, and grow our market presence. We're looking for a Proposals Specialist to play a key role in supporting this growth journey. Working closely with customers, engineering teams, operations and sales colleagues, you'll be responsible for developing high-quality technical and commercial proposals that showcase Sulzer's expertise in pump repair, refurbishment, upgrades and aftermarket services. This is an opportunity to join a business with significant investment plans, influence future growth, and help scale one of the UK's leading Pump Services operations.

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, accurate and competitive technical and commercial quotations for pump repair, maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade opportunities.
• Review customer enquiries, specifications and technical requirements to develop tailored service solutions.
• Liaise with engineering, operations and service centre teams to define scope, costs, delivery schedules and commercial terms.
• Support the sales team in developing proposals that maximise value for both the customer and Sulzer.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the quotation process.
• Follow up quotations and provide commercial support to improve conversion rates and win new business.
• Identify opportunities to promote additional Pump Services capabilities and expand customer engagement.
• Ensure all proposals are prepared in line with company procedures, customer expectations and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Birmingham Pump Services operation through process improvement and best practice sharing.
• Maintain accurate proposal records, pipeline data and forecasting information within CRM systems.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need

• Experience within a proposals, quotations, technical sales, applications engineering or commercial support role.
• Knowledge of pumps, rotating equipment or industrial mechanical systems would be highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer requirements and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical information clearly and professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• A collaborative approach, working effectively across sales, engineering and operations functions.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within engineering service, manufacturing, repair or aftermarket environments would be beneficial.

What we offer you

We support a flexible approach to working, whilst maintaining strong day-to-day collaboration with our service centre and operational teams to ensure excellent customer outcomes and service delivery.

• A competitive basic salary
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Paid overtime opportunities
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

As a Sulzer Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

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Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.