Proposals Specialist – Pumps & Aftermarket

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 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.