Sales Estimator

Aspion; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Monthly team performance related bonus

Job summary

Aspion is seeking an experienced Sales Estimator in Birmingham for a fasteners manufacturer and supplier role. You will cost and price customer enquiries, interpret drawings, and work with production, purchasing and sales to ensure accurate pricing and timely quotes.

The ideal candidate has strong numerical and analytical skills, plus experience estimating jobs independently in the manufacturing sector. The role offers a Monday-Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Friday 08:00-16:30 schedule, with pension

Qualifications

• Experience costing and estimating jobs independently.
• Strong commercial awareness with margins and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations and cost estimates for customer enquiries and projects.
• Review customer drawings, specs and requirements to determine costs.
• Costing jobs independently considering material, manufacturing and operations costs.
• Liaise with customers to clarify technical and commercial requirements.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing and sales to ensure pricing and lead times.
• Source material and subcontract costs as needed.
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers to maximise profitability.
• Follow up quotations and identify opportunities to convert enquiries.
• Maintain records of quotations, pricing structures and customer information.
• Provide technical and commercial support to customers.
• Monitor market trends, raw material costs and competitor activity.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes.

Skills

Quotation costing

Customer liaison

Pricing strategy

Drawing interpretation

Analytical skills

Job description

Sales Estimator

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £Negotiable DOE

Reference: ASPLIV

Industry: Fasteners

Our client, a well-established manufacturer and supplier within the fastener industry based in Birmingham, is looking to recruit an experienced Sales Estimator to join their growing commercial team.

This position would suit an experienced Sales Estimator with a strong background within the fastener industry and proven experience costing and estimating jobs independently. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting customers, preparing accurate quotations, and ensuring projects are priced competitively whilst maintaining target margins.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate quotations and cost estimates for customer enquiries and projects.
• Reviewing customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to determine manufacturing and supply costs.
• Costing jobs independently, ensuring all material, manufacturing, and operational costs are considered.
• Liaising with customers to clarify technical and commercial requirements.
• Working closely with production, purchasing, and sales teams to ensure accurate pricing and lead times.
• Sourcing material and subcontract costs where required.
• Negotiating pricing with suppliers to maximise profitability and competitiveness.
• Following up quotations and identifying opportunities to convert enquiries into orders.
• Maintaining accurate records of quotations, pricing structures, and customer information.
• Providing technical and commercial support to customers.
• Monitoring market trends, raw material costs, and competitor activity within the industry.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimating processes and efficiency.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sales Estimator within the fastener industry is essential.
• Proven experience costing and estimating jobs independently.
• Strong understanding of fastener manufacturing processes, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to interpret customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Excellent commercial awareness with a strong understanding of margins and profitability.
• Experience liaising with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple quotations and deadlines effectively.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment would be advantageous

Package Details

• Salary negotiable DOE
• 08:30-17:00 Monday to Thursday / 08:00-16:30 Fridays
• 23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Monthly team performance related bonus
• Company pension

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• Daniel Barnett
• Managing Consultant

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