Sales Estimator

E3 Recruitment; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Career progression opportunities

Established engineering business

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an Internal Sales & Estimating Engineer in Bradford to convert enquiries into orders. You will prepare accurate quotations, review drawings, gather supplier pricing and chase opportunities through the sales pipeline.

The role combines technical estimating with proactive account development, outbound calls, and relation building with customers. A strong commercial mindset and CRM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal sales, estimating or quotations.
• Comfortable making outbound calls to potential customers.
• Experience selling manufactured/engineered products.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to close opportunities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining records.
• Highly organised with good time management and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate quotations based on customer requirements.
• Review technical specifications, drawings and enquiries.
• Obtain supplier pricing and support cost estimates.
• Follow up quotations and progress opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Develop business from dormant and lapsed accounts.
• Identify upsell/cross-sell opportunities where appropriate.
• Attend customer meetings and industry events as required.

Skills

Internal sales

Estimating

Quotations

Outbound calling

Commercial awareness

CRM systems

Time management

Detail oriented

Tools

CRM usage

Job description

Internal Sales & Estimating Engineer

Bradford | £30,000 - £40,000 + Annual Bonus (£10,000 - £12,000)

Ready to turn enquiries into orders?

We are looking for a commercially minded Internal Sales & Estimating Engineer to join a growing engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys speaking with customers, preparing quotations, generating new business opportunities, and managing the sales process from enquiry through to order. You will play a key role in developing customer relationships, producing accurate quotations, identifying upselling opportunities, and helping drive business growth.

The Role

• Producing accurate quotations based on customer requirements.
• Reviewing technical specifications, drawings and customer enquiries.
• Obtaining supplier pricing and supporting cost estimates.
• Following up quotations and progressing opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Developing business from dormant and lapsed accounts.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell and cross-sell products where appropriate.
• Attending customer meetings and industry events when required.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience within internal sales, estimating, quotations or a commercial engineering role.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and introducing products and services to potential customers.
• Experience selling a manufactured or engineered product rather than a service.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to close sales opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, driven and results-focused.

Desirable

• Engineering or manufacturing background.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Estimating or quotation preparation experience within an engineering environment.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000
• Annual bonus of £10,000 - £12,000
• Opportunity to join a well-established engineering business with ambitious growth plans.
• Varied role combining technical estimating, sales and account development.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Supportive team environment with autonomy to develop and grow key accounts