Sales Estimator

Central Employment Agency (North East) Ltd.; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Employment Agency (North East) Ltd. is seeking a Sales Estimator for our Prudhoe client to join the commercial and procurement team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on reviewing enquiries, calculating costs, and producing accurate quotations to win orders.

This is a day shift position with a £35,000 annual salary. You will work closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure quotations are competitive and profitable, supporting continuous improvement in the

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-oriented with experience in estimating, sales support, manufacturing, engineering, or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Calculate production costs including materials, labour, machining, and subcontract processes.
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotations for customers.
• Source material and component pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the best pricing on raw materials and manufactured parts.
• Analyse manufacturing processes to determine accurate production costs and lead times.
• Follow up submitted quotations and maintain regular communication with customers.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quotations are achievable.
• Maintain quotation records and update company systems accordingly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating process.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Estimating experience

Sales support

Job description

Sales Estimator

Prudhoe
Day Shift
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Prudhoe, supplying high-quality engineered products to customers across a range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Sales Estimator to join their commercial & procurement team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with experience in estimating, sales support, manufacturing, engineering, or production environments.

The Role

As a Sales Estimator, you will be responsible for reviewing customer enquiries, calculating manufacturing costs, and producing accurate quotations. Working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal departments, you will ensure quotations are commercially competitive whilst maintaining profitability.

You will play a key role in converting enquiries into orders by delivering excellent customer service and following up on submitted quotations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer enquiries, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Calculate production costs including materials, labour, machining, and subcontract processes.
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotations for customers.
• Source material and component pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the best pricing on raw materials and manufactured parts.
• Analyse manufacturing processes to determine accurate production costs and lead times.
• Follow up submitted quotations and maintain regular communication with customers.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quotations are achievable.
• Maintain quotation records and update company systems accordingly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating process.

What's On Offer

• £35,000 annual salary.
• Permanent position with an established manufacturer.
• Stable day shift working hours.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for future career development and progression.

If you are an experienced Sales Estimator looking to join a successful manufacturing business where your contribution will make a genuine impact, we would like to hear from you.