Sales Estimator

Winsearch; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

On-site parking

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work

Discount scheme

Training & development

Career progression

Retail discounts

Job summary

Winsearch are recruiting for a Sales Estimator on behalf of a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. The role involves managing customer enquiries from receipt through to quotation, ensuring all costs and manufacturing requirements are accurately assessed.

You will analyse BoMs, obtain supplier quotations, build costings, and produce compelling quotations. The ideal candidate has experience in precision engineering or manufacturing, reads drawings, and is

Qualifications

• Experience in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Previous estimating or costing experience.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review customer enquiries via email, telephone and online portals.
• Analyse Bills of Materials (BoMs) to determine manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Obtain and manage quotations from external suppliers.
• Record and maintain enquiries on internal tracking systems.
• Monitor customer portals and dashboards to ensure enquiries are progressing as required.
• Chase suppliers for pricing and lead times where necessary.
• Build detailed costings for components and assemblies.
• Prepare quotation and submission documentation for customers.
• Provide support to the wider sales and commercial team when required.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading eng. drawings

Excel

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Sales Estimator

Stalybridge | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Winsearch are recruiting for a Sales Estimator on behalf of a well-established aerospace engineering business based in Stalybridge. Due to continued growth, the company is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an individual who has a strong engineering understanding and experience of estimating or costing within a manufacturing environment.

This is an opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation in the aerospace sector, working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments to produce accurate quotations and support new business opportunities.

The Role

Working as part of the sales team, you will manage customer enquiries from receipt through to quotation, ensuring all costs and manufacturing requirements are accurately assessed.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and review customer enquiries via email, telephone and online portals.
• Analyse Bills of Materials (BoMs) to determine manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Obtain and manage quotations from external suppliers.
• Record and maintain enquiries on internal tracking systems.
• Monitor customer portals and dashboards to ensure enquiries are progressing as required.
• Chase suppliers for pricing and lead times where necessary.
• Build detailed costings for components and assemblies.
• Prepare quotation and submission documentation for customers.
• Provide support to the wider sales and commercial team when required.

About You

• Experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Previous estimating or costing experience.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to work effectively in a busy, customer-focused environment.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Retail and leisure discount scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing business.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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