Sales Estimator

Steelcraft (NE) Ltd; West Shield Row Villas; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturer is seeking a Sales Estimator to review tender documents and manage customer relationships. Candidates with B2B sales experience and skills in technical estimating, communication, and organization will thrive. This full-time, permanent position offers benefits including company pension and parking. Located in Stanley, UK, applicants must be authorized to work in the UK.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Prior sales/estimating role is advantageous.
• Experience in fabrication, metalwork, fencing, manufacturing or construction is highly advantageous.
• Business Development or Customer Service experience is advantageous.
• Site Surveying and Fabrication, Installation or CAD knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review tender drawings and documentation.
• Communicate & raise tender queries with clients.
• Prepare accurate summaries and costing sheets.
• Produce clear and concise quotation documents.
• Build relationships with existing and new customers.

Skills

Technical Estimating

Computer Aptitude including spreadsheets

Time Management and Organisation

Communication Skills (written & spoken)

Ability to read Architectural & Construction Drawings

Full, Clean Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity with a fast-growing manufacturer. Steelcraft designs, manufactures and installs a range of architectural steel products for the construction industry in the North East. We also sell these products nationally through our e-commerce brand Forjj. As well as railings, gates, balconies, balustrade and handrail we offer sheet metalwork and industrial fabrications. In order to achieve an ambitious growth target we require a commercially-aware Sales Estimator to nurture existing customer relationships and find new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review tender drawings and documentation (including take offs).
• Communicate & raise tender queries with clients.
• Prepare accurate summaries and costing sheets for labour, material and services.
• Produce clear and concise quotation documents.
• Solve customer problems ‘pre-design’.
• Attend occasional site sales surveys & pre-contract meetings.
• Hand over successful tenders to the contracts team.
• Prepare and update standard costs against in-house designs.
• Follow up quotes.
• Maintain & build relationships with existing customers.
• Seek out and build relationships with new customers.
• Grow the reach and product range of the e-commerce offering.
• Monitor and maintain sales dashboard and KPIs.
• Produce quarterly reports on sales.
• Contribute to sales & marketing strategic planning.

Experience Requirements

• Any prior sales/estimating role – Advantageous
• Any prior sales/estimating role within fabrication, metalwork, fencing, manufacturing or construction industries – Highly advantageous
• Business Development - Advantageous
• Customer Service – Advantageous
• Site Surveying – Advantageous
• Fabrication, Installation or CAD – Advantageous

Skill Requirements

• Technical Estimating - Advantageous
• Computer Aptitude including spreadsheets – Essential
• Time Management and Organisation - Essential
• Ability to read Architectural & Construction Drawings - Advantageous
• Communication Skills (written & spoken) – Essential
• Full, Clean Driving Licence – Advantageous

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Stanley DH9 9XF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• B2B sales: 1 year (preferred)

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation

United Kingdom (required)