Sales Estimator Apprentice

Peta Ltd; Langstone; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire door manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Sales Estimator Apprentice to learn estimate sales and manufacturing processes. This office-based role offers excellent progression routes following a 15-month apprenticeship. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in maths and English, good communication skills, and a keen desire to learn. Join a dynamic team and contribute to high-quality projects with many career development opportunities.

Benefits

Good future progression

Friendly working environment

22 days paid holiday and bank holidays

Free uniform

Qualifications

• GCSEs in maths and English are essential.
• Must have good MS Office knowledge including Excel templates.
• Eager to learn and develop skills in estimating and sales.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales & Estimating Team with quotations and drawings.
• Learn technical knowledge of fire door components.
• Support general administration duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

MS Office knowledge

Organised

Eager to learn

Education

GCSEs in maths and English with at least a grade C/4

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

About The Role

Are you looking for an excellent office-based career opportunity within the construction industry? Do you want to learn administrator and sales estimator skills within a role that offers excellent progression routes? If so, apply for the apprenticeship position at Ahmarra today! Our fire door Sales Estimator Apprentice will be part of a young, fast-paced sales & production team who take great pride in the high quality of their work and excellent reputation of our fire doors.

Training to be provided:

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete a 15-month apprenticeship which includes 12 days at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach.

About the role:

The Sales Estimator Apprentice will assist our Sales & Estimating Team and learn all aspects of the sales, estimating and manufacturing processes:

• Creating doorset quotations and drawings using our in-house production system
• Learning technical knowledge of fire door, ironmongery and construction components
• Learning sales techniques; how to negotiate and create best opportunity to obtain order commitment
• Supporting sales & estimating with general administration duties

The Apprentice will learn about all aspects of door manufacture from enquiry through to invoice.

What are the career prospects at Ahmarra Door Solutions Ltd?

There will be good progression routes available for the Sales Estimator Apprentice upon completion of the apprenticeship. Progression can include project management roles within the company and management positions are attainable for the right person in the future. 100% of our apprentices have been offered a full-time position on successful completion of their apprenticeship and have continued with further training/qualifications, promotion, wage increases and more responsibility.

Essential Skills:

• GCSEs in maths and English with at least a grade C/4
• Attention to detail
• The company uses AutoCAD and MS Excel templates, which require accurate data input and an acute attention to detail, so possession of good MS Office knowledge is essential
• Good communication skills and confident telephone manner
• Excellent timekeeping
• Eager to learn
• Organised and articulate
• Well presented

About Us

Ahmarra are one of the UK’s leading fire door manufacturers, supplying and installing fire doors for major construction projects such as airports, schools, hotels and luxury homes.

Company Benefits:

• Good future progression
• Friendly working environment
• Working in a new purpose-built Production Facility in Havant
• 22 days paid holiday and bank holidays
• Free uniform
• Positive company culture which is shaped by 5 core values:

1. Customer focus – deliver on our promises
2. Opportunity – for our people to excel
3. Respect – for our colleagues and customers
4. Encourage – support each other positively
5. Safety first – going home safe and well

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity: apply for the Administration Apprentice role today!

We would encourage early submissions of applications, as these will be considered on receipt and suitable candidates invited for interview. We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early if the vacancy is filled before the closing date.