Sales & Proposals Engineer

Ata-Recruitment-Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ata-Recruitment-Ltd in Leicester is assisting a client that designs and manufactures bespoke mechanical systems. The Sales & Proposals Engineer will produce proposals for enquiries from 5K to 500K, aiming for a 72-hour turnaround, and will size equipment, cost components, and plan ducting with close customer liaison up to MD level.

The role is office-based, locally located in Leicester, with a salary of £40,000–£45,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Ability to put together well written proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to carve out a career in sales in the engineering sector.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to cost equipment.
• Team player who can fit into a close-knit team.
• Ability to work at speed with tight deadlines on proposals.
• Local to Leicester area with office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Sizing equipment needed for projects including filters, fans and motors.
• Establishing proposed costing for the equipment.
• Working out the ducting runs required for the system and proposed costs.
• Liaising with customers regarding proposals from shop floor to MD level.
• Producing proposals for projects ranging from 5K up to 500K.
• Creating final written proposals detailing equipment required and proposed costs.

Skills

Proposal writing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Commercial acumen

Team player

Work at speed

Job description

Sales & Proposals Engineer

Leicester

£40,000 – 45,000

Our Leicester based client design and manufacture bespoke mechanical systems for a wide range of manufacturing sectors. The company are looking to grow by 50% in the next two years with dynamic new leadership with clear plans for development and investment. The company have a trading history in their sector dating back over 70 years giving them a strong brand in their market.

Due to expansion the business are looking to recruit for a Sales & Proposals Engineer with immediate effect.

The business is initially looking for someone to come and support with Proposals for their Senior Sales Engineer. There are clear opportunities in the future for the role to develop into an external based sales position for those who want to follow this path.

The company are looking to recruit with immediate effect so please apply for a speedy consideration.

The Role

The Sales & Proposals Engineer will support the external sales engineer by producing proposals documents for enquiries he is bringing in. You will be producing proposals for systems which can range from 5K up to 500K and could be working on several proposals required at speed, the business aims to provide proposals within 72 hours of receiving enquiry.

Your key responsibilities will involve:

• Sizing equipment needed for project including filter, fans and motors.
• Establishing proposed costing for the equipment.
• Working out the ducting runs required for the system and proposed costs.
• Liaising with customers regards proposals being produced from shop floor right up to MD level.
• You will be producing proposals for projects that can range from 5K up to 500K.
• Creating final written proposal for customers detailing the equipment required and proposed costs.

The Candidate

For this Sales & Proposals Engineer role, we are looking for a candidate with:

• The ability to put together well written proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A desire to carve out a career in sales in the engineering sector
• A commercial nous with the ability to cost equipment.
• A team player who can fit well into a close-knit team
• Someone who can work well at speed with tight deadlines on proposals required.
• Someone local to the Leicester area with the role being office based.

The Benefits

For this Sales & Proposals Engineer role you will receive:

• £40,000 – 45,000
• A chance to join a growing business with an ambitious owner.
• The opportunity to work for a company with over 50 years expertise in their sector.
• A client with an immediate need who is ready to hire someone straight away.
• Being mentored directly by the Managing Director who has built several businesses.