Trainee Product & Quotations Assistant (M&E / Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Outstanding career opportunities

Unrivalled training & development

Company perks scheme

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Trainee Product & Quotations Assistant (M&E / Engineering) in Nottingham. The role offers full training for graduates and a clear path into commercial engineering sales, with a salary of £28,000 - £32,000 DOE plus annual bonus and strong development opportunities.

You will join a modern, family-run M&E consultancy that focuses on training, development and progression within an inbound sales environment serving the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and commercially aware.
• Willingness to learn and progress in a sales/engineering environment.
• Customer-focused with ability to manage quotes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product quotations quickly, accurately and intelligently - checking pricing, availability, customer requirements, delivery expectations, and margin
• Take ownership of your quote pipeline - follow up proactively
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support trust, loyalty, and repeat business
• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records, including enquiry source, quote value, follow-up activity, next steps, expected close date, and lost quote reasoning
• Report daily on proactive activities, potential opportunities, and issues

Job description

Trainee Product & Quotations Assistant (M&E / Engineering)

Full Training for people leaving Higher Education

£28,000 - £32,000 DOE + Annual bonus + Outstanding Career Opportunities + Unrivalled Training & Development + Company Perks Scheme

Nottingham

Have you recently completed your Higher Education and you're looking to start your career in a commercial engineering environment?

Or are you from an engineering or building services background, looking to work in an internal inbound sales team with a leading provider of engineering products and design services into the construction industry?

Are you looking to progress your career and move into management with a growing, stable business where you will provide commercial support to the sales and account management teams and help secure and develop new clients?

On offer is a role within a modern M&E consultancy that is family-run and focused on continuous improvement, which will provide excellent training and actively encourages career development and progression.

The main purpose is to methodically process the quotes with attention to detail and a customer-first approach.

You will be practically minded with an inquisitive nature and a natural problem solver from a technical background, and you will receive excellent training and onboarding to the business.

The Role:

• Prepare product quotations quickly, accurately and intelligently - checking pricing, availability, customer requirements, delivery expectations, and margin
• Take ownership of your quote pipeline - follow up proactively
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support trust, loyalty, and repeat business
• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records, including enquiry source, quote value, follow-up activity, next steps, expected close date, and lost quote reasoning
• Report daily on proactive activities, potential opportunities, and issues

The Person:

Excellent attention to detail and commercially aware

Keywords: Quotations Assistant, School Leaver, Trainee Sales, M&E, Account Manager, Commercial Assistant, Internal Sales, Hard FM, Inbound sales

Reference: BBBH27280

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.