Sales Estimator

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our busy Estimating team.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Carefully inspect tender documentation, analysing the exact requirements and identifying areas that have implications to be noted
• Produce and co-ordinate appropriate tender/quotation responses to enquiries
• Monitor enquiry process and dates for quote returns
• Liaise with customers and assist them in selecting methods/products best suited to their needs
• Clearly identify items to have enquiries sent out, together with specifications and appropriate drawings within the MRP system
• Provide a detailed Bill of Materials and liaise with Purchasing to co-ordinate costs within the estimating package
• Initial compilation of the Method of Manufacture routing then liaising with manufacturing department to detail final routings within estimating Package
• Contact customers to arrange meetings or site visits to meet all the tender requirements
• Assess individual rates and prices, amend, create new or insert from material and subcontract quotes dependent upon customer and market requirements
• Maintain MRP estimating details and produce monthly reports for Management Information

Suitable Candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong track record in a manufacturing/engineering environment with experience in a similar role;
• Must be time served through a recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Technical/Professional engineering related qualification, i.e. project management qualification or HNC
• Proven experience of technical report writing
• Strong knowledge of engineering, or fabrication, or machining, or sub-contract sales
• The ability to read and accurately interpret engineering drawings/specifications
• Sound commercial and business acumen
• Excellent communication, organisation and strong negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate problem solving ability
• Strong PC skills including MS packages
• Full driving license with willingness to travel