Sales Estimator required for our Manufacturing client based in Sheffield, S9.

Sales Estimator Benefits:

• Salary: 26-32k DOE
• Location: Sheffield, S9 - full time office based
• Hours: 8am to 5pm
• Contract: Permanent
• Onsite parking available

Sales Estimator Responsibilities:

You will work as part of a team of Estimators, preparing quotations and technical specifications that really excite our customers and can deliver new business opportunities. Your role will include:

• Reviewing the supplied tender information to ensure that all relevant information is available in order to prepare quotations.
• Liaising with clients, architects, suppliers and other relevant parties in order to clarify any technical aspects of the tender.
• Developing an in depth product knowledge in order to advise customers on the most appropriate specifications and specific technical issues relating to products offered.
• Assisting the Estimating Manager in managing workloads in order to meet the return dates for tenders.
• Producing accurate quotations and other internal documentation.
• Maintaining document control of job files to ensure that updates to drawings/schedules etc. are included and any changes are reflected in revised quotations as appropriate.
• Assisting the Estimating Manager following up quotations.
• Ensuring effective communication with internal colleagues in relation to individual job requirements once a job has been won and put into production.

Sales Estimator Criteria:

• Construction/Manufacturing background preferred but not essential
• Able to demonstrate experience Technical/consultative sell
• The successful candidate is likely to have experience of working in a similar role or our client would consider a recent graduate looking for a role that can offer future career progression within the company.

• Previous experience of relevant building regulations, products, enquiries, orders & estimating preferred.
• Previous experience of working directly with customers
• Excellent IT skills for analysis and a good working knowledge of Excel would be advantageous.
• Previous experience of working within specific guidelines and to set timescales and deadlines.
• Previous experience within a Sales environment
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen