Sales Estimator
Equation Recruitment · Buckingham, England ·
Sales Estimator To 35k Are you a commercially minded Sales Estimator with a passion for winning business, building relationships and delivering accurate, competitive quotations? Our client is looking for a talented Sales Estimator to join their team!
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, technically minded and customer-focused individual to play a key role in our continued business growth. Reporting directly to the Bid Director, you will take ownership of the estimating process from initial customer enquiry through to tender submission, helping to secure new business, develop existing client relationships and maximise sales opportunities.
You will combine strong technical understanding, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills to produce accurate, competitive estimates while delivering an outstanding level of customer service. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have an eye for detail and thrive on turning enquiries into profitable business, we'd love to hear from you!
The Role – What You'll Be Doing As Sales Estimator, you will have a varied and rewarding role, including: Estimating & Tender Management Prepare accurate, competitive estimates and tenders, ensuring all submissions are completed within agreed deadlines.
Review customer enquiries, technical specifications, drawings and project requirements to establish the full scope of works. Carry out detailed material take-offs from tender drawings. Design pipework routes in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and industry guidelines.
Undertake site surveys and visits where required. Produce detailed quotations using the company's bespoke estimating software. Prepare and issue professional quotation letters and technical submittals. Assist with the completion of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and tender documentation.
Sales & Business Development Proactively develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers. Identify opportunities to increase sales and maximise order potential. Follow up submitted quotations to establish feedback, assess competitiveness and identify opportunities to secure orders.
Negotiate quotation prices with customers to achieve commercially successful outcomes. Arrange business development meetings, site surveys and tender review meetings on behalf of company directors. Provide customers with technical information, product literature, brochures and supporting documentation.
Supplier & Commercial Management Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive prices, negotiate costs and agree terms and conditions. Check product availability and resolve any supplier-related issues. Maintain accurate and up-to-date enquiry, customer, supplier and pricing records within the company's bespoke software systems. Respond to i...