Sales Estimator
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
| Location: | DH9 9XF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Steelcraft (NE) Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job description
Steelcraft designs, manufactures and installs a range of architectural steel products for the construction industry in the North East. We also sell these products nationally through our e-commerce brand Forjj. As well as railings, gates, balconies, balustrade and handrail we offer sheet metalwork and industrial fabrications.
In order to achieve an ambitious growth target we require a commercially-aware Sales Estimator to nurture existing customer relationships and find new business opportunities.
Your role would involve:
> Review tender drawings and documentation including quantity take offs.
> Communicate & raise tender queries with clients.
> Prepare accurate summaries and costing sheets for labour, material and services.
> Spot value engineering opportunities without compromising on quality standards.
> Produce clear and concise quotation documents.
> Solve customer problems ‘pre-design’.
> Attend occasional site sales surveys & pre-contract meetings.
> Hand over successful tenders to the contracts team.
> Prepare and update standard costs against in-house designs.
> Follow up quotes.
> Maintain & build relationships with existing customers.
> Seek out and build relationships with new customers.
> Grow the reach and product range of the e-commerce offering.
> Monitor and maintain sales dashboard and KPIs.
> Produce quarterly reports on sales.
> Contribute to sales & marketing strategic planning.
You must be able to express yourself clearly, accurately and concisely in written and spoken communications. Good mathematical ability is also required. You will need to tap into the knowledge of experienced office, fabrication and installation staff so teamwork is a key requirement.
Experience Requirements:
> Any prior sales/estimating role – Advantageous
> Any prior sales/estimating role within fabrication, metalwork, fencing, manufacturing or construction industries – Highly advantageous
> Business Development - Advantageous
> Customer Service – Advantageous
> Site Surveying – Advantageous
> Fabrication, Installation or CAD – Advantageous
Skill Requirements:
> Technical Estimating - Advantageous
> Computer Aptitude including spreadsheets – Essential
> Time Management and Organisation - Essential
> Ability to read Architectural & Construction Drawings - Advantageous
> Communication Skills (written & spoken) – Essential
> Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade A*-C [or 9-4] – Essential
> English GCSE (or equivalent) grade A*-C [or 9-4] – Advantageous
> Full, Clean Driving Licence – Advantageous
Steelcraft designs, manufactures and installs a range of architectural steel products for the construction industry in the North East. We also sell these products nationally through our e-commerce brand Forjj. As well as railings, gates, balconies, balustrade and handrail we offer sheet metalwork and industrial fabrications.
In order to achieve an ambitious growth target we require a commercially-aware Sales Estimator to nurture existing customer relationships and find new business opportunities.
Your role would involve:
> Review tender drawings and documentation including quantity take offs.
> Communicate & raise tender queries with clients.
> Prepare accurate summaries and costing sheets for labour, material and services.
> Spot value engineering opportunities without compromising on quality standards.
> Produce clear and concise quotation documents.
> Solve customer problems ‘pre-design’.
> Attend occasional site sales surveys & pre-contract meetings.
> Hand over successful tenders to the contracts team.
> Prepare and update standard costs against in-house designs.
> Follow up quotes.
> Maintain & build relationships with existing customers.
> Seek out and build relationships with new customers.
> Grow the reach and product range of the e-commerce offering.
> Monitor and maintain sales dashboard and KPIs.
> Produce quarterly reports on sales.
> Contribute to sales & marketing strategic planning.
You must be able to express yourself clearly, accurately and concisely in written and spoken communications. Good mathematical ability is also required. You will need to tap into the knowledge of experienced office, fabrication and installation staff so teamwork is a key requirement.
Experience Requirements:
> Any prior sales/estimating role – Advantageous
> Any prior sales/estimating role within fabrication, metalwork, fencing, manufacturing or construction industries – Highly advantageous
> Business Development - Advantageous
> Customer Service – Advantageous
> Site Surveying – Advantageous
> Fabrication, Installation or CAD – Advantageous
Skill Requirements:
> Technical Estimating - Advantageous
> Computer Aptitude including spreadsheets – Essential
> Time Management and Organisation - Essential
> Ability to read Architectural & Construction Drawings - Advantageous
> Communication Skills (written & spoken) – Essential
> Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade A*-C [or 9-4] – Essential
> English GCSE (or equivalent) grade A*-C [or 9-4] – Advantageous
> Full, Clean Driving Licence – Advantageous