Senior Sales Estimator (Ref: SN7357)

NEW VACANCY (SN7357)

SENIOR SALES ESTIMATOR

WEST LONDON / BERKSHIRE

£Competitive Salary (Depending On Experience) + Company Pension Scheme + Discount and cashback offers + cycle to work scheme + Green car scheme

Hours: Monday to Friday / 8.00am to 4:30pm

Our client is a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of signage, wayfinding signage, digital signage, street furniture and fabricated metal infrastructure products for all modes of passenger transport and airports. They are currently looking for a Senior Sales Estimator to strengthen the existing team, price new projects and bring in new sales to the business. The company will provide comprehensive product training and support, however an understanding of production and manufacturing techniques is essential. Significant career progression opportunities are available to the successful candidate. You will be joining a small friendly team and work closely with a variety of highly skilled and experienced managers and directors, be hungry for success and career progression.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Handle incoming sales enquiries
• Liaise with clients to ascertain their exact requirements
• Analyse technical drawings and specifications
• Obtain material pricing from the supply chain
• Produce cost build-ups and quotations
• Follow up on quotations
• Promote the company's design and manufacturing capabilities
• Collaborate with other business units to pursue opportunities for the benefit of the entire company
• Conduct all client dealings with professionalism, integrity, and high ethical standards
• Provide prospect reporting, forecasts, client feedback, and other necessary information for business planning
• Update key customers on progress

The ideal candidate:

• The candidate should have existing sales and estimating experience, gained within the fabricated signage, street furniture, architectural metalwork or construction industries.
• Looking for someone preferably with an engineering and/or product sales background or similar.
• Take ownership of each enquiry and bring a drive to the approach, matched with proven sales
• Has a technical, manufacturing, construction or engineering background
• Delivers on promises within timeframe
• Develops good working relationships within the company
• Enthusiastic and has excellent communication
• Provides honest and open feedback
• Reports any unsafe working practices
• Promotes a safe working environment
• Has a high level of attention to detail and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Acts on various methods and strategies for sorting problems and meeting objectives
• Increases job knowledge and develop skills
• Treats everyone with respect.
• Has excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Experience in sales and estimating, preferably in a street furniture or engineering led industry
• Familiarity with manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Sales processes
• Strong sales traits, including tenacity, competitiveness, persuasiveness and interpersonal skills
• Task-oriented mindset, focused on winning new business and achieving sales targets
• Strong team player with high ethical standards and a reputation for integrity among clients
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and client service abilities
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills with diverse personalities
• Strategic thinker with forecasting ability

If you would like to apply, please email a copy of your updated CV