A rapidly expanding manufacturing company, supplying into the construction sector and based in Creeting St Peter, Ipswich, are currently recruiting for an Estimator to join their team.
This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Salary is 30,000 per annum.
Your key duties in this Estimator role will include but are not limited to:
- Preparing quotations and pricing projects from technical drawings
- Managing the full sales cycle, from initial enquiry through to completion
- Sourcing costs from existing and new suppliers and supporting procurement
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential customers
- Developing new business opportunities and maintaining commercial awareness
- Dealing with customer enquiries via telephone, email and in person
- Attending client meetings, site visits, trade shows and CPD events
Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:
- Previous experience in an estimating, sales or commercially focused role
- Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate quotations
- Commercially aware with a proactive approach to business development
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple enquiries and deadlines
If you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Estimator position, please apply with your CV.