Sales Estimator

Job Ref: Sales Estimator 12-7-11

Type: Sales

Location: Glenrothes
Description
Job Title: Sales Estimator
Division: FTV Proclad International Limited
Hours of Work Full-time: 37 hours Monday to Friday
Salary: £DOE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Estimator to join our team our Glenrothes facility, learning new skills and experiences whilst enhancing those already attained. The role demands accuracy, diligence, resilience and would suit a self-motivated individual.
A market competitive salary will be offered depending on experience. Benefits of employment include 33 days holiday per year on a pro-rata basis (including public holidays), an employer pension contribution of 5% of salary and life assurance.
Outline of Role and Responsibilities
To be part of the sales team working to provide new and sustained sales growth to manage and develop sales. As part of the Sales department, the individual will receive any relevant training that may be required and assume the following duties. The below functions and responsibilities will be shared by personnel with an aim to develop full flexibility across all key duties within a busy sales environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Create detailed proposal documents, submit to customers as part of a formal bidding process and follow up bid to point of closure

Building and maintaining relationships with customers, gaining a clear understanding of their business needs up to and including account management

Negotiate on price, cost, delivery and specifications with buyers to achieve a sale

Working with the Sales Team to create and achieve sales targets through analysis of customers, seeking out new opportunities and leads

Supporting the Sales Team with internal and external customer visits and company presentations where and if required

Liaise with other departments to provide customers with realistic delivery dates

Sourcing of raw materials and services from suppliers to support client proposals

Support other members of the sales team, when necessary, to ensure efficiency during busy timeframes

Support ongoing projects in execution with Commercial/variation work

Desired Experience / Skills

Experience in a manufacturing (Cladding, welding and machining) background preferred

Experience on Key Account Management is desirable

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships over the phone and face to face

Ability to prioritise and organise a high volume workload

Efficient in the use of all Microsoft packages

Experience in a similar manufacturing background would be an advantage

Personal Qualities

Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team

Self-motivated

Able to work effectively under pressure

Able to organise and prioritise tasks accordingly

To apply, send your CV and covering letter describing how you feel you meet the requirements detailed to recruitment@ftvproclad.co.uk
Due to the high volume of applicants, we may not be able to contact every applicant to advise that they have been unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of your application, you may assume that you have not been shortlisted for this role.
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This role does not meet the minimum requirement for the sponsorship of any applicant for a UK Tier II visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you will not be considered for this role.
This is a direct applicant role; Recruitment Agencies need not contact us regarding this position.