Sales Estimator

Our client, a market leader in the design, development, manufacture, and supply of Stainless-Steel containment storage solutions is currently seeking a Sales Estimator to join their team.

This is a full-time permanent position based in Burnley, working Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00.

Role Purpose

The effective preparation and management of quotations to an international distribution base, maximising the opportunity for success.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven work experience gained within an internal sales role.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• An in-depth understanding of the sales administration process.
• A levels in English and Maths or equivalent work experience gained within a related sales role.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to mentor and influence the behaviour of others.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
• Good administrative skills and very high attention to detail.
• Distributor relationship focused with a high degree of commercial awareness.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deliver objectives by agreed deadlines.
• Computer proficient skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft TEAMS.

General Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Distributor and the Company's internal departments (as necessary) to ensure the correct specification for the Distributor's requirements.
• Maintaining orderly records of prices/costs/data used in preparation of quotations.
• Assisting with the preparation of Order Processing paperwork (as required) and attending handover meetings to ensure timely transfer of order information throughout the business.
• To make certain that all necessary information required to ensure meaningful progress of orders is available prior to handover to other internal services.
• To contribute to the ongoing aim of improved product and service quality via our clients ISO 9001 accreditation.
• To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be requested giving due regard to your role.
• Should you be preparing pricing on projects that are being quoted to both Distributor and Direct markets you must not use information given by one source to enhance or detract from that given by another.
• The Health & Safety of yourself and others in your area of control.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that all enquiries are reviewed carefully to identify potential commercial, contractual, and technical issues that need to be addressed and managed as an integral part of the sales process, mitigating risk to the business.
• To ensure that all quotations are prepared utilising the computerised pricing data, controlled proposal documentation and authorised pricing policies in accordance with all company procedures and processes.
• To ensure that all quotations are in accordance with the defined policies relating to pricing, discounts, contractual conditions, and terms of trade.
• To ensure that orders received are checked carefully and reviewed thoroughly by the Sales team. Any discrepancies or lack of information that will prevent meaningful progress must be addressed at source to ensure that continuous internal customer satisfaction is achieved.
• To communicate directly and routinely with the Sales team to ensure that quotations and proposals are completed in a timely manner.
• To track personal key KPIs for the generation, recording and status of qualified leads.
• To ensure timely, accurate and complete information is captured in the Company’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, providing regular data quality checks.
• To report on a regular basis to the Internal Sales Manager performance to agreed Sales metrics, KPIs and targets.
• To ensure that duties are carried out in accordance with all Company policies, procedures, and processes.

For further details regarding this fantastic opportunity, please forward a copy of your CV today and we will be happy to discuss the role and the company in more detail!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd