Technical Sales Engineer / Estimator

Location: Brentwood
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + potential £5,000 performance-related bonus
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits Package for Technical Sales Engineer:

* Competitive salary with an excellent package

* Annual bonus and healthcare benefits

* 28 days of annual leave plus statutory/bank holidays

* 40-hour workweek during normal office hours (Monday to Friday)

* Vehicle, uniform, PPE, tablet, and tools provided

* Pension scheme

* Training and development opportunities

About the Role:

H&B Recruitment are working with a well-known client seeking a qualified and experienced Technical Sales Engineer/Estimator to join their team. This role involves selling M&E services and requires a strong background in estimating, as well as procuring new business opportunities in both the manufacturing and fabricating workshop and field service activities.

Key Responsibilities for Technical Sales Engineer:

* Attend customer sites to scope, measure, and qualify materials from engineering drawings/specifications

* Produce quotations, pricing, and tender bids

* Maintain communication with clients throughout the process

* Achieve monthly sales targets

* Follow sales action plans and strategies

* Resolve customer complaints effectively

* Conduct proactive sales calls to generate more sales

* Attend weekly sales meetings

* Manage client relationships end-to-end for an excellent customer experience

* Promote the business brand consistently

* Ensure timely delivery of information

What We Need From You for Technical Sales Engineer:

* Experience in sales/estimation within a similar engineering or manufacturing environment

* Ability to produce quotations and conceptual designs/sketches

* Highly literate and numerate, with commercial acumen

* Confidence in dealing directly with decision-makers and customers

* Proficiency in CRM, Microsoft Office, CAD software, and other sales tools

* Flexible and adaptive to changing requirements

* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

* Focus on quality and the ability to emphasize its importance

* Strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinking

Desirable and Technical Skills for Technical Sales Engineer:

- Experience in an estimating role

- Understanding of technical drawings, manufacturing methods, and engineering principles

- Industry experience in machining and fabrication services

- Good market knowledge

- Ability to strengthen customer relationships and develop new business opportunities

- Skill in making presentations to promote new products and services

- Competence in compiling quotations and sales specifications