Sales Estimating Engineer

Sales Estimating Engineer Location: Nottinghamshire Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a well established business based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, who are looking for an experienced Sales Estimating Engineer to join the team. The role will focus on preparing estimates and tenders, supporting the sales process and working closely with customers and internal engineering teams to secure new orders. The Role Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with the company's Business Management System, policies and procedures.
• Evaluate customer enquiries and prepare accurate sales tenders and quotations in collaboration with the wider sales team and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective customers throughout the enquiry and quotation process.
• Prepare estimates and tenders in accordance with the company's engineering standards, procedures and product requirements.
• Liaise with customers at order stage, ensuring all necessary information is captured and company credit control procedures are followed.
• Prepare comprehensive contract folders and documentation for handover to the Engineering team, supporting effective project kick-off and attending handover meetings where required.
• Maintain regular communication with customers throughout the enquiry and post-order stages, ensuring continuity, customer satisfaction and positive working relationships.
• Work closely with Engineering to ensure customer requirements and agreed build specifications are clearly understood and delivered across the project.
• Support the Engineering team with any commercial or cost variations that arise during the contract.
• Evaluate new products, suppliers, technologies and manufacturing techniques alongside Sales and Engineering colleagues to identify opportunities for improved solutions and efficiency.
• Attend internal meetings and customer meetings or site visits as required, representing the company professionally. About You You will ideally have an engineering or technical background with an understanding of estimating, tendering or customer-facing technical sales. The ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues is important, as is a methodical approach to preparing accurate estimates. Experience with AutoCAD and the ability to produce general arrangement drawings or single-line power schematics would be advantageous, but is not essential. This is a great opportunity for a technically minded individual looking to develop their career within sales estimating, working across both commercial and engineering functions. Apply now for further information and to be considered for this Sales Estimating Engineer position.