Trainee Sales Estimator

Location: Glenrothes

Description

Job Title:                               Trainee Sales Estimator

Division:                              FTV Proclad Induction Bending (PIB)

Hours of Work:                    Full-time 37 hours (day shift)

Salary & benefits:               £DOE

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Trainee Sales Estimator to join our team, the role demands accuracy, diligence, resilience and would suit a self-motivated individual. 

Outline of Role and Responsibilities

This role will be a trainee position with the specific objective of becoming a key part of the sales estimation team on Induction Bending business. As part of the current sales and estimating department estimators are primarily responsible for handling enquiries and the efficient processing of all quotations received within the sales department.

All the necessary technical and commercial training will be given to develop the trainee into being fully efficient in carrying out the following duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Dealing with customer and internal sales enquiries
• Building good Customer relations and attending customer meetings where applicable.

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

• Gain a clear understanding of customers’ business requirements.

• Formulate accurate ITT packages, project bids and general quotations to customers’ enquiries, follow up on quotations and establish price, costs, and delivery with clients to achieve a sale.

• Maintenance of internal sales logs and documents to ensure accurate reporting data for the Estimation/Proposals Managers monthly reports.

• Attending Monthly Sales meetings to present the current enquiry activities, priorities, market intelligence and progress.

• Interpretation of Engineering Drawings and Material Take Offs.

• Commercial, Contractual and Technical Awareness.

• Visual Manufacturing System Training and awareness of how the system operates.

• Supporting Sales Manager with internal / external customer visits and company presentations where and if required.

• Conducting Contract Reviews and Coordination and communication between Sales and Project Teams.

Flexibility

To delivery services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above.

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