Sales Estimator

Job Title: Sales Estimator Shift: Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 2.30pm Rate: £35k-£40k per annum This would suit a Sales Estimator, Engineering Sub-contract Buyer / Expeditor, or previously experienced CNC machinist, who is looking for a new challenge in an office environment where they can apply their excellent IT and communication skills into a customer focused role. The Role * Dealing with and processing of sales orders, enquiries, queries and quotes * Receiving sales orders and liaising with customers regarding product specifications, order detail, delivery, and special arrangements * Regular liaison with customers building great customer relationships * Receive, review, and reply to Customer RFQ’s and their technical queries. * Create timely and accurate estimates and quotations from customer enquiries and technical drawings. * Liaising with customers over the phone and via email, regarding technical and non-technical questions, providing a client-centric service. * Producing quotations to deadlines – estimating all machining, materials, and inspection times for in-house elements and incorporate externally sourced elements such as sub-contract when applicable, developing new and existing supplier relationships. * Understand and identify machining methods of manufacture and select accurate cycle times (CNC Turning & Boring experience a distinct advantage) * Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure accuracy and feasibility. Requirements * Extensive experience within precision engineering is required with extensive knowledge of machine capabilities / machining practices working with various metals. * The ability to read and translate technical drawings is essential. * Accuracy and attention to detail is key to success. * Computer literacy is essential. * Excellent interpersonal, communicative, listening, and negotiation skills. * A pride in your work and a keen interest in the company’s resulting performance. * Loyalty, commitment and drive to enhance the performance of the business. * Ability to use own initiative as well as working collaboratively as part of a team. * Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise. What Next? For more information or to apply for this position please apply here or contact Actio Engineering Recruitment directly and one of our specialist team will be in touch. Actio are a recruitment agency and an equal opportunities employer