Estimator in Kettering

Our client urgently requires an Estimator to work for a local company based in Burton Latimer. Hours are Monday to Thursday 08.30-17.00 and Friday 08.30-16.00. You will be responsible to the Technical and Estimating Team Leader. The main purpose of the job role is to provide estimating and product expertise on Rainwater, Skyline and Drainage brands. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with efficiently within an agreed timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Responding to enquiries requesting pricing information for the company on Harmer Drainage and Skyline product ranges.
• Manage and complete daily allocated workflow of pricing enquiries, ensuring all priority levels are met accordingly within the relevant KPI.
• Participate in administrative tasks involving, but not limited to: dealing with emails coming into the main Estimating inbox, prequalifying and booking on enquiries onto the internal database for actioning, keeping project records up to date.
• Answering Estimating queries on the telephone regarding the company's products.
• Liaise with the External Sales Team to agree quoted pricing levels.
• Support the Internal and External Sales Teams with any departmental assistance they may require.
• Communicate with colleagues to ensure that we are providing the best possible service levels.
• Visiting customers with the ASM / Sales Manager, at their own premises or at site, to secure specification / order.
• You may be required to assist other departments within the business.
• Respond to emails from both internal and external sources.
• Liaise with Supply Chain on stock and lead time issues.
• Liaise with Technical and the RD&I departments to ensure any special project requirements are fulfilled.
• Assist Customer Services with any order queries.

Key requirements

• A knowledge of Construction product estimation in a business to business environment.
• Sound commercial acumen and an ability to communicate with colleagues and customers to assist the closing of sales opportunities.
• A high degree of professionalism and a good understanding of marketplace dynamics in relation to client, architect, specifier, contractor and merchant relationships is required, with the ability to communicate at each of these levels where necessary.
• Ability to prioritise work according to demand and work alongside Area Sales Managers priorities to deliver customer service excellence.
• Competent IT skills are critical, reporting and analysing ability is a key requirement of this role, a thorough understanding of gross margin and discount structures are pivotal.
• Project logging and reporting to line manager and other senior managers is required.
• A good attention to detail is essential within the role.

Health and safety

• Every employee is responsible for their own safety and for the safety of others and has a duty to respect and implement the AWMS H&S Policy and the procedures for the activities that are applicable to their area of responsibility, regardless of the location of work.
• To keep work area clean and tidy at all times.
• As responsibilities will differ from role to role, all specific H&S responsibilities are clarified in the accompanying duty holder register, which is part of your H&S Induction on site.
• Every employee is also responsible for attempting to minimise their impact on the environment and preventing pollution by respecting and implementing the AWMS Environmental policy and procedures for the activities that are applicable to their area of responsibility, regardless of the location of work.