Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant
£28,000 £32,000 per annum, (depending on experience)
Permanent, Full-Time
Corby, Northamptonshire Office Based
An established and growing manufacturing business is looking for a Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant to join its commercial team in Corby.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career combining engineering, manufacturing and commercial responsibility.
Working closely with an experienced Commercial Manager, you will receive hands-on training in the company's products, materials and manufacturing processes. You will gradually develop the technical knowledge required to understand customer requirements, interpret engineering drawings, prepare quotations and support orders through the manufacturing process.
This could suit a recent Engineering or Manufacturing graduate, someone with an HNC/HND or technical apprenticeship, or an early-career candidate already working within manufacturing who wants to progress into a technical and commercially focused position.
You are not expected to be an experienced estimator. The company is looking for someone with good technical aptitude, strong communication skills and, most importantly, the ability and desire to learn.
The Role:
You will be involved throughout the customer and commercial process, from initial enquiry and quotation through to order confirmation and production.
Your responsibilities will include:
Receiving and responding to customer enquiries by telephone and email
Reviewing customer requirements, drawings and specifications
Learning to interpret engineering/CAD drawings and identify dimensions, materials, quantities and other relevant specifications
Developing a detailed understanding of the company's materials, products and manufacturing processes
Assisting with the preparation and issue of customer quotations
Learning how materials, processes, quantities and manufacturing requirements influence pricing
Liaising with customers to clarify technical and commercial requirements
Following up outstanding quotations and maintaining an accurate pipeline of opportunities
Processing customer purchase orders and checking these against quotations and specifications
Preparing and issuing order acknowledgem...
Junior Technical / Commercial Assistant in Corby employer: Retaind
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