Job Description
We are currently supporting the recruitment of a Commercial Estimator for a dynamic print management company. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dedicated sales team responsible for providing swift, competitive and accurate quotations, and building relationships with clients to generate repeat and new business opportunities.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare quotations for the business, and working to meet commercial targets
- Provide accurate schedules for potential new business
- Ensure specifications are fully understood prior to quoting
- Liaising with account management team and clients to understand requirements as necessary
- Obtaining prices from suppliers to be included in estimates
- Ensure value production options are explored for clients
- Liaising with customers and suppliers and building good relationships
- Handover converted estimates to Account Management team ensuring all information is clear and concise
- Follow up existing quotations and feedback progress to the sales team
- Work on pricing strategies to ensure the business stays completive
- Provide ideas to enhance the continual department improvement
Skills and experience required:
- Print industry experience is essential
- Commercial acumen, and proven negotiation and estimating skills
- Experience in building and nurturing relationships with existing clients
- Experience identifying new business opportunities and converting into sales
- Knowledge of industry standard estimating systems
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Experience of RFP/ Tender Submission
Hours:
- Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Salary and benefits:
- £25,000 - £30,000