Technical Sales Estimator

Join a stable engineering business with a strong reputation and help grow their customer base in this exciting Technical Sales Estimator role.

Technical Sales Estimator

• Based in Shirebrook
• Full time, Permanent position. Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm (40 hours)
• £40,000.00 – £50,000.00 per year

We are looking for an experienced Technical Sales Estimator to join our client’s growing team based in Shirebrook.

This role is ideal for someone with engineering or fabrication experience who enjoys working with customers, solving problems and turning enquiries into orders.

The position combines technical estimating with commercial responsibility, helping to keep the workshop busy and profitable.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations for fabrication and engineering work
• Review drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Work with production to ensure jobs are viable and profitable
• Build strong relationships with existing customers
• Follow up quotations and convert opportunities into orders
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Support smooth handover of jobs into production
• Help grow the order book and workshop utilisation

Requirements

• Experience in engineering, fabrication or manufacturing
• Strong estimating ability
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Commercial mindset – someone who enjoys winning work
• Good communication with customers and workshop teams
• Organised and able to manage multiple enquiries

Ideal Background

• Fabrication / metalwork / sheet metal / laser / machining environment
• Previous estimator or technical sales engineer role
• Experience quoting manufacturing work

Benefits

• £40k-£50k basic salary depending on experience
• Performance bonus linked to sales and profitability
• Stable engineering business with strong reputation
• Opportunity to build and grow a customer base
• Supportive operations team

Candidates with an existing network of customers in fabrication, engineering or manufacturing will be highly valued.

Bonus structure rewards profitable work brought into the business.

JDR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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