We are working with a manufacturing company in Newcastle under Lyme who are looking to expand their team with a Trainee Sales Estimator. You will join their small team, and you will work alongside their Senior Estimator to be able to identify project requirements and to understand the budgeting and costing for the projects. Full training will be provided for the Trainee Sales Estimator role. Duties for the Trainee Estimator: Work with Senior Estimators to assess project requirements, interpret engineering drawings and analyse site reports Engage with customers to understand the project scope and budget Coordinate with internal teams to gather costing information Develop competitive and profitable proposals by combining material costs with estimated manufacturing times, design times, and installation times Prepare and issue time and material estimates for internal use Maintain and update the CRM system with information, including project statuses, estimated order due dates, and probability forecasts, focusing on OTPs and recalls Identify and forecast sales opportunities by managing and maintaining a pipeline of qualified leads Requirements for the Trainee Sales Estimator role: GCSEs in Maths and English with grades above C is essential Ideally, have a qualification or degree relating to project management, quantity surveying, or construction Must have sales office experience Experience with pricing and quoting is preferable Excellent negotiation skills and be able to close the sale Must have a clean driving licence Accuracy and strong attention to detail Willingness to learn and undertake various training Be able to work as part of a small team Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 Per Annum Brampton Recruitment is an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.