Technical Sales Estimator – WEC Special Projects Full Time

Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE
Hours of Work:
Week 1- Mon – Fri : 8am – 5pm
Week 2- Mon – Thurs : 8am – 5pm. Fri: 8am – 2pm

Responsibilities

• Detailed Quotations: Generate precise manufacturing cost estimates from customer drawings
• Project Management: Monitor delivery lead times and coordinate sub-contract support
• Costing & Routing: Develop comprehensive labor and material costing, creating full routing information
• Supplier Liaison: Engage with sub-contract suppliers as needed
• Quotation Management: Input all data into the system to produce full quotations for the sales department
• Customer Interaction: Monitor enquiries, engage directly with customers and end users, and resolve queries
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments to expedite progress.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience: Time-served/shop floor experience in fabrication and/or multi-disciplined engineering
• Customer Engagement: Ability to have technical discussions and sell WEC’s capabilities
• Technical Expertise: Understand RFQs and technical drawings, providing practical design guidance
• Sales Skills: Experience in sales, business development, and account management
• Leadership Potential: Ability to manage and grow a team of estimators
• Technical Proficiency: Read fabrication drawings and complete complex quotations accurately