Our client based in West Sussex is looking for a Junior eRgional Estimator to join their team.
The client is a UK manufacturer of bespoke timber doors and other timber products.Job Purpose
In this role you will be handling incoming quote requests following transfer from the Pre-Qualification Team; including completion of all required CRM data, quote follow up and partnering with External Sales Managers to ensure that quotations issued are accurate, deliverable, and commercially robust. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and flexibility to assist with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Under guidance, responsible for preparing quotations for low to medium complexity enquiries, within defined parameters:
- Higher-risk or non-standard quotations must be checked by a senior colleague
- Quotations above defined value / complexity thresholds require sign-off
- Deviations from standard specifications must be reviewed
- Commercial concessions are not authorised without approval
- Under guidance, review enquiries received from the Pre-Qualification Team and escalate any material gaps or risks identified, in line with agreed Commercial governance
- Under guidance, challenge and clarify pre-qualified enquiry information where commercial, technical, or delivery risk is identified, escalating where required
- Preparing quotes and estimates, in line with agreed parameters, escalating where risk is identified
- Quotation follow up according to internal process
- Support the commercial ownership of quotations, partnering with External Sales Managers and other colleagues to ensure accuracy, deliverability, and competitiveness
- Under guidance, handover of commercially clean order to Regional Order Co-ordinator
- Liaising with suppliers and customers
- Coordinating with Production Control and Factory teams, where required
- Supporting joined-up teamwork between commercial and production functions
- Flexibly adapting to workload across various sales functions
Experience
This role is suitable for candidates developing their commercial judgement within a structured estimating environment.
- Previous experience in an estimating or internal sales role, ideally within a construction or manufacturing environment
- Experience exercising commercial judgement and challenging information in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
- Familiarity with customer service and quoting processes
- Experience in liaising with suppliers and internal departments
Exposure to manufacturing or product-based environments
