TECHNICAL SALES ESTIMATOR - JOINERY DOORSETS

Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of composite and timber doorsets and accessories.  We are recruiting for a Technical Sales Estimator to join our sales office team based at our head office in Newent, Gloucestershire.

Location:                    Head office in Newent, Gloucestershire

Hours of work:           Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 8.45am to 5.00pm with a 3.45pm finish on a Friday

Salary:                        Dependent on experience – Up to £35k per annum

Benefits:                     Up to 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, life assurance, EAP scheme, retail discount scheme, discount on products

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce complex timber joinery door set quotations in line with customer specifications
• Ensure quotations and orders comply with certification scheme requirements and testing legislation
• Liaise with customers to understand and clarify their requirements
• Provide technical assistance on all products to internal customers – Field Sales, Supply & Fit Contracts team, Sales Office, Quality and Manufacturing Operations
• Provide technical assistance to all external customers, including occasional site visits
• Involvement in technical projects and product development

 Skills, abilities and characteristics

• Previous experience of working in a sales role within a commercial / technical office. Preferably within a manufacturing / construction environment dealing with timber joinery and / or building products
• Ability to learn and interpret technical information in relation to product requirements
• Highly organised approach to work and able to react positively to demands from the business
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to influence individuals
• Strong IT skills and experience of working with ERP systems and Microsoft packages
• Able to present a calm and ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Driven, passionate and committed to ensuring personal and company success