Job Description
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
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