Senior Quantity Surveyor / Sales & Estimating Manager - Commercial Flooring Contractors. Carpet Roles UK, working on behalf of clients have an opportunity available for a customer focused Senior QS/ Sales & Estimating manager to join our client’s team on a full time, permanent basis, at their Head Office branch in Leicestershire. Trading for over 37 years, our clients are a well-established Commercial Flooring Contractor who specialise in all types of floor finishes across a range of varying sectors that include Commercial, Retail, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, Residential and Hospitality. Briefly the role will involve: To achieve maximum Sales and Profitability by converting leads into sales based on an achievable target. To generate accurate tenders by the means of pricing Bills of Quantity (Including site measurement / take offs) and to check that they are compliant and accurate before submission to the client. To be able to find and create a VE alternative to the pre-defined specification in order to offer cost savings. To create a live pipeline and follow up all tenders submitted. To negotiate with Main Contractors, End Users and our suppliers in order to be competitive and secure contracts. To handle Account Management and Business Development. Report to senior management on all financial aspects. To hand over projects once secured, with clarity of budgets and information in a timely and professional manner to the contracts team. The Candidate: Will ideally have a minimum of 5 years estimating experience dealing with all types of sub-floor preparation, Vinyl, Carpets, LVT & Timber floor finishes within the contract flooring sector. Will have a strong product knowledge of all flooring products. Will have a strong Customer / Contact base within the flooring and construction industry. Will be able to demonstrate a successful and proven track record within the industry and be a results driven individual who has the enthusiasm and passion to grow the business. Will have strong communication skills with a helpful, positive attitude and a team playing 'can do' approach. Will be strong Commercially, comfortable working with figures and to be proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Powerpoint and other PC based programs. To have a knowledge and experience using either Callidus Estimating Software or CAD. Will be UK based, ideally with a full driving license. In return of being the successful candidate you will receive a more than competitive salary with a bonus incentive and the opportunity to further develop your skills and grow with the success of our expanding business. For immediate consideration for this rare opportunity to join a leading player in the sector please follow the apply here links on this page or for a confidential discussion call Justin Kelly on 0844 4153054. Carpet Roles UK are dedicated Recruiters to the UK Flooring Industry.