BelkavitzSloan are proud recruitment partners to an independent and privately funded stockholder and nationwide distributor of Mild Steel processed flat carbon products. This company are one of the largest mill independent stockholders and distributor of flat carbon products in the UK and are a key partner to some of the most quality critical industry sectors in the UK including; civil engineering, construction, automotive and marine markets. Established over 80 years ago, our client has a reputation for service excellence and consistently delivers a quality service at very competitive rates. This company offer a competitive salary with pension and other benefits, an excellent working environment and unrivalled opportunities for promotion.

The company are looking to appoint a Sales Estimator for the expanding Valued Added Services Division. Taking substrate raw material from their own internal steel processing cut to length lines, the role will require knowledge and understanding of either Laser, Flame or Plasma cut profiles. Additional knowledge of press braking would be a distinct advantage to the right candidate. The position will suit individuals from a Sales Engineer or Estimating background with knowledge of CAD & Nesting. Young candidates who have operated associated machinery on the shop floor and who are looking to move into an office-based environment will also be considered.

The role

• To liaise with existing and new customers and utilise CAD / CAM software to produce quotations

Skills & Experience

• 2D CAD – Essential
• Reactive sales & customer liaison – Essential
• Sheet Metal or Laser Processing CAM / quoting software (Lantek, Sigmanest, Bysoft, Radan, Tops or similar) – Highly desirable
• 2D Laser Cutting – Highly desirable
• Sheet metal work or fabrication experience – desirable
• Proactive sales experience – desirable

The Person

• 2 years industry experience – minimum
• Presentable with a good telephone manner
• Able to fit in to an established manufacturing working environment

The role could possibly suit

• A younger candidate looking to move from a shop floor to an office-based role
• A candidate already working in a similar role from a competitor that is looking for a change or a new challenge
• A candidate from a laser or CNC programming role that is looking for a move in to sales and estimating

Candidates who have held the following positions will be considered towards the position;

Estimator, sales estimator, sales executive, account manager, laser operator, cad engineer, press brake operator or sales engineer.