Account Manager/Estimator

Role- Account Manager/Estimator
Location- Middlesbrough
Salary- 38-40k + benefits
Days Mon- Fri

This is a great opportunity for candidates with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering and CNC/Manual programming & machining experience to further their career as an engineering consultant to attract new business for our sub-contract machining facility.

Duties for the role include the following;

• Assist in the development of relationships with existing and potential new customers and actively generate and price tenders for machining work.
• Liaise with customers and the planning/production team to ensure that a quality service is delivered within the planned timeframe.
• Along with the Management team, prioritise sourcing new work to match available capacity to maximise production.
• Generate quotations by the interpretation of engineering drawings to price materials, estimate labour times, progress tenders and create delivery schedules.
• Follow up submitted bids, and negotiate where necessary to win work within profitability margins.
• Pre-arrange and attend meetings with customers internally and externally.
• On order placement, communicate with production team and customer to ensure there is a seamless handover with the information required for the job launch.
• Negotiate extra costs for any additional work required by the customer once the job has commenced.
• Understanding of commercial risk and margins.
• Assist in the development of the company social media platforms, gain permissions from customers to use photography/video to showcase and promote our machining services. Research relevant markets and identify engineering opportunities to target.Attend exhibitions and events to represent the company.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme