Trainee Export Sales Estimator

Job description

About The JobJoin Our Team as a Trainee Export Sales Estimator. As a Trainee Export Sales Estimator you will be involved in the preparation of technical quotations using web-based costing systems, spreadsheet data recording and comparison, telephone calling clients for project updates, CRM system input and updating, and administrative support.What You'll Be Doing Operate a safe working environment in line with company policies & procedures.Administrative duties for the Export Sales Department (document control, literature management, exhibition planning, updating and managing sales records)Processing sales related documentation.Estimating export sales enquirers and preparing quotations.Being able to answer client queries regarding their enquiries/orders.Dealing with any information passed on by the sales team.About You Mature and customer focused attitude (able to handle difficult discussions and customer complaints) is essential.A belief in the fact that customers are revenue & everything else is overhead is essential.Able to perform in an environment where accountability and ownership represent Core Values is essential.Excited by change and driven to be part of a successful team is desirable.Willing to challenge colleagues whose behaviour is contradictory to all aspects of RATER, and ultimately the core values of the business.RATER Values R Reliability (keeping Company promises –dates, prices, workmanship)A Authority (knowledge, expertise providing comfort and security to customers)T Tangibles (appearance of employees, contractors, vehicles, equipment, packaging, behaviour)E Empathy (understanding of customer's needs and problems)R Responsiveness (willingness to help the customer)Experience Working with multiple departmentsAchieving deadlinesTechnical sales experience (Desirable)Dealing with multiple issues at any given momentAbility to communicate clearly by telephoneWorking within a technical environment with an engineered productSkills & Abilities Strong organisational and decision-making skills is essential.Ability to read and understand technical drawings. (Desirable)Excellent inter-personal skills.First class planning & organisational skills.Good presentation, written and oral communication skills.Must be an innovative thinker and commercially aware.Must be willing to develop interpersonal and communication skills.Must be computer literate particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word and Engineering software packages for which further training will be provided.Additional Role Requirements Overall, we employ people who are flexible, methodical and effective team players. Everyone must commit to learning and be willing to thrive in a "Right First Time" culture. Your personal values must align with the Core Value of the Business, and you must demonstrate professionalism and respect when dealing with both internal and external customers.Why Join Balmoral Tanks? Be part of a supportive and collaborative technical sales team.Learn and develop within a specialist engineering industry with full training provided.Work on a wide variety of projects across the UK construction and fire protection sectors.Join a long-established company with a strong reputation & great people.Clear opportunity to develop technical expertise and progress into wider sales or project roles.What We Offer 2pm Friday finishAccess to our Balmoral Benefits HubDiscounts on restaurants, holidays, and major supermarketsCycle-to-work schemeEmployee Assistance Program, including confidential support and counsellingProfit-related bonusIncreasing annual leave entitlement and option to purchase moreOngoing training and development opportunitiesChristmas shutdown

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Thurnscoe

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English