Proposals Engineer
Our specialised manufacturing client based in the heart of Telford is looking for a Full Time Permanent Proposals Engineer to join the overall sales team and provide support and strategic development.
Responsibilities
- Service the sales department's customer project enquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure proposals are completed on time and on budget.
- Deal with a wide variety of stakeholders while adapting management and leadership style to each situation.
- Receive and review requests for quotations from the sales department for the company's products and services.
- Work directly with the Sales Team regarding customer and service enquiries.
- Review and understand customer specifications and, along with the engineering department, determine an appropriate technical solution and suitable equipment to offer.
- Obtain costs of materials, consumables, sub-contract work, etc., to prepare quotes.
- Prepare quotations in accordance with customer specified requirements, documentation and company policies.
- Assist in after‑sales service where necessary and help maintain necessary processes.
- Assist sales order administration, conduct contract reviews where necessary and help with project management when required.
- Actively work with the Sales Team seeking sales and marketing opportunities where possible.
- Represent the company and visit customers along with the Sales Team as and when required for bid clarification etc.
- Carry out such additional tasks as may become necessary from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sales operation.
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
- Customer focused rounded professional with a can‑do positive attitude.
- Preferably educated to degree standard in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- From a proposals/sales engineering background in Marine/Heavy lifting equipment.
- Excellent sales, negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent track record of preparing and presenting detailed proposals and selling equipment to engineering professionals up to board standard in small to global size companies.
- Ability to help define and successfully execute a sales proposal strategy.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Familiar with AutoCAD, Inventor and Vault.
- Bright, conscientious and creative.
- Problem solver.
- Self‑motivated and a true team member – able to work and succeed.
- Strong drive to rapidly absorb and develop skills in a wide range of engineering disciplines with strict attention to detail.
Hours
Monday – Friday
Salary
£30,000 – £40,000 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday 33 Days
- On Site Parking
Proposals Engineer
Our specialised manufacturing client based in the heart of Telford is looking for a Full Time Permanent Proposals Engineer to join the overall sales team and provide support and strategic development.
Responsibilities
- Service the sales department’s customer project enquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure proposals are completed on time and on budget.
- Deal with a wide variety of stakeholders while adapting management and leadership style to each situation.
- Receive and review requests for quotations from the sales department for the company’s products and services.
- Work directly with the Sales Team regarding customer and service enquiries.
- Review and understand customer specifications and, along with the engineering department, determine an appropriate technical solution and suitable equipment to offer.
- Obtain costs of materials, consumables, sub-contract work, etc., to prepare quotes.
- Prepare quotations in accordance with customer specified requirements, documentation and company policies.
- Assist in after‑sales service where necessary and help maintain necessary processes.
- Assist sales order administration, conduct contract reviews where necessary and help with project management when required.
- Actively work with the Sales Team seeking sales and marketing opportunities where possible.
- Represent the company and visit customers along with the Sales Team as and when required for bid clarification etc.
- Carry out such additional tasks as may become necessary from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sales operation.
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience.
- Customer focused rounded professional with a can‑do positive attitude.
- Preferably educated to degree standard in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- From a proposals/sales engineering background in Marine/Heavy lifting equipment.
- Excellent sales, negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent track record of preparing and presenting detailed proposals and selling equipment to engineering professionals up to board standard in small to global size companies.
- Ability to help define and successfully execute a sales proposal strategy.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Familiar with AutoCAD, Inventor and Vault.
- Bright, conscientious and creative.
- Problem solver.
- Self‑motivated and a true team member – able to work and succeed.
- Strong drive to rapidly absorb and develop skills in a wide range of engineering disciplines with strict attention to detail.
Hours
Monday – Friday
Salary
£30,000 – £40,000 per annum
Benefits
- Holiday 33 Days
- On Site Parking
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