Internal Sales EstimatorBased: Old Sarum, SalisburyHours of work: 40 Hours per week - Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00Package: Basic Salary £26,000 (dependent on experience) & Bonus and other company benefits Protecting what matters, together We're dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.
With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.
We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.
The Company GWP, one of the UK's leading packaging manufacturers, are looking for an Internal Sales Estimator to join our established team. You will become part of a business established for more than 30 years, with a strong history of producing sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging. Being part of Macfarlane PLC (the UK's largest packaging distributor) and experiencing strong growth over the past three years.
The Internal Sales Estimator Role The Internal Sales Estimator role is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation and become a valued member of a small and conscientious sales team. We are looking for an individual who has sound numerical and organisational skills and the drive to contribute towards our sales target.
Key Responsibilities Reporting to the General Manager, your role will involve the following activities:
- Manage customer enquiries and requests, ensuring that all communications are professional, polite and productive.
- Demonstrate you can deliver excellent customer service.
- Taking ownership of enquiries from customer briefs, to produce accurate estimates using bespoke software applications (full training will be provided)..
- Co-ordinating each stage of the enquiry process from brief and design through to the order and delivery.
- Following up on quotes in a timely manner to achieve orders.
- Prioritising own workload with attention to detail and multi-tasking.
What you will bring If you have any or all of the following skills and experience, you will be a good fit for this position. However, if you have similar experience working within a sales / customer service environment and can demonstrate transferrable skills, please get in touch.
- Communication skills to provide a close rapport with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- High level of numeracy and literacy.
- The ability to follow correct procedure and process.
- Be well presented and punctual.
Experience on the following machines / areas could be advantageous:
- The ability to read, understand and discuss technical drawings both with customers and colleagues (training provided to successful candidate).
What you will get You will earn a competitive basic starting salary alongside a generous and achievable annual bonus scheme.
Additional benefits you will receive include:
- Annual bonus scheme
- 23 days annual leave plus all public/bank holidays
- Long service awards (10-40 years)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) to support and advise with well-being and any issues
How to Apply We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold interviews ASAP. Please click 'apply' to submit your up-to-date CV.
All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven't heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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