Estimator

Our client is a marketing solutions and customer communications provider that brings brands to life across every channel, serving customers in a range of markets including retail, financial services, travel, automotive, healthcare, leisure and the public sector.

They are currently seeking an Estimator who they can count on to supply accurate & consistent prices in accordance to customers’ contract, and produce Production Methods in accordance to the Production Method Guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce clear and efficient working methods for production, in accordance to guidelines agreed with production
• Manage & Maintain workflow lists for RFQs & Enquiries
• Use creative & imaginative ideas for waste reduction and savings
• Use Excel to build tables and matrices to summarise information. Manage data by sorting, filtering and basic calculation/statistical functions
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the MIS systems, tools and calculators
• Refer to Commercial Manager on high value/high profile estimates & projects
• Handling & filing information from enquiries in a clear concise format, for future reference
• Commercial awareness
• Work to departmental procedures and workflow
• To adhere to all company procedures – Company Handbook, ISO9001 and 14001
• “Maintain account summary information for your nominated accounts
Role Behaviors
• Keeps the business commercial context in mind when dealing with day to day issues
• Looks at ways to achieve and maximise profitability
• Keeps everyone up to date on key info in a succinct way
• Effectively communicates to suppliers and staff
• Clearly communicates decisions and, where appropriate, the reasons behind them
• Builds strong customer relationships, resulting in loyalty and customer confidence
• Identifies and meets customer needs and seeks out ways to improve service for customers
• Clarifies what the customer expects and manages customer expectations
• Looks for ways around problems, however large, to obtain success
• Identifies with and shares the goals and objectives of the company
• Perseveres despite sets backs, following through on the promise to deliver
• Problem-solves/provides solutions or directs to who can help
• Communicates to other members of staff about team ethics and what is expected
• Understands team tasks and can allocate work to themselves from team tasks