Leicester
£40,000 – 45,000
Our Leicester based client design and manufacture bespoke mechanical systems for a wide range of manufacturing sectors. The company are looking to grow by 50% in the next two years with dynamic new leadership with clear plans for development and investment. The company have a trading history in their sector dating back over 70 years giving them a strong brand in their market.
Due to expansion the business are looking to recruit for a Sales & Proposals Engineer with immediate effect.
The business is initially looking for someone to come and support with Proposals for their Senior Sales Engineer. There are clear opportunities in the future for the role to develop into an external based sales position for those who want to follow this path.
The company are looking to recruit with immediate effect so please apply for a speedy consideration.
The Role
The Sales & Proposals Engineer will support the external sales engineer by producing proposals documents for enquiries he is bringing in. You will be producing proposals for systems which can range from 5K up to 500K and could be working on several proposals required at speed, the business aims to provide proposals within 72 hours of receiving enquiry.
Your key responsibilities will involve:
Sizing equipment needed for project including filter, fans and motors.
Establishing proposed costing for the equipment.
Working out the ducting runs required for the system and proposed costs.
Liaising with customers regards proposals being produced from shop floor right up to MD level.
You will be producing proposals for projects that can range from 5K up to 500K.
Creating final written proposal for customers detailing the equipment required and proposed costs.
The Candidate
For this Sales & Proposals Engineer role, we are looking for a candidate with:
The ability to put together well written proposals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A desire to carve out a career in sales in the engineering sector
A commercial nous with the ability to cost equipment.
A team player who can fit well into a close-knit team
Someone who can work well at speed with tight deadlines on proposals required.
Someone local to the Leicester area with the role being office based.
The Benefits
For this Sales & Proposals Engineer role you will receive:
£40,000 – 45,000
A chance to join a growing business with an ambitious owner.
The opportunity to work for a company with over 50 years expertise in their sector.
A client with an immediate need who is ready to hire someone straight away.
Being mentored directly by the Managing Director who has built several businesses.
The Company
ATA Recruitment are working with this customer on an exclusive basis. If you are interested in applying for role, please apply online or email
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year