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Clark Door is a family-owned company that designs, manufactures, services and installs a wide range of specialist doors; including acoustic, fire-rated, temperature-controlled and industrial doors. The company’s doors are designed and manufactured in Carlisle, Cumbria and are exported to more than 45 countries worldwide.

Clark Door has a long heritage having been established for more than 100 years and enjoys an excellent reputation for providing custom door solutions for the most challenging of projects. The company’s highly engineered door solutions sit at the heart of many prestigious buildings including the Royal Opera House London, the Qatar National Convention Centre and NFL Los Angeles, to name a few. In 2020, the business was delighted to be awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, in recognition of its achievements in international markets.

As a growing organisation, the talented Clark Door team is at the heart of the business.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Estimator to join our Sales department.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Preparing estimates within requested time scales.
- Answering sales department incoming calls, as required.
- Checking specifications, preparing quotations and revising them as necessary.
- Raising front sheets/contract folders for new orders.
- Providing target information for new orders/contracts.
- Raising order acknowledgments.
- Maintaining quotations and the order database.
- Obtaining costs from Clark Door suppliers including freight forwarding companies for export quotes in order to prepare accurate quotations.
- Liaising with colleagues as necessary to prepare quotations.
- Liaising with Sales Engineers to pass on enquiries in a timely manner.
- Following appropriate training, carrying out surveys at local sites, if required.
- Assisting with marketing initiatives, as required.
- Developing the personal skills which will contribute to effective team-working within Clark Door and promoting quality and excellence in all dealings with customers.
- Putting forward ideas and strategies that will contribute to the company’s growth.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft programmes.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- An ability to write clearly, logically and succinctly, translating complex information for consumption by a variety of audiences.
- Experience working in a busy customer-focussed environment.
- A hard-working and can-do attitude.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/03/2023