Proposal Specialist

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

We're looking for a Proposals Specialist to play a key role in supporting this growth journey. Working closely with customers, engineering teams, operations and sales colleagues, you'll be responsible for developing high-quality technical and commercial proposals that showcase Sulzer's expertise in pump repair, refurbishment, upgrades and aftermarket services.

This is an opportunity to join a business with significant investment plans, influence future growth, and help scale one of the UK's leading Pump Services operations.

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, accurate and competitive technical and commercial quotations for pump repair, maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade opportunities.
• Review customer enquiries, specifications and technical requirements to develop tailored service solutions.
• Liaise with engineering, operations and service centre teams to define scope, costs, delivery schedules and commercial terms.
• Support the sales team in developing proposals that maximise value for both the customer and Sulzer.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout the quotation process.
• Follow up quotations and provide commercial support to improve conversion rates and win new business.
• Identify opportunities to promote additional Pump Services capabilities and expand customer engagement.
• Ensure all proposals are prepared in line with company procedures, customer expectations and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Birmingham Pump Services operation through process improvement and best practice sharing.
• Maintain accurate proposal records, pipeline data and forecasting information within CRM systems.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need

• Experience within a proposals, quotations, technical sales, applications engineering or commercial support role.
• Knowledge of pumps, rotating equipment or industrial mechanical systems would be highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer requirements and business objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical information clearly and professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• A collaborative approach, working effectively across sales, engineering and operations functions.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within engineering service, manufacturing, repair or aftermarket environments would be beneficial.

What we offer you

• We support a flexible approach to working, whilst maintaining strong day-to-day collaboration with our service centre and operational teams to ensure excellent customer outcomes and service delivery.
• A competitive basic salary
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Paid overtime opportunities
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
• As a Sulzer Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.