What are your main responsibilities?
I typically work on Sales and Marketing roles within the specialist product sectors.
My main responsibilities are to manage a number of clients within the Door, Architectural Hardware and Locking sectors.
I have a responsibility to find suitable candidates both from a professional and culture fit view point for our clients.
Another part of my role that I enjoy is to network and get to know candidates and there career aspirations and also clients future plans.
What skills do you need to do your job?
You have to be a good listener. Whether it’s a client or candidate it is so important to listen and extract information. The ability to form and build relationships is very important.
I need to be methodical and have the ability to search online and multiple search platforms to identify appropriate candidates.
The ability to research and understand the different product markets we work in.
What does a day in the life of an SFR consultant look like?
A day in the life of an SFR consultant… usually starts with coffee ☕️
We debrief on what we’ve been working on the day previously and what today’s tasks are in order of priority.
Typically, I will work a process at a time and my duties might be to map out a product sector, or a geographical location and identify who I need to speak to.
I enjoy candidate calls because I like to get to know people and understand how I can help them.
I might also have a phone call or Teams call with a client to speak through a recruitment project.
And the best bit, on occasion delivering offers from clients to candidates and arranging start dates.
And then….at the end of the day, we usually have to play rock, paper, scissors to decide who does the washing up ha ha!
What is it like to work for SFR?
It’s brilliant! The office environment is incredible! We have a great laugh (at everyone’s expense 😂) we set the world to rights and have lots of friendly debates.
The flexibility to be able to work either in the office or from home is fantastic for me. It helps me work around my daughter and her schooling. Matt and Jamie are both very helpful when I need support and advice.
Tell me an interesting fact about yourself….
I went camping for the first time ever at the age of 26 a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed myself despite claiming I would never go camping. I went with my husband and 3-year-old daughter Myla. I even attempted to get over my fear of heights when we climbed the rocks to overlook the stunning scenery in Derbyshire.
Would you go camping again?
Yes maybe ha ha.
Speak to Lorna at SFR on 07511 210356 or email lorna.ellis@sfrrecruitment.co.uk
