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Month: June 2023

Vacancies

Ironmongery Estimator – SFR359

Jun 28, 2023 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an independent Architectural Ironmonger and Builders Merchants based in Kent

Established since 1985 and have built up a good reputation in the construction industry.

Currently in the process of building a new warehouse and offices and employ around 30 staff. The environment is a very busy, friendly, family company with a good mixture of staff.

We are looking for the following: Architectural Ironmonger. Someone who can hit the floor running not shy of joining in and helping the business grow. Also possibility of helping to mentor an apprentice if it fitted in with the continued growth.

  • Ironmongery scheduling: House Builder and Commercial.
  • General ironmongery sales via phone, email.
  • Booking out and inputting.
  • Liaising and negotiating with suppliers and customer.
  • Trade counter assistance (ironmongery)

Hours 8-5pm or 8.30 – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary, depending on the obvious background and experience £25 – £32k

The business has two company dogs (Labradors) fairly placid and sleep most of the day. Just in case anyone has a fear or allergy. It’s an exciting time for the business and would love for someone to want to join an independent company and help us grow even more.

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & Door Hardware

Vacancies

Technical Sales Manager – SFR358

Jun 28, 2023 by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of window and door hardware with over 50 years of history and expertise.

With a strong presence in the UK residential ventilation market with a comprehensive range of mechanical and natural ventilation products and is also a leading supplier of window and door hardware.

Role Profile

We are looking to recruit a Technical Sales Manager with strong sales skills and an excellent business development record, to be based in the South.

Role Purpose and Primary Objectives:

To manage a designated sales area and maximise sales opportunities for the Window and Door Hardware division, in products for use on all materials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prospecting new accounts, using their own initiative, using lead generation services and efficiently network accounts to create credible opportunities, specifications and orders.
  • To maximise growth and profitability from existing accounts by using effective key account management techniques (including cross-selling), client management skills and offering an exceptional level of service and support.
  • To meet KPI’s and objectives as defined in the yearly appraisal review. i.e. call rates, opportunity generation, specifications, client targets etc.
  • To identify, research, visit and obtain new customers and orders by promoting the full range of WDH products and arrange for competitive, accurate quotations to be provided and to follow these up effectively with customers.
  • To achieve agreed monthly area sales targets.
  • To utilise all forms of communication and industry contact, including social media, to fact find in order to optimise possible business targets and increase awareness of competitor activity.
  • To create and deliver informative, engaging, and credible sales presentations, including CPD’s and product specific demonstrations.
  • To keep updated with and effectively communicate the relevant regulations and documents relating to fenestration and ventilation (understand overall ventilation requirements and Ventilation Systems product range relating to it).
  • To work cooperatively with colleagues, exchange information and work together to maximise all sales opportunities, update CRM and deliver key market analysis reports.
  • To consider, identify and report any opportunity to improve product or service.
  • Provide regular reports and feedback to a professional standard, to analyse market trends and competitors activities.
  • Positively contribute to all team meetings, prepare and present area reviews.
  • Provide support for and attend exhibitions and conferences.
  • Whilst on company business act professionally, be positive, constructive, proactive and actively promote the business at all times.
  • To attend training courses and ongoing industry training sessions.
  • This job description sets out a framework of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be comprehensive and you may be required to carry out other duties at the reasonable request of the Company.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required (essential and desirable):

  • Job experience: Minimum of two years in a similar sales role (E)
  • Key client relationships – House Builders, Developers, Consultants and Contractors. (D)
  • Experience in selling to window and door fabricators, or similar within the fenestration industry (D)
  • Product knowledge: – windows and doors, hardware (D)
  • Ability to work under pressure (E)
  • Ability to deliver a technical sales message and presentations (E)
  • Strong organisation skills such as record keeping (E)
  • Strong attention to detail and proven skills around accuracy (E)
  • Strong sales / business development skills (E)
  • Good rapport developer (E)
  • A continual learner (E)
  • A self-starter with the ability to use their own initiative (E)
  • IT literate (Microsoft, including ideally D365) and ability to use CRM (training will be provided) (E)
  • Salary Competitive and negotiable
  • 25 days holiday
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Commission
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Referral programme
  • Store discounts
  • Life assurance
  • Sick pay

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & Door Hardware

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Technical Sales Representative – SFR357

Jun 28, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is searching for a driven technical sales representative to join our dynamic team.

The successful, technical sales candidate will be joining a team with over 25 years of sales experience in our partnership with SALTO Systems. In their own quest at becoming one of the world’s largest and most innovative access control manufacturers, we have supported growth in the east of England and insuring SALTO is the most popular choice of access control system within Education.

Our client are also installers of many Access Control, CCTV, Automated Gates and Barriers and Door Automation Systems.

The industry continues to grow and evolve for which we need an inspired individual to continue this journey with.

To be a successful technical sales representative, you should have and be able to develop further an excellent rapport with existing customers and source new clients. You will further your knowledge about the industry and have the ability to break down technical terminology to non-technical clients.

Technical Sales Representative Responsibilities:

  • Establishing the technical needs of the customer and suggesting appropriate solutions.
  • Explaining complex technical information to customers in a way that is easily understandable.
  • Following up with customers and resolving any issues.
  • Keeping customers informed about new technological products.
  • Compiling proposals and reports related to technical products.
  • Ensuring that sales targets are consistently met.
  • Commissioning Access control equipment to meet the customers’ requirements followed by a fully informed training session.
  • Updating customer records.

Skills and Experience

  • Proven industry specific sales/technical background
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • The ability to identify and follow up on leads.
  • Exceptional skills in selling products and firm deals.
  • Previous B2C and/or B2B Sales Experience.
  • Proficiency in English and experience with Office 365.
  • Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Understanding the nature of the core business contracts and company strategy.
  • Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
  • A Positive Approach to Objection Handling.
  • Previous B2B and/or B2C Sales Experience.
  • Knowledge of sales promotion techniques.

Renumeration

  • Salary Negotiable. Includes Annual Performance related bonus.
  • Company Hybrid Car (Personal use allowed)
  • Company Laptop
  • Company Mobile Phone (Personal use allowed)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Company Health Plan
  • Death in Service 3x Salary

Details

  • Permanent Contract
  • Hours Required: 5 Day Week. Full time. Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5.00pm)
  • 20 hrs annual holiday allowance plus public holidays.
  • Responsible to: Security Sales Director

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to the team in an engaging and interesting role, helping our customers get what they need out of our products. Apply today!

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & Door Hardware

Vacancies

Ironmongery Estimator – SFR356

Jun 22, 2023 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client was formed back in 1995, offering exceptional products and service. Over the years forming fantastic relationships architects and interior designers,

Estimator position, dealing with a comprehensive range of manufactured high end architectural ironmongery

  • Review drawings and project related information provided by architects and specifying consultants
  • Price up hardware specifications and produce formal quotations
  • Offer technical advice to resolve customer queries
  • Build and maintain working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business
  • Deploying a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for meeting the requirements of the role
  • Input all relevant information on to internal scheduling software and CRM system
  • Prioritising workload to ensure that project deadlines are met
  • Pricing up projects ranging from £1k to £500k
  • Predominantly head office based but opportunity to make client and site visits
  • Must have estimating experience within the building products market sector
  • Ideally will have experience working with architectural ironmongery, door hardware or associated ironmongery products
  • Ideally will be a member of The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI)
  • The ability to work under pressure and to timescales when required
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • PC literate (Microsoft Office)
  • High levels of organisation, attention to detail and numerical skills

Estimator, Quoting, Estimates, Building Products, M&E, Lighting, Flooring, Architectural Ironmongery, Handrails, Balustrades, Accessibility products, Door Closers, Hinges, Automatic Doors, Access Control, Door Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Washrooms, Door hardware, Doorsets.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to the team in an engaging and interesting role, helping our customers get what they need out of our products. Apply today!

Please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Vacancies

Specification Sales Manager – SFR355

Jun 21, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an independent supplier of mechanical, electro-mechanical products, Heavy Duty Door Hardware and much more with bespoke designs available to your own specifications.  

With a fantastic name in the market and on the back of a very positive year they now wish to hire a Sales Manager to cover the South East and London area.

Responsible for:

  • Generating specifications of company products.
  • Converting specifications to orders by the effective management of

specifiers and customers.

  • Liaise with the Internal Sales team to follow up on enquiries and provide accurate information to enable them to create quotations.
  • Ensuring effective and efficient territory management to achieve maximum exposure of the whole product range to our target audience.
  • Tracking projects and providing accurate monthly forecasts.
  • Provide detailed reports via monthly meetings with the Sales Director.
  • Increasing profitability via sales growth and achieving the right product mix.
  • Supplying competitor and market information.
  • Assisting with the collection of debt as and when required.
  • Attending site meetings when required.
  • Following up of sales and marketing leads.
  • Completing paperwork (contact reports, call summary sheets, expenses, quotes etc) effectively and on time.
  • Assistance in warehouse and at stock counts as appropriate.
  • Any other duties that you may reasonably be requested to do from time to time.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to the team in an engaging and interesting role, helping our customers get what they need out of our products. Apply today!

Please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & Door Hardware

Vacancies

Technical Support Advisor – SFR354

Jun 21, 2023 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is Our client is a leading manufacturer of entrance and security systems, including automatic doors, turnstiles, speed lanes and access control.

This is a great opportunity to join the technical services and support centre based in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

This is a small, close knit team and supportive office of technical specialists who cover a number of responsibilities to ensure the customer gets the right product for their requirements and that new products are fit for purpose.

Initially you will work on dealing with telephone and email issues with regards to the products, but as your knowledge grows you will get to collaborate with different manufacturers, investigating technical issues with failed products and working towards solutions.  You will also be involved with producing technical documentation and literature as well as delivering product training, either in the technical services and support centre itself or, on occasion, on customers sites.

YOUR SKILLS

  • We are looking for a responsible and technically competent individual with a recognised qualification in electrical or electronic engineering.

-OR-

  • A technical background from within the door, architectural Ironmongery or any other associated industry (i.e. CCTV, security, gates & barriers, access control or similar)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional manner with the ability to communicate with technical staff at all levels.
  • Comfortable with the use of MS office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) with the ability to compose professional emails and correspondence.
  • Commitment to learn and develop new skills and take on instruction.

You will receive the following benefits:

  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Company bonus Scheme
  • Boost your holiday to 28 days with our holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (You pay 3% we pay 6%)
  • 2 x Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health & Welling App inc. Digital GP Service
  • Enhanced maternity benefits  
  • Additional healthcare cover (financial contribution towards costs of optical, dental, etc)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity offer to eligible employees (Upon reaching qualifying period)
  • Employee Discounts Available

We want to hear from you if you have a flair for technical and great customer service skills.

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & Door Hardware

Vacancies

Field Sales Manager – SFR353

Jun 8, 2023 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our a client 10 years’ trading experience in specifying and supplying sensor and control technology to the industrial, pedestrian, garage door, gate, barrier and perimeter fencing markets.

Able to supply a standard or tailor-made solution for any access, activation, presence or safety detection requirements for the UK and Ireland marketplace.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an External Salesperson for Safety and Sensing Solutions.  We are looking for an experienced External Salesperson to join the team who will be responsible for driving new business growth through prospecting and selling innovative products to a variety of clients within this market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute sales plan to identify, prospect, and close new business opportunities in the gate, industrial door and pedestrian door market
  • Manage and grow existing accounts to achieve sales goals and increase customer satisfaction
  • Understand client needs and recommend the appropriate solutions to meet their requirements
  • Attend industry trade shows and events to increase market visibility and network with potential clients
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and execute targeted marketing campaigns to drive lead generation and sales growth
  • Provide regular reporting on sales activities and market trends to the leadership team.

Requirements:

  • At least three years of experience in an external sales role, preferably in the gate, industrial door and pedestrian door market
  • Proven track record of achieving sales targets and growing customer accounts
  • Strong understanding of sales techniques and methodologies, including consultative selling and account management
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-makers
  • Knowledge of safety and sensing solutions is highly preferred
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory

Salary:

Competitive Salary Package plus commission  

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors |Access Control |Door Hardware

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