• SFR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Month: February 2024

Vacancies

Group Supply Chain Manager – SFR402

Feb 29, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a family owned group of businesses that contain two manufacturers and two distributors. The business is now looking to recruit someone in the position of Supply Chain Manager. To lead and over see two purchase administrators.

Responsible for all consumable purchases for the Group companies:

  • Visiting, evaluating and relationship building and maintenance with Suppliers.
  • Price negotiation and effective purchasing and reordering procedures.
  • Research product specification sources of new products.
  • Agree product quality standards and ensure these standards are maintained throughout the supply chain process.
  • Product specification – working with the warehouse supervisor, ensuring deliveries are to specification from samples, first offs and ongoing quality inspection to maintain quality.
  • Rectify product non-conformances with suppliers and associates.
  • Analysis of KPI supplier data presenting findings and actions at KPI reviews
  • Control of supplier invoices and associated paperwork, passing off for payments
  • Maintenance of pricing data and responsibility to supply data to accounts for system standard pricing/uplifts and updates.
  • Providing packaging waste information on an annual basis for Distribution
  • Management of Imports globally for purchased items, shipping agents, paperwork through to delivery.
  • Assisting in providing data for the negotiation of transport contracts
  • Providing and managing data for the product development and technical function of the business
  • Attend and contribute to product meetings with accurate supply and pricing data when required.
  • Provide office support and product training when required.
  • Training and maintenance of the use of the balance calculator within the sales function
  • Waste Transfer duty of Care Requirements

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a complete job description and a confidential conversation.

Architectural Ironmongery / Door Sets / Locks & Security

 Access Control / Washroom / Automation

Vacancies

Customer Service Project Manager – SFR399

Feb 19, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

We are currently seeking an organised and detail-oriented Customer Service Project Manager to join our business at this exciting time as we experience further business growth.

As part of the Customer Service Team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our customers receive the best service, are kept up to date with their order, troubleshoot any issues encountered and liaise with various internal departments to ensure we get orders to customers in the agreed timescales. 

Key duties and responsibilities:

Work closely with the technical scheduling team to ensure all technical queries are closed out to a level that enables the job to be prepared for the factory.

Obtain site programmes, adhere to delivery timescales and book in deliveries with site.

Manage projects from order stage through to delivery providing an excellent customer experience.

Interact and collaborate with internal teams to answer or resolve project queries or questions.

Provide information or data to customers where required.

Raise quotations and process sales orders to assist customers with additional requirements.

Process purchase orders and ensure costs are allocated correctly.

Deal with customer queries ensuring a resolution is arrived at that is satisfactory to both the business and the customer.

Dealing with multiple order and enquiry values up to circa £1m.

What we need from you:

Experience in doors and/or ironmongery preferred but not essential.

Experience of project management preferred but not essential if can demonstrate other skills.

Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbally.

Be knowledgeable and resourceful.

Be detailed conscious and organised.

Have the ability to follow through a task to completion.

Benefits

  • Supportive culture
  • Excellent management team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Extremely competitive remuneration
  • Discretionary bonus

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a complete job description and a confidential conversation.

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

Vacancies

Specification Sales Consultant – SFR400

Feb 19, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Architectural Ironmongery – Washrooms Solutions – Access Control 

Competitive Salary – Car Allowance  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with project specification and scheduling.

• Handle project and delivery requirements.

• Conduct customer and site visits.

• Manage own project quote bank.

• Liaise with team and assist with tasks if required.

Skills & Experience

• Dip GAI diploma required.

• Ability to write and prepare an ironmongery schedule.

Behaviours & Beliefs

• Show a keen interest in our customers.

• Demonstrate a pro-active, “can do” attitude.

• Be flexible and willing to support all areas of the business as required.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Matthew for more information 07512602431

Vacancies

Specification Sales Manager – SFR398

Feb 9, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Benefits

  • Supportive culture
  • Excellent management team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Extremely competitive remuneration
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Car Allowance

Main Duties:

  • Build & Maintain relationships with New & Existing Customers (Contractors)
  • Build & Maintain relationships with Architects and get specified on identified major Projects/Industry Sectors.
  • Achieve Sales Targets and manage the front-end profitability of the territory.
  • Provide consultative/technical advice to clients on fire test certification within Project Specifications

You will be successful in this role if you are motivated to get in front of clients to support them with solutions. The industry opportunities in fire safety are ever-increasing with the advent of the Building Safety & Fire Safety Act’s, providing the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to become established in an industry that has growing requirements for competent people, recognised as trusted advisors.

You will need to demonstrate a success in Sales or Business Development that exhibits the ability to generate revenue by creating new and cultivating ongoing client relationships.

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a complete job description and a confidential conversation.

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

Vacancies

Sales Coordinator – SFR397

Feb 7, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an established and leading supplier of building products and builders’ hardware.  

The business is now looking to recruit a Sales Coordinator because of the continued growth and demand from customers in the area. This role is internal based in the trade counter in Kent
DA13 9PH.

The Role

What does the role involve?

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

The Person

  • Located close to DA13 9PH
  • Experience of selling building and / or construction products
  • Worked in a similar position for 2+ years.

The Benefits

  • A salary dependent of experience
  • Monthly bonus
  • Working for an independent family owned business
  • Great team and training.  

If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a complete job description and a confidential conversation.

Architectural Ironmongery / Door Sets / Locks & Security / Access Control / Washroom / Automation

Vacancies

Commercial Manager – SFR396

Feb 1, 2024 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is family owned Manufacturing group and one of the UK’s leading providers of timber window and door accessories.

Product of choice for fabricators, joiners and DIY enthusiasts.

About the role

· Lead, manage, and develop a team of 4.

· Develop and implement sales strategies that drive growth.

· Generate new business through inbound and outbound lead generation and conversion at targeted profit margins.

· Manage existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

· Ensure customers receive excellence in customer service.

· Work closely with other departments to help maximize business performance.

· Drive adoption and results from new ERP and CRM system implementation.

Requirements

· Proven experience as a Commercial Manager in similar role.

· Strong commitment to sales growth.

· Experience with the joinery trade would be beneficial but not a necessity.

· Good systems experience and adaptability.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Strong leadership skills.

 Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Family owned business
  • 22 days holidays plus bank holidays (rising to 25 after 2 year of service)
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Training and personal development

If you would like to learn more about this position please get in touch for a confidential chat.

Vacancies

Technical Manager – SFR395

Feb 1, 2024 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is family owned Manufacturing group and one of the UK’s leading providers of timber window and door accessories.

Product of choice for fabricators, joiners and DIY enthusiasts.

Key Responsibilities – Lead the development of new products and solutions. – Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. – Manage the testing and certification process for all products. – Product design, including through the use of CAD software with the team. – Provide technical support to the sales team and customers. – Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and partners. – Positive representation of the group to the public and customers. – Staying up-to-date with the latest industry product and solution requirements and potential future directions. – Represent the company at industry-wide association events and seminars, engaging with the industry to help shape its future. – Interpretation of research to help identify new applications, solutions and target customers.

Requirements – Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical management. – Strong background in passive fire protection products, including fire stopping solutions and fire door seals. – Experience of other market sectors as well will be beneficial but not a requirement. – IFE Level 3 Foundation Certificate in Passive Fire Protection qualification is preferred. – Experience in product design, including through use of CAD software. – Excellent communication and leadership skills. – Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. – A keen interest in manufacturing processes and flexibility to support engineering colleagues as needed. – Ability to develop technical knowledge of products quickly and accurately, and not necessarily just passive fire related.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Family owned business
  • 22 days holidays plus bank holidays (rising to 25 after 2 year of service)
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Training and personal development

If you would like to learn more about this position please get in touch for a confidential chat 📞

SFR Recruitment Solutions