• SFR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Month: April 2025

Vacancies

Senior Marketing Manager – SFR463

Apr 24, 2025 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Job Description

Must have: –

  • Work with senior management team to establish strategic goals and objectives for annual marketing activities
  • Set annual marketing budgets
  • Digital marketing experience including multiple social media platforms (b2b and b2c)
  • Content writing
  • Proactive approach to planning and implementing industry focused marketing activities
  • Lead marketing activity through collaboration and creative thinking

 

Nice to have: –

  • Creative design work/graphic design knowledge & skills
  • Web development
  • Eshot and mailing list knowledge
  • Ecommerce
  • Blog writing
  • Photography
  • SEO
  • PPC campaigns
  • Experience of construction supply chain

 

Key objectives: –

  • To understand all business flows within the business and develop strategies for each promoting and creating brand awareness in each sector.
  • Keep up to date with industry trends, activities, legislation, events, and news to ensure the business remain relevant and innovative.
  • To take ownership of the marketing calendar and deliver strategic goals and objectives for annual marketing activities
  • The ability to liaise with outside agencies on all things marketing when required
  • Work with our suppliers/manufacturers to ensure we have full brand support
  • Develop and deliver Eshot campaigns in conjunction with sales

 

 

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

 

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR462

Apr 24, 2025 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of hinge and hardware products whom are looking for a highly driven and skilled individual to join their team as Area Sales Manager.

Role:

As Area Sales Manager you will be required to identify and secure new business opportunities and maintain knowledge of industry standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Represent the company in a professional manner
  • Report directly to Head of Sales.
  • Provide weekly sales reports and collect customer feedback and market research
  • Keep customer database up to date + establishing, maintaining, and increasing the customer base with both current Dealers, door producers and developers.
  • Maintain and grow sales of company products
  • Achieving reasonable sales targets and goals based on current market trends
  • Maintaining company profitability and sales margins
  • Evaluating sales data to identify strengths and weaknesses in the current products
  • Identifying new business opportunities within other market sectors
  • Identifying and collaboration of projects within distributor customer base
  • Have excellent product and technical knowledge of the product portfolio
  • Maintaining and securing project and product specification
  • Identifying and supporting in new product development
  • Promoting of company and products via trade exhibitions
  • Research and distinguish marketing opportunities

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in sales of Hardware systems for both architectural and specialist door manufacturers.
  • Formal sales training.
  • Contacts with Architects and / or developers
  • Confident and personable
  • Clean driving licence

.          Presentation of PowerPoint.

  • GAI Diploma (this is a desire, not a demand)

Why should you apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a highly skilled sales professional in the construction sector to further develop their career with a forward thing business with a rewarding culture.

 

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

Vacancies

Residential Merchandising Manager – SFR460

Apr 14, 2025 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an established and leading global brand of both mechanical and electrical locking solutions and door hardware products. Products designed for your safety and security.

The business is now looking for a Residential Merchandising Manager to bring excellent customer service skills.

Location: – UK wide travel – 4 days on the road including ideally one day at the office in the midlands and one day at home.

What would you do as the Residential Merchandising Manager

As the Residential Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for leading, managing, and developing the merchandising team to ensure the highest standards of product presentation, customer engagement, and brand representation within customer stores. This role plays a key part in driving sales through effective merchandising strategies, optimising product visibility, and maintaining strong relationships with customers.

You would also:

  • Help with setting clear objectives and providing ongoing support to the team.
  • Oversee the implementation of merchandising plans, ensuring alignment with planograms and customer requirements while maintaining deadlines and quality.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to optimize strategies, enhance product visibility, and drive in-store product presentation.
  • Foster strong customer partnerships, acting as the primary contact for merchandising needs and working with Territory Sales Managers for tailored support.
  • Monitor competitor activity, provide insights for strategic decision-making, and track merchandising performance for continuous improvement.

The skills and experience you need……..we are looking for someone who has:

  • Proven experience in a customer-facing role with the ability to influence and work effectively within a team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities efficiently.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships while demonstrating commercial awareness.
  • Solid understanding of retail merchandising strategies and a commitment to brand excellence.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities.

 

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

 

Blog Post

Steve Jobs 6 Rules of Presentations

Apr 10, 2025 by sfrrecruitment

These are the SECRETS behind Steve Jobs world-changing presentations

 

  1. Simple Is Sexy

Use simple, accessible, and third-grade language in your presentations. Avoid using jargon or complex terms so it’s easier for your audience to follow and remember your points.

Expert tip: Look out for acronyms, long sentences and clichés.

 

  1. Use Vocal Variety

Vary your tone, pitch, and volume when you want to emphasize different points.

For instance, during the 2007 iPhone release, Jobs repeated the phrase

“an iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator” with increasing excitement.

Expert tip: Record your voice and experiment where you can add emphasis or change your pitch.

 

  1. Facts Tell, Stories Sell

People are naturally drawn to narratives because it allows them to imagine the scenarios you’re describing and reflect on the way we understand the world around us.

Expert tip: We are hard wired to listen to and remember stories. They connect with us emotionally and are much harder to forget than facts.

 

  1. Use Minimalist Slides

Simple slides with minimal text lead to a more natural and confident delivery. This creates a more immersive experience as you’re not constantly reading off the slides but instead engaging directly with the audience.

Expert tip: Limit each slide to one key idea and use a high quality visual with a large readable font.

 

  1. Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

This isn’t just memorizing lines but getting comfortable with the flow of your presentation. This way you can iron out any awkward transitions, so your key points come across clearly and confidently.

Expert tip: Aim to practice in the actual venue or a similar setting to get a feel for the space and acoustics.

 

  1. Own Your Space

Make full use of the stage – take time to settle in, walk around, and use open gestures. This makes your presentations more dynamic and conveys a sense of ease and confidence.

Expert tip: During your rehearsal, plan key points where you will move to different parts of the stage.

 

 

 

 

SFR Recruitment Solutions