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Vacancies

Regional Sales Manager UK & Ireland – SFR528

Jun 17, 2026 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

📍 UK Wide | Full-Time

We are working with a market-leading manufacturer specialising in innovative solutions designed for healthcare and custodial environments. With strong global growth across EMEA, North America, and Asia-Pacific, the business is continuing to invest in its UK sales function and is now seeking a senior sales leader to drive performance and expansion across the UK & Ireland.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership position, responsible for leading, developing, and motivating a team of Project Consultants to deliver revenue growth, strengthen strategic relationships, and build a high-performing sales culture.

You’ll play a key role in shaping regional strategy while remaining close to the field—coaching, supporting, and driving performance across the team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of sales professionals
  • Create a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and set clear targets and development plans
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning

Field Leadership & Coaching

  • Spend time in the field supporting customer engagement and deal progression
  • Provide live coaching on sales approach, negotiation, and closing strategies
  • Identify capability gaps and implement development plans

Sales Performance & Pipeline Management

  • Deliver regional revenue and growth targets
  • Monitor pipeline, activity levels, and conversion performance
  • Ensure strong CRM discipline and accurate forecasting
  • Analyse trends and implement corrective actions

Strategic Account Development

  • Lead growth across key strategic and enterprise accounts
  • Build senior-level relationships with customers
  • Support team members in identifying and developing opportunities

Major Opportunities

  • Oversee high-value and complex sales opportunities
  • Lead commercial strategy, negotiations, and presentations
  • Coordinate internal stakeholders to secure successful outcomes

Regional Planning

  • Develop and execute the regional sales strategy
  • Lead planning sessions and quarterly business reviews
  • Maintain strong market awareness and competitor insight

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience leading and developing a B2B sales team
  • Strong track record of delivering against revenue targets
  • Experience managing strategic accounts and complex sales cycles
  • Commercially aware with excellent negotiation skills
  • Strong leadership presence with a coaching mindset
  • Analytical approach to sales performance and forecasting
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Personal Attributes

  • Results-driven and highly accountable
  • Strong communicator and relationship builder
  • Customer-focused and commercially astute
  • Proactive, organised, and resilient
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth environment

What Success Looks Like

  • Building a high-performing, engaged sales team
  • Consistently delivering revenue and growth targets
  • Strengthening key customer relationships
  • Improving pipeline quality and conversion
  • Embedding a strong sales culture across the region

📩 For a confidential discussion, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

 

Vacancies

Project Consultant – SFR526

Jun 10, 2026 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Project Consultant (Specification Sales)

📍 UK – West Midlands / Wales & East Midlands & North East
💼 Exclusive Retained Search

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working on an exclusive retained assignment to recruit a Project Consultant for a growing, specialist manufacturer within the healthcare and construction sector.

🚀 The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business at the forefront of specialist product innovation, working closely with NHS Trusts, architects, and contractors to support projects from initial concept through to completion.

You’ll act as a trusted advisor, ensuring solutions are specified correctly and delivered to meet both clinical and operational needs.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with NHS estates teams, architects, contractors and project managers
  • Provide technical and product guidance to support specification and design decisions
  • Manage projects from initial enquiry through to specification and delivery
  • Produce accurate, compliant specifications in collaboration with internal teams
  • Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities via CRM systems
  • Attend site visits, offering technical support to keep projects on track
  • Ensure consistent follow-up and progression through the project lifecycle

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in specification sales, project consultancy or technical sales
  • Background in construction, building products, or healthcare environments
  • Strong understanding of the specification process and project lifecycle
  • Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across complex projects
  • Commercial awareness with a proactive, consultative approach
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and travel across your region

💡 Desirable Experience

  • Knowledge of healthcare or mental health design environments
  • Understanding of specialist safety-led solutions
  • CSCS and/or SMSTS certification
  • Experience using CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)

🌟 Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects within healthcare environments
  • Join a growing and innovative business with strong market presence
  • Clear opportunity to influence specifications and project outcomes
  • Supportive, team-focused culture with long-term career development

📩 For a confidential discussion, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

 

 

Vacancies

Key Account Manager – SFR525

Jun 10, 2026 , , by sfrrecruitment

🔹 Key Account Manager – Industrial Distribution

📍 South (Oxfordshire / Milton Keynes ideal) | 🏠 Remote / Field-Based
💼 Full-Time, Permanent

SFR Recruitment Solutions are exclusively supporting the search for an experienced Key Account Manager to lead and develop major national distributor accounts within the industrial sector.

This is a high-impact role focused on managing and growing key relationships with Arco, Lyreco and Cromwell, driving category growth and strengthening market presence across safety and industrial product ranges.

💼 The Role

  • Take full commercial ownership of key national accounts
  • Drive revenue growth, market share and category expansion
  • Build strong multi-level relationships across buying, category, sales and marketing teams
  • Develop and deliver joint business plans and quarterly reviews
  • Identify opportunities across catalogue, online and branch channels
  • Support customer field sales teams with training, proposals and joint visits
  • Track performance, pipeline and promotional activity
  • Deliver product training and support onboarding of customer teams
  • Conduct site surveys across the South, providing reports and recommendations
  • Collaborate internally across marketing, technical, operations and customer service teams

✅ About You

  • Proven experience selling into national industrial distributors (e.g. Arco, Lyreco, Cromwell or similar)
  • Background in industrial sectors (MRO, safety, PPE, engineering, tools etc.)
  • Strong relationship builder with a commercial mindset
  • Confident presenting, influencing and leading discussions at all levels
  • Data-aware with the ability to spot growth opportunities
  • Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Based in or around Oxfordshire / Milton Keynes with flexibility to travel

🎯 What’s on Offer

  • Remote / field-based role with autonomy
  • Full training provided (technical, surveys, products and systems)
  • Structured support, coaching and clear progression
  • Opportunity to manage high-value national accounts
  • Work with a well-established brand and market-leading product range

📩 If you have experience managing national distributor accounts and are looking to take ownership of key relationships in a growth-focused environment, apply today or contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a confidential discussion.

Vacancies

Global Estimating Manager – SFR523

Jun 8, 2026 , , , by sfrrecruitment

🌍 Global Estimating Manager

📍 International / Leadership Opportunity

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working on an exclusive retained search for a Global Estimating Manager to lead and develop a high-performing international estimating function within a growing, specialist manufacturing organisation.

🚀 The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the global estimating function, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of quotations, tender submissions and technical support across multiple regions.

You’ll play a key role in shaping strategy, improving processes, and driving consistency across international teams. Hybrid, 3 days on site.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor and develop a global estimating team
  • Drive performance, accountability and continuous improvement

Strategy & Process Improvement

  • Develop and implement a global estimating strategy aligned with growth plans
  • Standardise systems, processes and best practice (including Driveworks)

Estimating & Quotation Management

  • Oversee the creation of accurate, high-quality quotations
  • Ensure all quotes align with client specifications and are efficiently managed through revisions
  • Implement robust quality control processes

Tender Management

  • Take ownership of global tender submissions
  • Ensure accurate, timely and commercially competitive responses

Technical & Commercial Support

  • Act as a central technical support function for the wider sales team
  • Provide guidance on product selection, compatibility and alternative solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Engineering, Product Development, Operations and Installation teams
  • Ensure alignment between technical design, compliance standards and production capability

📊 Additional Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate records of estimating activity and pipeline opportunities
  • Support global alignment of standards, documentation and training
  • Attend internal meetings and reporting forums as required

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Strong background in estimating within construction, manufacturing or building products
  • Proven experience managing teams, ideally across multiple regions
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Experience with configuration / quoting tools (e.g. Driveworks) and CRM systems
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Commercially aware with the ability to balance accuracy and efficiency

💡 Why Apply?

  • Key leadership role within a growing international business
  • Opportunity to shape global processes and strategy
  • Collaborative, values-driven environment focused on quality and innovation

📩 For a confidential discussion, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction.

 

Vacancies

Technical Support Specialist – SFR522

Jun 3, 2026 , , , by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working with a growing and ambitious business looking to strengthen their technical team. If you’ve got a background in CCTV, access control, gate automation or security systems — this could be a great move.

🔧 The Role

You’ll be the go-to person for customers needing:
✅ Technical support
✅ Product advice
✅ Troubleshooting assistance

You’ll work closely with installers, fabricators, and contractors — helping them solve problems, configure systems, and get the best from a wide range of products.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you’ll build strong relationships and become a true product specialist.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

✔ Experience in CCTV / access control / gate automation / security systems
✔ Background in installation, commissioning, technical support or engineering
✔ Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-first mindset
✔ Confident communicator who can explain technical solutions clearly

🎁 What’s on Offer

✨ Performance bonus scheme
✨ Full product & industry training
✨ Private healthcare (after qualifying period)
✨ Birthday off + holiday purchase scheme
✨ Early finish Fridays
✨ Modern offices + great team culture
✨ Clear progression within a growing business

💬 If you’re looking to move into — or develop further within — a technical support role in a growing sector, I’d be keen to speak with you.

📩 Get in touch with SFR Recruitment Solutions to find out more.

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Vacancies

Specification Sales Consultant – SFR521

May 27, 2026 , , by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are proud to be working on behalf of a well-established and highly respected manufacturer and supplier within the architectural hardware and building products sector.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Specification Sales Consultant to cover the Midlands & South West region. This is a field-based role focused on developing specifications, managing key relationships and driving project activity across the construction market.

The Role:

  • Build and develop relationships with Architects, Specifiers, Designers and Fit-Out Contractors
  • Generate and manage a pipeline of specification projects across ironmongery, architectural hardware, access control and automatic door solutions
  • Secure product specifications on projects and support them through to order conversion
  • Maintain and grow existing key accounts while identifying new business opportunities
  • Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and networking opportunities

Experience Required:

  • Proven track record within specification sales in construction or building materials
  • Strong network with Architects, Designers and relevant decision-makers
  • Technical understanding of architectural hardware, ironmongery or associated product ranges
  • Ability to manage projects from specification through to completion

Desirable:

  • GAI qualification (DipGAI or equivalent)
  • Experience with access control, door hardware or automatic door systems

The Opportunity:

  • Work with a respected brand known for quality and technical expertise
  • Strong support from an experienced internal team
  • Excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career within the specification sales market

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Matthew – 07512602431

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

 

Vacancies

Specification Manager – SFR520

May 14, 2026 , , by sfrrecruitment

🔹 Specification Manager – Fire Doors (UK Wide)

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working on behalf of a leading manufacturer within the timber fire door sector to recruit an experienced Specification Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in fire door specifications and compliance to join a well-established and growing business, supporting major UK construction projects.

📌 The Role

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth by securing product specifications across a wide range of construction projects.

You will build strong relationships with architects, contractors, developers and consultants, providing technical expertise and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations.

✅ Key Responsibilities

  • Develop specification opportunities across sectors including healthcare, education, residential, hospitality and commercial
  • Deliver CPD presentations and technical seminars to key stakeholders
  • Provide expert advice on fire door compliance, certification and performance standards
  • Build and maintain relationships with architects, contractors, developers and consultants
  • Identify and track project opportunities from design through to completion
  • Manage enquiries and develop compliant door system solutions aligned to project requirements
  • Support project delivery and convert specifications into commercial opportunities

🛠 Additional Duties

  • Attend client meetings, site visits, exhibitions and industry events
  • Assist with preparation of technical documents, door schedules and specifications
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, pipelines and forecasts
  • Contribute to wider business initiatives through market and account insight

🎯 Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in specification management within the timber fire door sector
  • Strong understanding of fire door compliance, standards, and certification (e.g. FOA, EXAPs)
  • Experience using NBS and CAD software (AutoCAD preferred)
  • Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
  • Experience with estimating or door schedules would be advantageous

📍 Location & Package

  • UK-wide role with hybrid flexibility (home, site visits, and office attendance as required)
  • Travel across the UK with occasional international travel
  • Competitive salary up to £60,000 + package

Interested?

 

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch for more information about this role!

 

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

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Vacancies

Finance Controller – SFR519

May 12, 2026 by sfrrecruitment

Operations Finance Business Partner

📍 Location: Willenhall
💰 Salary: Competitive
🕒 Hours: 37.5 per week
🏡 Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with hybrid working available post-probation

The Opportunity

SFR Recruitment Solutions are working with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit an Operations Finance Business Partner.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment, partnering closely with operational teams to drive financial performance, improve efficiencies, and support key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce the Operations P&L, analysing and challenging variances with operational leaders to drive performance improvement
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes
  • Build and manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, identifying opportunities for cost savings
  • Deliver monthly stock analysis and reporting, communicating insights to senior stakeholders
  • Provide group-level reporting including consolidated sales and margin analysis
  • Maintain and review standard costing, including purchase price variances and system-related adjustments
  • Support stock integrity through perpetual inventory audits and annual stock counts
  • Contribute to wider business projects, including ERP system integration and process improvements
  • Assist with both internal and external audit requirements

Candidate Requirements

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Proven experience within a manufacturing or operational finance environment
  • Strong track record of working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  • Experience managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations

Technical Skills

  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong ERP system experience (Dynamics AX or similar desirable)
  • Experience with financial reporting systems (HFM desirable)
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office

Personal Profile

  • Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
  • Able to build effective relationships across a matrix organisation
  • Analytical and detail-focused, with the ability to interpret financial data at a granular level
  • Proactive, organised, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to partner directly with operational teams and make a measurable business impact
  • Join a growing, forward-thinking organisation with strong internal collaboration
  • Clear scope to influence processes, systems, and performance

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Matthew
SFR Recruitment Solutions
📞 07512 602431
✉️ matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk

Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within:  Door, window, Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Fenestration, Hinges, Architectural, Interior Products, Access Control, Fire, Security, Building Products, Fixing, Fasteners, Construction

 

Vacancies

Product Development Lead – SFR517

May 6, 2026 , , , by sfrrecruitment
SFR Recruitment Solutions are representing an established cylinder designer and manufacturer, renowned for quality within the locksmith and fenestration sector, who are looking to appoint a Product Development Lead.
This is a senior, hands-on product development role with leadership responsibility — approximately 70% “doing” and 30% leading. It suits someone who wants to remain technically close to the detail while owning the product pipeline and guiding the function.
The Role
You will take ownership of the product development function, shaping the future product range and leading development from concept to launch. This is an internally focused position, building the next generation of products, driving continuous improvement, and managing a small technical team.
Key Responsibilities
You will own and lead:
  • Product range strategy and lifecycle (what gets built, refreshed, and retired)
  • All active development projects (A–Z) from concept through to market launch
  • Continuous improvement backlog (tolerances, pin systems, modular system evolution)
  • Supplier engineering and component cost management
  • Patent process and strategy, working with external patent attorneys
  • Line management of engineer(s) and a product development specialist
  • Senior-level external technical representation, including key OEM/B2B discussions and engagement with standards bodies
What We’re Looking For
  • Proven track record launching complex mechanical / precision-engineered products end-to-end
  • Strong hands-on technical depth — able to review CAD, make tolerance/material decisions, and troubleshoot prototypes
  • Background in precision mechanical assemblies and engineered hardware (e.g. safety-critical hardware, automotive components, medical devices, hydraulics, fasteners, or similar)
  • Experience managing technical teams (typically 2–7 people)
  • Has taken products through certification and/or regulated standards processes
  • Comfortable with patents — either a named inventor or experienced working closely with patent counsel
  • A strategic thinker who can own a product range, not just execute projects
  • Decisive, data-driven, organised, and commercially aware
Interested?
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:
Matthew
SFR Recruitment Solutions
📞 07512 602431
✉️ matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk
SFR Recruitment Solutions