Vacancies

Design Engineer – MR224

Aug 4, 2021 Design Engineer, Door hardware, West Midlands by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are very excited to being working on this opportunity for a Design Engineer within a Door Hardware business in the West Midlands, reporting to the Technical Manager.

The Primary Objective

Providing product/process design expertise initially focused on Emergency Exit Hardware with further NPI’s for the Door Hardware Group.

To control/modify/create Bills of Materials ensuring a high degree of accuracy

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Based upon NPI remit, the creation of the products through Autocad Inventor / Solid Works, ensuring accuracy of componentry.

• Following the business Gateway process.

• Generation of production drawings for parts and assemblies.

• FMEA analysis (parts and assemblies).

• Identification of key suppliers for sample production and the provision of drawings.

• Provision of drawings/tolerances/golden samples to the Quality Department for inwards goods inspection.

• Working with the Product Management team to ensure all data is captured in advance of product launch.

• Raising and processing engineering changes

The Ideal Candidate

• Industry product knowledge

• Possess pressed componentry, machined components and plastic moulding experience

• Hold extensive practical 3D CAD system experience and be able to demonstrate, ideally through Autocad Inventor / Solid Works

• Assembly modelling (including mechanism design and simulation)

• Understanding of component use of liner tolerancing

• Proficient use of geometrical tolerancing (ISO 1101)

• Knowledge of ISO 10135 (indication of moulded parts)

• Experience in production drawing creation for both parts and assemblies

• Good understanding of basic metrology

• Excellent communication skills

• Timeline focused

Personal Characteristics

• Must have energy, enthusiasm and commitment

• Ambitious with desire to succeed

• Capable of taking responsibility, and showing initiative

• An excellent team player but able to work successfully as an individual

• Well-structured and self-disciplined

• Polite and professional

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Degree qualified or relevant experience

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

matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk – www.sfrrecruitment.co.uk

Vacancies

Internal Sales Executive – MR223

Aug 3, 2021 Birmingham, Internal Sales by sfrrecruitment

Birmingham

37.5 Hours a week.

8.30 – 5pm Monday through to Friday.

25 Days Holiday.

Competitive Salary and incentives.

SFR Recruitment Solutions are pleased to be supporting a leading Architectural Ironmongery Manufacturer and supplier.

The role we are recruiting for is An Internal Sales Representative based in Birmingham.

Job Purpose

Principally working alongside the existing Specification Sales Team & Business Development Manager (UK) to manage, maintain and convert the existing company quote bank, ensuring an upward growth curve. Interaction with the Main & Sub Contractor customer base (internally) to provide high levels of customer service, also proactively assisting an allocated Specification Sales Consultants quote bank to ensure all projects, at whatever stage, are continually followed up, with report status current and next actions clearly communicated.

Previous Experience.

Internal Sales Experience. preferably within the Main Contractor & Joinery Sub-Contractor Sectors

Duties.

Develop trusting relationships with identified Joinery Sub Contractors, and ensure they have a contact within the business.
To understand the needs and requirements of our customers and continue to build relationships with new and existing customers.
To serve as the link of communication between key customers and the Specification team.
Regularly liaise with the Specification team and chase quotes to increase the conversion rates.
To resolve customer queries and complaints, and ensure trust is always maintained.
Generating new sales from offering knowledge and guidance on non-company Specified projects helping to build our long-lasting contractor relationships.
On a monthly basis, report successes, losses and constraints to the Business Development Manager (UK) and work towards building a clear path between specification and order receipt.
Review of the lost report each month with your line manager, agreeing on a plan of action relating to each.

Key Competencies

Results Focus-Focused on delivering results and demonstrates accountability for actions with a high level of quality
Initiative – the capacity to search and develop new solutions, solve problems and spontaneously suggest improvements
Adaptability & Resilience-Resiliently embraces change in structure, processes, requirements or cultures
Customer Focus– Constant desire to satisfy one’s customers, whether outside or inside the organization
Teamwork– The capacity to work in interaction with others, in mutual support

Key Skills

Ability to problem solve
Communication skills both oral and written
Negotiating and Persuading
Strong but fair negotiator
Planning and Organizing
IT skills, proficient in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CRM data inputting and management

Get in touch if this sounds the role for you!

Vacancies

Interim Marketing Manager – MR221

Jul 25, 2021 Durham, Marketing Manager by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are Recruiting for an Interim Marketing Manager reporting to the Sales and marketing Director based in Durham.

The primary objectives of this position are:

· To help the business meet its growth and profitability targets by ensuring that the business is continually addressing the needs of its customers and end users through the launch of innovative new products and effectively managing the marketing mix.

Key responsibilities and duties are to:

· Content management across 10 websites.

· Lead online commerce across all digital channels and marketplaces.

· Create engaging and creative content for the company’s social media accounts.

· Optimise the PCH websites and using data analytics.

· Manage and oversee direct mail campaigns across all channels.

· Lead online commerce across all digital channels and marketplaces.

· Provide monthly and adhoc reporting on the marketing activity, online and planned programme to the senior management team.

· Manage the marketing budget in alignment with the PCH P&L.

· Provide key account marketing support.

· Develop and manage the companies PR programme.

· Provide adhoc Customer Support.

· Create Promotional activities to support the sales plan.

· Manage and support exhibitions as and when required.

· Product Support – lead the creation of fitting instructions, installation videos, sales literature & internal communications.

· Price file maintenance – implement price increases on the ERP system and online channels.

The ideal candidate will:

· Be creative, enthusiastic and customer driven.

· Have proven experience and success in product marketing.

· Be a strong and supportive Leader with a positive ‘can do attitude’.

· Have expertise in using social media and internet-based marketing techniques to drive increased customer engagement and brand perception.

· Be able to communicate and influence effectively to develop and maintain relationships, internally and externally.

· Be well experienced in e-commerce across multiple vendors.

· Be confident and resilient.

· Have excellent planning/organisational skills – well-structured and self-disciplined.

· Be ambitious with a desire to succeed.

· Have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

· Desirable – Degree qualified in marketing or hold relevant experience. We are looking for candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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

matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk – www.sfrrecruitment.co.uk

Vacancies

Sales Manager Access Control (South) – MR220

Jul 15, 2021 Access Control, sales manager, south by sfrrecruitment

A vacancy exists for a Sales Manager Access Control Systems (South) reporting to the Commercial Director. Field-based role.

Primary objectives of this position are:

Be responsible for the continued growth of sales revenues through the promotion of the company’s digital access solutions portfolio, the identification and development of robust business relationships with system integrators, system installers and appropriate alternate routes to market of EAC systems.

Key responsibilities:

Establish and grow a robust network of system installers and security companies, targeting the commercial sectors, for Incedo access control platform and associated products.

Develop, co-ordinate, and grow ‘new’ sales of the access control systems ‘Incedo’ and associated hardware via the installer/integrator channel in the given territory.

Follow up all leads supplied via Sales Office, Marketing, 3^rd party lead generation, etc.

Target the installed base of System Installers and Security Companies with a view to converting their standard offering to the company’s solution with accompanying hardware.

Work closely with the Commercial Director to identify, quality, negotiate and close new business deals.

Maintain existing relationships and the corresponding revenue streams for access control products in conjunction with the Regional Specification team.

Prepare and deliver technical sales presentations and demonstrations showing the capabilities of the products and solutions

Support training activities with the proposed installer customers.

Ensure the assigned installers are educated and utilising the Academy messages as part f their own offering to guarantee supply of ‘compliant’ solutions for the appropriate application.

Provide accurate forecasting and activity information to the Commercial Director on a planned and agreed basis.

Work effectively with other members within the company to identify opportunities that provide the best overall solutions and deliver world-class service.

Achieve budgeted (as a minimum) product revenue and margin – monthly & yearly.

Achieve targeted product market share.

Ensure all identified opportunities are followed up and managed closely.

Develop and maintain existing accounts.

The ideal candidate will have:

Have a proven track record in the access control sales market.

Have working knowledge of the re-seller / partner community.

Mus be an experience ‘deal’ closer with a demonstrable track record of closing new accounts and driving business.

Qualification in a business related/commercial function would be desirable.

Have knowledge and experience of dealing with UK access control installers and integrators (desirable).

Solid understanding of wired and wireless networks and infrastructures.

Have a clean driving licence as this role involved extensive travel within the region.

Be able to work in an extremely challenging and demanding environment, with a strong emphasis on achieving agreed targets.

Be motivated to achieve with a well organised and structed approach.

Be an intelligent thinker who is focused and priority driven.

Have a positive and determined approach to researching and analysing new business opportunities.

Be customer focused.

Must have energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

Be able to influence others.

Be ambitious with desire to succeed.

Be an excellent team player but able to work successfully as an individual.

Be well-structured and self-disciplined.

Be smart in appearance, polite and professional.

Vacancies

Sales Manager Access Control (North) – MR219

Jul 15, 2021 Access Control, north, sales manager by sfrrecruitment

A vacancy exists for a Sales Manager Access Control Systems (North) reporting to the Commercial Director. Field-based role.