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Vacancies

Technical Manager – SFR367

Sep 4, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

SFR are very excited to be working on this position for a client who are leading the way in the digital locking and security sector.

Background

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting partner project requirements from pre-sales identification, specifications, technical support and commissioning to after sales.

Our client belong to one of Europe´s biggest security hardware manufacturers. We believe that everyone deserves to feel secure, that’s why we have developed one of the widest and most innovative ranges of mechanical and digital access solutions for homes, airports, universities, hotels and other kind of workplaces.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Service and support the sales process with installation, commissioning, and training in accordance with the supply channel defined.
  • Define the product solution from the outlined requirements constructed by the End User
  • Confirm the supply channel defined by the End User, via BU Building Trade, BU Industry
  • Coordinate projects with the internal team, supporting process from sales order to shipment to guarantee correct product specification and avoid any errors
  • Propose adaptation/improvements of our internal process to promote and support our Digital Solution.
  • Partnership support (Commissioning etc)
  • Lead digital portfolio training days After Sales care for existing project via identified partner or direct.
  • Maintain current product documentation for Digital portfolio etc.
  • Propose adaptation/improvements of our internal process to promote and support our Digital Solution.
  • Participate when required to product development strategy with relevant manufacturers.
  • Manage and update opportunities by utilising the CRM/E-NET
  • Administration tasks: weekly plan in Microsoft outlook, visit reports, provide weekly expenses with valid receipts
  • Support training to our sales and back-office team to promote Digital Solutions

Knowledge and Experiences required

  • Qualified in Electronic, Communication or Software
  • Strong Computing, Software Technical knowledge required
  • Competency in Electronic Hardware & Software
  • Interest in communication via NFC/BLE
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience
  • Minimum basic knowledge in using Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Excellent English spelling & grammar
  • Capable of managing your own time, meet deadlines and work within a team

Salary: Competitive package.

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week.

8:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday.

8:00am – 4:00pm on Fridays.

Working Environment: Based at the Tipton location with field visits.

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

Vacancies

Vertical Solution Sales Manager – SFR365

Aug 31, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

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


Our client is looking to recruit a Vertical Solution Sales Managersto be asector specialist.

These new senior positions are a great opportunity for experienced sales leaders.

Your Tasks

As a Vertical Solution Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the development and achievement of our vertical sales strategy and objectives. Working and selling to key clients within the commercial, education or healthcare sector, you will be accountable for the overall performance of this vertical, increasing sales, building a strong customer base, and developing a strong pipeline to ensure continued success.

You will also be expected lead the internal teams with a transversal approach as we see collaboration across teams being a key part of this roles success.

Responsibilities
 

  • Find and successfully win orders within the vertical, working towards and exceeding targets, ensuring a consultative sales approach.
  • For major projects, you will be required to monitor these, and ensure these run successfully to support repeat business.
  • Strengthen relationships and agreements with the main companies and end users of the vertical.
  • Identify relevant and active architecture and engineering studios in the vertical, working with internal teams to deliver specification strategy.
  • Coordinate the direct and indirect sales process in projects, collaborating with the different departments (product sales, technical office, PMM & Marketing) to offer a complete access solution.
  • Collaborate with the EMEA vertical team in the development of a global strategy.
     

Your Skills

You will be required to develop a deep knowledge of the market and our customer needs and so we are looking for Sales leads who has had previous experience of consultative selling and managing / overseeing projects within the specific vertical.

This role will require strong skills in areas such as negotiation, communication, networking, collaboration, and customer service as well as skills in project management and delivery.

Benefits

We care for our employees and so as well as an attractive salary offering, company car and bonus scheme, we also provide the following benefits.
 

  • This role will be home based, with travel to the relevant customer locations.
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • SMART Pension Scheme (Enhanced Company Contributions)
  • Life Insurance
  • Healthcare Support, including an Employee Support and Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discount Platform
  • Internal Recognition & Reward Schemes

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

Vacancies

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

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

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR344

Apr 4, 2023 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading British Manufacturer of with over 80 years of expertise beginning as a mechanical lock manufacturer, is now one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking systems, access control, and contactless mobile key solutions.

With worldwide sales, installation, and technical support that covers over 125 countries, they have become a leading provider of innovative facility technologies.

About the role

We are looking for an Area Sales Manager based in the North of England. This area consists of (Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow)

The main goal of this role is to be responsible for meeting short-term business objectives while achieving long-term growth and increased levels of customer satisfaction, with the mission of achieving revenue growth targets. 

You will secure revenue through direct sales and distributors, ensuring that our offers are accepted by customers.

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have:

  • Previous sales experience selling a technical offer
  • Demonstrable experience with account management
  • Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative attitude with unyielding ethical standards
  • Ability to cooperate as a strong open minded team player
  • Current UK driving license

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Handling all sales enquiries received from potential and existing customers.
  • Preparation of quotations.
  • Executing the strategic plan for the appointment of the network of distributors in the assigned area, maintaining high quality control over their performance.
  • Prospecting of potential customers.
  • Proactively gathering business intelligence and information regarding potential competitors, contracts, etc. and keeping relevant internal stakeholders updated about major happenings and relevant trends.  
  • Promoting the products and solutions to drive sales growth.
  • Completion of accurate monthly forecasting.
  • Sales of both new systems and upgrades.
  • Realizing strategic objectives and developing plans to achieve revenue growth  in coordination with the Country Manager.
  • Meeting the budget assigned for each area in terms of sales and margins.
  • Performing win/loss analysis to assist the Country.
  • Attending sales meetings with local team and annual sales meeting with the EMEA sales team.
  • Assist to implement new strategies and where necessary optimizing the lead-to order process.
  • Working together with Project Management, Technical Support and Customer Support to ensure successful installations, training, and handover to customers.
  • Liaising and cooperating with other departments within the company to facilitate effective operation.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company vehicle
  • 24 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Flexibility – home based role
  • Necessary product knowledge trainings

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

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

Vacancies

Project Manager – SFR310

Sep 26, 2022 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is looking to appoint a Project Manager to further develop their Architectural Division. The successful candidate will ideally have achieved excellent direct sales and key account management results within the construction sector. The candidate will need to commit to undertake duties that will involve travel throughout  the South East of England. Although not essential, experience within the Timber Door / Door set market would be preferred with the ideal candidate having an in depth knowledge of Architectural Ironmongery and Access Control.

Job Purpose

To manage and execute strategies created with and by the Architectural Sales Manager and Sales Director to achieve continued profitable sales growth of their products within the Timber Internal Door Sector (Apartment Entrance Market). 

Reporting to:  Architectural Sales Manager with Direct Working Relationships with the Architectural Sales Manager,  Sales Director, Customer Services, Project Managers (Window and Door Hardware), Marketing and Technical Department.

 

KEY PRIORITY AREAS

  • Develop relationships with Timber Door set manufacturers and Architectural Ironmongers.
    • Develop relationships with Architects, Main contractors, M&E contractors and clients including Local Authorities and Housing Associations.
    • Manage projects through AI and fabricator network to completion.
    • Achieve Specification, Turnover and Margin Plans set by the Architectural Contracts Manager,
    • Understand and impart industry standards relating to Fire and Security with particular emphasis on Dual Certification solutions for Fire Doors.
    • Create an affiliation network with common suppliers such as Access control partners.
    • Deliver CPD seminars when required.
    • GAI holder preferred but not essential

The Job

Our clients Door Locks are mainly used on Entrance doors to homes, apartments and communal doors. These doors are often Fire Resisting Doors/Doorsets, Security Doors or Access Control doors and are often all three simultaneously.

It is through their extensive range of products, certification solutions and knowledge that they are able to specify their locks for use on these Doors and Doorsets often in conjunction with other branded hardware and access control products.

Candidates will have the following key attributes:

  • Competent IT skills.
  • Solution based selling skills.
  • Willingness to learn new products and skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable selling high end products.
  • Excellent Salary + Bonus
  • Company car
  • Contributory Company Pension
  • Mobile Phone, full home computer set up & home phone lines paid for ( reasonable personal use)

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

Vacancies

Head of Specification & Development – SFR279

May 23, 2022 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client considers this a senior and integral role within the business and the plans for growth. They desire someone with major project experience, Architects and Main Contractor contacts and experience within a similar product range.

(Entrance Doors / Entrance Solutions, Security Doors, Access Control, Perimeter Security)

As the Head of Specification and Development, your role will be to develop specifications and solutions within our key customer groups such as Architects, Developers, Consultants & Contractors. You will concentrate on orders more than £100k, and work within specific vertical markets to generate, create and manage opportunities to achieve success.

  • You will have direct line management responsibilities and be able to establish and guide your team to achieve.
  • Working in our vertical sales channel, collaboration with all vertical sales leads is key. We need to ensure we are continually winning orders and improving on our company growth and our overall targets.
  • You will be expected to drive your business area, both personally and through your team, implementing the strategy and development activities, using both current and coming up with new creative ways to enhance the route to market while maintaining customer alignment.
  • The role covers the whole of the UK, and so while you will be home based you will be expected to travel to meet the needs of the business and our customers.

 YOUR SKILLS 

The Head of Specification and Development will be looked on as a Leader and key contributor within the business and so we are looking for a candidate who has previous experience in consultative selling, working in roles with strong customer focus, preferably from our industry.

  • The individual will have an understanding and experience of major project development from concept to delivery.
  • Previous roles and experience will have included being involved in developing business plans, and successfully implementing KAIs (Key Action Indicators) & KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators). The right candidate will be able to provide tangible evidence of this in addition to evidence of where they have achieved ambitious sales figures, in a market similar to ours.
  • This role will require strong skills in areas such as negotiation, communication, networking, collaboration, and customer service as well as skills and experience in people management, including motivating high performing sales teams and keeping continual engagement.
  • This role will be home based, with travel to the relevant customer locations.
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • SMART Pension Scheme (Enhanced Company Contributions)
  • Life Insurance
  • Healthcare Support, including an Employee Support and Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discount Platform
  • Internal Recognition & Reward Schemes

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

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Product Category Manager – MR233

Sep 22, 2021 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment
Product Category Manager

SFR are excited to be recruiting for a Product Category Manager.

This position is to develop, implement, manage and drive to completion the agreed Electro mechanical product range strategies and plans, in order to achieve market share, sales turnover and gross margin objectives for all Door Hardware products.

Main Duties:

The key responsibility of the Electro-Mechanical Product Category Manager is the management of all aspects of the product group and/or service, in order to create and deliver superior customer satisfaction, whilst simultaneously providing long-term value for the company.

  • Strategic development of the Electro-Mechanical category for both UK and Export markets.
  • Collaboration with the Door Hardware Group product team for strategic development of electromechanical door solutions for both UK and Export markets.
  • Identification of market gaps, key value chain drivers, trends and customer profit potential.
  • Consistent and regular interface in the field – customer/commercial market – VOC
  • Support and drive product sales through proactive activities to support the field based commercial team.
  • Initiate and own market research, obtaining buy-in from relevant stake holders producing creative and original specifications for best-in-class customer centric products working with product Marketing and sister companies where appropriate.
  • Create and sponsor generation plans to drive NPI and product lifecycles
  • Strategic development of the Electro-Mechanical category for both UK and Export markets.
  • Collaboration with the Door Hardware Group product team for strategic development of electromechanical door solutions for both UK and Export markets.
  • Identification of market gaps, key value chain drivers, trends and customer profit potential.
  • Consistent and regular interface in the field – customer/commercial market – VOC
  • Support and drive product sales through proactive activities to support the field based commercial team.
  • Initiate and own market research, obtaining buy-in from relevant stake holders producing creative and original specifications for best-in-class customer centric products working with product Marketing and sister companies where appropriate.
  • Create and sponsor generation plans to drive NPI and product lifecycles.
  • Full and coherent understanding of competitors products and positioning in the market.
  • Identify, explore and lead new recurring revenue work streams to maximize market potential
  • Develop comprehensive service and training plans to deliver pre/post-sales support for customers and the commercial team
  • Understand and translate all industry standards and leverage to commercial advantage.
  • Overall management and co-ordination of New Product Development programs on time and to budget.
  • Creation of effective cost/price/value propositions maximizing turnover and profit potential for the business, driving market share and the re-investment in the brands.
  • Full commercialization of new product launches.
  • Monitoring and tracking of KPI’s:
    • Turnover
    • Profitability
    • Stock Control
    • SKU Management
    • NPI delivery
  • Proactively represent the Company and its interests at Industry events.
  • To be a proactive member of the businesses Product Management Team

    Education / Qualifications:
  • Ideally qualified to degree level
  • Has experience in electronics/electronic locking systems
  • Proven project management skills
  • Experienced with I.T. software / Microsoft Office & Project
  • Hold a full UK drivers license

Personal characteristics :

  • Enthusiastic, ambitious and confident
  • Self motivated, pro-active, with good communication skills
  • An excellent team player and good networker
  • Flexible approach
  • Reliable
  • Empathetic
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