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Vacancies

Senior Purchasing Administrator – SFR458

Mar 13, 2025 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a global leader and manufacturer of premium architectural hardware products, offering a comprehensive range of innovative products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Committed to providing exceptional products and services to customers, maintaining the highest standards of quality and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator to join the UK team.

The ideal candidate will support the business in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, goods, and services for the company. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in purchasing, supplier management and logistics.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source and purchase materials, components, and products in alignment with company needs.
  • Maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring product quality, delivery schedules, and cost targets are met.
  • Process purchase orders and track order status, ensuring timely delivery of goods.
  • Monitor inventory levels and reorder stock to avoid shortages, while optimising stock levels to meet production and operational needs.
  • Coordinate with internal departments such as production, logistics, and finance to ensure seamless communication and supply chain efficiency.
  • Conduct market research to identify new suppliers, materials, and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of purchases, prices, deliveries, and inventory levels in the company’s ERP system.
  • Assist in resolving any purchasing issues or discrepancies, including delivery delays or quality concerns.
  • Prepare reports on purchasing activities, cost savings, and inventory management.
  • Negotiate with suppliers for better terms and pricing.
  • Attend monthly group purchasing meetings.

 

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role is preferred but not required.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Good attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience with ERP systems or procurement software is advantageous.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
  • A proactive and problem-solving approach.

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Opportunity to develop and progress within a global company.
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.

 

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

Head Of Sales – SFR457

Mar 13, 2025 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a global leader and manufacturer of premium architectural hardware products, offering a comprehensive range of innovative products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Committed to providing exceptional products and services to customers, maintaining the highest standards of quality and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

We are looking for a driven and strategic Head of Sales to lead the sales department and contribute to the continued success in the UK market.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Sales to lead and manage the UK’s sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building strong relationships with key clients and driving revenue growth. You will oversee the sales operations, work closely with the marketing and product teams.

This is a leadership position that requires a deep understanding of the sales process, market trends, and customer needs, along with the ability to drive performance at both individual and team levels.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Sales Strategy Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Sales Performance & Reporting
  • Collaboration with Other Departments
  • Market & Competitor Analysis
  • Forecasting & Budgeting
  • Sales Process Optimisation
  • New Business Development

 

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a senior sales role, with at least 5+ years of experience in sales leadership or management within a manufacturing or B2B environment. Experience in the hardware or construction industry is highly desirable.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve high performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sales strategies that deliver measurable business results.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills, with experience in managing high-value customer accounts.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data, track key performance metrics, and adjust strategies as needed.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM software. Experience with sales management systems is an advantage.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

 

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience working with global teams or managing international sales strategies.
  • A proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and achieving sales targets.

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
  • Company car
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • Opportunities for career development and progression within a global organisation.
  • A collaborative and dynamic working environment.

 

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

Contracts Coordinator – SFR429

Jul 30, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

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

Job Purpose

As a key member of the team you will be required to assist with contract management and processing of small/key orders, to meet and exceed the customer’s expectations and instructions at all times.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme- 5% employee and 4% employer

Life assurance – 4 times annual salary

Free eye tests and eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare cash plan

Responsibilities:

•          To review and process on the system, orders received by estimating, email, fax or any other means in accordance with the appropriate company procedure.

•          Liaise with the customer to establish correct delivery address, clarifying any ambiguous information and all TBA lines, including handing of handed items, rebate details, etc.

•          To process customer orders, from time of order receipt to completion of deliveries.

•          As well as sending an automated sales confirming, contract co-ordinators will be required to courtesy the project manager. With the aim of introducing themselves as the main point of contact and establishing a dialogue with the customer which is verbal.

•          Check for any 3rd party involvement in the project i.e. door suppliers, factory fitting etc. 

•          Build long term working relationships with Contractors and advise on positive/negative feedback to the sales representatives or team leader.

•          To answer general price enquiries from reception, direct calls or via email.

•          To answer and deal with technical queries either via email or telephone.

Key Skills:

•          IT Literate – MS Office, Projects, etc.

•          Interpersonal Skills

•          Good communication skills both oral and written

•          Project Management

•          Problem Solving

•          Administrative skills

•          Excellent customer service skills

•          Excellent telephone manner

•          Organised and able to multitask

•          Able to work under pressure to deadlines

•          Gain Ironmongery technical knowledge

•          Ability to think analytically

•          Be a competent and consistent planner

•          Ability to act on own initiative & make decisions.

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

Ironmongery / Doors / Access Control / Door Hardware

Vacancies

Sales Executive – SFR428

Jul 30, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

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.

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.

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

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

Ironmongery / Doors / Access Control / Door Hardware

Vacancies

Divisional Manager – SFR426

Jul 16, 2024 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Hardware and Fire Door Division

Our client is a well-respected supplier of ironmongery products and fire doorsets throughout the UK.

Description

An opportunity to join a growing business in the door solutions market. Continuing the ongoing process of aligning sales of architectural Ironmongery with their range of fire doorsets.

Responsible for sales of £3m and team of 9 staff.

We are looking for a dynamic person to work with the directors to expand the business into strategic markets. Routes to market include construction specification, facilities management, property developers, corporate, & export.

Management Responsibility

Internal specification team

General sales team

Procurement

Key Activities

Business development

Responsible for managing internal sales office activities overseeing procurement

Staff training Health and Safety for the department

Marketing – assist with development of online and offline activities

Reporting to directors

Management reporting

Skills Required

Knowledge of timber fire doorsets

Management experience

Strategic understanding of the specifications industry

Team player

Deal with confidential matters

Nice to Have

Knowledge of architectural ironmongery

GAI Qualifications

Experience of delivering CPD’s

Marketing experience

Future Projects

Implement and maintain CRM system

Remuneration

Competitive salary

Pension

Performance related bonus

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

Blog Post

Attract     Recruit     Train     Retain

Jan 22, 2024 , , , , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Attract

Talent attraction is a term used in the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition field to describe luring the most desirable of passive candidates to a specific employer and incentivising them to apply for work with implied and envisioned benefits.

Recruit

Finding and recruiting the people and skills you need to drive business growth.

Train

Talent training is the actual training activities in which employees might participate, like seminars, workshops and lectures. Industry Specific learning through External Education Providers. Talent transformation encompasses those activities, but it might also include coaching, mentoring, new on-the-job experiences and working with employees to help them discover their goals and untapped talents.

Retain

Retaining talent, or employee retention, means the ability an organisation has to keep its employees. This is when employees choose to stay with their current company, rather than look for opportunities elsewhere.

SFR have provided recruitment solutions for many years, finding talented individuals for the Ironmongery, Door and access solutions sector.

We also work closely with our clients to devise a plan to not only attract and recruit talent but to retain the very best talent in the industry. Including how to build a compelling employer brand, create a seamless hiring process, and deliver a welcoming, motivating candidate experience.

Like all good plans, it starts with an honest conversation.

Contact us today matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk

01522 452423

www.sfrrecruitment.co.uk

Ironmongery / Doors / Access Control / Door Hardware

Vacancies

Specification Sales Manager – SFR386

Dec 12, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an established and leading supplier of Architectural Ironmongery and Hardware products to the Construction sector.  

To manage and maintain all new and existing projects and quotes held within the company quote bank.

Nurture relationships with our Architects, Interior Designers and Contractor customers.

Benefits

  • Working for an established London centric Ironmonger.
  • Well established and secure business
  • Travel costs paid for
  • Excellent Package
  • Training provided to a high standard.
  • Support with further education
  • Continuous improvement
  • Distribute company generated specification enquiries to relevant team.
    • Work with team to identify opportunities for growth.
    • Develop strategic actions to deliver opportunities.
    • Analyse specification reports from team and update accordingly.
    • Conduct customer visits.
    • Prepare an ironmongery schedule if needed.
    • Liaise with other channel Managers and Directors on strategic tasks.
    • Conduct monthly performance meetings with individual team members.

Key Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Specification or management role
    • Dip GAI preferred
    • Ability to write and prepare an ironmongery schedule

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

Ironmongery Estimator – SFR383

Nov 28, 2023 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Estimator – Glasgow

Benefits

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

Role:

  • Dealing with a manufactured range of performance doorsets and ironmongery
  • Managing all inbound enquiries via telephone and email
  • Build and develop relationships with architects and tier 1 contractors
  • Deal with any other general admin and technical enquiries
  • Dealing with multiple order and enquiry values up to circa £1m

Requirements:

Must have estimating experience within the construction industry

Ideally will have experience working with doors, doorsets, hardware & ironmongery.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

High levels of attention to detail and organisation

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

Blog Post

Helping the Herd-The Elephants in the Room Pt 2

Nov 9, 2023 , , , , , , by sfrrecruitment
Jumbo Opportunities & the fight for Heavy – Weight titles.
Written by Bryony Matthews & Matthew Robinson

Over 986 million.  

That’s the amount in US dollars that the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time made during its initial release in 1994.   

Even in the animal kingdom, titles hold great social relevance- a concept that The Lion King’s narrative is hinged upon.  

With its power to evoke emotions, it’s no wonder that the enchanting tale strikes a chord with us. 

In the movie, when it comes to being King; Scar was overly entitled, whilst Simba was largely burdened – two polar opposite belief systems, that many of us may have witnessed in others, especially in relation to the working environment. 

Whether it’s the formalities of being addressed properly, or what we do for work: titles can be a sensitive area, as they serve to summarise who we are- and what we have achieved.   

In the pursuit of a winning title, however, we want to keep any recipes for disaster in the past, much like the ‘Come Dine With Me’ archives.  

Titles might not be weighted to everyone in an equal sense, and for some: it might not matter at all.

Putting personal preferences aside, it’s important not to glean over the fact that it matters to some, and recognise that our titles go hand in hand with our career development, along with any respective promotions.  

When it comes to new opportunities, a job title can offer clarity and succinctly represent the duties and expectations of the role and its responsibilities.  

There is a risk, however, that it doesn’t.  

This can cost time and money, delaying the efficiency of the recruitment process and the overall experience for our sectors workforce. 

Integrating a new member of staff is a shared experience- it can impact the whole team and their respective workload, well-being and morale, both positively and negatively. 

When it comes to the ironmongery sector, there aren’t many titles for the taking. Anyone looking for a heavy-weight title will want to ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ – not struggle to punch, like a fight in a dream.

It’s important for development and progression to be attainable to retain talent, or the zest for progression has potential to come and go as quickly as the latest viral TikTok.

In comparison to other sectors that may offer more consistency in titles and their respective duties, job titles in architectural ironmongery are often influenced by the size of the business and the number of departments – as a result, roles can include very different responsibilities, from one company to another.

The comparison for opportunities therefore, is not necessarily apples for apples, posing a risk that other sectors can be more appealing based on a more ‘weighty’ title. 

SFR reveals a closer look into how strategic job titles can influence the recruitment process. Here are some insights and solutions to the matter at hand;

 1. Reflecting the Problem: In some cases, hiring managers end up changing job titles and descriptions to attract more suitable candidates, after low engagement with vacancies. It’s essential that a job title accurately reflects and communicates the challenges and objectives a company aims to address, and it may require thinking ‘outside of the box’ to efficiently attract talent that is aligned with the mission and vision. 

2. Considering Responsibilities: It is necessary to address the demands placed on the business to both determine and highlight the appropriate level of seniority and responsibility for each job title. Ensuring clarity on structure up front ensures that the expectations are understood and explains differences from one company to another, without assumption. 

3. Communicating Flexibility Levels: Recognising that the size of the company largely impacts job titles and organisational structures, discussions should include where flexibility can be offered, or where there are more rigid hierarchies. This can help with a seamless fit into the business and avoid assumptions that a job title might come with expected levels of rigidity or greater flexibility.

4. Fostering a Culture of Growth: Understanding how much someone is driven by their title helps in creating a culture that values talent development and growth. Clarity relating to the job title, such as how the role might transition into a more senior role, or what training aligns with the expectations and responsibilities of the position can motivate and retain top talent.

5. Prioritising Individual Development: Implementing individual development programs to nurture and support future talent ensures that growth is not left to chance. By offering personalised growth plans, organisations can address any discrepancies in expectations relating to the job title early on and ensure that employees have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

By reviewing these factors, companies in the architectural ironmongery sector can attract top talent, reduce risks, and create a thriving workforce.

Whilst strategic methods can be used to attract talent through an effectively communicated job title, the creation of great opportunities is multi-faceted.

Where candidates are concerned, the pursuit for what is ‘ideal’ is personal, and it can easily leave anyone lost in the woods.

If you are looking for your next jumbo opportunity, remembering to remain open to exploring options, trying new things and asking key questions goes a long way in finding the right fit.

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR366

Aug 31, 2023 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading brand of Architectural Hardware products selling to the trade, merchant and distribution channels.

They are looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager with experience of selling construction products. Preferably someone that has sold to trade accounts. (ironmongers / merchants / DIY) 

Our client is well known to the trade, with an excellent reputation. It is important to deliver high standards of customer interaction and service. 

Responsibilities

  • To manage existing architectural ironmongery and builders merchant accounts in the Southwest territory. 
  • Develop new sales business with existing accounts in the territory
  • Actively developing new business accounts

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 17:00

1 hour lunch break

Salary – £35,000.00 – £42,000.00 dependent on experience (negotiable)

Company car / or allowance and fuel card

Non – contractual bonus based on sales/ non- contractual spot bonuses

Family run business with a low labour turnover

Auto enrolment into the government workplace pension scheme

Expenses paid for.

Please get in touch with Matthew at SFR Recruitment Solutions if you wish to learn more or apply for this position. 

SFR Recruitment Solutions