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Vacancies

Sales Office Manager – SFR426

Jul 16, 2024 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Hardware and Fire Door Division.

Our client is a well-respected supplier of ironmongery products and fire door sets 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 our 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 and online retail.

Internal Management

Specification sales team

Warehouse and trade counter team

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 doorset market

Management experience

Strategic understanding of the specifications industry

Team player

Deal with confidential matters

Nice to Have

GAI Qualifications

Experience of delivering CPD’s

Marketing experience

Future Projects

Implement and maintain CRM system

Trade website

Remuneration

Competitive salary

Pension

Performance related bonus

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

Vacancies

Estimator – SFR425

Jul 10, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading supplier of performance doorsets and architectural ironmongery providing high quality products ideally suited to the health, education, commercial, defence, office fit-out and high-end residential markets.

Summary of Role: Estimator

•             Provide competitive estimates for bespoke doorset & ironmongery packages, wall panelling and associated joinery items using internal estimating systems to accurately cost the project/enquiry.

•             Engaging customers and other stakeholders to determine product solutions in accordance with tested designs.

•             Checking tender documents, making amendments where required.

•             Identifying scope for design alternatives and value engineering.

•             Work alongside team leader and members of the senior leadership team to create compliant estimates in a timely, accurate and intelligent manner.

•             Attend adjudication meeting and present full tender to estimating management team, ensuring all risks are highlighted.

•             Attend internal project handover meetings to formally handover ‘won’ orders to our contracts team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•             Self-motivated and organised individual that also offers excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

•             A strong team-player with a drive to succeed.

•             Time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise work.

•             High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.

•             Experience of estimating, however training will be given.

•             Understanding of Doors and Door sets, nonetheless training will be given.

•             Technical understanding of Ironmongery would be beneficial.

•             Advanced / Excellent Excel knowledge, V look up, Formulas, Pivot tables.

•             Detail orientated.

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

Vacancies

Technical Support Manager – SFR424

Jul 10, 2024 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of and Cylinders and Door Hardware products. 

Technical Manager will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing product specification, testing, certification, technical support, master keying, and training. This means that a strong technical background, exceptional organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail are required to succeed at the role. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work off their own initiative, while ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance, contributing significantly to our market leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Product Specification and Testing Management
  2. Product Certification Management:
  3. Market Research and Analysis:
  4. Technical Support and Customer Service:
  5. Master Keying Management:
  6. Quality Assurance:
  7. Technical Training:

Qualifications: Proven experience in technical management, preferably within the lock manufacturing industry but not essential.

  • Strong knowledge of product specification, testing processes, market research methodologies, and quality management systems.
  • Familiarity with master keying principles, including key system design and implementation.
  • Must have a full UK driving license.

Require Skills: Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with teams and stakeholders.

  • Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to maintain high standards of product quality and accuracy.
  • Self-Starter: Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and address technical issues and customer inquiries promptly.

Benefits:

  • 24 days holiday
  • Bank holiday and Christmas shut down
  • Duvet days
  • Company pension
  • Company days out
  • Reduced price gym membership
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme
  • Bright HR benefits package
  • Free parking

The position offers a competitive salary and rewards package.

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

Vacancies

Sales Estimator – SFR422

Jul 3, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading supplier of performance doorsets and architectural ironmongery providing high quality products ideally suited to the health, education, commercial, defence, office fit-out and high-end residential markets.

As a Sales Estimator within the key accounts departments, you will be responsible for quoting customer requirements and progressing quotes into sales.

Understand customer expectations and drive certain service levels across the business communicating with internal and external stake holders.

Maintain existing accounts and assist with development of new key accounts that will deliver new and continued business offering a full range of products include performance timber doorsets, ironmongery, joinery products.

JOB PURPOSE

•             Support the accounts manager with the day to day operations of valued key accounts.

•             Development of new key accounts as well as management of existing.

•             Maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.

•             Maximising business growth within key accounts.

•             Interpreting customer information into compliant quotations or costing options.

•             Work closely with all areas of the business to ensure effective delivery of customer requirements on time.

•             Proactive and clear communication.

•             Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure customer expectations are met.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1.            Self-motivated and organised individual.

2.            Experience of account management – on the job training will be given.

3.            Understanding of the range of products – full training will be given.

4.            Ability to work within a team environment.

5.            Ability to work under pressure.

6.            Advanced / Excellent Excel knowledge, V look up, Formulas, Pivot table – Full training to be given.

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

Vacancies

Regional Sales Representative – SFR409

Apr 2, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

Benefits

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

Main Duties:

Work with existing team to develop and bring to market, Our clients new DRP (Door Replacement Portal) system – build a scalable revenue stream from the ground up, primarily responsible for securing £2M Sales Revenue in 2024 and scaling up for securing £5M in 2025.

You can be located in the Midlands or North UK.

Key deliverables/responsibilities:

  • Book and hold face to face (or VC) meetings with existing and new clients to develop new leads, build opportunity and close orders to hit sales revenue targets.
  • Work with the Marketing Manager to create and launch an impactful and powerful kick-off that has a driving force helping to fuel revenue growth, in line with the Executive Strategic Objectives.
  • To act as an internal client representative by working with internal business functions (e.g. estimating, marketing, and operations) to ensure they are supporting the revenue stream and organic growth of the sales pipeline continually.  
  • Continually report to the business through the Executive Sales Leadership Team, the performance and progress of the DRP Revenue Stream through data-led analysis and Key Performance Indicators. 

Essential knowledge / skills / experience:

  • Book and hold face to face (or VC) meetings with existing and new clients to develop new leads, build opportunity and close orders to hit sales revenue targets.
  • Work with the Marketing Manager to create and launch an impactful and powerful kick-off that has a driving force helping to fuel revenue growth, in line with the Executive Strategic Objectives.
  • To act as an internal client representative by working with internal business functions (e.g. estimating, marketing, and operations) to ensure they are supporting the revenue stream and organic growth of the sales pipeline continually.  
  • Experience in sales and business development.
  • Competent in the use of CRM systems (we use Salesforce) and report all sales activity in CRM continually.
  • Can demonstrate excellent relationship building skills and develop sales pipelines that feed ongoing and organic growth.
  • Excellent research, organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Ability to work efficiently without compromising quality or accuracy.
  • Use of Microsoft Office 365.

Desirable knowledge / skills / experience:

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

Specification Sales Consultant – SFR406

Mar 8, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

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

To manage, maintain and convert all new and existing projects and quotes held within the company quote bank, ensuring an upward growth curve.

To systematically grow relationships with our Architects, Interior Designers, Main & Sub Contractor customer base while providing a high level of customer service.

Benefits

  • Working for a leading brand
  • Well established and secure business
  • London centric
  • Travel costs paid for
  • Excellent Package
  • Training provided to a high standard
  • Continuous improvement

Duties

  • Develop and maintain relationships with Key Architects in your area
  • Influence hardware specifications using the company product portfolio
  • Follow up on all new Leads, Projects & Quotes received
  • Track all projects and outstanding quotes from the design and specification stage through to negotiation and procurement
  • Record all Sales activities on the company CRM system
  • Keep all accounts on the CRM up to date (names, star rating, address and social media etc.)

Key Skills

  • Specification sales and negotiation skills
  • Excellent technical skills, with building materials background

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

Customer Service Project Manager – SFR399

Feb 19, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

We are currently seeking an organised and detail-oriented Customer Service Project Manager to join our business at this exciting time as we experience further business growth.

As part of the Customer Service Team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our customers receive the best service, are kept up to date with their order, troubleshoot any issues encountered and liaise with various internal departments to ensure we get orders to customers in the agreed timescales. 

Key duties and responsibilities:

Work closely with the technical scheduling team to ensure all technical queries are closed out to a level that enables the job to be prepared for the factory.

Obtain site programmes, adhere to delivery timescales and book in deliveries with site.

Manage projects from order stage through to delivery providing an excellent customer experience.

Interact and collaborate with internal teams to answer or resolve project queries or questions.

Provide information or data to customers where required.

Raise quotations and process sales orders to assist customers with additional requirements.

Process purchase orders and ensure costs are allocated correctly.

Deal with customer queries ensuring a resolution is arrived at that is satisfactory to both the business and the customer.

Dealing with multiple order and enquiry values up to circa £1m.

What we need from you:

Experience in doors and/or ironmongery preferred but not essential.

Experience of project management preferred but not essential if can demonstrate other skills.

Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbally.

Be knowledgeable and resourceful.

Be detailed conscious and organised.

Have the ability to follow through a task to completion.

Benefits

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

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

Specification Sales Consultant – SFR400

Feb 19, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Architectural Ironmongery – Washrooms Solutions – Access Control 

Competitive Salary – Car Allowance  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with project specification and scheduling.

• Handle project and delivery requirements.

• Conduct customer and site visits.

• Manage own project quote bank.

• Liaise with team and assist with tasks if required.

Skills & Experience

• Dip GAI diploma required.

• Ability to write and prepare an ironmongery schedule.

Behaviours & Beliefs

• Show a keen interest in our customers.

• Demonstrate a pro-active, “can do” attitude.

• Be flexible and willing to support all areas of the business as required.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Matthew for more information 07512602431

Vacancies

Specification Sales Manager – SFR398

Feb 9, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Benefits

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

Main Duties:

  • Build & Maintain relationships with New & Existing Customers (Contractors)
  • Build & Maintain relationships with Architects and get specified on identified major Projects/Industry Sectors.
  • Achieve Sales Targets and manage the front-end profitability of the territory.
  • Provide consultative/technical advice to clients on fire test certification within Project Specifications

You will be successful in this role if you are motivated to get in front of clients to support them with solutions. The industry opportunities in fire safety are ever-increasing with the advent of the Building Safety & Fire Safety Act’s, providing the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to become established in an industry that has growing requirements for competent people, recognised as trusted advisors.

You will need to demonstrate a success in Sales or Business Development that exhibits the ability to generate revenue by creating new and cultivating ongoing client relationships.

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

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

SFR Recruitment Solutions