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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

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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

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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

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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

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Business Development Manager – SFR391

Jan 11, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading European Manufacturer and one of the world’s leading providers of mechanical locking and security products.

About the role

Architectural Ironmongery Focused:

Develop existing accounts within the architectural ironmongery sector, maximizing sales revenue while maintaining an agreed GM%.

Identify opportunities for new business through new trade partners or back selling to end customers.

Work towards or maintain GAI Diploma level 3 for Architectural Ironmongery-focused candidates.

Cover designated post code areas (B, WV, CV, OX, RG, CH, L, and M) unless negotiated otherwise.

Locksmith Focused:

Pioneer a new and exciting move for this business by tapping into the locksmith sector.

Develop untapped business opportunities by opening new accounts and bringing in new business from the locksmith sector.

Flexibility to call on architectural ironmongery partners as needed by the business.

Benefits

The successful candidate will join one of the industry’s most respected lock and cylinder manufacturers, benefiting from the wealth of knowledge and experience within the organization. Renowned for high-quality products, excellent customer service, and swift deliveries. This role provides an opportunity for career development and guidance to achieve career goals and aspirations.

  • Competitive salary
  • Car allowance £450 per month
  • Annual Bonus £6,000
  • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Flexibility – home based role
  • Necessary product knowledge training
  • Death in service

If you would like to learn more about this position please get in touch for a confidential chat.

📞 01522 452423

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Key Account Manager – SFR388

Dec 13, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading European Manufacturer and one of the world’s leading providers of mechanical locking and security products.

About the role

Key Account Manager

The successful candidate will be tasked to retain and develop business within the existing account base and find new and profitable business through direct supply, and via business partners. Reporting directly to Sales Director he/she will be expected to identify business opportunities and develop long term relationships with both customers and colleagues.

The UK network consists of Builders, Agricultural & Engineers merchants, DIY, Electrical wholesalers. In addition distribution & sales into Locksmiths, Architectural Ironmongers, Security Installers, System Integrators and other Security Suppliers.

 Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company vehicle
  • 25 days holidays plus bank holidays (rising to 28 after 1 year of service)
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Flexibility – home based role
  • Necessary product knowledge training

If you would like to learn more about this position please get in touch for a confidential chat

SFR Recruitment Solutions 📞 01522 452423

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

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Trade Counter Assistant – SFR384

Nov 30, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an established family business and leading supplier of Ironmongery and Builders Hardware.

Benefits

  • Family business
  • Growing division
  • On site parking
  • Great facilities
  • Supportive culture
  • Excellent management team
  • Working hours are 08.00 to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 08.00 to 5.00pm on Friday (41 hours per week)
  • Salary of £11.44 per hour (£24,390)

Role Description
Service customer’s requirements & providing technical support as required. Key measures of success are the efficient handling of sales enquiries, avoiding unnecessary discounts & accurate order processing. Assist with general warehousing activities as directed by the line manager.

Qualifications

  • Process customer orders accurately.
  • Ensure the customer’s requirements are carried out in a timely & efficient manner.
  • Provide technical support & advice.
  • Appraise your manager of product developments & new sales opportunities.
  • Make your manager aware of customer complaints.
  • To work closely with the other members of the sales team, estimating, warehouse & transport.
  • Maintain a tidy & accurate stock
  • Ensure goods returned are dealt with promptly & accurately, making sure they are in a suitable condition to be returned to stock or suppliers.
  • Work within the set discount structure unless authorised by your manager.
  • Help in other departments including despatch and goods inwards.
  • Stock taking.
  • Key cutting & basic locksmith work.

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

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