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Business Development Manager – SFR303

Our client is looking for a successful Business Development Manager to join the growing team.

They are a manufacturer and supplier to the trade of Ironmongery, fixings and fastenings.

General Summary

To build professional and reliable relationships with current and potential customers and to become their “trusted regional account manager”.

Principle duties and Key responsibilities:

  • Increasing sales and achieving agreed quarterly sales targets.
  • Planning your time efficiently and effectively making contact with your customers and potential customers via appropriate methods.
  • Actively update activity records via our state of the art CRM system.
  • Produce accurate quotes and orders for sales using our bespoke computer and app system.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, managers, and office-based staff in order to facilitate an aligned approach to sales and after sales service to customers.
  • Actively seek to acquire further skills and knowledge of our products across all brands and services in order to build up your expertise, customer confidence and offer an industry leading service to customers and potential customers.
  • Remain appraised of trends in our customer industries, with matters and issues affecting clients and potential clients in your region/territory, and of competitor offers and services.

Reporting to your line manager on a monthly basis analysing your territory performance through sales figures and KPI’s, the company service levels, market activity and competitor activity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

To be successful in the role, we are looking for someone with proven experience of achieving challenging sales targets, demonstrable experience gained within the sales environment. Someone who is comfortable in contacting customers using appropriate methods, whilst being able to use our CRM proficiently. You will also need to be highly organised and capable of planning, and prioritising workload.

We require someone who has knowledge of hardware/ fixing products, proven skills in building and maintaining relationships leading to sales and repeat sales and proven sales ability from enquiry to order in a B2B environment.

You will need to be self-motivated who is open minded and excited about selling various brands into the same customer, analytical and flexible with excellent communication skills and must be able to demonstrate initiative whilst working along and as part of a complete sales force.

What can you expect?

  • Holidays increasing with service to a maximum of 37 days.
  • Group Life insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Christmas shutdown.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Discounts on our ranges of products.
  • Monthly car allowance
  • Quarterly bonus scheme

Please get in contact with Lorna at SFR recruitment solutions if you wish to learn more or apply for this position

Sales Manager – Built Environment – MR301

SFR Recruitment Solutions are very excited to be working on this exciting Southern Sales Manager opportunity. We are working closely with a business built on innovation and technology.

They offer complete commitment to providing high quality service to customers and throughout the Residential, Heath, Education, Commercial and University sectors.

Vacancy Description

This role requires a driven & high calibre, NEW BUSINESS FOCUSED SALES MANAGER looking to enhance their career with one of the Pioneers and industry innovators in sustainable Locking Systems, Electromechanical Locks, Cylinders, Digital Locking Systems & other closely aligned solutions.

Due to growth and expansion, we are seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated SALES MANAGER to join the team with responsibility for promoting the full portfolio of Digital Locking products and solutions to the built environment in London. Built environment covers hospitals, schools, student housing, property management, but to let, office rental, etc.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Sales, The SALES MANAGER will be responsible for:

  • Prospect for new clients by networking, drawing on existing contacts and relationships, cold calling, site visits or other means of generating interest along with be responsibility for maintaining, growing, nurturing and developing existing key accounts.
  • Plan persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with our clients based on facts.
  • Develop a rapport with new clients, set targets for sales and provide support that will continually improve customer relations.
  • Grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new products, solutions and services to clients by working with mid and senior level management, marketing, and technical staff.
  • Introduce controlled sales growth by strategic planning and target KPI’s.
  • The sales team ultimate aim is to create market pull for products, supports and trains the dealer partners and designers and also helps the end customers by defining their needs and offering suitable solutions from the product offering.
  • The candidate’s responsibility is to create market pull by actively meeting and consulting potential end customers about the benefits of their products vs mechanical access systems and to identify new business opportunities. This is critical to be successful in the role.
  • The successful Candidate will also actively develop partner network in the area and take care of area sales and support of the end customers.
  • The successful Candidate will proactively participate in the marketing of the products and solutions by promoting the company actively on relevant business fairs, events and social media along with demonstrating a high level of commercial acumen with competitor activity and the development of competing products.
  • The 3 year plan is for the Sales Manager to have a turnover in excess of £1M per year.

Key Skills and Experience:

  • The successful candidate will be a highly motivated sales professional that is digitally and technically minded with at least 5 years professional sales experience, of which at least 3 years should be ideally working within a B2B sales role within a similar product sector: EAC, A.I, Door Entry, Locks, Locking Systems, Security Products, Lifts & Escalators or any other relevant mechanically biased technically orientated product sectors related to a partner network etc

Sector experience

  • Advantage to have experience and connections with my clients  primarily targeted customer segments; Residential & student housing, Schools and public facilities, Hospitals, offices, buy to let ,property services.

Technical skills

  • Technical skills that enable the candidate to understand the locking industry or access control industry.
  • Good IT skills. Need to have drivers license.

Salary & Benefits            

Basic salary + very lucrative uncapped commission structure + bonus + car + pension + 25 days holiday + mobile + laptop + excellent career development opportunities.

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

Architectural Hardware Sales Consultant – SFR294

Our client is business that is family owned with aspirations to grow the team whilst generating new sales opportunities in the East Anglia and North London area.

Drive sales of Architectural Ironmongery and Door Hardware products through local contractors, builders, developers through reactive and proactive telephone/pc-based activities.

This role requires a self-motivated and well organised individual with a passion for sales and excellent levels of customer service.

This business stocks high and has excellent delivery times, whilst priding themselves on first class customer service.

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

Business Development Manager – SFR290

Our client is one of the leading independent Architectural Ironmongers in the UK with a commitment to delivering complete and efficient ironmongery solutions whatever your requirements – from a single door to a complete public sector building.

The role Business Development Manager

Driving new business through local contractors, architects, builders and developers.

Identifying and targeting End User projects in Education, healthcare and commercial.

You will be responsible for monitoring sales activity and providing reporting to the Managing Director

  • You will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of clients and more importantly tasked with bringing new prospects business and win specification in a geographical area.
  • You will identify the needs of your customers and advise them in their search for the most suitable solutions and products.
  • You will identify the needs of your clients and advise them on the most suitable solutions and products from our diverse ranges.
  • Your involvement will enable you to build a real relationship of trust with your customer base.

Personal Characteristics

  • Strong pro-active sales and relationship building skills
  • Proven track record in a business development or similar position.
  • Time Management skills
  • Company product and industry knowledge
  • G.A.I. trained or studying for (Guild of Architectural Ironmongers)
  • Positive and determined person.
  • Possess strong overall IT skills
  • Demonstrate robust client management skills.
  • Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Be customer focused and priority driven.
  • Take a positive and determined approach to researching and analysing new business opportunities.
  • Have good planning and organisation skills.
  • Demonstrate good presentation skills

(40-45k OTE 65k+Car Allowance+Pension)

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

Area Sales Manager – SFR289

Our client is a privately owned and growing company. Leading suppliers of Architectural Ironmongery and Security product ranges.

We are looking for a candidate who will join this sales team with a hunger to develop an existing customer base and increase sales revenue for Mechanical and electro locking systems, panic hardware and general Architectural Ironmongery.

The successful individual must demonstrate or have: –

  • Successful external sales experience within the U.K. lock products industry for a lock manufacturer, distributor, large locksmith organisation or similar.
  • Some knowledge and understanding of access control and / or electronic locking systems.
  • A good knowledge and understanding of mechanical locking and master key systems.
  • A good knowledge and understanding of Panic Hardware.
  • Some knowledge and understanding of Door Furniture and accessories.
  • G.A.I. qualifications and /or proven completion of any stage of the G.A.I education process could be advantageous
  • Must be highly computer literate with an excellent knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word programmes.
  • Excellent commercial and product sector awareness.
  • Enthusiastic, self motivated, positive and energetic personality.

The successful individual will be offered: –

  • Competitive basic salary and commission/ bonus structure
  • Laptop and mobile phone
  • Company car and petrol card
  • Company expenses card
  • Company Pension Scheme

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

Showroom Assistant – SFR288

Our client is an established and successful Architectural Ironmonger servicing trade customers, architects, interior designers and contractors.

About the Role

We are looking for a Showroom Assistant to support the development of the current showroom team in the SW11 area.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting the public and trade with their selections.
    • Process & collate customer orders.
    • Prepare quotations for customers based on their requirements.
    • Follow up quotes and enquiries to ensure maximum conversion.
    • Assist in keeping stock levels are adequate and stock rooms are tidy.
    • Assist in ensuring showroom displays are well presented and clean.
    • Reconciling tills at the end of the day.
    • Working with the showroom manager to further develop and promote the showroom.

Skills & Experience

  • Exceptional communication skills.
    • Ability to work in high paced environment
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Interest in home interiors desirable

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

Trade Counter Sales – SFR287

Our client is an established and successful Architectural Ironmonger servicing trade customers, architects, interior designers and contractors.

About the Role

We are looking for a Customer Service / Trade Counter Sale to support the development of the office and trade centre team located in SW19.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting the public and trade with their selections.
    • Answering the phone and dealing with email enquiries.
  • Process & collate customer orders.
    • Prepare quotations for customers based on their requirements.
    • Follow up quotes and enquiries to ensure maximum conversion.
    • Assist in ensuring trade centre displays are well presented and clean.
    • Reconciling tills at the end of the day.
    • Working with the Sales Manager to further develop and promote the trade centre and office.

Skills & Experience

  • Exceptional communication skills.
    • Ability to work in high paced environment
    • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
    • Interest in home interiors desirable


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

Sales Executive – SFR286

Our client is a designer and manufacturer of window and door hardware products, supplying product to Architectural Ironmongers and Door manufacturers.

A Sales Executive is required to join the growing team and we are looking for someone with a proven track record of delivering high levels of customer service and account management. This is a sales administration role, you will be asked to input data and customer orders and this requires great attention to detail.

Working as part of our team towards sales targets the role will involve:

– Making outbound calls to customers and prospects

– Building relationships, providing a high quality of service and identifying sales opportunities.

– Dealing with phone and email enquiries, following up opportunities through to point of sale.

– Accurately processing orders within a timely and efficient manner.

– General office administration duties.

This position would suit a proactive, committed, and enthusiastic individual with a willingness to learn an exciting new portfolio whilst maintaining and continually expanding product knowledge. Reliable and punctual, sales driven, friendly, confident with good communication and written skills, with experience working within a similar role.

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

Technical Manager (West Midlands) – SFR284

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

They would like to strengthen the Product Management team by recruiting a Technical Product Manager.

The ideal candidate:

  • Technical manager experience within architectural ironmongery and or construction hardware sectors. Experience as a specifying architectural ironmonger would be considered
  • Good understanding of the harmonised standards, testing and certification processes
  • Good organisation and house keeping
  • Experience in setting up new products into CRP/ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics AX)
  • Experience from manufacturing background would be advantageous
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX, MS Project advantageous
  • GAI educated

The role would be based in the west midlands, but the candidate should be prepared to conduct site visits (within UK & Ireland).

The position offers a competitive salary and rewards package.

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

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