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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

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

Vacancies

Project Manager – SFR373

Oct 9, 2023 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are very excited to be working on this exciting position to join an established and leading supplier or Ironmongery and Doorset solutions.

Main Purpose of the Job

To support field sales teams, respond to client’s invitations to tender and manage ongoing projects.

Essential Skills

  • Scheduling Architectural Ironmongery
  • GAI Diploma holder

Key Activities

  • Producing accurate and compliant door schedules and estimates
  • To ensure that all customers quotations are handled quickly and effectively and are followed up within the time standards agreed.
  • Manage new and existing projects
  • To manage clients’ contact at all levels
  • Be the eyes and ears of the company and provide feedback to the Directors on compliance, developments, competitive innovations, and perceived customer needs

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of sales of Timber Door Sets
  • Reg AI
  • Relevant professional qualifications

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

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

Vacancies

Estimator – SFR351

May 16, 2023 , , 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.

Job Title: Estimator

Remuneration: £25,000 – £40,000 (Dependant on experience) + bonus

Role:

  • Estimator position dealing with a manufactured range of performance doorsets and ironmongery
  • Managing all inbound enquiries via telephone and email
  • Read and interpret customer requirements before producing quotations
  • 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
  • Full UK driving license
  • Hungry, intelligent and humble
  • Works well in a team or alone
  • Customer service orientated

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

Vacancies

Estimator – SFR336

Feb 22, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance veneered doors and doorsets, fire and acoustic doors and doorsets. This business prides itself on innovation and continued technical development.

Estimator.

This is a full-time permanent position working Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm based at offices in Braintree, Essex.

Salary dependant on skills and relevant experience.

This Estimator duties will include but is not limited to:

1.            Formulating quotes using in house data and supply chain quotations and send them to       clients

2.            Understanding and reading from technical drawings

3.            Assisting with the tender process as required

Key Skills and attributes required to be considered for this role are:

1.            Excellent numeracy, literacy, and IT

2.            Technical Drawing knowledge

3.            Confident user of Microsoft programs

4.            Previous building and construction/civil engineering background preferable

5.            A Levels or Degree within business, maths, engineering or similar preferred.

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

1.            Free parking onsite

2.            Hours of work: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm (30-minute lunch) – 40-hour week

3.            20 days holiday plus bank holidays

4.            Full on the job training with excellent progression opportunities

5.            A company that prides itself on being a modern employer and seeks to develop individuals to their maximum potential

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

matthew@sfrrecruitment.co.uk

07512 602431

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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

Key Account Administrator – SFR297

Jul 27, 2022 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading door manufacturer.

We are seeking a Key Account Administrator to be a dedicated point of contact for major corporate key accounts. Providing support and management for existing contracts for the maintenance, reactive repairs and new installations of security, fire and environmental doors across the UK.

Key Account Administrator / Account Manager Key responsibilities:

  • Manage customer expectations and achieve KPI targets
  • Asset management
  • Prepare quotations for reactive works
  • Arrange emergency call-outs
  • Manage and renewal of maintenance contracts
  • General account administration
  • Sales order processing & Purchase order processing
  • Providing reporting account information for clients
  • Updating of Customer portals

Key Account Administrator / Account Manager Skills Experience:

  • Strong interpersonal, organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Effective and dedicated customer service or facility management background is necessary
  • Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Evidence of successfully working to KPI’s
  • Commercial awareness

Key Account Administrator / Account Manager Benefits Include:

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • 22 days annual leave rising to 25 after 6 years’ service

Option to purchase additional holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

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

Vacancies

Business Development Manager – SFR291

Jun 24, 2022 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is designer and manufacturer of a large range of high-quality hardware for the lock and architectural hardware industries.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an exciting and developing team as a Business Development Manager.

What does a Business Development Role (National)

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for developing new sales across the Door Fabricator industry at a National Scale.

You would be directly reporting to the Sales Director, and you would:

  • Define the sales strategy within the Door Fabricator industry together with the Sales Director and Managing Director.
  • Generate leads through proactive prospecting of potential customers.
  • Represent the brand through both social media and face to face events.
  • Use corporate marketing and other materials to help develop relationships with prospects.
  • Prepare quotes, tenders and presentations for sales meetings.
  • Identity key areas for growth and gross profit increase.
  • Effectively manage, develop, and grow a customer to achieve set targets.

The ideal Business Development Manager will have:

  • A proven track record of winning and developing customer accounts in the Door Fabricator industry.
  • The ability to sell and negotiate at all levels within a company hierarchy.
  • A highly organised approach to workload, with a motivated and ambitious attitude.
  • The ability to collaborate as a team, working closely with Marketing, Sales and Operations.
  • Strong administration skills with a good attention to detail.
  • Experience in sales pipeline planning.
  • Full Driving License.
  • An incredible sense of customer focus and promote a sense of team spirit within the company.
  • Self-motivation. Able to prioritise demands and make decisions under pressure.
  • Strong commercial and financial understanding.

What you can expect from our client:

  • 24 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
  • Company pension
  • Company days out
  • Career progression within a growing business
  • Car/bonus to be discussed

Full-time, Permanent

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

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Area Sales Manager (Scotland) – SFR283

May 31, 2022 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a privately owned and growing company who manufacture and install a comprehensive range of industrial door and shutter systems. With a long history of unrivalled quality product and first class customer service.

SCOPE OF THE JOB

To manage, control and maintain all aspects of selling designated company

products. To maximise first class levels of customer care. To manage and deliver local

interface between the business and its prospects, customers and clients within your

sales area. Communicating effectively and in a timely manner via phone, face to face, email

and social media in line with company core values, policy and strategy.

Area: Scotland & Northern Ireland. This sales area may be altered to suit as management

sees fit, specifically regarding the practicalities and efficiencies of operating in a large area.

It is the intention of the company to grow the sales force and split oversized areas to more

manageable and cost-effective sized units capable of generating the sales target.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To prospect and self-generate sales leads.

• Promote the sales of manufactured products.

• Establish and follow an agreed sales “action plan” which will focus on key strategic

targets, ie: End Users, Contractors, Architects/Specifiers, Other Door Companies etc

(non-exhaustive list)

• To follow up sales leads (self-generated and from internal sales support colleagues)

• Cold call as necessary to ensure quotation KPI’s are achieved.

• Provide accurate quotations and practical solutions to customers.

• Ensure timely “follow up” and negotiate to secure business – all in line with good

business practice.

• Provide technical surveys and complete accurate measurement forms/drawings as

required.

• Report on all activities as required, primarily but not exclusively on to the CRM

• To research and analyse local market opportunities and provide a formal sales plan for

discussion with management in line with agreed and developing strategies to attack

the market for the best result.

• To achieve agreed sales targets.

• Strive to improve sale conversion rates, increase sales turnover and profitability.

SKILLS /TRAINING

• Positive attitude with a high drive to achieve.

• Self-motivated and confident approach.

• Clear focus on quality of service and customer satisfaction.

• Credible and comfortable in dealing with all customers and internal colleagues.

• Good communicator (use of Microsoft Office 365).

• Takes ownership and accountability for own workload and completion of

responsibilities.

• Ability to conduct accurate technical surveys.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Align company and employee core values.

• If you see something that is wrong, do something about correcting it.

• Be responsible and get things done.

• Share information and work towards team building.

• Establish/understand your key performance indicators and maintain this measure so

both you and the company know how your performance is measured.

• Be a good team member, demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization

and team members and always do your best.

• To be fully aware of and adhere to the relevant policies and procedures.

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

Vacancies

Technical Support Engineer – JS189

Apr 29, 2021 , , , , , by sfrrecruitment

Technical Support Engineer (Composite Doors) required to join Entrance Composite Door Solutions, covering a broad midlands based area on a full-time contract. This successful Nottingham based company requires a Technical Support Engineer, with previous experience of door installation, fabrication and maintenance- with a minimum of 2 years’ experience (or relevant qualifications) fabricating or fitting Composite door systems, uPVC door systems, Wood or Aluminium products. The Technical Support Engineer is an essential role to rectify product and installation related faults for Entrance Composite Door Solutions- customer installed products, throughout our excellent 10-year warranty guaranteed period. This is a reactive role; fast-paced and challenging.

The successful candidate will help drive the success of our unique aftercare programme ‘Entrance Care+’ and will be pivotal for maintaining relations between Entrance Composite Doors and it’s valued customers, as well as solidifying the homeowners’ attachment with the Entrance brand.

Main role and responsibilities…

• Visiting customer homes, identifying the fault and taking the appropriate action to rectify.

• Actioning timely repairs or remedials.

• Establish and maintain good customer relationships, Championing Entrance Composite Door Solutions’ customer service.

• Liaise with the Customer Care to ensure customer & service level agreements are met.

• Identifying and communicating to us, ensuring a continuous improvement cycle continues.

• Complete all call closure and necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.

• Maintain vehicle stock to ensure customers of a first-time-Fix.

• Maintain your technical training to ensure adequate expertise.

• Extra working hours and some overnight stay may be required.

We are looking for…

• Good technical abilities, with a solutions orientated mindset and the ability to problem solve.

• People with a passion – For the products we sell and for the work you do.

• Communicators- Talking to your team, manager and most importantly our customers.

• Prioritise- Identifying what jobs take priority for the benefit of the company & customers.

• Time Management – Completing each job in a timely, “Right First Time” approach.

• Pride – Have pride in your work, can remain focused and motivated.

What We Offer…

• Competitive Salary

• Van (for business use only)

• 20 days holiday plus 8 Bank Hols.

• Pension scheme.

• All tools and consumables will be provided.

If you believe you are suitable for our Customer service and administration manager position, then please apply now! Contact jmeis@sfrrecruitment.co.uk

SFR Recruitment Solutions