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Area Sales Manager – SFR433

Sep 10, 2024 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of Timber, Steel, security and Fire Doorsets.

Promoting all Security Door products to potential direct or indirect customers, specifiers, engineers and anyone who could influence the decision of purchasing the company’s products within a defined sales area (South East England).

Benefits:

  • Supportive culture
  • Excellent management team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Remote Sales role
  • Working for a market leader

Key Requirements for Role:

  1. Take responsibility for planning sales strategy within the territory in agreement with the business Sales leadership and ensure implementation to deliver business growth
  • Manage, develop and motivate select accounts within a specified territory in order to achieve company objectives and strategy.
  • Achievement of orders on a monthly, quarterly and YTD basis. 
  • Ensuring timely follow up and reporting of all sales enquiries on the territory including end users.
  • Seek opportunities to specify solutions with end users, architects, consultants & specifiers
  • Ensuring a constant flow of new business activity whilst maintaining and developing existing business levels.
  • Deliver accurate order intake and budget forecasts.

Person Specification:

Experience – Essential

  • Previous / current experience of working in a results orientated commercial environment
  • Experienced in internal / external relationship development
  • Able to demonstrate “Solution Based” selling skills
  • Clear evidence of achieving targets

Experience – Preferable

  • 3 years’ experience within the industrial door or associated products industry in the UK

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

Vacancies

Regional Sales Manager – SFR431

Aug 23, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

With rigid core Company Values and a strong Group Vision, we are the UK’s foremost bespoke steel door manufacturer.

We offer a friendly, fun working environment whilst aiming to be more corporate and professional.

We believe in the value of our people; be they colleagues of long standing or new recruits. Everyone has the opportunity to make a valid contribution to our success.

Benefits:

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

Key Tasks:

Covering Scotland & Cumbria.

• Communicate with existing customers to ensure opportunities to quote and secure

contracts.

• Use Sales Database to track and contact existing and potential customers. Use other

resources i.e. internet, trade journals etc with a view to potential future business.

• Locate and target new markets for our products.

• Plan and prioritise activities and customer / prospect contact towards achieving agreed

business aims, including costs and sales.

• Plan and manage agreed territory according to an agreed market development strategy.

• Manage product pricing and margins according to agreed aims.

• Use customer and prospect contact activities tools and systems, and update relevant

information held in these systems.

• Respond to and follow up Sales enquiries using appropriate methods.

• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and

information.

• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to

facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.

• Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other

company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.

• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

• Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.

Key Requirements for Role:

• Full, clean driving license.

• A good standard of Maths and English.

• Good time management and organisational skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.

• Ability to take ownership of tasks through to completion.

Person Specification:

• Ideally 3 years of experience in a similar role.

• Ideally familiarity with door manufacturing and hardware.

• Familiarity with modern manufacturing techniques.

• Professional demeanour.

• Self-motivated.

• A resilient nature.

• Target-driven

Architectural Ironmongery | Internal & External Doors | Access Control | Window & 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.

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

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

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 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

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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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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

SFR Recruitment Solutions