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Area Sales Manager – SFR462

Apr 24, 2025 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of hinge and hardware products whom are looking for a highly driven and skilled individual to join their team as Area Sales Manager.

Role:

As Area Sales Manager you will be required to identify and secure new business opportunities and maintain knowledge of industry standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Represent the company in a professional manner
  • Report directly to Head of Sales.
  • Provide weekly sales reports and collect customer feedback and market research
  • Keep customer database up to date + establishing, maintaining, and increasing the customer base with both current Dealers, door producers and developers.
  • Maintain and grow sales of company products
  • Achieving reasonable sales targets and goals based on current market trends
  • Maintaining company profitability and sales margins
  • Evaluating sales data to identify strengths and weaknesses in the current products
  • Identifying new business opportunities within other market sectors
  • Identifying and collaboration of projects within distributor customer base
  • Have excellent product and technical knowledge of the product portfolio
  • Maintaining and securing project and product specification
  • Identifying and supporting in new product development
  • Promoting of company and products via trade exhibitions
  • Research and distinguish marketing opportunities

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in sales of Hardware systems for both architectural and specialist door manufacturers.
  • Formal sales training.
  • Contacts with Architects and / or developers
  • Confident and personable
  • Clean driving licence

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  • GAI Diploma (this is a desire, not a demand)

Why should you apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a highly skilled sales professional in the construction sector to further develop their career with a forward thing business with a rewarding culture.

 

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

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Senior Purchasing Administrator – SFR458

Mar 13, 2025 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a global leader and manufacturer of premium architectural hardware products, offering a comprehensive range of innovative products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Committed to providing exceptional products and services to customers, maintaining the highest standards of quality and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Purchasing Administrator to join the UK team.

The ideal candidate will support the business in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, goods, and services for the company. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in purchasing, supplier management and logistics.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source and purchase materials, components, and products in alignment with company needs.
  • Maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring product quality, delivery schedules, and cost targets are met.
  • Process purchase orders and track order status, ensuring timely delivery of goods.
  • Monitor inventory levels and reorder stock to avoid shortages, while optimising stock levels to meet production and operational needs.
  • Coordinate with internal departments such as production, logistics, and finance to ensure seamless communication and supply chain efficiency.
  • Conduct market research to identify new suppliers, materials, and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of purchases, prices, deliveries, and inventory levels in the company’s ERP system.
  • Assist in resolving any purchasing issues or discrepancies, including delivery delays or quality concerns.
  • Prepare reports on purchasing activities, cost savings, and inventory management.
  • Negotiate with suppliers for better terms and pricing.
  • Attend monthly group purchasing meetings.

 

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role is preferred but not required.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Good attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Experience with ERP systems or procurement software is advantageous.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
  • A proactive and problem-solving approach.

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Opportunity to develop and progress within a global company.
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.

 

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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Head Of Sales – SFR457

Mar 13, 2025 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a global leader and manufacturer of premium architectural hardware products, offering a comprehensive range of innovative products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Committed to providing exceptional products and services to customers, maintaining the highest standards of quality and fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

We are looking for a driven and strategic Head of Sales to lead the sales department and contribute to the continued success in the UK market.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Head of Sales to lead and manage the UK’s sales team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building strong relationships with key clients and driving revenue growth. You will oversee the sales operations, work closely with the marketing and product teams.

This is a leadership position that requires a deep understanding of the sales process, market trends, and customer needs, along with the ability to drive performance at both individual and team levels.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Sales Strategy Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Sales Performance & Reporting
  • Collaboration with Other Departments
  • Market & Competitor Analysis
  • Forecasting & Budgeting
  • Sales Process Optimisation
  • New Business Development

 

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a senior sales role, with at least 5+ years of experience in sales leadership or management within a manufacturing or B2B environment. Experience in the hardware or construction industry is highly desirable.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve high performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sales strategies that deliver measurable business results.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills, with experience in managing high-value customer accounts.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data, track key performance metrics, and adjust strategies as needed.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM software. Experience with sales management systems is an advantage.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

 

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience working with global teams or managing international sales strategies.
  • A proven track record of driving significant revenue growth and achieving sales targets.

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
  • Company car
  • Generous holiday allowance.
  • Opportunities for career development and progression within a global organisation.
  • A collaborative and dynamic working environment.

 

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 Manager – SFR355

Jun 21, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an independent supplier of mechanical, electro-mechanical products, Heavy Duty Door Hardware and much more with bespoke designs available to your own specifications.  

With a fantastic name in the market and on the back of a very positive year they now wish to hire a Sales Manager to cover the South East and London area.

Responsible for:

  • Generating specifications of company products.
  • Converting specifications to orders by the effective management of

specifiers and customers.

  • Liaise with the Internal Sales team to follow up on enquiries and provide accurate information to enable them to create quotations.
  • Ensuring effective and efficient territory management to achieve maximum exposure of the whole product range to our target audience.
  • Tracking projects and providing accurate monthly forecasts.
  • Provide detailed reports via monthly meetings with the Sales Director.
  • Increasing profitability via sales growth and achieving the right product mix.
  • Supplying competitor and market information.
  • Assisting with the collection of debt as and when required.
  • Attending site meetings when required.
  • Following up of sales and marketing leads.
  • Completing paperwork (contact reports, call summary sheets, expenses, quotes etc) effectively and on time.
  • Assistance in warehouse and at stock counts as appropriate.
  • Any other duties that you may reasonably be requested to do from time to time.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to the team in an engaging and interesting role, helping our customers get what they need out of our products. Apply today!

Please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.

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

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Business Development Manager – SFR303

Sep 1, 2022 , , , , by sfrrecruitment

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

SFR Recruitment Solutions