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Vacancies

Product Manager – SFR372

Oct 3, 2023 , by sfrrecruitment

SFR Recruitment Solutions are very excited to being working on this position as a Mechanical Product Manager.

Our client is a leading global brand of both mechanical and electrical locking solutions and door hardware products.


The Primary Objective

To develop, implement, manage and drive the agreed product range strategies and plans, in order to achieve market share, sales turnover and gross margin objectives for all the Door Hardware brands.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

The key responsibility of the Security Product Category Manager is the management of all aspects of the product group and/or service, in order to create and deliver superior customer satisfaction, whilst simultaneously providing long-term value for the company.

In addition, provide technical support to other selling units, and respective Product Managers, as and when required · Strategic development of the cylinders and padlocks category for both UK and Export markets.

· Collaboration with the lock case product manager for strategic development of the mechanical push button lock category for both UK and Export markets

· Identification of market gaps, key value chain drivers, trends and customer profit potential

· Aligning product development with group strategies where possible

· Consistent and regular interface in the field – customer/commercial market – VOC

· Support and drive product sales through proactive activities to support the field based commercial team · Initiate and own market research, obtaining buy-in from relevant stake holders producing creative and original specifications for best-in-class customer centric products working with product Marketing and sister companies where appropriate

· Create and sponsor generation plans to drive NPI and product lifecycles

· Full and coherent understanding of competitors products and positioning in the market

· Understand and translate all industry standards and leverage to commercial advantage

· Overall management and co-ordination of New Product Development programs on time and to budget

· Creation of effective cost/price/value propositions maximizing turnover and profit potential for the business, driving market share and the re-investment in the brands

· Full commercialization of new product launches

· Monitoring and tracking of KPI’s

· Turnover · Profitability

· Stock Control

· SKU Management

· NPI delivery

· Proactively represent the Company and its interests at Industry events

· To be a proactive member of the Product Management Team.

The Ideal Candidate

Education / Qualifications:

· Ideally qualified to degree level · Proven project management skills

· IT literate with good understanding of Microsoft Office and Project

Functional competencies:

· Communication and Interpersonal Skills

· Teamwork · Customer Focus

· Problem Solving

· Strategic Thinking

· Continuous Improvement

· Planning and Organisation

Personal Characteristics

Team Player

· Flexible approach · Reliable

· Empathetic

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

Vacancies

Account Manager – SFR370

Sep 26, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading European Manufacturer of with over 80 years of expertise beginning as a mechanical lock manufacturer, is now one of the world’s leading providers of electronic locking systems, access control, and contactless mobile key solutions.

With worldwide sales, installation, and technical support that covers over 125 countries, they have become a leading provider of innovative facility technologies.

About the role

We are looking for an Account Manager based in the South of England.

The main goal of this role is to be responsible for meeting short-term business objectives while achieving long-term growth and increased levels of customer satisfaction, with the mission of achieving revenue growth targets. 

You will secure revenue through direct sales and distributors, ensuring that our offers are accepted by customers.

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have:

  • Previous sales experience selling a technical offer
  • Demonstrable experience with account management
  • Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative attitude with unyielding ethical standards
  • Ability to cooperate as a strong open minded team player
  • Current UK driving license

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Handling all sales enquiries received from potential and existing customers.
  • Preparation of quotations.
  • Executing the strategic plan for the appointment of the network of distributors in the assigned area, maintaining high quality control over their performance.
  • Prospecting of potential customers.
  • Proactively gathering business intelligence and information regarding potential competitors, contracts, etc. and keeping relevant internal stakeholders updated about major happenings and relevant trends.  
  • Promoting the products and solutions to drive sales growth.
  • Completion of accurate monthly forecasting.
  • Sales of both new systems and upgrades.
  • Realizing strategic objectives and developing plans to achieve revenue growth  in coordination with the Country Manager.
  • Meeting the budget assigned for each area in terms of sales and margins.
  • Performing win/loss analysis to assist the Country.
  • Attending sales meetings with local team and annual sales meeting with the EMEA sales team.
  • Assist to implement new strategies and where necessary optimizing the lead-to order process.
  • Working together with Project Management, Technical Support and Customer Support to ensure successful installations, training, and handover to customers.
  • Liaising and cooperating with other departments within the company to facilitate effective operation.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company vehicle
  • 24 days holidays plus bank holidays
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Flexibility – home based role
  • Necessary product knowledge trainings

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

Vacancies

Technical Manager – SFR367

Sep 4, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

SFR are very excited to be working on this position for a client who are leading the way in the digital locking and security sector.

Background

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting partner project requirements from pre-sales identification, specifications, technical support and commissioning to after sales.

Our client belong to one of Europe´s biggest security hardware manufacturers. We believe that everyone deserves to feel secure, that’s why we have developed one of the widest and most innovative ranges of mechanical and digital access solutions for homes, airports, universities, hotels and other kind of workplaces.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Service and support the sales process with installation, commissioning, and training in accordance with the supply channel defined.
  • Define the product solution from the outlined requirements constructed by the End User
  • Confirm the supply channel defined by the End User, via BU Building Trade, BU Industry
  • Coordinate projects with the internal team, supporting process from sales order to shipment to guarantee correct product specification and avoid any errors
  • Propose adaptation/improvements of our internal process to promote and support our Digital Solution.
  • Partnership support (Commissioning etc)
  • Lead digital portfolio training days After Sales care for existing project via identified partner or direct.
  • Maintain current product documentation for Digital portfolio etc.
  • Propose adaptation/improvements of our internal process to promote and support our Digital Solution.
  • Participate when required to product development strategy with relevant manufacturers.
  • Manage and update opportunities by utilising the CRM/E-NET
  • Administration tasks: weekly plan in Microsoft outlook, visit reports, provide weekly expenses with valid receipts
  • Support training to our sales and back-office team to promote Digital Solutions

Knowledge and Experiences required

  • Qualified in Electronic, Communication or Software
  • Strong Computing, Software Technical knowledge required
  • Competency in Electronic Hardware & Software
  • Interest in communication via NFC/BLE
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience
  • Minimum basic knowledge in using Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Excellent English spelling & grammar
  • Capable of managing your own time, meet deadlines and work within a team

Salary: Competitive package.

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week.

8:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Thursday.

8:00am – 4:00pm on Fridays.

Working Environment: Based at the Tipton location with field visits.

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

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR345

Apr 24, 2023 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is an independent supplier of both mechanical and electro-mechanical products in the UK whose product range comprises a variety of contemporary handle styles, which are both hard wearing and aesthetically pleasing, with bespoke designs available to your own specifications.  

The range also includes deadlocks, deadlatches, lock accessories, cylinders, transom door closers, flushbolts, armoured strikes, digital locks, lever and paddle handles. They now wish to hire an Area Sales Manager to cover the south of the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a fast paced and growing area of the

business. The successful candidate will also play a key part in shaping our future.

The successful candidate will manage a defined territory and work within it to protect & grow it. This

will be done through a mixture of cross selling, upselling and hunting for new opportunities.

The successful candidate will have a natural ability to win friends and influence people with a focus

on a win/win negotiation and is not afraid to have the tough conversations. They will understand

that it is vital to not only work their territory as it stands but also hunt for new opportunities within

it.

Responsibilities and Duties

➢ Analyse customer spend & product mix to ensure revenues are maximised

➢ To ensure that the area is well managed and that a good rhythm of contact is maintained

with customers

➢ Contact will be through a variety of methods for example face to face visits, teams calls,

phone and email

➢ To maintain accurate customer records

➢ To ensure that leads are converted and chased through

➢ Liaise with customers regarding pricing deals and any business wide price increases

➢ Proactively prospect for new business

➢ Champion marketing campaigns and initiatives to business portfolio

➢ Identify areas where the Brand is not maximising ROI’s, its name in the market or

recognising an opportunity

➢ Produce and follow through on 90 Day business Plans for the Area

➢ Provide feedback on new products which may be added to the range to further develop new

sales opportunities

➢ Demonstrate a level of product expertise to customers and at times support the Product

Specialist during busy periods. Must be able to translate customers requirements to our

product portfolio.

General

➢ Ensure all area and company data are kept in a safe and secure environment

➢ Correct us of the company IT systems and follow processes accordingly

➢ Treat specific customer information on a confidential basis

➢ Any other reasonable ad-hoc duties as requested

Person Specification

➢ A drive to succeed and demonstrate a results orientated attitude

➢ Strong organisation and time management skills

➢ Superb attention to detail

➢ A self-starter who monitors their own performance against KPI’s

➢ A completer finisher

➢ Recognise when to bring in other colleagues

➢ Excellent communication skills and have a creative approach to sales

➢ The ability to build a strong rapport and trust quickly through a variety of communication

tools

➢ Have & maintain an appropriate balance between nurturing existing business and hunting

for new business

Qualifications & experience

➢ Must have a minimum of 2 years in Sales or Account Management, 5 years is desirable

➢ Must have experience of managing their own set of accounts linked to a suite of specific

➢ Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and basic Excel

➢ Must have experience in using a CRM system.

➢ Experience of working within a fast paced and often time sensitive environment where

attention to detail is key

➢ Must hold a current and valid driving licence and adhere to the company car policy

Desired behaviours

➢ Work well under pressure and engaging at all levels both internally and externally

➢ Understands that proactivity is the key to success

➢ Deliver on promises, do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it

➢ Focused on a job well done and succeeding

➢ A self-starter than can work efficiently

➢ Demonstrate a can do attitude with customers

Benefits

• Death in Service

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

• Free Wellbeing advice line

• YuLife App

• Discretionary Annual Bonus / Individual KPI’s

• 28 Days Paid Annual Holidays (inc Bank Holidays)

• 1-day extra holiday per year for the first 5 years.

• 3 days holiday at Christmas – office closed.

• 1 day holiday given for your Work Anniversary Day

• Assistance with eye test every 2 years.

• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

• Free Parking available at the office

• Tea/Coffee and fruit provided

Hours: 37 hours per week covering Monday to Friday.

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

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

Vacancies

Business Development Manager – SFR334

Feb 11, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is well established market leader of mechanical and electro locking systems, panic hardware and general Architectural Ironmongery.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and development of existing OEM & Specialist Distribution channel partners in the

Sliding/Folding Door Hardware market

• Identification of new business opportunities for the product portfolio with existing and

potential future customers to deliver sustainable, profitable growth and increased market share

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen effective relationships with key customer contacts that leads

to profitable sales growth, including regular face to face meetings

• Ensure robust account/sales plans (including promotional plans) with clear objectives and

actions and ensure that CRM system is continually updated with progress and that plans are

regularly reviewed and amended where required to meet targets

• Implement and manage commercial agreements, rebates, price increases within agreed

guidelines

• Prepare tenders and quotations within agreed guidelines

• Working with cross functional teams to deliver exceptional customer experience and

coordinating the resolution of customer issues to drive customer satisfaction

• Ensure accurate bookings and SIOP forecast is provided

• Maintain current customer / account information regarding customer visits, personal contact

information, product updates, projects/opportunities, issues, etc within CRM system.

• Continuously monitor the competition and market and provide feedback to the business of

possible opportunities/risks

• Represent the company at exhibitions, trade shows and customer events

• Provide customers, contractors, and specifiers with training on products

• Maintain current knowledge of products / service offerings, industry/competitor

trends, legislation, and customer requirements

• Partner with wider company sales team to leverage opportunities outside of your specific area

• Ensure all Admin tasks are completed to set timelines (expenses / mileage / PMP etc) and that

all company processes and guidelines are followed

Skills, Experience & Education Requirements

• University Degree in applicable discipline / Strong commercial sales experience in architectural

hardware or applicable construction products related field, with demonstrable track record of

sales and profit growth

• 10+ years’ successful sales experience in the sliding/folding door hardware market essential

• Good commercial acumen with intense customer focus

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation skills

• Self-motivated with a pro-active approach to problem solving

• Ability to manage competing priorities with strict time constraints

• Territory management and forward planning skills

• Good organizational skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications

• Current driving licence

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

Vacancies

Product Manager – SFR329

Jan 24, 2023 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading global brand of both mechanical and electrical locking solutions and door hardware products.


The Primary Objective

To develop, implement, manage and drive the agreed product range strategies and plans, in order to achieve market share, sales turnover and gross margin objectives for all the Door Hardware brands.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

The key responsibility of the Security Product Category Manager is the management of all aspects of the product group and/or service, in order to create and deliver superior customer satisfaction, whilst simultaneously providing long-term value for the company. In addition, provide technical support to other selling units, and respective Product Managers, as and when required. · Strategic development of the cylinders and padlocks category for both UK and Export markets. · Collaboration with the lock case product manager for strategic development of the mechanical push button lock category for both UK and Export markets. · Identification of market gaps, key value chain drivers, trends and customer profit potential. · Aligning product development with group strategies where possible. · Consistent and regular interface in the field – customer/commercial market – VOC · Support and drive product sales through proactive activities to support the field based commercial team. · Initiate and own market research, obtaining buy-in from relevant stake holders producing creative and original specifications for best-in-class customer centric products working with product Marketing and sister companies where appropriate. · Create and sponsor generation plans to drive NPI and product lifecycles.

· Full and coherent understanding of competitors products and positioning in the market. · Understand and translate all industry standards and leverage to commercial advantage. · Overall management and co-ordination of New Product Development programs on time and to budget. · Creation of effective cost/price/value propositions maximizing turnover and profit potential for the business, driving market share and the re-investment in the brands. · Full commercialization of new product launches. · Monitoring and tracking of KPI’s: · Turnover · Profitability · Stock Control · SKU Management · NPI delivery · Proactively represent the Company and its interests at Industry events. · To be a proactive member of the Product Management Team.

The Ideal Candidate

Education / Qualifications: · Ideally qualified to degree level · Proven project management skills · IT literate with good understanding of Microsoft Office and Project

Functional competencies: · Communication and Interpersonal Skills · Teamwork · Customer Focus · Problem Solving · Strategic Thinking · Continuous Improvement · Planning and Organisation

Personal Characteristics

Team Player · Flexible approach · Reliable · Empathetic

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

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR326

Jan 5, 2023 , , by sfrrecruitment

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.

Vacancies

Project Sales Manager – SFR318

Nov 15, 2022 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is looking to appoint a Project Sales Manager to further develop their Sales team. 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 Northern Territory including Scotland. Although not essential, experience within the fenestration sector including manufacturers and distributor partners, would be preferred with the ideal candidate having an in-depth knowledge of Locking Solutions and Door Hardware.

Reporting to:  Architectural Sales Manager with Direct Working Relationships with the Architectural Sales Manager, Sales Director, Customer Services and other Project Managers.

 

KEY PRIORITY AREAS

  • Develop relationships with Window and door manufacturers and distribution partners
    • Develop relationships with Architects, Main contractors, M&E contractors and clients including Local Authorities and Housing Associations.
    • Manage projects through 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

Technical Sales – National – SFR292

Jun 27, 2022 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading distributor of Security hardware products and locking solutions for both household, commercial and automotive.

The role/position is UK Technical Sales – (Manager/Executive is not particularly relevant) – the individual is primarily a technician who understands the mechanics of the product and key cutting machines but at the same time is fully engaged in the commercial/sales process.

Technical Team

•             Assist the Technical Manager in the day to day running of the department.

•             In the absence of the Technical Manager provide cover and be the main point of contact.

•             As part of the team be prepared to lead by example and ensure we maintain high standards of operation.

•             Take responsibility to ensure customers receive a prompt, quality reply to any technical issues that arise.

•             Work with the Key Cutting department to build closer and stronger links between the sales department and develop the customer reach.

•             Use reporting to ensure specific requests and queries are kept on top of.

•             Provide explanations of the solutions provided to help the sales team grow their knowledge and provide input to the Group technical team.

Key Machine Sales, Demonstrations and Leasing

•             Develop with the Technical Manager the most cost effective process of securing leasing deals for machines.

•             Where training is required develop with the Technical Manager the program for demonstrations onsite.

•             Work with the relevant Business Development Managers on identifying business potential and opportunities for machine sales.

•             Be prepared to represent the technical department at exhibitions, roadshows, presentations.

We work as a team and the individual contribution is valued, this role being field based is about not only enhancing the technical service we can offer but fundamentally driving machine sales for  products to a much higher level. Okay not specific but realistically we should be looking for £500k of machine sales to support the role. Additionally, we want the UK Technical Sales to become an expert in automotive and look to establish product in a stronger way in the automotive sector.

A van will definitely be required to fulfil the role and this will be kitted out with machines along with associated other products e.g.

Lead generation will be a combination of the UK Technical Sales own activity supported by the BDM’s, Internal office and specific agreed objectives drawn up in collaboration with the Technical Manager and UK Sales Manager.

Importantly anyone coming into the business must be prepared to work within the team to move the business objectives forward – this role is an investment position where we expect the individual to be a self- starter, market aware with a solid technical background. Success will be rewarded accordingly and initially this will be results driven.

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

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.

SFR Recruitment Solutions