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Vacancies

Product Manager – SFR502

Feb 2, 2026 , , by sfrrecruitment

Product Manager – Steel Doors / Digital Configuration Platform

Location: UK (Hybrid / Flexible)
Sector: Steel Doors, Fire & Security, Construction Products
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Recruiter: SFR Recruitment Solutions – Connecting People

SFR Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturer within the steel door and security solutions sector. As the business continues to invest in growth and new product innovation, we are seeking a highly capable Product Manager to take ownership of an established product range while driving future development.

This role combines traditional product management with responsibility for the company’s digital product configuration software, ensuring customers can specify, quote, and order products accurately, efficiently, and with complete confidence.

A fantastic opportunity for someone with product management experience in manufacturing, construction products, or engineered systems — particularly where products are configurable or compliance‑driven.

The Role

As Product Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of existing steel door products while leading strategy, planning, and business case development for new product introductions.

You will also take ownership of the company’s online configuration software, ensuring products are represented accurately and that customers enjoy a seamless digital experience when customising and ordering products.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Analyse the current product range against competitors to identify gaps, opportunities, and areas for differentiation.
  • Define market trends and customer needs to support a three‑year product development roadmap.
  • Evaluate opportunities for new products — both internal developments and externally sourced solutions.
  • Ensure all fire‑rated and security‑rated products remain compliant with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Engage with customers, installers, partners, and internal teams to validate product requirements.
  • Provide competitor insight to help Sales position products effectively.

Product Lifecycle & Delivery

  • Lead development of the company’s product configuration software, continually enhancing customer experience and digital usability.
  • Ensure all product features, options, compliance data, pricing rules, and technical parameters are accurately represented within the software.
  • Manage project timelines for product onboarding, coordinating with Engineering, IT, Sales, and Operations.
  • Lead early‑stage development phases including concept briefs, commercial analysis, ROI projections, and business case creation.
  • Maintain robust product documentation including drawings, specifications, test data, and certification.
  • Act as “the voice of the customer,” ensuring decisions are informed by real market insights.
  • Contribute to long‑term product vision to support sustainable growth.

Collaboration, Communication & Support

  • Work closely with Compliance and Engineering to ensure product integrity.
  • Support Sales & Marketing with training materials, product messaging, and technical guidance.
  • Act as the internal subject matter expert for the steel door product portfolio and configuration software.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

  • Proven experience in product management, NPD, or technical product ownership within manufacturing, construction products, engineered systems, or a related field.
  • Experience working with configurable products, digital configuration tools, ERP or CPQ systems.
  • Strong understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and compliance requirements (e.g. fire standards).
  • Experience managing cross‑functional projects from concept through to launch.
  • Experience developing business cases, commercial modelling, or ROI analysis.
  • Knowledge of UK building regulations, fire standards, or door and architectural hardware markets (advantageous).

Education

  • Degree in engineering, construction, product design, or a related technical field (desirable).

Key Behaviours

  • Trust & Integrity — reliable, professional, and committed to delivering on promises.
  • Fair & Objective — able to balance competing priorities and stakeholder needs.
  • Innovative — challenges existing processes and contributes fresh ideas.
  • Passionate — energetic, engaged, and focused on product success and customer benefit.
  • Collaborative — strong at building relationships and driving cross‑functional teamwork.
  • Customer‑Focused — keeps customer outcomes at the centre of product decisions.

Interested?

If you are a technically minded Product Manager with experience in configurable or compliance‑led products — and want to play a major role in shaping both physical product portfolios and digital tooling — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a confidential discussion.

 

Vacancies

Technical Sales Manager – SFR501

Feb 2, 2026 , , by sfrrecruitment

Technical Sales Manager – Steel Doors (Utilities Sector)

Location: UK-wide (field-based)
Sector: Utilities (Power, Water, Gas, Telecom)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Benefits
Recruiter: SFR Recruitment Solutions – Connecting People

SFR Recruitment Solutions are proud to be working with a long‑standing partner in the steel door and security products sector. We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Manager to drive growth within the utilities market, combining strong technical knowledge with strategic, consultative sales expertise.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically-minded sales professional with experience in construction, industrial products, or steel systems to play a key role in expanding a specialist product offering into a high‑value sector.

The Role

As Technical Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts, and delivering technically detailed solutions to major utilities organisations and contractors.

You will manage the full sales cycle — from identifying opportunities and delivering technical presentations through to preparing proposals and securing contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

  • Identify and win new business opportunities across utilities (power, water, gas, telecom).
  • Develop and execute effective sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
  • Grow and maintain relationships with existing customers within the utilities space.
  • Deliver tailored technical presentations and product demonstrations.

Technical Expertise

  • Provide accurate technical guidance on steel door systems, compliance requirements, and installation considerations.
  • Review client specifications and ensure proposed solutions meet required standards (fire, security, BS EN etc.).

Client Relationship Management

  • Build strong, trusted relationships with key decision-makers and contractors.
  • Respond promptly to technical and commercial queries.

Project & Proposal Management

  • Prepare quotations, tenders, and costings for bespoke steel door projects.
  • Work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure feasibility and timely delivery.

Market Intelligence

  • Monitor competitor activity and sector trends within utilities.
  • Share insights to support product development and continuous improvement.

Compliance & Safety

  • Maintain high standards of health & safety and regulatory compliance during site visits, proposals, and installations.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

  • Proven technical sales experience within construction, industrial, or steel-based products.
  • Experience working with utilities projects, frameworks, or procurement (desirable).

Technical Knowledge

  • Understanding of steel fabrication, door systems, and relevant industry standards.
  • Knowledge of fire safety and security certifications (advantageous).

Skills

  • Strong communication and negotiation ability.
  • Confident presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to balance technical requirements with commercial outcomes.
  • Highly organised with strong project and time management skills.

Other Requirements

  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Willingness to travel for meetings, site visits, and inspections.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Customer focus & accountability — takes ownership of the full sales cycle.
  • Credibility & influencing skills — builds trust quickly with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Collaboration — works effectively with internal technical and production teams.
  • Resilience & drive — thrives in long utilities sales cycles.
  • Attention to detail — especially in proposals and technical documentation.
  • Integrity & professionalism — representing the brand with honesty and transparency.

Performance Will Be Measured By

  • Sales revenue and margin delivery.
  • Customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of technical documentation and proposals.

Interested?

If you’re a technically strong sales professional looking to develop your career in a specialist, growing sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact SFR Recruitment Solutions for a confidential conversation.

 

Vacancies

Area Sales Manager – SFR454

Feb 26, 2025 , , , by sfrrecruitment

Our Client is a leading UK bespoke steel door manufacturer, with a strong Group Vision.

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:

• 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

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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

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Regional Sales Manager – SFR420

Jun 19, 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 the South West of England.

• 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

Logistics Coordinator – SFR415

May 15, 2024 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of steel doors, security and communal doors.

Key Requirements for Role:

•          Liaise with other departments and advise and support on the best way to deliver products.

•          Ensure efficiency on delivery times and costs.

•          Work in a busy environment and be able to multitask and work well under pressure.

•          Handle department holidays/absences.

•          Be able to produce weekly reports for the costings of the department.

•          Deal with the monthly expenditure of the department.

•          Monitor individual performance to ensure everyone in the team is performing fully to expectations, and deal with underperformance immediately.

•          Any other reasonable duties requested by your Manager.

Person Specification:

•          Good verbal and written communication skills.

•          Outstanding attention to detail.

•          A passion for providing excellent service

•          Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.

•          Managing time and prioritising work to meet deadlines.

•          An excellent telephone manner with the ability to build relationships

Benefits:

•          Supportive culture

•          Excellent management team

•          Growth opportunities

•          Modern office space

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

Vacancies

Compliance Manager – SFR414

May 9, 2024 , by sfrrecruitment

Our client is a leading manufacturer of steel doors, security and communal doors.

Benefits:

  • Supportive culture
  • Excellent management team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Extremely competitive remuneration
  • Hybrid Working

The Compliance Manager ensures the business complies with all relevant regulations and standards for our products and services. Reporting to the Engineering Director, the Compliance Manager will work closely with the R&D team to ensure that all new product designs meet regulatory requirements and standards. They will also work closely with the broader business to ensure compliance to current ISO standards.

Key Requirements for Role:

•          Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of relevant regulations and standards for the door manufacturing industry.

•          Monitor changes to regulations and standards and ensure the business is aware of any updates that may affect our products or services.

•          Work closely with the R&D team to ensure all new product designs meet regulatory requirements and standards.

•          Review existing products and services to ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

•          Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures for the company.

•          Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas of non-compliance.

•          Facilitate external audits to achieve compliance.

•          Work with quality and production teams to find the root cause of compliance problems.

•          Advise staff on internal audit findings.

•          Maintain accurate records and documentation related to compliance activities.

•          Communicate with certification bodies to achieve and maintain certifications.

Person Specification:

  • Experience in compliance management in the door manufacturing industry.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for the door manufacturing industry.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Internal audit training.
  • Quality qualifications (Kaizen, Lean standard for work manufacturing, project management, 5s and Six Sigma Green Belt).
  • Health and safety qualifications (IOSH, NEBOSH).
  • Computer skills.

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

Vacancies

Technical Manager – SFR405

Mar 4, 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.

Office based – Newcastle-under-Lyme

Benefits:

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

Key Requirements for Role:

• 3 years’ experience in a similar, fast-paced role, managing a Team, ideally within manufacturing.

• 1 years’ experience within Sales and Customer Service.

• Good working knowledge of Office 365 and competent/experienced on excel.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Good time-management, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to remain Focused.

• Good data collection, analysis and numerical skills to produce and interpret Management Reports.

• Able to read building and construction plans with an eye for detail.

• Basic CAD understanding and ability to read/modify technical drawings.

• Experience managing larger customers and attendance of virtual or face to face meetings

Person Specification:

• A passion for Sales and Customer Service.

• Target-driven.

• A team-player.

• Willing to take on ownership of tasks to their completion.

• Flexible approach.

• Energetic, active and resilient.

• An aptitude for Office Systems.

• Self-driven with an ability to motivate others.

• Tendency to thrive in a technical environment.

• Ability to project-manage a wide range of small or large projects.

• Detail orientated.

• Desire to develop a growing business and develop customer relationships.

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

Vacancies

Regional Sales Manager – SFR403/4

Mar 4, 2024 , , by sfrrecruitment

Regional Sales Representative

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:

• 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

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