Our client is looking for a Sales Assistant to help grow the company and bring in new business. This role is perfect for someone who is looking to learn more about sales and would be ideal for someone already in the lock and door hardware industry who is looking to make a move into sales.
Responsibilities
Search for potential new customers
Carry out market research
Send out emails on behalf of the company
Help push and promote offers via calls and emails
Account management
Help with new account applications
General sales assistance with day to day tasks
Process orders
Requirements
Hard-working and looking to learn more about sales
Computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Great communication skills
Strong ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks
Enthusiastic and energetic approach to meeting the responsibilities of your role
Knowledge of the lock and door hardware industry would be preferred
If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.
Our client is looking for an experienced and versatile Marketing Manager to join the growing team. The ideal candidate has experience developing and executing marketing campaigns whilst also managing and inspiring a team.
The Marketing Manager will be comfortable with day-to-day marketing activities, as well as long-term strategy, and will ideally have a background with the lock and door hardware industry.
Objectives of this Role
Establish positioning, identify target audiences, and develop marketing plans with specific objectives across different channels and segments
Lead the execution of marketing programs from start to finish
Analyse customer insights, consumer trends, market analysis, and marketing best practices to build successful strategies
Create, maintain, and conduct analytics reporting across multiple platforms and extract key insights for future campaign development and go-to-market strategies
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
Head up strategy and implementation for Email Marketing, SMM, PPC, PR, and Content Creation
Work with our team of designers to oversee all creative projects including videos, 3D product design, catalogues, visual merchandising, and more
Oversee design and development for exhibitions and trade shows including creating stand design briefs and managing build partners
Manage the design and production of packaging for products
Gather customer and market insights to inform outreach strategies, increase customer conversions, and generate more qualified leads
Identify effectiveness and impact of current marketing initiatives with tracking and analysis, and optimise accordingly
Present ideas and final deliverables to internal and external teams, and communicate with senior leaders about marketing programs, strategies, and budgets
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience within the lock and door hardware industry preferred
Proven experience developing marketing plans and campaigns
Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
Ability to think creatively and come up with new ideas
If this exciting opportunity sounds of interest please get in touch with SFR Recruitment Solutions.
SFR Recruitment Solutions are very excited to being working on this opportunity for a Design Engineer within a Door Hardware business in the West Midlands, reporting to the Technical Manager.
The Primary Objective
Providing product/process design expertise initially focused on Emergency Exit Hardware with further NPI’s for the Door Hardware Group.
To control/modify/create Bills of Materials ensuring a high degree of accuracy
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Based upon NPI remit, the creation of the products through Autocad Inventor / Solid Works, ensuring accuracy of componentry.
• Following the business Gateway process.
• Generation of production drawings for parts and assemblies.
• FMEA analysis (parts and assemblies).
• Identification of key suppliers for sample production and the provision of drawings.
• Provision of drawings/tolerances/golden samples to the Quality Department for inwards goods inspection.
• Working with the Product Management team to ensure all data is captured in advance of product launch.
• Raising and processing engineering changes
The Ideal Candidate
• Industry product knowledge
• Possess pressed componentry, machined components and plastic moulding experience
• Hold extensive practical 3D CAD system experience and be able to demonstrate, ideally through Autocad Inventor / Solid Works
• Assembly modelling (including mechanism design and simulation)
• Understanding of component use of liner tolerancing
• Proficient use of geometrical tolerancing (ISO 1101)
• Knowledge of ISO 10135 (indication of moulded parts)
• Experience in production drawing creation for both parts and assemblies
• Good understanding of basic metrology
• Excellent communication skills
• Timeline focused
Personal Characteristics
• Must have energy, enthusiasm and commitment
• Ambitious with desire to succeed
• Capable of taking responsibility, and showing initiative
• An excellent team player but able to work successfully as an individual
• Well-structured and self-disciplined
• Polite and professional
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Degree qualified or relevant experience
If you are interested in this position, please contact SFR Recruitment Solutions.
Our Client is a Brand leading manufacturer of Home Security products and is recruiting for this exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the retail team.
The Key Account Manager is to act as the day to day manager and central point of contact for designated key retail account partnerships within a B2C environment. To implement long-term strategic account plans to develop mutual growth within the retail sector. Developing both existing and new business opportunities to grow brand exposure within a retail customer base.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and direct key accounts across the companies product portfolio developing longterm relationships within key retail partners.
Work closely with key accounts to achieve income, sales and profit targets.
Successfully implement new product launches within national retail accounts.
Effectively solve problems and manage risk to ensure achievement of targets.
Construct, manage and maintain all areas of the account P&L to drive long-term sustainable growth.
Develop a tailored account plan for each customer to identify gaps and opportunities within the account for short and long term growth.
Manage and coordinate both internal and external stakeholders
Work with internal functions to construct and negotiate contractual agreements.
Prepare and management of internal and external presentations, proposals, plans, pricelists, annualised rebates.
Forecast and profile product sales into key accounts.
Analyse of sales/spend to identify and forecast areas of lost/interest.
Create promotional campaigns and joint marketing plans for each key account.
Work with key accounts to gain market and competitor intelligence to shape new business opportunities, threats and weaknesses.
Create weekly and monthly reports for commercial review with the sales director and internal stakeholders.
If this sounds like the role for you please contact Matthew at SFR Recruitment Solutions for further information!
SFR Recruitment Solutions are working on an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager — Access Solutions / Access Control based in the West Midlands.
To manage and co-ordinate the Access Control portfolio, including developing business development and marketing strategy alongside the sales and marketing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Build relationships with key stakeholders to understand the needs of each department and implement strategies that meet requirements.
Take overall responsibility for assigned product categories.
Become the product champion and communicate standards, product changes and amended technical specifications.
Research and present competitive market analysis to support NPI
Effectively manage the New Product Development / Introduction process.
Ensure new products meet the appropriate quality and safety standards.
Have full margin responsibility for product ranges ensuring margins and profitability are maximised · Effectively manage the overall product portfolio and own the product information held.
Agree on pricing strategies, set pricing levels and agree and implement cost price changes.
Liaise with suppliers for product information and problem resolution.
Support the sales team in developing innovative promotional concepts and programs.
Implement an ongoing process of value engineering encompassing product, packaging and supply chain initiatives.
Carry out training with our stockists and staff
The Ideal Candidate
Have experience in product management and an understanding of the principles and processes
Have experience working with Digital Access Control
IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
Have the ability to deliver presentations
Have a relevant degree or have relative experience
Be enthusiastic, self-confident and committed with a positive outlook
Be able to work with other staff as part of an efficient, professional and friendly working environment
Possess good organisational and analytical skills with great attention to detail. We are looking for candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Interested?
Please contact Matthew at SFR Recruitment Solutions for more information
SFR Recruitment Solutions are working closely with a client in the West Midlands who would like to hire a Purchasing Assistant.
The Primary Objectives
Contribute to the purchasing function to ensure the maximum availability of products to maximise sales and profitability.
Key responsibilities
Maintain a positive and customer focussed attitude to ensure customer satisfaction.
Actively contribute to the complete stock management process – from purchase planning, stock purchasing, stock receipt, handling, storage and despatch.
Place purchase orders with suppliers for stock items to ensure stock availability at all times.
Place purchase orders with suppliers to satisfy specific customer orders that may be fulfilled on a ‘back to back’ basis.
Ensure that all supplier details and product information, including costs and reorder levels, are current and accurate.
Input / communicate delivery times and specific requests for supplier lead times as requested.
Monitor outstanding purchase orders — being proactive concerning any delays, communicating information as necessary.
Communicate and work with other operational departments/sales personnel to achieve customer satisfaction.
Obtain supplier order confirmations and check for accuracy including any carriage charges.
Resolve any stock discrepancies with suppliers and assist with the resolution of any supplier invoice queries.
Carry out stock adjustments.
Provide support for related administrative tasks
Carry out other clerical and administration such as filing, ordering of office stationery, and despatch of the post.
Contribute to maintaining appropriate stock levels in line with the business objectives of ‘on time in full and stock turn’.
Ensure fast, efficient and professional handling of all enquiries.
Ensure output is accurate with minimal errors.
Identify opportunities for reducing complexity and cost of doing business.
The Ideal Candidate
Have proven experience working with numbers and spreadsheets.
Have purchasing/supply chain related experience (desirable)
Have a high level of accuracy/attention to detail.
Have an understanding of re-ordering / purchase planning.
Be an excellent team player with the ability to work successfully as an individual.
Be able to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
Have good planning and organisation skills.
Show excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Home based – Preferably North West or West Midlands based
Permanent
Security Products – Intruder Alarm
Job ref: MR140
Our Client is a leading manufacturer of intruder alarm equipment. A thriving business that is experiencing significant growth.
An experienced Sales Executive is required to work from home, preferably based in the North West or West Midlands. As a growing business there is potential for career progression.
Duties:
Generating high quality sales leads for the business.
Setting appointments for sales consultants to meet with potential customers.
Working closely with the rest of the Inside Sales team.
Identifying potential opportunities for new business within other parts of the company.
Following up on sales enquiries from customers.
Account management when required for existing customers.
General sales administration as required.
Requirements:
Driven and ambitious individual with a strong desire to succeed.
Excellent sales skills and a proven track record of achieving KPI’s.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with senior executives.
Previous experience in an inside sales role within a similar business.
If this sounds like a fit for you, please do not hesitate!
