Business Development Manager

Safeware Hardware is one of the UK's leading specialist suppliers of window and door

hardware, serving the fenestration industry for over 35 years. As part of the Epwin Group,

one of the UK's largest manufacturers and suppliers of low-maintenance building products, Safeware provides an extensive range of premium hardware solutions to PVCu and aluminium window and door fabricators, installers and trade professionals throughout the UK.

Due to continued growth and ambitious expansion plans, we are looking to recruit an experienced and commercially driven Sales Manager to manage and develop our customer base across the Midlands and Northern England. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking business backed by the strength, stability and investment of the Epwin Group.

The Role

Reporting to the senior management team, you will be responsible for driving sales growth across your territory by developing existing customer relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.

Working closely with fabricators, manufacturers, installers and trade partners, you will promote Safeware's comprehensive range of market-leading window and door hardware solutions, providing both commercial and technical support to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with existing customers across the Midlands and North.
• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities within the fenestration sector.
• Deliver sales growth in line with agreed targets and business objectives.
• Promote Safeware's extensive range of window and door hardware products,
• including locking systems, hinges, handles, cylinders, security hardware, thresholds, weatherseals and smart hardware solutions.
• Provide technical and commercial advice to customers.
• Deliver product presentations, demonstrations and training where required.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.
• Prepare sales forecasts, reports and maintain accurate CRM records.
• Represent Safeware Hardware and the Epwin Group professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events.

About You

We're looking for an ambitious sales professional who understands the fenestration industry and enjoys developing long-term customer partnerships.

You will have:

• Proven sales experience within the window, door or architectural hardware industry.
• Strong knowledge of PVCu and aluminium window and door hardware.
• Experience selling to window and door fabricators, manufacturers or installers.
• A successful track record of managing existing accounts whilst generating new business.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify market opportunities.
• The confidence to deliver product presentations and technical discussions.
• A self-motivated approach with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of multi-point locking systems, friction stays, hinges, handles and security
• Experience with smart hardware and connected security products.
• An established network of contacts within the UK fenestration industry.

What We Offer

• Competitive basic salary.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Mobile phone and laptop.
• Ongoing product and technical training.
• The opportunity to work for a market-leading specialist backed by the strength and security of the Epwin Group.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a successful and growing organisation.
• A supportive team culture with genuine opportunities to progress your career

The Company

Epwin Group is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of low maintenance building products with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.

We are one of the UK's largest manufacturers and suppliers of windows, doors and fascia systems with some of the best-known manufacturing and service names in the sector.

The principal activities of the Group are the extrusion of PVC-U and roofline products as well as the manufacture of windows, doors, conservatories and sealed units. Group businesses also produce high quality cladding, guttering, decking and prefabricated GRP building components.

At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee's, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.

We take pride in our people

At Epwin, we believe our success has come from the hard work and dedication of our employee's, we wouldn't be where we are today without them.

We're interested in our future, constantly investing and innovating in new products, processes and our employee's and we like to give back to our employee's as much as they give us.

The Benefits

Telus Health (Lifeworks) is a confidential employee support platform to help employees and their family's deal with life challenges.

Holidays

Your holiday entitlement will be detailed in your contract of employment.

Cycle to Work

Obtain a bike and/or cycling accessories to use for cycling to work whilst making income tax and National Insurance savings.

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