Beyond Recruitment: Consulting for the Interiors sector
Based in Clerkenwell, Surtio specialises in the interiors, furniture, and construction industry in London and the UK.
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We provide end to end solutions from consulting, business transformation, and recruitment of all major roles including C-suite, Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Operations in London and the UK.
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International Key Account Manager
South East England – hybrid, with international travel
c. £70,000 base plus annual bonus of up to two months' salary (no commission)
I am recruiting an International Key Account Manager for a major European office furniture manufacturer. This is a new business role – a hunter – to grow the number of international agreements the company holds with large global corporations. You will own a portfolio of selected international key accounts and strategic prospects, and build the pipeline of new ones. The job is to win and develop large, multi-country corporate accounts. That means getting under the skin of how a customer buys: their business model, workplace strategy, procurement process, decision structure, sustainability expectations and long-term needs. From there you build the account plan, map the stakeholders, qualify the opportunities and run the sales cycle through to a signed agreement. You will lead international tenders, RFI/RFP/RFQ responses, commercial proposals and contract negotiations, working with local sales organisations and central functions across the group – bid management, design, assortment, marketing, sustainability, logistics, customs, finance and legal. Once an agreement is signed you make sure it is launched and implemented properly across the export markets and local sales channels, and that pricing models and ways of working are clear to everyone who has to deliver against them. This is a matrix organisation. You will lead through influence, not line management: coordinating resources in other countries, chasing input to agreed timescales, and escalating commercial or delivery risk when it needs escalating. You report to the Head of International Key Accounts and work as part of a small central team. The role suits someone with a decade or more in international B2B sales, strategic sales, business development or key account management, who has run complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and negotiated international agreements before. You need to be commercially sharp – comfortable with profitability, pricing, forecasting and pipeline data – and genuinely motivated by opening new accounts rather than just servicing existing ones. The company's priority is solid sales experience, the energy to pursue new business and a real interest in international business. Fluent English is essential. Strong additional language skills – German, French or Swedish in particular – are a significant advantage. The role involves international travel.
View DetailsBusiness Development Manager
Farringdon, London
£50,000 basic plus commission, travel and other benefits
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join a New Business Team in Farringdon, London, reporting to the Sales Manager. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining client relationships, and driving revenue growth. This is a key role within the organisation and requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
View DetailsProject Manager
London
£55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
The Project Manager is responsible for managing the successful delivery of furniture projects from order placement through to practical completion. Working closely with the Sales, Project Lead and Administration teams, the Project Manager will coordinate suppliers, logistics, installation teams and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standard. Daily duties will vary depending on the stages of multiple current projects.
View DetailsMid-Weight Project Designer / Visualiser
Clerkenwell showroom, London (flexible working)
£45,000 basic salary per annum
My client is a well-established international office furniture manufacturer with over 200 years of history, furnishing forward-looking, innovative and sustainable working environments. They are seeking a Mid-Weight Project Designer / Visualiser to join their team at their Clerkenwell showroom in London, with flexible working. What you'll do: - Develop high-quality and timely planning documents, technical drawings, 3D models (Revit, CAD) and renderings for projects, proposals, marketing and customer presentations. - Create design concepts and solutions that meet client requests effectively, supporting sales in product identification, configuration and preparation of final design packs for successful installations. - Ensure the quality, accuracy and maintenance of customer, design and technical data in internal systems, keeping product renderings, drawings and resource libraries up to date. - Collaborate closely with sales staff on all sales-related matters and proactively contribute to improving quality and efficiency in the design process and outputs.
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"Over the past year Surtio have provided crucial support as we have evolved our business. We have undergone a complete re-brand and change in focus. This was supported by Surtio consultancy, who offered depth of industry knowledge and complete confidentiality when guiding and evaluating our supply chain. We also required new employees, with Rodney and Omar's willingness to understand our company structure, we found and attracted the right candidates and employed some important talent to grow our business."
David Hay
Managing Director
"Rodney has proven himself as having a 'sixth sense' when it comes to finding candidates who are suitable for Humanscale. He has an in-depth understanding of what we do and what we need. This undoubtedly puts him in a unique and advantageous position when compared to his peers. He is an extremely capable search professional who diligently profiles and selects candidates appropriate for the role. We highly recommend Surtio."
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