Roper Rhodes – (1) Contract Specification Manager & (2) Business Development Manager

Roper Rhodes – (1) Contract Specification Manager & (2) Business Development Manager

Our relationship with Roper Rhodes started with Leigh Leather (Group Sales Director) who we’d worked with when he was at Kohler Mira.  We were delighted to be working with him again and looked forward to the challenge of finding 2 quality hires for his sales teams.

Roper Rhodes

Roper Rhodes Ltd is one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of bathroom furniture and bathroom products, with over 30 years’ experience in designing and developing beautiful bathrooms.  Founded in 1979, and based in the Spa city of Bath, the company has grown into one of the leading players within the UK bathroom market.

Key Requirements

Both roles needed candidates with experience and knowledge of the bathroom sector plus the credibility to make an almost immediate impact.

Contract Specification Manager:
[ultimate_icon_list icon_size=”15″ icon_margin=”12″][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]To gain market share/increase specifications across the New Build Sector[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Target key opportunities in New Build within the region and implement strategy to deliver growth[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Create and build relationships with National Developers and major Regional Developers[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Establish and build relationships with Independent Developers[/ultimate_icon_list_item][/ultimate_icon_list]
Business Development Manager:
[ultimate_icon_list icon_size=”15″ icon_margin=”12″][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]To drive sales growth through independent and national customers[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]To implement and deliver key company goals through co-ordinated sales activity within the region[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]To drive growth of display estate to ensure the delivery of objectives[/ultimate_icon_list_item][/ultimate_icon_list]

Challenges

[ultimate_icon_list icon_size=”15″ icon_margin=”12″][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Both roles were additions to their sales teams, covering similar areas (Central, London & Home Counties).  The market was very competitive and the demand for quality area sales people was high.[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]The roles required people experienced within the Bathroom sector with a track record of developing business (1) with Bathroom Retailers and Distributors and (2) within the ‘New Build’ market in particular with Contractors/Installers of National and Regional Developers.[/ultimate_icon_list_item][/ultimate_icon_list]

Approach

[ultimate_icon_list icon_size=”15″ icon_margin=”12″][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]We met with the Leigh Leather to get a proper understanding of what he was looking for and to define the role’s key responsibilities and focus.[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Extensive mapping of the market to identify experienced individuals capable of delivering the clients requirements plus online advertising before conducting the headhunt search.[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-check” icon_color=”#256e8e”]Detailed and exhaustive pre-screening of all relevant candidates to ensure the shortlist consisted of the best candidates for the opportunity.[/ultimate_icon_list_item][/ultimate_icon_list]

Outcome

TMS Search was very pleased to secure 2 outstanding candidates from sector competitors that fitted the criteria; both were experienced, had great track records, strong personalities and were a great fit within the team.

I sought TMS’s assistance because of their almost unique approach to recruiting.  They have a personal and very different approach from “mass recruiters” who seem to continue to throw numbers at vacancies and hope something sticks!  They take the time to really understand the DNA of our business, from company culture, aspirations, leadership style and the differences between us and our competitors.  The result of this is providing competent candidates who match our profile and have ultimately led to us making good hires.

Group Sales Director
Roper Rhodes