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The company also claims to have the largest network of sales people in the trade, offering a high level of service through regular contact with its customers. There is also additional support in the
form of the company’s website that offers online ordering through an ecommerce platform, as well as a wealth of information such as PDF specification guides, pictures and videos. SKS offers a next day delivery service and free delivery on orders over £70. “What we have found is that the market for electronic locking, intercoms and CCTV remains relatively untapped. Therefore offering an abundance of sales opportunities that we feel installers of windows, doors, conservatories and roofline products are in a perfect position to take advantage of with the right knowledge and support. That’s where we come in.
“Not only can we supply a wide range of products for the market, SKS has in-house experts with combined experience of over 30 years who can offer technical support and advice to installers of what products to fit in a particular situation and can also assist with any problems should they arise. “We are so confident that this would make such a successful add-on to an installer’s core business that we are holding a series
of open days and training sessions to breakdown to installers all they need to know to take advantage of this business opportunity.” To register your interest in the open day and training session speak to Steve Hawkins on 01442 291400 or email him on [email protected]. To receive a catalogue by post you can request one by calling 01442 291400 or emailing sales@sks. co.uk
Workloads increase but recovery still not certain
Overall builders’ workloads across Britain have begun to increase for the first time since the economic downturn began, according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s State of Trade Survey of member firms shows the net balance for workloads, expected workloads and enquiries in the second quarter of 2013 was positive across most of the UK for the first time since 2007.
However, there was cause for alarm in Scotland where a negative net balance of -26 was recorded showing that conditions had deteriorated for SME builders during the three months to June. Overall though, the signs are that business confidence is starting to improve among SME builders. Brian Berry, the Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “While these figures are a sign that the worst may finally be behind us, the
‘these figures are a sign that the worst may finally be behind us’
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