Vacancies

SEPTEMBER 2026: We currently have 2 vacancies at BFS. Please see below:

 

Technical Sales Manager – Rubber Rollers and Sleeves

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a driven and technically minded Flexo Specialist to join our team.

The Role

This is an exciting customer-facing position that combines technical expertise with consultative selling. You will be responsible for developing sales of our products to both existing customers and new prospects within the flexographic printing, packaging, converting, and wide-web sectors. Working closely with production managers, press operators, and key decision-makers, you will identify opportunities to improve productivity, print quality, and cost efficiency through the application of our specialist products and services. Candidates should ideally be based in Central or Northern England.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the printing, packaging, and converting markets
• Provide technical advice and support on products and applications
• Diagnose customer production challenges and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions
• Prepare and deliver professional sales proposals and presentations
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets and performance objectives
• Stay informed of industry developments, emerging technologies, and competitor activity
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction

About You

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical understanding with commercial awareness and a proven ability to develop customer relationships. You will have:

• Experience in technical sales, preferably within the printing, packaging, converting, or related industries
• Strong problem-solving skills and a consultative approach to selling
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities
• A self-motivated, organised, and results-driven mindset
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing product training and professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to develop your career within a respected and growing business

If you are passionate about technical sales and enjoy helping customers improve performance through innovative solutions, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Sales & Operations Trainee (On-site at our Reading office)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sales & Operations Trainee to join our team in Reading. We are a relatively small team, which means everyone has an important role to play and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about different areas of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a school or college leaver who is looking to start their career in a business environment and is keen to learn, develop and take on responsibility. You don’t need previous sales or office experience. What matters most to us is your attitude. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, friendly, organised and willing to learn, with the confidence to speak to customers and colleagues. You will receive full training on our products, systems and processes and will gradually develop your knowledge and responsibilities across sales, customer service and business operations. Working closely with our Operations Manager and colleagues in the sales team, you will become an important part of the day-to-day running of the business.

Getting to Know Our Products

As part of your initial training, you will spend some time at our manufacturing facility in Calcot, Reading, working alongside our production team. This will give you the opportunity to learn first-hand what we manufacture, how our products are made and the care and expertise that goes into producing them. In particular, you will learn about the manufacture of lithographic printing blankets, one of our key products. We believe that having a genuine understanding of our products and manufacturing processes is an important part of developing into a successful member of our team. It will allow you to understand the challenges our customers face and, in time, give you the knowledge and confidence to provide informed advice. The factory environment is different from the office, and this part of the training involves manual work, including some lifting of heavier materials. You will therefore need to be comfortable with practical, hands-on work during this initial period.

What You Will Learn

As you develop in the role, you will gain experience in:

• Speaking to customers by telephone and email.
• Responding to customer enquiries and providing excellent customer service.
• Preparing and following up quotations.
• Processing customer orders from receipt through to despatch and invoicing.
• Purchasing and liaising with suppliers.
• Arranging deliveries and dealing with logistics.
• Maintaining customer and product information.
• Supporting marketing activities and customer communications.
• Contacting existing and lapsed customers and helping to develop new business.
• Working alongside our external sales team.
• Using business systems including Sage and CRM software.
• Understanding how different parts of a business work together.
• Developing your sales, communication, organisation and commercial skills.

As your confidence and knowledge grow, you will be given increasing responsibility and the opportunity to develop your role within the business.

About You

You may have recently completed your studies and be looking for an opportunity to start your career. You don’t need previous experience in sales, customer service or business administration. We will provide the training you need. We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• Enjoys talking to and helping people.
• Is friendly, polite and confident when communicating with others.
• Has a positive attitude and is willing to get involved.
• Is organised and takes pride in doing things properly.
• Has good attention to detail.
• Is comfortable using computers and willing to learn new systems.
• Can work well as part of a small team.
• Is reliable and takes responsibility for their work.
• Is interested in developing a career within a business environment.

Good GCSEs or equivalent, particularly in English and Maths, would be an advantage, but we are more interested in your attitude and potential than your exam results.

Salary & Benefits

• Initially, £21,157.50 to £24,784.50 per annum, depending on age.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Full training on our products, systems and the industries we work with.
• Support and guidance as you develop your skills.
• Opportunities to take on increasing responsibility and progress within the business.
• Free on-site parking, bus stop nearby (by IKEA and Sainsbury’s).

Working Hours 37.5

• Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm; Friday 8;30am – 4.30pm.
• 30-minute lunch break.
• Office-based at our premises in Reading.

Why Join BFS?

This is a chance to start your career with an established, family-run business where you won’t simply be one person in a large organisation. You will work alongside an experienced and supportive team and learn how a successful business operates, while developing valuable skills in sales, customer service, administration and operations. Every day will be different, and as you gain experience and confidence, there will be opportunities to take on more responsibility and develop your career with us.  If you’re enthusiastic, keen to learn and looking for somewhere to start your career, we’d love to hear from you.