Client Case Studies

Over 50 years ago, Lionel Hitchen founded a business sourcing, creating, manufacturing, and supplying the finest flavour ingredients.

From a manufacturing base in the UK, they now supply an extensive range of flavours and flavour ingredients to the food and beverage industries around the globe.

Beaumont Wood was asked to recruit a Sales & Marketing Director. Following this successful placement, we have placed several specialist salespeople with this dynamic British company.

James Hardie® is a world-leading manufacturer of smart building materials. Founded in 1888 with an enduring set of values.

Our product portfolio consists of both fibre cement and gypsum fibre building solutions, offered to the market under our James Hardie & Fermacell brands.

In 2012 Beaumont Wood was asked to recruit various specialist salespeople for Fermacell. This we did over a period of several years. Subsequently, Fermacell was purchased by James Hardie, and we were asked to recruit a new Managing Director for the UK. After an extensive search, the role was filled. Subsequent assignments have included more specialist salespeople – the latest in 2020 being a timber frame building expert based in Scotland.

Founded in 1920, Arnold Laver is now part of the largest independent timber merchants in the UK with a network of 19 depots across the country.

Beaumont Wood has worked over the years to recruit a Sales Director, a Depot Manager in Bristol, and various niche salespeople across the UK.

Founded in 1755, we cannot claim to have worked with this company since its inception! However today, Axminster Carpets™ is still weaving beautifully designed carpets in the Devon town of Axminster for the Royal Household, stately homes, luxury hotels and homes around the world.

We were proud to recruit an Export Sales Manager for this iconic British brand.

Established in November 1998 and now part of Bergs Timber AB, Baltic Distribution Ltd operate the Port of Creeksea, on the river Crouch. Here they handle Forest Products, metal and other commodities. The service offered ranges from vessel discharge to inland transportation via our in-house transport division.

Beaumont Wood recruited an Operations Director who then set about transforming the port with substantial investment. This is an example of a “start from scratch” recruitment assignment, as we had no knowledge of the pool of talent required, and thus conducted extensive research in order to successfully fill the vacancy.

As part of a major, international group JAB ANSTOETZ UK market the newest trends from Chivasso, and the latest fabric, flooring and window treatments from the incomparably diverse JAB ANSTOETZ collections.

Beaumont Wood successfully recruited a Managing Director for the UK, having also found various specialist external and internal salespeople over the years.

Founded in 1886, Création Baumann is an independent family-run business focusing on long-term objectives. They manufacture and sell around the world a range of high-quality textiles and fabrics.

They needed to recruit a Managing Director for their UK operation. After a briefing meeting in Switzerland, Beaumont Wood provided a short list from which a successful placement was made.

We are proud to have helped this famous brand recruit specification salespeople around the UK. We have successfully recruited in London & the south east, the M62 corridor and in the Midlands.

Screen Solutions design, manufacture, and deliver furniture products to a global market. We sourced suitable candidates for an Acoustic salesperson to target specialist niches within the furniture market.

Chelsom is a highly respected designer and manufacturer of high-quality lighting for the hospitality and cruise sectors. They export around the world, Chelsom win export award

We have been honoured to recruit a Sales Director and various external salespeople for this dynamic and successful company.

Tarkett employ 12,500 people globally with 33 industrial sites. They produce and market a wide range of floor coverings for both the commercial and residential sectors. We have recruited many salespeople in various specialist niches (end user, A & D, territory sales). Prior to the acquisition of Desso by Tarkett, Beaumont Wood was instrumental in building a highly successful sales team that enabled that company to substantially grow its sales and market share. Find out more about the Tarkett brand

A truly international company manufacturing luxury carpets had a need to recruit an experienced sales professional to drive growth in their new London-based operation. Beaumont Wood was chosen to research suitable candidates, and after a short period, an individual has started work. Both parties are delighted, and new business is already being negotiated as a result.

Roger Oates are a long-term client. A British company, they manufacture a niche luxury flooring product for the residential market. They are the market leader in their field and have been producing iconic designs for over 30 years.  Over the past 15 years we have recruited Showroom Salespeople, a Showroom Manager, Operations Manager and Production Planner.

Our most recent appointment came from the need to replace a member of staff upon their retirement.  Despite a delightful yet relatively remote location, Beaumont Wood provided a relevant short-list of suitable candidates.  One of these was appointed and is now leading the effective re-organisation of their operations.

A major brand leader in the architectural ironmongery market required a new Sales Director. After a detailed brief from their CEO, Beaumont Wood was successful in placing a seasoned professional in the organisation.

With a changing focus on how to target, monitor, and manage the sales process, they also needed to recruit a CRM database expert. The company wanted to improve its data-driven decision making. Following an extensive search by Beaumont Wood, a high calibre individual was employed and made an immediate impact by providing accurate management information. This is enabling accurate navigation through the challenging commercial circumstances created by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Craig Frost, UK Sales Director said, “Jerry has successfully completed several recruitment assignments for me over the past 5 years. There is a reassuring human touch which he brings, alongside great preparation and attention to detail, which ensures the candidates he proposes are always on brief from both a skill set and cultural fit perspective. I would highly recommend him to anyone recruiting in the construction sectors.”