Blue Moon Recruitment

THE COMPANY Ramsden International are an award-winning British Grocery Export Business, proud to supply 24,000+ products to more than 650 customers in 133 countries worldwide. HYBRID WORKING POLICY (39 hours per week) Monday and Friday working from home. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday working from the Head Office in Grimsby. ROLE OVERVIEW The primary aim of the Category & Trading Assistant role is to support the category management function and management of our relationships with two major retail partners reporting to the Category & Trading Manager. You will work closely with the Category & Trading Manager to support the international sales team and our retail partners with category insight, whilst also driving growth for our private label brands globally. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the category & trading manager to support the category and retailer own brand business Provide customer facing category insight in collaboration with the sales team Support the development of annual budgets Support the delivery of the annual budgets through cross-functional working internally and with external retail partners Support the delivery of partner category strategies Through collaborative cross-functional working and utilising external resources (including Mintel, IGD, Trade Magazines, Suppliers), provide category performance updates to help influence customer purchasing decisions by the Sales team Monitor all range and pricing amendments and provide context for this internally Develop and communicate an annual brand support plan Monitor and communicate range changes internally Select relevant NPD for featuring in New Lines communications to customers and the wider business Work closely with the Product Data and Compliance Teams to ensure all product data and other relevant information is current and available when suggesting products in territory Select appropriate product substitutions for discontinued lines where not offered by suppliers. SKILLS REQUIRED Experience of category management or commercial/customer relationship management A person who can work in a fast-paced export team environment Ability to identify areas of change, recommend future actions and manage implementation Project management skills with an ability to see things through to completion A strong commitment to align the business operations with the needs of customers A positive, can-do approach, one that wants to test new things, develop creative and innovative solutions and seeks continual improvement Ability to balance the needs of commercial performance with the ethos of the business Not afraid to be hands on, collaborative and support across the business Decisive individual with ability to work independently Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business and with customers and suppliers. Good IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint experience required) Strong numeracy skills ranging from interpretation of data to management accounts and budgeting. Ability to source and review the latest Category Insights available and develop them for other functions to use to drive performance. Ramsden International are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and helps us better serve our customers and communities .

THE COMPANY We are working in partnership with Brand Access Solutions (formerly Lyndon SGB), the UK's largest commercial scaffolding and access solutions business. Working on some of the country's most exciting, cutting-edge construction and infrastructure projects, they are proud to be playing a part in ' Building Britain', nationwide working collaboratively with the best main contractors in the sector. JOB PURPOSE To provide estimates and secure orders by providing market competitive solutions to meet customer requirements in compliance with company procedures. You will based at the company's Edinburgh or Broxburn Branch. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Identify and target new opportunities. Produce creative and competitive solutions to customer requirements, ensuring estimates are accurate and comply with company requirements and procedures. Ensure tenders are followed up with contractors to maximise probability of obtaining targeted contracts. Review quotes and devise a strategy to strengthen the company s position for each quote. Assist line manager in monitoring and reporting on market pricing and competitor activity. Evaluate reasons for lost bids and report as required. Ensure customer requirements are met and where possible exceeded. Attend negotiations and pre-contract handover meetings. Prepare and deliver high standard presentations to customers as required Liaise with the design and operations teams on technical and operational requirements. Provide briefings to the operations team, and any information required once the job has commenced. Provide information and reports for management teams as required. Provide feedback from customers and the marketplace Ensure that all estimating related administrative tasks are carried out efficiently. Support and promote a team culture and company values. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES A proven track record as an Estimator within the Scaffolding & Access sector. Ability to identify opportunities and support the Branch in winning new business by providing market competitive solutions. Strong coaching and leadership skills. Appreciation of the design process with the ability to understand engineering plans. Exceptional self discipline and a strong commitment to quality and procedures. Good communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships. Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. IT literate.