Sales Account Manager Swansea Hybrid - Flexible Working To £40,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits Role Profile Are you a relationship builder with a talent for turning conversations into growth? Do you thrive on delivering "above and beyond" service while keeping your eye on the win? We're looking for a dynamic Sales Account Manager to lead our expansion across Wales and the wider UK. This isn't just about closing deals; it's about becoming a trusted partner to our clients and the face of our commitment to excellence. Why You'll Love This Role Ownership: Take the reins of a diverse portfolio, primarily across Wales, with the scope to impact the entire UK market. Impact: You won't just manage accounts; you'll grow them. Your knack for upselling and identifying customer needs will be the engine of our business growth. Connection: Build meaningful, long-term partnerships rooted in trust, responsiveness, and stellar communication. The Ideal Candidate A Natural Negotiator: You know how to find the "win-win" in every situation. Service-Obsessed: You don't just meet expectations; you anticipate needs and respond with urgency. Growth-Minded: You're driven by high standards and the thrill of seeing your clients (and our business) succeed. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of customer accounts to achieve long-term success through growth and profitability. Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks Develop new products and services to customers, working with internal sales team and our supply partners. Manage Tenders and Customer contracts Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives Monitor sales metrics (e.g., quarterly sales results and annual forecasts) Ready to make your mark? If you have the communication skills to inspire and the strategic mind to deliver, we want to hear from you. Client information Our client is a well-established & growing international business with offices across the globe. Remuneration £35,000 to £40,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Want to recruit a similar role? Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Sales Account Manager Swansea Hybrid - Flexible Working To £40,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits Role Profile Are you a relationship builder with a talent for turning conversations into growth? Do you thrive on delivering "above and beyond" service while keeping your eye on the win? We're looking for a dynamic Sales Account Manager to lead our expansion across Wales and the wider UK. This isn't just about closing deals; it's about becoming a trusted partner to our clients and the face of our commitment to excellence. Why You'll Love This Role Ownership: Take the reins of a diverse portfolio, primarily across Wales, with the scope to impact the entire UK market. Impact: You won't just manage accounts; you'll grow them. Your knack for upselling and identifying customer needs will be the engine of our business growth. Connection: Build meaningful, long-term partnerships rooted in trust, responsiveness, and stellar communication. The Ideal Candidate A Natural Negotiator: You know how to find the "win-win" in every situation. Service-Obsessed: You don't just meet expectations; you anticipate needs and respond with urgency. Growth-Minded: You're driven by high standards and the thrill of seeing your clients (and our business) succeed. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of customer accounts to achieve long-term success through growth and profitability. Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks Develop new products and services to customers, working with internal sales team and our supply partners. Manage Tenders and Customer contracts Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives Monitor sales metrics (e.g., quarterly sales results and annual forecasts) Ready to make your mark? If you have the communication skills to inspire and the strategic mind to deliver, we want to hear from you. Client information Our client is a well-established & growing international business with offices across the globe. Remuneration £35,000 to £40,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Want to recruit a similar role? Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit
SUPPLY CHAIN & STOCK CONTROL MANAGER Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Department: Operations Reports To: Senior Leadership Team Reportees: 2+ (with scope to grow) Job Type: Permanent Location: Leeds with occasional potential travel overseas Package Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) Based in Leeds 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays Profit share bonus scheme Development opportunities Position Statement We are seeking a commercially driven and operationally strong Supply Chain Manager to lead and develop our end-to-end supply chain function within a growing B2B business supplying into both contract & retail clients predominantly within the UK. This is not a raw manufacturing environment. The business operates a finishing and assembly model, sourcing components and finished elements from a global supplier base, which are then assembled, finished, and supplied into contract, and readymade goods imported for supply into retailers. As such, the role requires an individual experienced in managing component-based supply chains, coordinating multiple suppliers, and ensuring consistent availability, quality, and performance across assembled products. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships across Europe, China, Turkey, India and other emerging markets, ensuring continuity of supply, competitive purchasing, and consistent product standards. The business has existing strong systems and processes in place, which significantly supports the role, and a team of knowledgeable colleagues who support each other. Key Objectives Deliver measurable cost savings across procurement and supply chain activities Manage and improve to best-in-class supply chain management system Strengthen and diversify the global supplier base Ensure consistent product quality and supply reliability across assembled products Improve supplier performance through data-driven metrics and relationship management Role Responsibilities Take full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, managing procurement of components, and to understand sub-assemblies and finished elements to support internal assembly and finishing operations Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships across Europe, China, Turkey, India and other key sourcing regions Negotiate pricing, contracts and supply agreements to deliver cost savings while ensuring continuity and security of supply Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support growth, reduce risk and improve supply chain flexibility Oversee forecasting and demand planning to ensure alignment between supply and customer requirements, collaborating closely along with the Operations, Sales and finance departments Manage lead times effectively across all suppliers, proactively identifying and mitigating potential delays or disruptions Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained across multiple SKUs and component lines to support uninterrupted assembly and fulfilment Oversee the full purchasing cycle, including stock control and order management Monitor, expedite and manage orders to ensure on-time delivery against agreed schedules Manage logistics, freight and import/export processes across international supply routes Implement and maintain quality control processes for incoming goods, ensuring consistency against product specifications Monitor and manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and service metrics Working closely with the Goods-In function, managing workloads, space capacity and incoming goods Develop and track KPIs to drive performance, identify improvements and support data-driven decision making Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes, reduce costs and enhance efficiency Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels, storage and availability of components for assembly Manage returns, back orders and supplier discrepancies in a timely and professional manner Contribute to management discussions, providing insight and leadership on supply chain strategy and performance Provide reporting for daily, weekly, monthly key metrics and board reporting, and planning ahead to meet business objectives. People and HR skills an essential part of the role Managing perpetual and annual inventory counts Would be excellent to have H&S accreditations and experience (desirable but not essential) Future potential of new product development and procurement role and/or management progression Requirements Proven experience in a component-based, assembly or distribution-led supply chain environment Background in industries such as FMCG, retail supply, consumer goods or engineered products (non-raw manufacturing) Strong track record of managing international suppliers, particularly in Asia and Europe Demonstrated ability to manage multi-supplier, multi-component supply chains Proven success delivering cost savings and operational improvements Experience in supplier negotiation, contract management and performance tracking Experience with supply chain systems and data analysis CIPS qualification (desirable but not essential) Key Competencies Commercial awareness and strong negotiation skills Excellent relationship-building and communication skills Strong coordination skills across complex, multi-supplier environments Analytical and data-driven mindset Ability to operate in an agile manner for reactive & fast-paced solutions Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities Willingness to travel internationally Benefits £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (negotiable) Profit share bonus scheme Birthdays off Development opportunities Opportunity to shape and build a global supply chain function Work within a business focused on assembly, finishing and retail supply rather than manufacturing Exposure to international sourcing and supplier development Real impact on cost, quality and operational performance
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
SUPPLY CHAIN & STOCK CONTROL MANAGER Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Department: Operations Reports To: Senior Leadership Team Reportees: 2+ (with scope to grow) Job Type: Permanent Location: Leeds with occasional potential travel overseas Package Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) Based in Leeds 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays Profit share bonus scheme Development opportunities Position Statement We are seeking a commercially driven and operationally strong Supply Chain Manager to lead and develop our end-to-end supply chain function within a growing B2B business supplying into both contract & retail clients predominantly within the UK. This is not a raw manufacturing environment. The business operates a finishing and assembly model, sourcing components and finished elements from a global supplier base, which are then assembled, finished, and supplied into contract, and readymade goods imported for supply into retailers. As such, the role requires an individual experienced in managing component-based supply chains, coordinating multiple suppliers, and ensuring consistent availability, quality, and performance across assembled products. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships across Europe, China, Turkey, India and other emerging markets, ensuring continuity of supply, competitive purchasing, and consistent product standards. The business has existing strong systems and processes in place, which significantly supports the role, and a team of knowledgeable colleagues who support each other. Key Objectives Deliver measurable cost savings across procurement and supply chain activities Manage and improve to best-in-class supply chain management system Strengthen and diversify the global supplier base Ensure consistent product quality and supply reliability across assembled products Improve supplier performance through data-driven metrics and relationship management Role Responsibilities Take full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, managing procurement of components, and to understand sub-assemblies and finished elements to support internal assembly and finishing operations Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships across Europe, China, Turkey, India and other key sourcing regions Negotiate pricing, contracts and supply agreements to deliver cost savings while ensuring continuity and security of supply Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support growth, reduce risk and improve supply chain flexibility Oversee forecasting and demand planning to ensure alignment between supply and customer requirements, collaborating closely along with the Operations, Sales and finance departments Manage lead times effectively across all suppliers, proactively identifying and mitigating potential delays or disruptions Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained across multiple SKUs and component lines to support uninterrupted assembly and fulfilment Oversee the full purchasing cycle, including stock control and order management Monitor, expedite and manage orders to ensure on-time delivery against agreed schedules Manage logistics, freight and import/export processes across international supply routes Implement and maintain quality control processes for incoming goods, ensuring consistency against product specifications Monitor and manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and service metrics Working closely with the Goods-In function, managing workloads, space capacity and incoming goods Develop and track KPIs to drive performance, identify improvements and support data-driven decision making Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes, reduce costs and enhance efficiency Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels, storage and availability of components for assembly Manage returns, back orders and supplier discrepancies in a timely and professional manner Contribute to management discussions, providing insight and leadership on supply chain strategy and performance Provide reporting for daily, weekly, monthly key metrics and board reporting, and planning ahead to meet business objectives. People and HR skills an essential part of the role Managing perpetual and annual inventory counts Would be excellent to have H&S accreditations and experience (desirable but not essential) Future potential of new product development and procurement role and/or management progression Requirements Proven experience in a component-based, assembly or distribution-led supply chain environment Background in industries such as FMCG, retail supply, consumer goods or engineered products (non-raw manufacturing) Strong track record of managing international suppliers, particularly in Asia and Europe Demonstrated ability to manage multi-supplier, multi-component supply chains Proven success delivering cost savings and operational improvements Experience in supplier negotiation, contract management and performance tracking Experience with supply chain systems and data analysis CIPS qualification (desirable but not essential) Key Competencies Commercial awareness and strong negotiation skills Excellent relationship-building and communication skills Strong coordination skills across complex, multi-supplier environments Analytical and data-driven mindset Ability to operate in an agile manner for reactive & fast-paced solutions Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities Willingness to travel internationally Benefits £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (negotiable) Profit share bonus scheme Birthdays off Development opportunities Opportunity to shape and build a global supply chain function Work within a business focused on assembly, finishing and retail supply rather than manufacturing Exposure to international sourcing and supplier development Real impact on cost, quality and operational performance
An Operations Manager is required for a successful and growing company in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This role is central to the business, balancing hands-on operational leadership with longer-term planning, to ensure exceptional service delivery, strong cost control, and scalable processes as the company grows towards £10m+ revenue. Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are recruiting on behalf of this unique company that requires someone with the passion, clear values and integral service skills that are at the core of this company s success. Our client supplies companies throughout the UK with unique interior products that enhance working spaces, along with continued maintenance and service. We require someone from the interior fit out, construction or interior design sector who brings the skills and knowledge required in this consultative and specialist sector. The Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Operations Manager will have full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of operations across the teams of maintenance, production, installation, and delivery. You will support business to business customers with technical, project and escalation queries. Own and manage the full operational chain, from product maintenance through to installation and delivery, supporting and leading your teams throughout. Plan and coordinate production schedules in line with customer commitments and operational capacity, with control of labour costs to procurement. Lead daily workflow planning, ensuring teams are aligned and well-resourced, whilst driving continuous improvement. Implement and maintain consistent operational processes and standards managing quality control across all departments. Monitor KPIs and proactively address performance issues and develop and manage Maintenance, Production, and Installation teams. Recruit, onboard, and train operational staff, setting clear responsibilities, expectations, and performance measures. Oversee operational HR requirements and documentation, reviews, career support and development of your teams. Introduce and improve operational systems and reporting, including dashboards and deliver a systems roadmap to support growth. Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Maintain safe working environments across all operational sites through monitoring and audits and continued staff training. Manage incidents with clear documentation and corrective actions Work closely with Sales and Design to align capacity with client commitments. Manage suppliers, contractors, and external partners. Support client communication where operational input is required. We are looking for: 5 10+ years experience in operations, production, or installation leadership Proven experience managing multi-team operational environments. Strong commercial awareness and cost control capability. Experience implementing systems and processes for scale. Strong people leadership, recruitment, and performance management skills. Experience in fit-out, manufacturing, horticulture, or installation-led businesses. Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement training. Relevant health and safety qualifications. Our client has a rewarding and supportive culture, that empowers employees to excel, achieve and have pride in their work. This is reflected in a host of benefits include bonuses. There is free onsite parking, a host of events and workshops, ongoing training in a wide range of skills and product knowledge, incentives, through the little things that make all the difference like fantastic coffee. Do you have the skills and experience we are looking for? Apply today to Louise at Sayjo Recruitment. We aim to reply to all applications within 48 working hours. We may close the advert earlier than shown.
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
An Operations Manager is required for a successful and growing company in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This role is central to the business, balancing hands-on operational leadership with longer-term planning, to ensure exceptional service delivery, strong cost control, and scalable processes as the company grows towards £10m+ revenue. Sayjo Recruitment Ltd are recruiting on behalf of this unique company that requires someone with the passion, clear values and integral service skills that are at the core of this company s success. Our client supplies companies throughout the UK with unique interior products that enhance working spaces, along with continued maintenance and service. We require someone from the interior fit out, construction or interior design sector who brings the skills and knowledge required in this consultative and specialist sector. The Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Operations Manager will have full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of operations across the teams of maintenance, production, installation, and delivery. You will support business to business customers with technical, project and escalation queries. Own and manage the full operational chain, from product maintenance through to installation and delivery, supporting and leading your teams throughout. Plan and coordinate production schedules in line with customer commitments and operational capacity, with control of labour costs to procurement. Lead daily workflow planning, ensuring teams are aligned and well-resourced, whilst driving continuous improvement. Implement and maintain consistent operational processes and standards managing quality control across all departments. Monitor KPIs and proactively address performance issues and develop and manage Maintenance, Production, and Installation teams. Recruit, onboard, and train operational staff, setting clear responsibilities, expectations, and performance measures. Oversee operational HR requirements and documentation, reviews, career support and development of your teams. Introduce and improve operational systems and reporting, including dashboards and deliver a systems roadmap to support growth. Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Maintain safe working environments across all operational sites through monitoring and audits and continued staff training. Manage incidents with clear documentation and corrective actions Work closely with Sales and Design to align capacity with client commitments. Manage suppliers, contractors, and external partners. Support client communication where operational input is required. We are looking for: 5 10+ years experience in operations, production, or installation leadership Proven experience managing multi-team operational environments. Strong commercial awareness and cost control capability. Experience implementing systems and processes for scale. Strong people leadership, recruitment, and performance management skills. Experience in fit-out, manufacturing, horticulture, or installation-led businesses. Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement training. Relevant health and safety qualifications. Our client has a rewarding and supportive culture, that empowers employees to excel, achieve and have pride in their work. This is reflected in a host of benefits include bonuses. There is free onsite parking, a host of events and workshops, ongoing training in a wide range of skills and product knowledge, incentives, through the little things that make all the difference like fantastic coffee. Do you have the skills and experience we are looking for? Apply today to Louise at Sayjo Recruitment. We aim to reply to all applications within 48 working hours. We may close the advert earlier than shown.
Bid Manager - Defence & Security Location: North Essex (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Type: Permanent, Full-Time We're currently partnering with a growing Defence & Security organisation that is looking to hire an experienced Bid Manager to support a strong and expanding sales pipeline. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on Defence bid experience, particularly managing and coordinating bids, proposals, and tenders across a range of contract values. This is a key, customer-facing role, working closely with Sales, Engineering, Legal, and Delivery teams, and offers real ownership of the bid framework within the Defence function. The Role As Bid Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the end-to-end bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission, contract support, and handover to delivery. You'll be managing multiple bids concurrently and ensuring high-quality, compliant, and compelling responses within tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities Manage and coordinate Defence & Security bids, proposals, and tenders from initial opportunity through to contract award Own and continually improve the bid management process and frameworks Lead bid kick-offs and reviews, assigning actions and managing timelines Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, and CTO teams to gather inputs Prepare and contribute directly to technical and commercial bid documentation, including delivery plans Respond to supplier onboarding and due diligence questionnaires Manage and track opportunities across government and Defence frameworks Own and maintain the CRM system (HubSpot), producing pipeline and sales performance reporting Support legal review of contracts, Ts&Cs, and bid documentation Manage subcontractor and partner input on collaborative bids Oversee order acceptance and ensure a smooth handover to delivery teams Coordinate weekly and forward-looking resource requirements with engineering and delivery teams About You Proven experience managing Defence-sector bids, tenders, or proposals Strong understanding of government procurement and Defence frameworks, alongside B2B bidding Background in a technical services or engineering-led environment Experience producing both commercial and technical proposal documentation Confident in client-facing and internal stakeholder environments Degree-qualified in Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience) Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous Defence programmes Why Apply? High-impact role with real ownership of Defence bidding activity Regular involvement in live Defence opportunities across all value levels Hybrid working model Opportunity to shape and improve bid processes within a growing Defence organisation For further information, apply now!
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Bid Manager - Defence & Security Location: North Essex (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Type: Permanent, Full-Time We're currently partnering with a growing Defence & Security organisation that is looking to hire an experienced Bid Manager to support a strong and expanding sales pipeline. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on Defence bid experience, particularly managing and coordinating bids, proposals, and tenders across a range of contract values. This is a key, customer-facing role, working closely with Sales, Engineering, Legal, and Delivery teams, and offers real ownership of the bid framework within the Defence function. The Role As Bid Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the end-to-end bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through to submission, contract support, and handover to delivery. You'll be managing multiple bids concurrently and ensuring high-quality, compliant, and compelling responses within tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities Manage and coordinate Defence & Security bids, proposals, and tenders from initial opportunity through to contract award Own and continually improve the bid management process and frameworks Lead bid kick-offs and reviews, assigning actions and managing timelines Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, and CTO teams to gather inputs Prepare and contribute directly to technical and commercial bid documentation, including delivery plans Respond to supplier onboarding and due diligence questionnaires Manage and track opportunities across government and Defence frameworks Own and maintain the CRM system (HubSpot), producing pipeline and sales performance reporting Support legal review of contracts, Ts&Cs, and bid documentation Manage subcontractor and partner input on collaborative bids Oversee order acceptance and ensure a smooth handover to delivery teams Coordinate weekly and forward-looking resource requirements with engineering and delivery teams About You Proven experience managing Defence-sector bids, tenders, or proposals Strong understanding of government procurement and Defence frameworks, alongside B2B bidding Background in a technical services or engineering-led environment Experience producing both commercial and technical proposal documentation Confident in client-facing and internal stakeholder environments Degree-qualified in Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience) Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous Defence programmes Why Apply? High-impact role with real ownership of Defence bidding activity Regular involvement in live Defence opportunities across all value levels Hybrid working model Opportunity to shape and improve bid processes within a growing Defence organisation For further information, apply now!
Are you a strategic and driven Procurement Manager ready to make your mark with a market leader in sustainable timber? This is an exceptional opportunity to join the UK and Ireland s leading distributor of premium softwood and engineered wood products. As part of the innovative and forward-thinking Södra Group, you ll play a key role in shaping procurement operations that support our mission of profitable, sustainable growth - rooted in renewable resources and Swedish innovation. The Role at a Glance: Procurement Manager Cirencester / Hybrid - 3 days per week in office Competitive Salary Package Plus, Excellent Benefits Package including: Generous pension scheme, company health / dental plan + group bonus scheme Your Skills: Procurement Management experience Ability to create relationships with colleagues here in the UK and at Group level Ability to manage the trading relationships with internal and external suppliers Strong contractual capability to ensure supplier compliance Spotting opportunities to expand supply/sales About Us: We are part of the Södra Group , in our world, everything starts with the forest. Some see a forest. We see a source of renewable raw material, climate benefits, long-term economic growth and Swedish innovation that will never stop growing. We are the UK and Ireland's leading distributor of planed strength graded softwood and engineered wood products to the roof truss, timber frame manufacturing and timber and builders merchant sectors with 35 staff and a turnover of up to £200m. Södra s Group strategy focus until 2025 is to create profitable and sustainable growth in an ever-changing world. We will continue to develop our existing products, but also increase our focus on processing, innovation, resource-efficiency, our customers, and market, and maximise value from digitisation. Sustainability and profitability go hand in hand when we develop climate-smart solutions along the entire value chain from forest to customer. We have won many awards for our products and services and pride ourselves on our professional and personal approach. The Procurement Manager Role: As Procurement Manager, you ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of Inbound Operations, driving performance against operational targets and ensuring products are procured efficiently in line with planned volumes. This is a highly visible, dual-impact role combining executive ownership with hands-on leadership, where success depends on effectively coordinating and sharing responsibilities across the team. You ll build and manage key relationships across the supply chain, working closely with internal group suppliers, external partners, shippers, and agents to keep operations running smoothly and effectively. Highly organised and detail-focused, you ll bring the ability to lead from the front, motivate others, and create a high-performing team environment. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the Inbound team to ensure effective coverage and smooth day-to-day operations. • Act as the primary liaison with suppliers, terminals, and shippers to monitor and improve inbound performance. • Oversee revenue and cost management related to all inbound activities. • Develop, implement, and maintain stock forecasting and planning processes in coordination with the wider group. • Ensure stock levels are aligned with target specifications and business requirements. • Create, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all inbound functions. • Oversee completion of Corrective Action Reports (CAR) related to outbound processes. • Approve and sign off invoices associated with haulage and related expenditures. • Ensure full compliance of all suppliers and service providers with company and regulatory standards. Example Tasks: • Raise purchase orders for goods as required. • Verify that supplier contract prices are current, accurate, and correctly recorded. • Manage and maintain stock and pricing information within the ERP system. • Prepare and distribute shipping reports for communication with stakeholders. • Proactively monitor inbound stock accuracy and take corrective action where necessary. • Identify and resolve issues relating to overstocking. • Serve as the primary point of contact for UK and Ireland processors. • Collaborate with the Finance department to support end-of-month reporting and reconciliation. Skills and Experience: • Strong background in procurement and forecasting, ideally within a similar industry. • Proven experience working with ERP systems, with the ability to utilise data for informed decision-making. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders. • A proactive and determined approach to driving and implementing change, with the resilience to see initiatives through to completion. • Demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to evolving priorities and manage unforeseen challenges with composure and professionalism. Key Strengths: Excellence demonstrated in: • Decision-making - applying sound judgement and commercial awareness. • Analytical thinking - interpreting data and trends to guide strategic actions. • Organisational ability - managing multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency. • Problem-solving - identifying root causes and implementing effective, sustainable solutions. What s on Offer: • Competitive remuneration package • Company contributory pension scheme • Company Health and Dental Plan • Participation in the Group bonus scheme • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) If you re motivated by challenge, sustainability, and operational excellence, this is your chance to lead procurement within a company that values innovation, integrity, and growth. Join a passionate team driving change across the timber supply chain - and be part of a global group committed to creating a greener, smarter future. Apply now to connect directly with our hiring team and take the next step in your procurement career. Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our hiring team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Apr 18, 2026
Full time
Are you a strategic and driven Procurement Manager ready to make your mark with a market leader in sustainable timber? This is an exceptional opportunity to join the UK and Ireland s leading distributor of premium softwood and engineered wood products. As part of the innovative and forward-thinking Södra Group, you ll play a key role in shaping procurement operations that support our mission of profitable, sustainable growth - rooted in renewable resources and Swedish innovation. The Role at a Glance: Procurement Manager Cirencester / Hybrid - 3 days per week in office Competitive Salary Package Plus, Excellent Benefits Package including: Generous pension scheme, company health / dental plan + group bonus scheme Your Skills: Procurement Management experience Ability to create relationships with colleagues here in the UK and at Group level Ability to manage the trading relationships with internal and external suppliers Strong contractual capability to ensure supplier compliance Spotting opportunities to expand supply/sales About Us: We are part of the Södra Group , in our world, everything starts with the forest. Some see a forest. We see a source of renewable raw material, climate benefits, long-term economic growth and Swedish innovation that will never stop growing. We are the UK and Ireland's leading distributor of planed strength graded softwood and engineered wood products to the roof truss, timber frame manufacturing and timber and builders merchant sectors with 35 staff and a turnover of up to £200m. Södra s Group strategy focus until 2025 is to create profitable and sustainable growth in an ever-changing world. We will continue to develop our existing products, but also increase our focus on processing, innovation, resource-efficiency, our customers, and market, and maximise value from digitisation. Sustainability and profitability go hand in hand when we develop climate-smart solutions along the entire value chain from forest to customer. We have won many awards for our products and services and pride ourselves on our professional and personal approach. The Procurement Manager Role: As Procurement Manager, you ll take ownership of the day-to-day running of Inbound Operations, driving performance against operational targets and ensuring products are procured efficiently in line with planned volumes. This is a highly visible, dual-impact role combining executive ownership with hands-on leadership, where success depends on effectively coordinating and sharing responsibilities across the team. You ll build and manage key relationships across the supply chain, working closely with internal group suppliers, external partners, shippers, and agents to keep operations running smoothly and effectively. Highly organised and detail-focused, you ll bring the ability to lead from the front, motivate others, and create a high-performing team environment. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the Inbound team to ensure effective coverage and smooth day-to-day operations. • Act as the primary liaison with suppliers, terminals, and shippers to monitor and improve inbound performance. • Oversee revenue and cost management related to all inbound activities. • Develop, implement, and maintain stock forecasting and planning processes in coordination with the wider group. • Ensure stock levels are aligned with target specifications and business requirements. • Create, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all inbound functions. • Oversee completion of Corrective Action Reports (CAR) related to outbound processes. • Approve and sign off invoices associated with haulage and related expenditures. • Ensure full compliance of all suppliers and service providers with company and regulatory standards. Example Tasks: • Raise purchase orders for goods as required. • Verify that supplier contract prices are current, accurate, and correctly recorded. • Manage and maintain stock and pricing information within the ERP system. • Prepare and distribute shipping reports for communication with stakeholders. • Proactively monitor inbound stock accuracy and take corrective action where necessary. • Identify and resolve issues relating to overstocking. • Serve as the primary point of contact for UK and Ireland processors. • Collaborate with the Finance department to support end-of-month reporting and reconciliation. Skills and Experience: • Strong background in procurement and forecasting, ideally within a similar industry. • Proven experience working with ERP systems, with the ability to utilise data for informed decision-making. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders. • A proactive and determined approach to driving and implementing change, with the resilience to see initiatives through to completion. • Demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to evolving priorities and manage unforeseen challenges with composure and professionalism. Key Strengths: Excellence demonstrated in: • Decision-making - applying sound judgement and commercial awareness. • Analytical thinking - interpreting data and trends to guide strategic actions. • Organisational ability - managing multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency. • Problem-solving - identifying root causes and implementing effective, sustainable solutions. What s on Offer: • Competitive remuneration package • Company contributory pension scheme • Company Health and Dental Plan • Participation in the Group bonus scheme • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata) If you re motivated by challenge, sustainability, and operational excellence, this is your chance to lead procurement within a company that values innovation, integrity, and growth. Join a passionate team driving change across the timber supply chain - and be part of a global group committed to creating a greener, smarter future. Apply now to connect directly with our hiring team and take the next step in your procurement career. Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our hiring team. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.
Are you a skilled Business Development Manager looking for a new role As a BDM are you confident working with large OEMs and automotive partners, off highway manufacturers or the rail supply chain Can you take technical products to the industry working across engineering and procurement teams to deliver engineering projectsKingscroft have been asked to recruit a Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturing business supplying components and manufacturing services into the automotive and off highway sector from their manufacturing facility in South Wales. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of working with automotive suppliers and be confident in developing enquiries into business opportunities for this specialist manufacturer.Your role will involve: Business Development - Identify and pursue relevant new business opportunities within the UK European automotive , truck , special purpose vehicle , rail or aerospace Key Account Management - Act as the primary commercial contact for designated oeM and Tier 1 customers. - Develop account plans to support customer growth strategies and increase market share. Sales and Commercial Management - Achieve annual sales targets in line with company objectives. - Prepare, deliver, and negotiate quotations, contracts, and agreements. - Manage the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and lead commercial discussions with customers. Market Product Development Support - Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs. - Provide feedback to RD, engineering, and product management teams to support innovation and product improvement. Project Management together with the Project Team ; overseeing customer projects from initial enquiry through to production launch This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of this well positioned and well invested company. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role and business.With a customer base across the Midlands this will be a remote role with regular visits to the factory to help you win and deliver projects.By applying to this role, you will register as a candidate with Kingscroft Professional Resources. Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your information.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Are you a skilled Business Development Manager looking for a new role As a BDM are you confident working with large OEMs and automotive partners, off highway manufacturers or the rail supply chain Can you take technical products to the industry working across engineering and procurement teams to deliver engineering projectsKingscroft have been asked to recruit a Business Development Manager for a specialist manufacturing business supplying components and manufacturing services into the automotive and off highway sector from their manufacturing facility in South Wales. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of working with automotive suppliers and be confident in developing enquiries into business opportunities for this specialist manufacturer.Your role will involve: Business Development - Identify and pursue relevant new business opportunities within the UK European automotive , truck , special purpose vehicle , rail or aerospace Key Account Management - Act as the primary commercial contact for designated oeM and Tier 1 customers. - Develop account plans to support customer growth strategies and increase market share. Sales and Commercial Management - Achieve annual sales targets in line with company objectives. - Prepare, deliver, and negotiate quotations, contracts, and agreements. - Manage the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and lead commercial discussions with customers. Market Product Development Support - Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs. - Provide feedback to RD, engineering, and product management teams to support innovation and product improvement. Project Management together with the Project Team ; overseeing customer projects from initial enquiry through to production launch This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the continued success of this well positioned and well invested company. Please apply today for a confidential discussion on the role and business.With a customer base across the Midlands this will be a remote role with regular visits to the factory to help you win and deliver projects.By applying to this role, you will register as a candidate with Kingscroft Professional Resources. Our Privacy Policy explains how we will use your information.
A 'hands on' Sales Director with a strategic approach. Potential for progression to Managing Director. About Our Client Qi Van Systems are a market-leading specialist in the design, manufacture, and conversion of commercial vehicles, supplying complex, engineered solutions to some of the UK's largest fleet, leasing, and utility operators. Located in Telford, Shropshire and still family-owned QI Van Systems are entering their next phase of growth and investment which includes the opening of their second site locally which will substantially increase their existing capacity. Due to expansion an excellent opportunity has arisen for a 'hands on' Sales Director with a strategic approach to business development who can drive new business while developing into a broader commercial and operational leader within the organisation. This appointment is key for the delivery of the company's growth plans as well as succession planning. The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Leadership team with the potential for progression to Managing Director. Job Description Formulate and deliver the sales strategy to grow the business. Lead all new business acquisition activity across fleet, leasing, and utility sectors. Develop and execute new business and the growth strategy aligned to company objectives. Win and develop senior-level customer relationships, converting opportunities into long-term contracts and frameworks. Input into all aspects of the organisational approach, influencing and challenging peers and business owners. Analyse the market, products and engineering capabilities to identify profitable areas/new customer sectors and applications for growth. Ensure customer service excellence is delivered throughout the organisation. Drive efficiencies through clear sales processes and systems. Mentor and develop the existing team whilst identifying new roles, skills and talent required to drive the business forward. Influence key areas of the business such as engineering, design, and operations to ensure solutions are commercially sound. Be a role model for the values and behaviours of the organisation, actively working to ensure the continued positive culture within the business. The Successful Applicant Proven Business Development Director / Sales Director / Commercial Manager with strong new business credentials. Experience of working within an engineering-led, manufacturing, automotive, fleet environment ideally with exposure of working with leasing companies, dealers and direct end user fleet customers. Comfortable operating at senior customer, procurement, and board level. A proven record of accomplishment of sales growth well ahead of market growth rates. Strong financial and analytical skills. Entrepreneurial mindset: ownership-oriented, commercially disciplined, and curious. Hands-on, credible, and respected by both customers and technical teams. Commutable to Telford, West Midlands. What's on Offer Highly competitive basic salary. Performance-linked bonus tied to growth and profitability. Pension and benefits package. Opportunity to help shape the future direction of a growing, engineering-led business.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
A 'hands on' Sales Director with a strategic approach. Potential for progression to Managing Director. About Our Client Qi Van Systems are a market-leading specialist in the design, manufacture, and conversion of commercial vehicles, supplying complex, engineered solutions to some of the UK's largest fleet, leasing, and utility operators. Located in Telford, Shropshire and still family-owned QI Van Systems are entering their next phase of growth and investment which includes the opening of their second site locally which will substantially increase their existing capacity. Due to expansion an excellent opportunity has arisen for a 'hands on' Sales Director with a strategic approach to business development who can drive new business while developing into a broader commercial and operational leader within the organisation. This appointment is key for the delivery of the company's growth plans as well as succession planning. The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Leadership team with the potential for progression to Managing Director. Job Description Formulate and deliver the sales strategy to grow the business. Lead all new business acquisition activity across fleet, leasing, and utility sectors. Develop and execute new business and the growth strategy aligned to company objectives. Win and develop senior-level customer relationships, converting opportunities into long-term contracts and frameworks. Input into all aspects of the organisational approach, influencing and challenging peers and business owners. Analyse the market, products and engineering capabilities to identify profitable areas/new customer sectors and applications for growth. Ensure customer service excellence is delivered throughout the organisation. Drive efficiencies through clear sales processes and systems. Mentor and develop the existing team whilst identifying new roles, skills and talent required to drive the business forward. Influence key areas of the business such as engineering, design, and operations to ensure solutions are commercially sound. Be a role model for the values and behaviours of the organisation, actively working to ensure the continued positive culture within the business. The Successful Applicant Proven Business Development Director / Sales Director / Commercial Manager with strong new business credentials. Experience of working within an engineering-led, manufacturing, automotive, fleet environment ideally with exposure of working with leasing companies, dealers and direct end user fleet customers. Comfortable operating at senior customer, procurement, and board level. A proven record of accomplishment of sales growth well ahead of market growth rates. Strong financial and analytical skills. Entrepreneurial mindset: ownership-oriented, commercially disciplined, and curious. Hands-on, credible, and respected by both customers and technical teams. Commutable to Telford, West Midlands. What's on Offer Highly competitive basic salary. Performance-linked bonus tied to growth and profitability. Pension and benefits package. Opportunity to help shape the future direction of a growing, engineering-led business.
Inspire Resourcing are recruiting a Sales Administrator on behalf of our client based in Chesterfield. The successful candidate will provide efficient administrative and customer support to the sales team, ensuring the smooth processing of orders and enquiries in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Sales & Order Administration Accurately process sales orders from enquiry through to delivery Prepare quotations, order acknowledgements, and associated sales documentation Maintain customer, project, and pricing data within CRM/ERP systems Liaise with production, planning, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure timely order fulfilment Customer & Account Support Act as a first point of contact for customer enquiries via phone and email Provide product information, lead times, specifications, and pricing support Build effective working relationships with customers, sales managers, contractors, and distributors Resolve order queries, delivery issues, and invoice discrepancies promptly Provide administrative support to the Business Development Manager Maintain accurate digital and paper-based filing systems Support continuous improvement of sales and administrative processes Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and health & safety requirements Requirements Previous experience in a customer facing role Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail Confident written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Inspire Resourcing are recruiting a Sales Administrator on behalf of our client based in Chesterfield. The successful candidate will provide efficient administrative and customer support to the sales team, ensuring the smooth processing of orders and enquiries in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Sales & Order Administration Accurately process sales orders from enquiry through to delivery Prepare quotations, order acknowledgements, and associated sales documentation Maintain customer, project, and pricing data within CRM/ERP systems Liaise with production, planning, logistics, and procurement teams to ensure timely order fulfilment Customer & Account Support Act as a first point of contact for customer enquiries via phone and email Provide product information, lead times, specifications, and pricing support Build effective working relationships with customers, sales managers, contractors, and distributors Resolve order queries, delivery issues, and invoice discrepancies promptly Provide administrative support to the Business Development Manager Maintain accurate digital and paper-based filing systems Support continuous improvement of sales and administrative processes Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and health & safety requirements Requirements Previous experience in a customer facing role Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail Confident written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment
AIM Fresh Resourcing Partners Ltd
Dartford, London
Commercial Manager Join a leading Fresh Produce business recognised for its expertise in melons and pineapples, supplying major UK retailers, foodservice, and wholesale markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven individual to take ownership of key accounts, build strong supplier relationships, and play a key role in driving sustainable business growth. We are looking for a confident, customer-focused Commercial Manager with a strong understanding of the Fresh Produce sector. In this role, you will manage and develop product categories, ensuring customer expectations are met while delivering sales, volume, and margin targets. Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities Manage and develop key customer accounts, building strong and commercially beneficial relationships Deliver category management strategies to support sales growth and market share Achieve sales, volume, and margin targets across assigned accounts Provide accurate weekly sales forecasts and contribute to longer-term planning Develop and implement joint business plans with key customers Maintain strong relationships with growers and suppliers to ensure consistent supply and quality Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, technical, and operations teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behaviour to inform commercial decisions Identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement across the supply chain Support product development and promotional activity to enhance the product offering Manage and report on key account performance, including sales, pricing, and margins Ensure all administrative and financial processes are maintained accurately Commercial Manager Key Requirements Proven commercial experience within the Fresh Produce sector Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to build and maintain key relationships Excellent understanding of category management, forecasting, and margin delivery Commercially astute with strong negotiation and decision-making skills Confident communicator with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders Highly organised with strong administrative and analytical capabilities Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments Proactive, driven, and capable of identifying growth opportunities Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required Full UK driving licence and access to transport (due to office location) This is a full-time, office-based position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, and evidence of this will be required prior to interview.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Commercial Manager Join a leading Fresh Produce business recognised for its expertise in melons and pineapples, supplying major UK retailers, foodservice, and wholesale markets. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven individual to take ownership of key accounts, build strong supplier relationships, and play a key role in driving sustainable business growth. We are looking for a confident, customer-focused Commercial Manager with a strong understanding of the Fresh Produce sector. In this role, you will manage and develop product categories, ensuring customer expectations are met while delivering sales, volume, and margin targets. Commercial Manager Key Responsibilities Manage and develop key customer accounts, building strong and commercially beneficial relationships Deliver category management strategies to support sales growth and market share Achieve sales, volume, and margin targets across assigned accounts Provide accurate weekly sales forecasts and contribute to longer-term planning Develop and implement joint business plans with key customers Maintain strong relationships with growers and suppliers to ensure consistent supply and quality Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, technical, and operations teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behaviour to inform commercial decisions Identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement across the supply chain Support product development and promotional activity to enhance the product offering Manage and report on key account performance, including sales, pricing, and margins Ensure all administrative and financial processes are maintained accurately Commercial Manager Key Requirements Proven commercial experience within the Fresh Produce sector Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to build and maintain key relationships Excellent understanding of category management, forecasting, and margin delivery Commercially astute with strong negotiation and decision-making skills Confident communicator with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders Highly organised with strong administrative and analytical capabilities Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments Proactive, driven, and capable of identifying growth opportunities Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required Full UK driving licence and access to transport (due to office location) This is a full-time, office-based position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom, and evidence of this will be required prior to interview.
Asset Manager Salary: 37,000- 41,000 Location: Hayes Purpose of Role - Asset Manager This is a high-impact role at the heart of our commercial operations. You will identify and secure new revenue opportunities through asset trading and solution projects, while also managing and optimising our global landing gear asset pool. Working closely with Sales, Procurement, and Fulfilment teams, you will play a pivotal role in driving profitability, managing key customer and supplier relationships, and ensuring assets are deployed efficiently across our global network. If you thrive in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and have the entrepreneurial mindset to spot opportunities and act on them - we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities- Asset Manager Drive new revenue by identifying, pursuing and securing asset trading and solution project opportunities. Manage and optimise the Landing Gear asset portfolio, including lease contracts with leasing companies. Build and maintain strong relationships with airline customers and asset traders through regular engagement and proactive outreach. Negotiate and implement contracts for asset purchases, sales, leases and exchanges with both suppliers and customers. Initiate and manage asset solution projects, pro-actively balancing asset availability against demand. Provide market intelligence and asset availability transparency to support Sales and Procurement teams. Produce regular management reports on the financial performance of assigned Landing Gear asset types. Ensure compliance with aviation legislation and internal governance requirements. Maintain a full financial and operational overview of assigned product types, including KPIs and activity monitoring. Continuously develop your technical and commercial market knowledge and share insights across the team. Skills Required - Asset Manager Confident with speaking to potential clients Strong Excel skills Good attention to detail Hungry to learn Strong communication skills Strong written skills Aviation background desirable Response Personnel, an independently owned company and experts in recruitment since 1997. Specialists in Permanent, Temporary and Contract recruitment within a number of niche divisions and industries, including: Commercial, Industrial and Technical sectors. For information on other roles, we have available please call (phone number removed) for further details.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Asset Manager Salary: 37,000- 41,000 Location: Hayes Purpose of Role - Asset Manager This is a high-impact role at the heart of our commercial operations. You will identify and secure new revenue opportunities through asset trading and solution projects, while also managing and optimising our global landing gear asset pool. Working closely with Sales, Procurement, and Fulfilment teams, you will play a pivotal role in driving profitability, managing key customer and supplier relationships, and ensuring assets are deployed efficiently across our global network. If you thrive in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and have the entrepreneurial mindset to spot opportunities and act on them - we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities- Asset Manager Drive new revenue by identifying, pursuing and securing asset trading and solution project opportunities. Manage and optimise the Landing Gear asset portfolio, including lease contracts with leasing companies. Build and maintain strong relationships with airline customers and asset traders through regular engagement and proactive outreach. Negotiate and implement contracts for asset purchases, sales, leases and exchanges with both suppliers and customers. Initiate and manage asset solution projects, pro-actively balancing asset availability against demand. Provide market intelligence and asset availability transparency to support Sales and Procurement teams. Produce regular management reports on the financial performance of assigned Landing Gear asset types. Ensure compliance with aviation legislation and internal governance requirements. Maintain a full financial and operational overview of assigned product types, including KPIs and activity monitoring. Continuously develop your technical and commercial market knowledge and share insights across the team. Skills Required - Asset Manager Confident with speaking to potential clients Strong Excel skills Good attention to detail Hungry to learn Strong communication skills Strong written skills Aviation background desirable Response Personnel, an independently owned company and experts in recruitment since 1997. Specialists in Permanent, Temporary and Contract recruitment within a number of niche divisions and industries, including: Commercial, Industrial and Technical sectors. For information on other roles, we have available please call (phone number removed) for further details.
Key Accounts Director Location: Home-based with UK travel Salary: Package of £100k+ (including base salary, commission, and car allowance) Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent What We Can Offer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles), Additional Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources Why Do We Want You Mercia Group (part of Wilmington plc) are looking for someone who knows how to build strong, lasting commercial relationships - and how to turn those relationships into meaningful, long term revenue. You'll likely come from an accountancy or professional services background, or have significant experience selling into regulated sectors such as legal services, education or financial services. Either way, you're experienced in handling complex conversations and applying sound commercial judgement in environments where credibility matters. You take a considered, consultative approach to sales. You invest time in understanding your clients, use insight to surface real challenges, and shape tailored, value-led propositions in response. This is predominantly a key account role, with most of your focus on managing, retaining and growing existing relationships, alongside a meaningful expectation to actively identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities. We re looking for someone who can demonstrate success in both growing existing accounts and consistently winning new business, with a strong focus on building a sustainable pipeline. If you're looking to take ownership of a high-value client portfolio and play a strategic role in Mercia s continued growth - combining account management excellence with proven new business capability - we'd love to hear from you! Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc s career site. At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply ! Main Purpose of the Role: In this role, you ll take ownership of a portfolio of Mercia s largest and most strategically important clients and partners. This includes leading accountancy firms, heads of groups and networks, as well as key industry partners such as software providers, training organisations and professional education bodies. You ll be responsible for maintaining and growing these relationships, taking a proactive approach to account management, spotting opportunities for expansion and ensuring long term client retention. You ll work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, alongside colleagues in sales and marketing, to support existing partnerships and develop new ones that align with Mercia s wider growth plans. Staying close to clients businesses, you'll provide insights, anticipate needs, and remain informed about changes in the accountancy industry to understand their impact on your portfolio. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: • Drive the growth and retention of revenue across your portfolio. • Develop and leverage commercial and strategic partnerships to contribute to Mercia's wider growth strategy. • Work closely with a designated Client Success Manager to ensure world-class service for strategic clients and partners. • Build and maintain strategic B2B partnerships; demonstrate solution-selling expertise in regulated industries (accountancy, legal services, or education). • Manage your time and workload efficiently to meet activity targets. • Line manage and support a small team of Key Account Managers. • Prioritise activity across your portfolio to maximise the potential and long-term value of each account. • Negotiate commercially with clients, partners, and procurement teams to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, consulting legal teams as necessary. • Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities that grows year on year. • Collaborate with the product division on new solutions, pricing, and go-to-market materials. • Support the wider sales team in commercial negotiations, proposals, and client contracting. • Accurately capture and record client and partner interactions in Salesforce and other systems. • Convert proposals into successful deals and track performance metrics (conversion rates, pipeline growth, revenue retention/win). • Log client feedback, requests, and insights with the Product Department. What s the Best Thing About This Role You will be at the heart of Mercia s strategic growth, shaping partnerships with some of the biggest names in the accountancy profession while leading a small team and influencing the wider sales strategy. What s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role Managing a high-value portfolio with multiple stakeholders and complex negotiations requires commercial agility, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to balance long-term strategy with day-to-day operational demands. What We re Looking For To be successful in this role, you must: • Proven experience selling solutions within a regulated environment, such as accountancy, professional education or training. • Demonstrable experience managing a portfolio of high value key accounts - typically up to 30 clients - with a clear focus on retention, growth and long term value. • Experience operating at senior leadership level, with the confidence to engage credibly with SLT, board level stakeholders and executive decision makers, both internally and externally. • Previous experience in line managing and coaching a Key Accounts or senior sales team. • A strong understanding of how to stay close to the commercial realities of the business, spotting opportunities for strategic partnerships and longer term growth. • A positive, thoughtful and disciplined approach to sales, focused on understanding client needs and solving problems rather than transactional selling. • A collaborative mindset and a willingness to share insight, best practice and experience with colleagues across the sales function. • Flexibility to travel across the UK to meet clients and partners, with occasional travel further afield, and the ability to attend regular internal meetings in Leicester and London. To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have: • Previous sales experience in the accountancy industry. We know it s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role s location by the start of their employment. About us Mercia Group, part of Wilmington plc, a leading provider of information, education, and networking services. At Mercia, we support accountancy firms across the UK with high-quality training, content, and resources. By joining our team, you ll be part of a forward-thinking business that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Join us and do Work That Means Something At Wilmington plc, we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data, insights, and education to navigate the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape. When you join us, you ll not only make a real difference for our customers, you ll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning, career, and development opportunities. Whether you're just starting out, returning to work after a break, or looking to take your next step, you ll be doing work with meaning. Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today!
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Key Accounts Director Location: Home-based with UK travel Salary: Package of £100k+ (including base salary, commission, and car allowance) Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent What We Can Offer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata for Part-time and Fixed-Term Roles), Additional Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources Why Do We Want You Mercia Group (part of Wilmington plc) are looking for someone who knows how to build strong, lasting commercial relationships - and how to turn those relationships into meaningful, long term revenue. You'll likely come from an accountancy or professional services background, or have significant experience selling into regulated sectors such as legal services, education or financial services. Either way, you're experienced in handling complex conversations and applying sound commercial judgement in environments where credibility matters. You take a considered, consultative approach to sales. You invest time in understanding your clients, use insight to surface real challenges, and shape tailored, value-led propositions in response. This is predominantly a key account role, with most of your focus on managing, retaining and growing existing relationships, alongside a meaningful expectation to actively identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities. We re looking for someone who can demonstrate success in both growing existing accounts and consistently winning new business, with a strong focus on building a sustainable pipeline. If you're looking to take ownership of a high-value client portfolio and play a strategic role in Mercia s continued growth - combining account management excellence with proven new business capability - we'd love to hear from you! Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington Plc s career site. At Wilmington Plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply ! Main Purpose of the Role: In this role, you ll take ownership of a portfolio of Mercia s largest and most strategically important clients and partners. This includes leading accountancy firms, heads of groups and networks, as well as key industry partners such as software providers, training organisations and professional education bodies. You ll be responsible for maintaining and growing these relationships, taking a proactive approach to account management, spotting opportunities for expansion and ensuring long term client retention. You ll work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, alongside colleagues in sales and marketing, to support existing partnerships and develop new ones that align with Mercia s wider growth plans. Staying close to clients businesses, you'll provide insights, anticipate needs, and remain informed about changes in the accountancy industry to understand their impact on your portfolio. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: • Drive the growth and retention of revenue across your portfolio. • Develop and leverage commercial and strategic partnerships to contribute to Mercia's wider growth strategy. • Work closely with a designated Client Success Manager to ensure world-class service for strategic clients and partners. • Build and maintain strategic B2B partnerships; demonstrate solution-selling expertise in regulated industries (accountancy, legal services, or education). • Manage your time and workload efficiently to meet activity targets. • Line manage and support a small team of Key Account Managers. • Prioritise activity across your portfolio to maximise the potential and long-term value of each account. • Negotiate commercially with clients, partners, and procurement teams to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, consulting legal teams as necessary. • Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities that grows year on year. • Collaborate with the product division on new solutions, pricing, and go-to-market materials. • Support the wider sales team in commercial negotiations, proposals, and client contracting. • Accurately capture and record client and partner interactions in Salesforce and other systems. • Convert proposals into successful deals and track performance metrics (conversion rates, pipeline growth, revenue retention/win). • Log client feedback, requests, and insights with the Product Department. What s the Best Thing About This Role You will be at the heart of Mercia s strategic growth, shaping partnerships with some of the biggest names in the accountancy profession while leading a small team and influencing the wider sales strategy. What s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role Managing a high-value portfolio with multiple stakeholders and complex negotiations requires commercial agility, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to balance long-term strategy with day-to-day operational demands. What We re Looking For To be successful in this role, you must: • Proven experience selling solutions within a regulated environment, such as accountancy, professional education or training. • Demonstrable experience managing a portfolio of high value key accounts - typically up to 30 clients - with a clear focus on retention, growth and long term value. • Experience operating at senior leadership level, with the confidence to engage credibly with SLT, board level stakeholders and executive decision makers, both internally and externally. • Previous experience in line managing and coaching a Key Accounts or senior sales team. • A strong understanding of how to stay close to the commercial realities of the business, spotting opportunities for strategic partnerships and longer term growth. • A positive, thoughtful and disciplined approach to sales, focused on understanding client needs and solving problems rather than transactional selling. • A collaborative mindset and a willingness to share insight, best practice and experience with colleagues across the sales function. • Flexibility to travel across the UK to meet clients and partners, with occasional travel further afield, and the ability to attend regular internal meetings in Leicester and London. To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have: • Previous sales experience in the accountancy industry. We know it s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role s location by the start of their employment. About us Mercia Group, part of Wilmington plc, a leading provider of information, education, and networking services. At Mercia, we support accountancy firms across the UK with high-quality training, content, and resources. By joining our team, you ll be part of a forward-thinking business that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Join us and do Work That Means Something At Wilmington plc, we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data, insights, and education to navigate the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape. When you join us, you ll not only make a real difference for our customers, you ll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning, career, and development opportunities. Whether you're just starting out, returning to work after a break, or looking to take your next step, you ll be doing work with meaning. Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today!
Supply Chain Coordinator Procurement and logistics team Salary: up to £30,000 P/A Chandlers Ford ( Moving to Nursling Spring 2026 ) Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday Do you have a high level of attention to detail? Do you have strong written communication skills? Attega Group is currently partnering exclusively with our client in recruiting a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all sales orders from receipt of order through to despatch, you will also be responsible for working with the sales team and the warehouse staff to ensure satisfactory and timely fulfillment of each and every order. In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £30,000 P/A , depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday, free parking, staff events including a Christmas party, pension and progression opportunities. This is a full-time, permanent role. The hours of work will be Monday Thursday 08 00 & Friday 08 30. Reporting to the Hiring Manager, your responsibilities will include: Review orders as they arrive to ensure understanding Raise any issues or concerns with management Process orders using the sage software and communicate urgent or specials to the warehouse team Ensure the warehouse team run the designated order detail report morning and afternoon Liaison with the accounts team to ensure all orders received have had the appropriate checks carried out to ensure invoicing can be carried out correctly and on time. Liaise with the operations team to ensure items not in stock are ordered from our sub suppliers The ideal candidate: Excellent communication skills Ideally experience with Sage Computer literate An excellent telephone manner A team work approach For more information on our Sales Administrator role, please contact Sean Badgery in the Attega Group offices today!
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Supply Chain Coordinator Procurement and logistics team Salary: up to £30,000 P/A Chandlers Ford ( Moving to Nursling Spring 2026 ) Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday Do you have a high level of attention to detail? Do you have strong written communication skills? Attega Group is currently partnering exclusively with our client in recruiting a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all sales orders from receipt of order through to despatch, you will also be responsible for working with the sales team and the warehouse staff to ensure satisfactory and timely fulfillment of each and every order. In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £30,000 P/A , depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday, free parking, staff events including a Christmas party, pension and progression opportunities. This is a full-time, permanent role. The hours of work will be Monday Thursday 08 00 & Friday 08 30. Reporting to the Hiring Manager, your responsibilities will include: Review orders as they arrive to ensure understanding Raise any issues or concerns with management Process orders using the sage software and communicate urgent or specials to the warehouse team Ensure the warehouse team run the designated order detail report morning and afternoon Liaison with the accounts team to ensure all orders received have had the appropriate checks carried out to ensure invoicing can be carried out correctly and on time. Liaise with the operations team to ensure items not in stock are ordered from our sub suppliers The ideal candidate: Excellent communication skills Ideally experience with Sage Computer literate An excellent telephone manner A team work approach For more information on our Sales Administrator role, please contact Sean Badgery in the Attega Group offices today!
About Zip Here at Zip, we're reimagining how modern businesses function in the age of AI. The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally (>30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses. Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly universal problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 5 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world's leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend. We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we're focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and-above all-driving incredible value for our customers. Join us! Your Role We're looking for a Customer Success Manager (equivalent to a technical account manager) to manage our rapidly growing enterprise customer base across all industries. As a Sr. CSM, you'll work closely with sales, implementation, engineering and product while also working with a variety of customer stakeholders. You will advise customers on how to transform the way they manage B2B purchasing across their business, creating immediate value and efficiency for employees through product adoption and enablement. This role is ideal for you if you enjoy being a product expert, creative problem solving, and want to work with a world-class team and customers such as Coinbase, Snowflake, Toast, Northwestern Mutual, Notion, Canva, Samsara, Databricks, Miro, and many more. You Will Help our customers drive procurement success on the Zip platform. Define customer business outcomes and partner with our customers to deliver those outcomes on a continuous basis. Act as a trusted procurement advisor and thought partner to continuously educate and enable our customers on Zip's platform and procurement best practices. Identify champions and build relationships with key business stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT/Security, and Privacy/Compliance teams. Maintain high levels of customer engagement and satisfaction with a focus on customer adoption and loyalty. Manage customer health and hedge account risks based on data-driven adoption metrics. Partner closely with product and engineering to translate business needs and requirements into new solutions for customers, while skillfully managing customer expectations. Train and empower customers to be product specialists to become increasingly self-sufficient for their organization. Partner with the renewals team to achieve target GRR. Continuously improve Customer Success assets and processes. We're an early-stage company, we want people who are excited to build and motivated to up-level the status quo! Qualifications 5+ years of relevant work experience working in customer-facing customer success, technical account management or strategic consulting organization. B2B SaaS experience in a high-paced environment is a benefit. Procurement experience (procurement, sourcing, or vendor management background) and familiarity with procurement technologies such as ERP (Netsuite, Coupa, etc.), HRIS (Workday etc.), CLM, GRC, JIRA, ServiceNow workflow management tools. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish quick rapport and trust with customers. Strong project management skills to manage a dynamic customer portfolio. Creative problem solver while being attentive to details. Business process-oriented and ability to think about workflow efficiency (e.g. diagrams, conditionally based logic, etc.). Proactive team player that is able to identify process gaps and willing to jump in and help wherever needed (company, team, self mentality). Nice to Haves Payments software experience (invoicing, PO creation) and background working with CFOs, Controller, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable roles. Experience with SaaS workflow management tools (low code / no code configuration). Experience working in a top tier consulting firm or have an MBA. Perks & Benefits At Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work. Start-up equity Health, vision & dental coverage Flexible PTO Apple equipment plus home office budget We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
About Zip Here at Zip, we're reimagining how modern businesses function in the age of AI. The simple task of buying software, services, or tools at work has become hopelessly complicated at even the most innovative companies in the world. Today, enterprises spend $120T+ per year globally (>30 times larger than annual consumer e-commerce spend) and rely on vendors more than ever before to run their businesses. Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly universal problem with a purpose-built procurement platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within the last 5 years, Zip has created a new category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, the world's leading companies like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend. We have a world-class team coming from category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Stripe, Salesforce, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, Tiger Global, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we're focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and-above all-driving incredible value for our customers. Join us! Your Role We're looking for a Customer Success Manager (equivalent to a technical account manager) to manage our rapidly growing enterprise customer base across all industries. As a Sr. CSM, you'll work closely with sales, implementation, engineering and product while also working with a variety of customer stakeholders. You will advise customers on how to transform the way they manage B2B purchasing across their business, creating immediate value and efficiency for employees through product adoption and enablement. This role is ideal for you if you enjoy being a product expert, creative problem solving, and want to work with a world-class team and customers such as Coinbase, Snowflake, Toast, Northwestern Mutual, Notion, Canva, Samsara, Databricks, Miro, and many more. You Will Help our customers drive procurement success on the Zip platform. Define customer business outcomes and partner with our customers to deliver those outcomes on a continuous basis. Act as a trusted procurement advisor and thought partner to continuously educate and enable our customers on Zip's platform and procurement best practices. Identify champions and build relationships with key business stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, Legal, IT/Security, and Privacy/Compliance teams. Maintain high levels of customer engagement and satisfaction with a focus on customer adoption and loyalty. Manage customer health and hedge account risks based on data-driven adoption metrics. Partner closely with product and engineering to translate business needs and requirements into new solutions for customers, while skillfully managing customer expectations. Train and empower customers to be product specialists to become increasingly self-sufficient for their organization. Partner with the renewals team to achieve target GRR. Continuously improve Customer Success assets and processes. We're an early-stage company, we want people who are excited to build and motivated to up-level the status quo! Qualifications 5+ years of relevant work experience working in customer-facing customer success, technical account management or strategic consulting organization. B2B SaaS experience in a high-paced environment is a benefit. Procurement experience (procurement, sourcing, or vendor management background) and familiarity with procurement technologies such as ERP (Netsuite, Coupa, etc.), HRIS (Workday etc.), CLM, GRC, JIRA, ServiceNow workflow management tools. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish quick rapport and trust with customers. Strong project management skills to manage a dynamic customer portfolio. Creative problem solver while being attentive to details. Business process-oriented and ability to think about workflow efficiency (e.g. diagrams, conditionally based logic, etc.). Proactive team player that is able to identify process gaps and willing to jump in and help wherever needed (company, team, self mentality). Nice to Haves Payments software experience (invoicing, PO creation) and background working with CFOs, Controller, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable roles. Experience with SaaS workflow management tools (low code / no code configuration). Experience working in a top tier consulting firm or have an MBA. Perks & Benefits At Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work. Start-up equity Health, vision & dental coverage Flexible PTO Apple equipment plus home office budget We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!
Constructive Moves are sourcing applicants for a Senior Technical Coordinator opportunity within a leading housing developer. This role is ideal for someone experienced in managing external consultant teams through all stages of project procurement - Land & Planning, Commercial, Production, Sales and Adoptions. - Ensure all disciplines align and work in synergy. - Check layout drawings, supplier, and manufacturer details. - Assist in obtaining Building Regulation Technical Approvals. - Efficiently resolve any issues from external consultants. Planning Responsibilities: - Prepare information for clearing planning conditions. - Coordinate consultants to prevent clashes during construction. - Ensure applications align with Framework Requirements. - Attend team meetings to assist in planning submissions. - Manage fees budget throughout the project's life. - Prepare and secure Building Regulations Approvals. - Clear Building Regulation conditions to meet budget timelines. - Understand environmental constraints and take appropriate action. - Prepare working drawings and supporting information for tendering. - Assess and approve supporting information, including renewable energy. - Obtain necessary assessments and ensure regulatory compliance. - Ensure structural assessments by approved consultants. - Review sales literature for compliance with working drawings. Key Skills and Experience: - Extensive knowledge of the full development/technical process. - Previous experience as a Technical Coordinator or Technical Manager within a residential housing developer/builder is preferred. - Industry-related qualification. - Professional accreditation with RICS, CIOB, ICE, or RIBA (attained or in progress). - Ability to manage external consultant teams effectively. This is a great opportunity, so if this sounds like you or someone you know, get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Constructive Moves are sourcing applicants for a Senior Technical Coordinator opportunity within a leading housing developer. This role is ideal for someone experienced in managing external consultant teams through all stages of project procurement - Land & Planning, Commercial, Production, Sales and Adoptions. - Ensure all disciplines align and work in synergy. - Check layout drawings, supplier, and manufacturer details. - Assist in obtaining Building Regulation Technical Approvals. - Efficiently resolve any issues from external consultants. Planning Responsibilities: - Prepare information for clearing planning conditions. - Coordinate consultants to prevent clashes during construction. - Ensure applications align with Framework Requirements. - Attend team meetings to assist in planning submissions. - Manage fees budget throughout the project's life. - Prepare and secure Building Regulations Approvals. - Clear Building Regulation conditions to meet budget timelines. - Understand environmental constraints and take appropriate action. - Prepare working drawings and supporting information for tendering. - Assess and approve supporting information, including renewable energy. - Obtain necessary assessments and ensure regulatory compliance. - Ensure structural assessments by approved consultants. - Review sales literature for compliance with working drawings. Key Skills and Experience: - Extensive knowledge of the full development/technical process. - Previous experience as a Technical Coordinator or Technical Manager within a residential housing developer/builder is preferred. - Industry-related qualification. - Professional accreditation with RICS, CIOB, ICE, or RIBA (attained or in progress). - Ability to manage external consultant teams effectively. This is a great opportunity, so if this sounds like you or someone you know, get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.
Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint an Office Manager to work within their whoite collar support function. As Office Manager you will have a varied role focused on managing and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects; co-ordinating with the R&D focused engineers and the Manufacturing team; dealing with customers on day-to-day queries; small project management tasks; commercial and marketing support activities; anything else that makes the office run smoothly. As Office Manager you will have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business in a back office support and preferably have experience of procurement administration. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent. Office Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements Basic project coordination activities Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers Interface with other departments, customers and suppliers Marketing and commercial support Office Manager - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing Experience of office management Buying / procurement knowledge, ideally in engineering or manufacturing Good telephone manner and level headedness when completing multiple tasks Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and support other members of the team where appropriate Basic understanding of sales, marketing, design and manufacturing functions Office Manager / Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing If this role could appeal please do apply now!
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint an Office Manager to work within their whoite collar support function. As Office Manager you will have a varied role focused on managing and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects; co-ordinating with the R&D focused engineers and the Manufacturing team; dealing with customers on day-to-day queries; small project management tasks; commercial and marketing support activities; anything else that makes the office run smoothly. As Office Manager you will have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business in a back office support and preferably have experience of procurement administration. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent. Office Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements Basic project coordination activities Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers Interface with other departments, customers and suppliers Marketing and commercial support Office Manager - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing Experience of office management Buying / procurement knowledge, ideally in engineering or manufacturing Good telephone manner and level headedness when completing multiple tasks Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and support other members of the team where appropriate Basic understanding of sales, marketing, design and manufacturing functions Office Manager / Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Projects / Commercial / Marketing If this role could appeal please do apply now!
Business Development Manager - Defence / Aerospace (UK / Europe) Salary: Up to 150k + 20% Yearly Bonus Location: Fully Remote Right to work in the UK and eligible for SC clearance We're working with a pioneering advanced manufacturing business redefining how lightweight composite structures are designed, manufactured, and scaled across aerospace and automotive industries. With cutting-edge proprietary technology, global customers, and significant recent investment, the business is entering a major growth phase across the UK, Europe, and the US. This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially driven Business Development professional to play a key role in scaling adoption across the aerospace and defence ecosystem. The Role You'll be responsible for building and converting a high-value pipeline across the UK and European aerospace market, working closely with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and key stakeholders across engineering and procurement. Key responsibilities: Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across aerospace OEMs, Tier 1s, and MROs Build and manage a structured pipeline of complex, multi-stakeholder deals Develop relationships with engineering leads, programme managers, and procurement teams Lead commercial discussions from initial engagement through to contract close (NDAs, proposals, pricing) Represent the business at key industry events (e.g. Farnborough Airshow, Paris Air Show, JEC World) Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into viable composite solutions Maintain strong CRM discipline, forecasting accuracy, and pipeline reporting Provide market intelligence across competitors, programmes, and emerging demand What We're Looking For 7+ years' experience in business development or technical sales within aerospace, composites, or advanced manufacturing Proven track record of closing complex, long-cycle deals with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers Strong technical understanding - able to engage confidently with engineers and technical stakeholders Experience navigating large organisations and multi-level decision-making environments A structured, process-driven approach to pipeline management Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe (approx. 30-40%) Strong communication skills - clear, concise, and commercially focused Desirable: Experience with composite materials / CFRP manufacturing Understanding of aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP, etc.) Existing network within the European aerospace supply chain Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. Pipedrive) Benefits Annual bonus up to 20% (performance-based) Private healthcare Equity options - share in the company's growth and success Pension scheme Car allowance (case-by-case) Career-defining opportunity at a key scaling stage Work at the forefront of next-generation composite manufacturing Collaborative, innovation-driven culture Opportunity to work with leading global aerospace and defence organisations To apply or find out more information on the role please send your CV
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Business Development Manager - Defence / Aerospace (UK / Europe) Salary: Up to 150k + 20% Yearly Bonus Location: Fully Remote Right to work in the UK and eligible for SC clearance We're working with a pioneering advanced manufacturing business redefining how lightweight composite structures are designed, manufactured, and scaled across aerospace and automotive industries. With cutting-edge proprietary technology, global customers, and significant recent investment, the business is entering a major growth phase across the UK, Europe, and the US. This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially driven Business Development professional to play a key role in scaling adoption across the aerospace and defence ecosystem. The Role You'll be responsible for building and converting a high-value pipeline across the UK and European aerospace market, working closely with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and key stakeholders across engineering and procurement. Key responsibilities: Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities across aerospace OEMs, Tier 1s, and MROs Build and manage a structured pipeline of complex, multi-stakeholder deals Develop relationships with engineering leads, programme managers, and procurement teams Lead commercial discussions from initial engagement through to contract close (NDAs, proposals, pricing) Represent the business at key industry events (e.g. Farnborough Airshow, Paris Air Show, JEC World) Collaborate with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into viable composite solutions Maintain strong CRM discipline, forecasting accuracy, and pipeline reporting Provide market intelligence across competitors, programmes, and emerging demand What We're Looking For 7+ years' experience in business development or technical sales within aerospace, composites, or advanced manufacturing Proven track record of closing complex, long-cycle deals with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers Strong technical understanding - able to engage confidently with engineers and technical stakeholders Experience navigating large organisations and multi-level decision-making environments A structured, process-driven approach to pipeline management Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe (approx. 30-40%) Strong communication skills - clear, concise, and commercially focused Desirable: Experience with composite materials / CFRP manufacturing Understanding of aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP, etc.) Existing network within the European aerospace supply chain Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. Pipedrive) Benefits Annual bonus up to 20% (performance-based) Private healthcare Equity options - share in the company's growth and success Pension scheme Car allowance (case-by-case) Career-defining opportunity at a key scaling stage Work at the forefront of next-generation composite manufacturing Collaborative, innovation-driven culture Opportunity to work with leading global aerospace and defence organisations To apply or find out more information on the role please send your CV
Security Solutions Architect -Home-Based 54 + 6k car allowance About Us Our client is an Independent Security Systems Integrator, with expertise built over four decades delivering security solutions for high-security, public space, transport, and infrastructure projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Job Description This role will be responsible for defining designs and solution architectures that are robust, cost-effective and are tailored to ensure the utmost value to our customers. A key element of the role is ensuring the design remains truly customer focused, fit for purpose and in line with standards and policies. The principal responsibility of the technical team is to ensure a high quality of technical and commercial input during the bidding process and the smooth transition from design to project delivery. A deep understanding of customer requirements during the design stage is clearly captured, documented, and delivered upon through design, delivery and supporting the transition to service support. Key Responsibilities Prepare commercially compelling designs that wherever possible are compliant to agreed customer requirements or specifications. Pivotal in the production of creative written propositions that succinctly define our offering and where we add value to customer operations. Work collaboratively with Sales, Procurement, and the wider business to identify preferred technology and product sets. Perform site visits and conduct technical surveys whilst working with customers to gather preliminary information regarding design requirements. Provide a leading role in terms of technical support/input in relation to the compilation of tender submissions by liaising with the respective Bid Manager. Undertake design checks and endorse accordingly, prior to design submissions being issued to the client. Prepare, in accordance with the tender documentation and the proposed design, any necessary specifications and drawings for subcontractors and equipment suppliers to bid against. Prepare technical design and solution summaries for inclusion in written tender return/proposal. Liaise closely with Procurement to enable competitive costings to be sought from suppliers and sub-contractors for the equipment and services required. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Skills & Personal Qualities Team player with a positive, flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to work well under pressure. Enjoys discovering and learning about the latest technology trends. A driven, motivated, self-developer with the ability to use own initiative. Able to assimilate new technical concepts and product information quickly and effectively to explain to others, especially to customers. Good commercial awareness, verbal communication skills, and attention to detail. Uses creativity to solve problems. Able to make technical information easy to understand. Detail-oriented with great time management, organisation, and the ability to work to deadlines. Able to support and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality, and excellence. A flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to change when necessary. Qualifications A high-level of competence in the design of Electronic Security Systems. A detailed understanding of CCTV (Analogue & IP), Access Control, Intruder Detection, Integrated Security Management Systems (including PSIM), Video Analytics and Wireless Transmission Technologies. An excellent understanding of digital communication infrastructure technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, wireless and LAN networking. An excellent understanding of IT infrastructure including Hardware, Software, Data Centre, and Storage Facilities. Able to evaluate and mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities within designs. A good understanding of virtualisation systems such as VMWare, Hyper-V, and HA. Have a good understanding of cloud services such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud. Excellent written skills to write technical proposals and responses to tender documents. Excellent interpersonal skills. Great customer-facing skills with the ability to assimilate customer feedback into winning propositions. Experience of using software packages: Visio, Excel, Word to intermediate or advanced level and design tools. E.g., JVSG. Have a detailed understanding of the UK security industry. E.g., Products, suppliers, market dynamics and competition. Have a general understanding of Electrical Installations and Civil works to support Security Infrastructure. A general understanding of other IT technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policy, SQL, Certificate Authority, Ai as a service, Predictive analytics etc. What We Offer We offer a range of benefits that help make our client a great place to work. Please note that benefits may vary depending on region and role. Remote & Hybrid Working Supported Flexible Working, Around Core Hours Health & Wellbeing Programme Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary) 5% Matched Pension Scheme Carry Over Holidays (Up To 5) Reward & Recognition Programme Long Service Rewards Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Security Solutions Architect -Home-Based 54 + 6k car allowance About Us Our client is an Independent Security Systems Integrator, with expertise built over four decades delivering security solutions for high-security, public space, transport, and infrastructure projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Job Description This role will be responsible for defining designs and solution architectures that are robust, cost-effective and are tailored to ensure the utmost value to our customers. A key element of the role is ensuring the design remains truly customer focused, fit for purpose and in line with standards and policies. The principal responsibility of the technical team is to ensure a high quality of technical and commercial input during the bidding process and the smooth transition from design to project delivery. A deep understanding of customer requirements during the design stage is clearly captured, documented, and delivered upon through design, delivery and supporting the transition to service support. Key Responsibilities Prepare commercially compelling designs that wherever possible are compliant to agreed customer requirements or specifications. Pivotal in the production of creative written propositions that succinctly define our offering and where we add value to customer operations. Work collaboratively with Sales, Procurement, and the wider business to identify preferred technology and product sets. Perform site visits and conduct technical surveys whilst working with customers to gather preliminary information regarding design requirements. Provide a leading role in terms of technical support/input in relation to the compilation of tender submissions by liaising with the respective Bid Manager. Undertake design checks and endorse accordingly, prior to design submissions being issued to the client. Prepare, in accordance with the tender documentation and the proposed design, any necessary specifications and drawings for subcontractors and equipment suppliers to bid against. Prepare technical design and solution summaries for inclusion in written tender return/proposal. Liaise closely with Procurement to enable competitive costings to be sought from suppliers and sub-contractors for the equipment and services required. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Skills & Personal Qualities Team player with a positive, flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to work well under pressure. Enjoys discovering and learning about the latest technology trends. A driven, motivated, self-developer with the ability to use own initiative. Able to assimilate new technical concepts and product information quickly and effectively to explain to others, especially to customers. Good commercial awareness, verbal communication skills, and attention to detail. Uses creativity to solve problems. Able to make technical information easy to understand. Detail-oriented with great time management, organisation, and the ability to work to deadlines. Able to support and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality, and excellence. A flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to change when necessary. Qualifications A high-level of competence in the design of Electronic Security Systems. A detailed understanding of CCTV (Analogue & IP), Access Control, Intruder Detection, Integrated Security Management Systems (including PSIM), Video Analytics and Wireless Transmission Technologies. An excellent understanding of digital communication infrastructure technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, wireless and LAN networking. An excellent understanding of IT infrastructure including Hardware, Software, Data Centre, and Storage Facilities. Able to evaluate and mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities within designs. A good understanding of virtualisation systems such as VMWare, Hyper-V, and HA. Have a good understanding of cloud services such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud. Excellent written skills to write technical proposals and responses to tender documents. Excellent interpersonal skills. Great customer-facing skills with the ability to assimilate customer feedback into winning propositions. Experience of using software packages: Visio, Excel, Word to intermediate or advanced level and design tools. E.g., JVSG. Have a detailed understanding of the UK security industry. E.g., Products, suppliers, market dynamics and competition. Have a general understanding of Electrical Installations and Civil works to support Security Infrastructure. A general understanding of other IT technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policy, SQL, Certificate Authority, Ai as a service, Predictive analytics etc. What We Offer We offer a range of benefits that help make our client a great place to work. Please note that benefits may vary depending on region and role. Remote & Hybrid Working Supported Flexible Working, Around Core Hours Health & Wellbeing Programme Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary) 5% Matched Pension Scheme Carry Over Holidays (Up To 5) Reward & Recognition Programme Long Service Rewards Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Technical Support Collision Repair North East Ideal location Sheffield upto Newcastle The Ideal Candidate will: Ideally have hands on experience of aftermarket automotive body repair processes and methods, however strong surface finishing experience from other sectors will be considered. Have strong communications skills, being able to speak comfortably in both a technical and sales environment Will be able and comfortable leading product trials in customers Will be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages to manage data and present relevant information to both our Client and their Customer and Colleagues. The role This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in surface finishing products, being the technical lead in an established territory of Industrial customers, supporting the sales team in predominantly Automotive Aftermarket applications. In this role, you will be visiting customers, and working with the sales team and channel partners to: High-Quality Technical Support, Training and Product Expertise to Collision Repair Customers Actively Contribute to Sales Growth Support the Sales Strategy for the Sector Help to Secure and Expand Sales Across Regional and National Accounts Our Client Our Client is a world leader in surface finishing technology. They offer a wide range of solutions for surface finishing and precision sanding. They specialise in total solutions in which the abrasives are supplemented by innovatively designed machines and polishing compounds. Main Duties: Technical Support Deliver technical support for national accounts, distributors and end-users as required. Provide product training for new and existing groups, including demonstrations, best-practice guidance and process improvement. Conduct on-site trials, audits and KPI measurements (Process, Products & Tooling). Complete product testing and develop bespoke core product lists aligned to customer needs. Build strong working relationships with our clients Field Sales Teams and Sales Support Maintain strong relationships with key influencers and decision-makers within distributor networks and national end-user groups. Provide technical input to support tender opportunities, trials and onboarding of new bodyshop groups. Sales Work closely with colleagues across Technical, Sales, and Support functions to ensure alignment and coordinated customer service. Contribute to business development by helping to farm existing accounts and support the growth of new opportunities. Conduct joint customer visits with Sales Managers and Regional Field Sales Teams to support product adoption and expand our clients market position. Up-sell and cross-sell relevant our clients products where appropriate, ensuring technical justification and value-based recommendations. Ideal Qualifications and Experience A solid technical background in the surface finishing sector Knowledge of AOEM sectors Existing B2B sales experience within a technical environment Ability to demonstrate abrasives and finishing technologies Ability to speak with Business Owners, Procurement Teams, Channel Partners and Shop Floor Operatives, whilst build trust and long term relationships at same time Proficient experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint & Teams The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: Driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a., Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles, Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days, Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes, Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites, You will be required to spend up to approximately 4-8 days a month away from home
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Technical Support Collision Repair North East Ideal location Sheffield upto Newcastle The Ideal Candidate will: Ideally have hands on experience of aftermarket automotive body repair processes and methods, however strong surface finishing experience from other sectors will be considered. Have strong communications skills, being able to speak comfortably in both a technical and sales environment Will be able and comfortable leading product trials in customers Will be computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages to manage data and present relevant information to both our Client and their Customer and Colleagues. The role This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in surface finishing products, being the technical lead in an established territory of Industrial customers, supporting the sales team in predominantly Automotive Aftermarket applications. In this role, you will be visiting customers, and working with the sales team and channel partners to: High-Quality Technical Support, Training and Product Expertise to Collision Repair Customers Actively Contribute to Sales Growth Support the Sales Strategy for the Sector Help to Secure and Expand Sales Across Regional and National Accounts Our Client Our Client is a world leader in surface finishing technology. They offer a wide range of solutions for surface finishing and precision sanding. They specialise in total solutions in which the abrasives are supplemented by innovatively designed machines and polishing compounds. Main Duties: Technical Support Deliver technical support for national accounts, distributors and end-users as required. Provide product training for new and existing groups, including demonstrations, best-practice guidance and process improvement. Conduct on-site trials, audits and KPI measurements (Process, Products & Tooling). Complete product testing and develop bespoke core product lists aligned to customer needs. Build strong working relationships with our clients Field Sales Teams and Sales Support Maintain strong relationships with key influencers and decision-makers within distributor networks and national end-user groups. Provide technical input to support tender opportunities, trials and onboarding of new bodyshop groups. Sales Work closely with colleagues across Technical, Sales, and Support functions to ensure alignment and coordinated customer service. Contribute to business development by helping to farm existing accounts and support the growth of new opportunities. Conduct joint customer visits with Sales Managers and Regional Field Sales Teams to support product adoption and expand our clients market position. Up-sell and cross-sell relevant our clients products where appropriate, ensuring technical justification and value-based recommendations. Ideal Qualifications and Experience A solid technical background in the surface finishing sector Knowledge of AOEM sectors Existing B2B sales experience within a technical environment Ability to demonstrate abrasives and finishing technologies Ability to speak with Business Owners, Procurement Teams, Channel Partners and Shop Floor Operatives, whilst build trust and long term relationships at same time Proficient experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint & Teams The role requires the employee to be physically capable of: Driving between 30-40,000 miles p.a., Lifting heavy items in and out of company vehicles, Manning trade and exhibition stands for consecutive days, Handling and demonstrating power tools, abrasives and polishes, Walking around customer / end-user premises and sites, You will be required to spend up to approximately 4-8 days a month away from home
As a leading manufacturer of industrial consumables, we serve OEMs and distributors nationally and internationally. As our Business Development Manager, based in the North, you'll drive growth through a technical sales approach. You'll be a proactive, relationship-focused professional who thrives on visibility and building strong connections across sectors such as automotive and aerospace. BASIC SALARY: Up to £55,000 BENEFITS: 25 days annual leave Company car Annual bonus circa 20% of salary Life cover (3x salary) LOCATION: This is a home based role which will cover a region spanning the M62 corridor. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: You could live in Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bradford, Wakefield, Hull, Cheshire Why choose us? You'll be able to make a visible impact in an unsaturated, growth-ready territory. You'll have the backing of a supportive team, quality products and proven year on year success as a business. JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components You will sell into a wide range of stakeholders including buyers, procurement teams, engineers, and general managers, who will all have a technical mindset. Visibility and presence with our customers are paramount, you need to be able to fix problems and offer solutions, building and maintaining relationships. There is a lot of untouched potential in this territory, and predominantly you will focus on new business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components As our Business Development Manager, you will: Split your focus 50/50 between selling to direct OEM end users and distribution partners. Manage a mix of new business and existing accounts (70/30), including re-engaging lapsed customers and reintroducing them to our product offering. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to close. Drive £1million in annual revenue, with a mixture of your own new business efforts, and some business that is waiting to be developed. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components Whilst we appreciate that we have to invest in you and it may take time to get you up to scratch on industry specifics / our products, you will need to have: A technical sales background in industrial consumables or components. Proven experience managing a territory remotely, ideally from home. Success selling directly to OEMs, ideally in sectors like automotive, aerospace, or metal fabrication. Experience working with or managing distributors or resellers - understanding the different sales cycles and relationship dynamics. THE COMPANY: We are a globally recognised leader in surface treatment and finishing solutions. Founded in 1887, we are head quartered in Germany and operate in over 120 countries with a product range of over 10,000 items. We specialise in the manufacturing of high-quality brushes, abrasives, and polishing tools used across a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, metalworking, and construction. Our commitment to innovation, precision, and performance has made us a trusted partner for industrial surface treatment worldwide. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales, Territory Sales Manager - Tools, Resins, Chemicals, Bearings, Seals, Adhesives, Lubricants, PPE, Tape, Automotive Refinish, Industrial Distributors, Manufacturers, Industrial Components, Distributors, Distribution Partners, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial Consumables. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: SM18440, Wallace Hind Selection
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
As a leading manufacturer of industrial consumables, we serve OEMs and distributors nationally and internationally. As our Business Development Manager, based in the North, you'll drive growth through a technical sales approach. You'll be a proactive, relationship-focused professional who thrives on visibility and building strong connections across sectors such as automotive and aerospace. BASIC SALARY: Up to £55,000 BENEFITS: 25 days annual leave Company car Annual bonus circa 20% of salary Life cover (3x salary) LOCATION: This is a home based role which will cover a region spanning the M62 corridor. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: You could live in Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bradford, Wakefield, Hull, Cheshire Why choose us? You'll be able to make a visible impact in an unsaturated, growth-ready territory. You'll have the backing of a supportive team, quality products and proven year on year success as a business. JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components You will sell into a wide range of stakeholders including buyers, procurement teams, engineers, and general managers, who will all have a technical mindset. Visibility and presence with our customers are paramount, you need to be able to fix problems and offer solutions, building and maintaining relationships. There is a lot of untouched potential in this territory, and predominantly you will focus on new business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components As our Business Development Manager, you will: Split your focus 50/50 between selling to direct OEM end users and distribution partners. Manage a mix of new business and existing accounts (70/30), including re-engaging lapsed customers and reintroducing them to our product offering. Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to close. Drive £1million in annual revenue, with a mixture of your own new business efforts, and some business that is waiting to be developed. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager - Industrial Consumables, Components Whilst we appreciate that we have to invest in you and it may take time to get you up to scratch on industry specifics / our products, you will need to have: A technical sales background in industrial consumables or components. Proven experience managing a territory remotely, ideally from home. Success selling directly to OEMs, ideally in sectors like automotive, aerospace, or metal fabrication. Experience working with or managing distributors or resellers - understanding the different sales cycles and relationship dynamics. THE COMPANY: We are a globally recognised leader in surface treatment and finishing solutions. Founded in 1887, we are head quartered in Germany and operate in over 120 countries with a product range of over 10,000 items. We specialise in the manufacturing of high-quality brushes, abrasives, and polishing tools used across a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, metalworking, and construction. Our commitment to innovation, precision, and performance has made us a trusted partner for industrial surface treatment worldwide. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales, Territory Sales Manager - Tools, Resins, Chemicals, Bearings, Seals, Adhesives, Lubricants, PPE, Tape, Automotive Refinish, Industrial Distributors, Manufacturers, Industrial Components, Distributors, Distribution Partners, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial Consumables. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: SM18440, Wallace Hind Selection
Mount Charles Group areone of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland.If you are acustomer focusedindividualand wantto join afun andfamily orientatedbusinesswhich believes people are our greatest asset,then we have a role for you!Our family values speak for themselves:Do the right thing,Havefun & grow together,Takepride in what you do! Working Pattern Regular travel across NI and ROI. Occasional early starts, evenings, or weekend work for events or menu launches. Hands on role requiring time in kitchens, at sites, and in development sessions. Rewards 25 days annual leave (pro rata) Public holidays Company Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service Company Events Car allowance The Role Menu Development Create innovative, seasonal, and cost effective menus suitable for multiple sectors Develop recipe specifications, portion sizes, allergen information, and costings. Lead periodic menu refreshes, food trend analysis, and showcase new concepts Work closely with site chefs and managers Conduct on site cooking demonstrations, training sessions, and quality audits. Support new site mobilisations and tender presentations Troubleshoot operational challenges related to food quality, consistency, or cost control. Quality, Standards & Compliance Ensure food safety, allergen management, and HACCP compliance Uphold brand standards and ensure consistent delivery across all units. Maintain thorough knowledge of food legislation Supplier & Product Development Collaborate with procurement teams on product selection, supplier innovation days, and cost optimisation. Evaluate new ingredients, equipment, and culinary technologies that support efficiency and quality. Provide coaching and skills development Create training materials, guides, and standard operating procedures. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and culinary excellence. Client Engagement & Business Development Support sales and retention teams with tasting sessions, site visits, proposals, and presentations. Build strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and tailoring culinary solutions to suit. The Person Proven experience as a Development Chef, Head Chef, or Executive Chef within contract catering or multi site environments. Strong understanding of food cost control, GP management, and commercial menu planning. Ability to lead a team Full driving licence. Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety, allergen legislation Creative, trend aware approach to food Experience in tender support Familiarity with sustainable and ethical sourcing practices. The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Mount Charles Group areone of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland.If you are acustomer focusedindividualand wantto join afun andfamily orientatedbusinesswhich believes people are our greatest asset,then we have a role for you!Our family values speak for themselves:Do the right thing,Havefun & grow together,Takepride in what you do! Working Pattern Regular travel across NI and ROI. Occasional early starts, evenings, or weekend work for events or menu launches. Hands on role requiring time in kitchens, at sites, and in development sessions. Rewards 25 days annual leave (pro rata) Public holidays Company Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service Company Events Car allowance The Role Menu Development Create innovative, seasonal, and cost effective menus suitable for multiple sectors Develop recipe specifications, portion sizes, allergen information, and costings. Lead periodic menu refreshes, food trend analysis, and showcase new concepts Work closely with site chefs and managers Conduct on site cooking demonstrations, training sessions, and quality audits. Support new site mobilisations and tender presentations Troubleshoot operational challenges related to food quality, consistency, or cost control. Quality, Standards & Compliance Ensure food safety, allergen management, and HACCP compliance Uphold brand standards and ensure consistent delivery across all units. Maintain thorough knowledge of food legislation Supplier & Product Development Collaborate with procurement teams on product selection, supplier innovation days, and cost optimisation. Evaluate new ingredients, equipment, and culinary technologies that support efficiency and quality. Provide coaching and skills development Create training materials, guides, and standard operating procedures. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and culinary excellence. Client Engagement & Business Development Support sales and retention teams with tasting sessions, site visits, proposals, and presentations. Build strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and tailoring culinary solutions to suit. The Person Proven experience as a Development Chef, Head Chef, or Executive Chef within contract catering or multi site environments. Strong understanding of food cost control, GP management, and commercial menu planning. Ability to lead a team Full driving licence. Excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety, allergen legislation Creative, trend aware approach to food Experience in tender support Familiarity with sustainable and ethical sourcing practices. The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview. Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request.