Exeter Outskirt
Our client is an Internationally renowned manufacturer, operating from newly refurbished, air conditioned offices in a convenient Exeter location with ample parking. An exciting opportunity exists to play an important role in our clients Finance Team. You will be responsible, in conjunction with the Accounts Ledger Supervisor, for the maintenance and updating of the accounting ledgers.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sales Ledger: Working with the accounts ledger supervisor to complete:
Preparation and posting of all sales receipts for credit accounts. This may involve processing cheque payments, BACS, cash or credit cards in Sterling, Euro or US Dollars.
Posting and allocation of all factory shop receipts. This will involve processing of shop banking, reconciliation of credit card payments and payments in advance of invoice.
Purchase Ledger: Working with the accounts ledger supervisor to complete:
Processing of the post; stamp and distribute purchase ledger invoices and credit notes.
Check and post authorised purchase ledger invoices and credit notes.
Cash Book: On a daily basis:
• Post all entries from the bank accounts including interest, transfers and charges.
• Reconcile each of the bank accounts to the statements.
• On a rota basis, taking cash and cheques to the bank.
General: Analysis of queries from other members of the accounts department. Other tasks as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: The succesful applicant will be well motivated and organised with excellent attention to detail. Demonstrable IT skills, numerate and the ability to contribute to the success of the team. Previous ledger experience is preferred but not essential.
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Our client is offering an excellent package. Benefits of this role include a competitive salary, bonus, contributory pension scheme, staff discounts, childcare vouchers, accident insurance and death in service cover. In addition there is structured training and the potential for career progression within this rapidly growing, exciting and dynamic company. Newly refurbished, air conditioned working environment with ample parking, close to the M5.
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Submitted by michele on Thu, 2008-05-01 15:50.
Key Tasks:
· Develop new products and product ranges (Top Line Growth)
· Re-source existing products for the group (Bottom/Top Line Growth)
· Identify existing products within the group with good sales and make available to all.
· Identify best sellers in the group and communicate it to other subsidiaries.
· Co-ordinate new products throughout the group where possible.
· Delete products that are no longer viable.
· With a total range of 16K part numbers, typically be handling between 50 – 200 products with an annual budget of £200K.
Abilities
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
Buying experience
Work with people on all levels and cultures
Good IT skills, familiar with all major packages such as Microsoft Office, Windows XP, etc
Coordinate project from concept to market
Able to work independently and with a high degree of initiative.
Profile
Good sense of humour with the ability to fit in with new environment.
Well used to meeting deadlines, targets and budgets in a busy environment.
Planning and managing own time and efforts to ensure optimum effectiveness.
Highly organised and methodical with an eye for accuracy and detail.
Possess a willingness to learn
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Submitted by michele on Tue, 2008-04-29 23:00.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this role will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, creative communication to press, industry bodies and customers.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Work with Marketing Manager to develop an external communication strategy which covers markets in the UK and overseas, press and trade publications.
Co-ordinate all PR activity in the UK and overseas, building the company profile and raising brand awareness
Prepare, type and check press releases, news articles and dealer communications, in accordance with the external communication strategy
Monitor the press cover received across the businesses, collate and provide monthly reports for the Board meeting, also update Sales Team with all PR activity
Fulfill all press and dealer enquiries / sample / image / copy requests professionally and promptly
In conjunction with the marketing team co-ordinate correspondence to the dealer network
Build good relationships with key media personnel, with the view to developing strong working partnerships and increasing company exposure
Represent the company externally and act as a spokesperson as and when required
Working with the marketing and new product development team, devise and implement PR support for all new product launches
The person needs to:
Proven track record of PR in a consumer environment, preferably within the retail industry
Proven track record of developing and implementing creative PR campaigns and solutions
Evidence of working to tight time scales and budgets
Proven track record of developing positive relationships with stake holders and media
Attention to detail, whilst maintaining a flexible, adaptable approach
Self starter with the ability work on own initiative, but within the confines of a departments resources and timescales
Ideally from a journalist background, or ability to demonstrate appropriate training
Affiliate membership of IPR or higher
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Submitted by michele on Tue, 2008-04-29 23:00.
Job Profile
Our client is looking to recruit a dedicated, organised and self-motivated Account Manager/Executive (depending on experience) to maintain project status and manage workflows with external clients and internal staff. Strong communication, excellent client service skills as well as good IT awareness, word processing skills and attention to detail are essential.
The Job
Managing international client projects on a day to day basis you will be required to:
· Understand and ultimately anticipate clients’ strategic needs, by nurturing a professional rapport with their established international client base.
· Maintain an outstanding level of service to existing clients with a high degree of professionalism, mostly via telephone and email communications.
· Contribute to the creative process of the agency as it develops design and marketing solutions for its clients, communicating client briefs to the creative team.
· Account for own projects ensuring the work is delivered on time, to brief and on budget.
· Research innovative web solutions to support clients’ websites.
· Proof read, edit and administrate website text.
· Assist in image research and management for design team.
· Provide internal admin support, which could include booking flights, accommodation, arranging meetings, preparing and attending presentations, etc. and other duties.
· Show a high level of self-motivation, learning new software and developing your skills for the benefit of the business.
· Use Microsoft Office suite software to manage materials and write/create new text.
Technical Knowledge
Previous experience and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint) are essential; knowledge of MACs, Databases, Internet and email programmes would be useful.
Education – Degree
Own transport essential.
Salary: £15–19K
Holiday: 20 days
Working Hours: 8.30 – 5.00pm
Extras: Childcare voucher scheme
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Submitted by michele on Tue, 2008-04-29 23:00.
Summary;
This is a unique opportunity for a bright, proactive individual to make a positive contribution to a progressive and highly successful Devon based Purchasing team.
Your key responsibilities will be to;
provide 'as required' support between buying and retail departments
liaise with suppliers to arrange commercial/ retail samples
monitor and order stock for retail outlets to agreed levels
resolve invoicing queries
ensure cost increases/ decreases are implemented
recommend products for deletion from the retail range
produce and maintain supplier information sheets
monitor the performance of new products to feed back to buyers
You will need to;
be educated to degree level or equivalent
have a meticulous approach to all aspects of your work whilst retaining the ability to make rapid commercial decisions
be a great communicator and get on well with colleagues
be a star on a PC - particularly Excel
In return our client will provide a competitive remuneration package, on-going training and a superb opportunity to progress within a successful Devon based organisation.
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Submitted by michele on Mon, 2008-04-21 23:00.
Sales Consultant Salary:EXcellent and DOE/Ref. No. 654
Sales Consultant
Exeter
Salary: Excellent + Bonus + Co Benefits
Our client is looking to recruit a pro-active telesales person to promote and sell their prestigious products covering the U.K. and Eastern American markets. You will be enthusiastic, resourceful and a target orientated and driven Telesales Person who has the resilience to cold call prospective customers.
The successful person will be computer literate, have an excellent telephone manner and will have a proven track record of achieving revenue and activity targets. Hours of work can be flexible due to international times, hence the possibility of a four-day week, working hours 10:00 to 18:30, for example. Hours of work will be discussed and confirmed at interview.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a leading and professional organisation. You will have the resources and support to build a strong pipeline of clients.
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Submitted by michele on Wed, 2008-04-02 23:00.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this role will be responsible for the delivery of routine maintenance and facility activities including the delivery of the business strategy on property.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Purchasing
• Liaising with utility suppliers to provide quotations for the supply throughout the company.
• Responsible for the efficient consumption of company utilities, including publication of usage, recommendations for efficiencies and management of expenditure in line with company budgets.
• Responsible for obtaining quotes, establishing most appropriate suppliers, raising invoices and authorisation for payment for all consumables, building and maintenance work.
• Responsible for organising and negotiating appropriate maintenance contracts.
Maintenance
To manage the maintenance of all existing buildings.
To ensure all legislative inspections and tests are carried out within the specified time frames, with results and corrective action arranged and fully documented.
Responsible for maintaining full and robust records of statutory inspections as required by the Group’s insurance company and external agencies
Responsible for the service delivery of external contractors including cleaners, waste and security.
To organise and manage running repairs on all sites, as required.
To liaise with alarm companies to ensure that all buildings have full alarm cover, as required by the Group’s insurance company; that key holders are appointed and trained as appropriate.
This post holder will be the first port of call for the alarm company and will be responsible for appointing a designated senior person at each of the company’s premises
Health and Safety
• Assist Director’s and Managers to ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in adopting safe systems of work through the preparation of clear, concise business standards.
• Accountable for pro actively identifying and resolving key safety risks.
• Develop, implement and review the (company) Health, Safety and Environmental Manual, ensuring the Company adheres to these standards and generic Safe Systems of Work are drawn up when appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring the company’s health and safety standards are updated regularly, in line with statutory requirements, communicated and briefed to appropriate staff.
• To represent the company at Quarterly Group Health and Safety Meetings, including the collation and prioritising of all facilities action points
• To be the main point of contact with HSE, Environmental Health and any other legislative visits (i.e. Fire Brigade and Police)
• To maintain robust records of risk assessments, fire risk assessments, Health and Safety policy, fire Health and Safety policy and Permit to Work systems
• Responsible for the management of safe systems of work and control of contractors on site
• Responsible for the company fire plan and evacuation procedures
• Responsible for reporting monthly accident, near miss and health and safety concerns to the Board of Directors.
• Review accidents / incidents data to ensure root causes are identified and appropriate remedial actions are adopted.
• Oversee the Risk Management process/surveys for the Company.
Project Management
• To co-ordinate projects such as office expansions, show room developments to include the budget management, allocation of contractors, issuing of purchase orders, writing of specifications and the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the contractors on site.
• To research potential new sites for departments in line with company expansion plans.
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Submitted by michele on Tue, 2008-03-18 00:00.
Buyer Salary:DOE - Excellent Benefits /Ref. No. 747
Reporting directly to the Associate Purchasing Director, the purpose of this role is to establish and maintain timely and commercially viable supply chains for new product development and the existing portfolio of products.
MAIN DUTIES:
• To actively be involved with the New Product Program including creation of project briefs including all technical, aesthetical specifications and relevant test standards. Each project brief is to be directly supported with commercial briefs. The buyer should be able to carefully project manage the introduction of key agreed projects through to fruition within agreed timescales.
• Responsible for identifying, appraising and bringing to fruition key strategic partners who are capable of producing high quality products at a highly competitive price in direct support of the New Product Program as well as providing additional capacity supporting existing product ranges.
• Responsibility for handling at least two key strategic existing partners. This will need careful managing of stock and forward orders ensuring these are kept within agreed budgets, stock turn ratios, minimum stock outs and qualitative controls.
• In partnership with Sales Director you will be responsible for managing stock across all suppliers to ensure availability is achieved in line with sales forecasts.
• Ability to demonstrate strong negotiation skills and develop key partners with existing or new suppliers to including the management of any price increase requests and contract negotiation.
• To be able to write supplier specific commercial agreements that adhere to legal and company standards.
• Responsible for implementing key cost production programs identified with Associate Purchasing Director, this will include negotiation with suppliers.
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Submitted by michele on Wed, 2008-03-12 19:49.
Administrator Salary:up to £12500 DOE NEG/Ref. No. 098
Our client is looking to recruit a candidate with a minimum of six months office experience. You will be computer literate, posses excellent communication and numerical skills. You will have a confident manner with the ability to work well within a team. On site training of systems and procedures will compliment your ability to work in a organised manner.
In return our client is offering a fantastic working environment, competitive salary, pension,Co bonus scheme (after agreed length of service) and freeparking.
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Submitted by michele on Wed, 2008-03-12 00:00.
Our specialist client is looking to recruit a Consult who will manage levels of own business in line with personal targets as defined by the Board of Directors, and to maximise own performance and profitability. Minimum 1 years experience of working within a sales or customer service oriented industry is essential.
Key characteristics will include:
Excellent interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial tendencies
Self motivated with an aptitude for building long term business relationships
A sense of urgency and an attitude of success
The ability to negotiate to create a feeling of winning for all parties
Team player but with strong competitive mindset
Confident and positive outlook
Key responsibilities:
To attract new business from client companies by using sales and business development skills
To re-visit old or neglected client companies in order to further develop business levels and relationships
To manage and service existing active client companies and seek new opportunities from them
To attract new candidates and contractors by way of networking, referrals, advertising and market intelligence
To negotiate with client companies and candidates/contractors to secure sustainable business with optimum profitability
To be responsible for, and take ownership of, personal target and performance levels
To adhere to company standards/procedures and to relevant Recruitment Legislation
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Submitted by michele on Sun, 2007-03-18 00:00.
