Sales Development Manager

Company and Role Overview

Our client is a large retail organisation and are looking to add a skilled Retail Sales Assistant to come and join their busy team! The ideal candidate will be required to supervise the shop floor, responsible for increasing sales, engagement, and enriching customer experiences.
 

Main Responsibilities

• Proactively selling products
• Correct cash system handling
• Responsible for shop operations
• Ensuring the shop floor is kept to a high standard
• Training new colleagues
• Provide excellence Customer Service, consistently looking for ways to improve with the team
• Ensure all deliveries are accurately checked and discrepancies are reported to Head Office
• Assisting with organisation of in-store events and brand activation to promote the store

Requirements

• Assortment and Category knowledge
• Experience within retail/hospitality role
• Good command of the English language
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation

Company and Role Overview

Our client is a large retail organisation and are looking to add a skilled Retail Sales Assistant to come and join their busy team! The ideal candidate will be required to supervise the shop floor, responsible for increasing sales, engagement, and enriching customer experiences.
 

Main Responsibilities

• Proactively selling products
• Correct cash system handling
• Responsible for shop operations
• Ensuring the shop floor is kept to a high standard
• Training new colleagues
• Provide excellence Customer Service, consistently looking for ways to improve with the team
• Ensure all deliveries are accurately checked and discrepancies are reported to Head Office
• Assisting with organisation of in-store events and brand activation to promote the store

Requirements

• Assortment and Category knowledge
• Experience within retail/hospitality role
• Good command of the English language
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation

Company and Role Overview 

We are thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity on behalf of our client, a dynamic industry leader specialising in the procurement, streamlining, and global distribution of chemical vessels. Leveraging their extensive networks with Producers, Transporters, and Clients, our client has achieved consistent organic growth over the past two decades.
As the company embarks on a rebranding and name change, signifying a pivotal phase of development, we are actively seeking a motivated Junior Business Development Executive to join the team. This role is integral to identifying sales prospects, overseeing deals/accounts, and contributing to the achievement of business objectives.

Main Responsibilities 

• Identifying lucrative prospects
• Conducting preliminary procedures to finalise deal terms with external stakeholders
• Supervising working capital utilisation including stock, prepayments, debtors, cash, creditors, and accruals
• Monitoring the advancement of ongoing business overseen by Logistics Officers
• Collaborating with other Business Managers to share insights on business development, learning opportunities, and areas for improvement

Requirements 

• The individual must possess a strong work ethic, resilience to rejection
• Excellent communication skills over the phone and in person are required
• Experience in cold calling or making phone calls is desirable but not essential
• Must be personable, hardworking, and have an ambitious personality
• Rapid learning and adeptness in navigating dynamic business environments
• Capability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with clients
• Proficiency in conducting market research and analysing industry trends to inform business development strategies

Company & Role Overview 

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our team as a Store Manager, for our client's retail store in Romford. Our client is one of the biggest sporting organisation's in the UK.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our retail store, ensuring a positive customer experience, and driving sales and profitability.

The Store Manager will play a crucial role in managing staff, implementing effective merchandising strategies, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of store operations, including opening and closing procedures, inventory management, and security protocols.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Oversee inventory levels, conduct regular stock assessments, and implement effective replenishment strategies.
• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team of sales associates.
• Provide leadership and guidance to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain open and effective communication with upper management, colleagues, and other departments.

Requirements 

• Proven experience in retail management, with a successful track record in achieving sales targets and operational excellence.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems.
• Educated to a degree level (desirable)

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that each young person has an assigned primary worker and team member are aware of each child’s relevant plans and their responsibilities for its implementation.
• Performing the role of "on-call manager" to provide out-of-hours support for the home, on a rotating basis
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve optimal outcomes for young people
• Maintaining accurate written records to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to occur
• Working in partnership with parents, caregivers, and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
• Assisting with the recruitment and retention of staff, including induction training for new staff into the home
• Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day-to-day matters
• Conducting annual appraisals of staff, addressing issues concerning conduct and competence of staff where necessary
• Ensuring that budgets and resources are allocated appropriately and managed effectively, and the use of finances is properly monitored, including petty cash returns and staff attendance records
• Developing, in consultation with young people and staff, routines concerning all aspects of child care, creating schedules that fit best
• Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with Quality Standards

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Diploma L3 Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Diploma L5 L&M in H&SC
•  Knowledge of CHR 2015 and the QS

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Assist managers in preparing job descriptions and person specifications informed by team analysis for recruitment purposes, including advertising vacancies and monitoring interest on LinkedIn, websites, and job boards, making suggestions for remedial action when necessary.
• Respond to all potential candidate enquiries, support with shortlisting and schedule interviews and tests.
• Take part in interview panels when required and arrange candidate feedback upon request.
• Undertake reference and document checks and prepare employment contracts, based on existing templates.

• Prepare induction packs (regularly review and update information packs on a regular basis) in collaboration with Heads of Department and arrange departmental/organisational inductions.
• Participate in international HR onboarding activities.

• Ensure all staff receive regular reviews during their probationary period, and annual feedback documentation is completed and filed.
• Prepare reports on performance for the Country Manager to review.

• Research and identify external training partners and book training courses and assist and coordinate internal training opportunities.
• Create a centralized hub for all training measurement reporting and recording.
• Monitor, track, and collect all documentation related to internal or external training that occurs, ensuring employee sign off.

• Support the HR Manager in the preparation of payroll for each month, including starters/leavers, contract variations, sick pay, maternity pay etc.
• Undertake administration relating to the workplace pension scheme, cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, flu jab, and season ticket loans.
• Administer requests for flexible working, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, time off for dependents, etc.
• Assist managers with employee relations issues such as absence management, grievance, disciplinary, and dismissal, in accordance with company policy and employment legislation.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files both in hard copy and electronically, ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation.
• Prepare HR correspondence, such as changes to Terms and Conditions of employment, end of probation, termination, etc.
• Collect and report upon data relating to a number of topics, such as recruitment, diversity, staff absence, and turnover.
• Administer the exit process for leavers, including exit interviews and return of company property.
• Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures, ensuring these are effective for the business and reflect current legislation and best practice.
• Ensure all assigned onboarding and offboarding tasks within the HR system are up to date and prepare folders with HR Correspondence templates.

• Meet with HR Manager for the purpose of regular supervision and appraisal.

Requirements

• Educated to Degree level or relevant HR Certification or Experience.
• Proven experience of HR Generalist roles
• Good communication, listening and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write and communicate to applicants, supporters, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels (both written and verbal, in a friendly and professional manner).
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills including an understanding of Microsoft Office suite of programmes. such as Word, Excel, Outlook etc.

Company and role overview

Our client is currently searching for a Case Team Manager to come and join their busy team. The candidate will be expected to work as part of the team, supporting and assisting colleagues, peers, and your managers to achieve team priorities, objectives, targets, and goals. The role does require managing a team’s performance and quickly identify and effectively tackle, at the earliest stage.

Main responsibilities

• Maintain, manage, and motivate a team, ensuring work produced is to a high standard and use resources to the best of their ability.
• Ensure team’s compliance with current policies, process, guidance, and service standards that govern the work of the team.
• Ensure the early identification of solutions to obstacles, raising these with your Operational Manager when necessary.
• Assure and be accountable for the quality of casework, risk assessments and decisions in your team.
• Recruit new employees and provide effective induction programmes, ensuring that performance is effectively managed and recorded during their probation period.
• Be knowledgeable of developments of policies, guidance, and processes, regarding fitness.
• Work as part of the team, supporting and assisting colleagues, peers, and your managers to achieve team priorities, objectives, targets, and goals.
• Review and respond to challenges, queries and/or complaints about the decisions made and service provided by your team
• Support and deputise for the Operations Manager in the delivery of their work, when requested or required.
• Comply with the information security requirements for information accessed or processed in carrying out the duties of the role, ensuring they are in line with the companies’ policies.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or relevant knowledge and experience
• Experience of managing people and resources or investigation responsibilities
• Experience of working within, and applying, a framework of legislation and defined policies and guidance.
• Experience of monitoring a team, objectives, and performance indicators.
• A high level of written English and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of responding to multiple stakeholders needs and complex circumstances
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and support and coach others.
• Strong analytical, critical examination and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of investigative methods and rules of evidence.