Group Communications Officer West Sussex £25-35k + Car

Posted by on Mar 31, 2012 in All Sectors, Marketing, South, South Coast, South East | 0 comments

Working across the entire UK network of group companies you will be joining one of Europe’s leading players in their chosen markets. As suppliers of a broad portfolio of products and services the group is renowned for investing in the R&D required to deliver market leading products that have evolved through investment and innovation combined with a superb reputation for delivering outstanding levels of customer service. These 2 key attributers have led to the establishment of many £multi-million customers through out the UK and 2012 has already seen a number of hugely significant new business wins securing new revenue streams for many years to come. Based primarily from the UK Head Office in West Sussex, with good access to the motorway network, you will report to the Group Marketing & PR Manager and take responsibility for managing all internal and external communications for all group businesses across the UK. In terms of internal MarComms you will develop a strong professional network of relationships within Head Office and across the UK Group. Externally you will create and establish a local communication plan, gather insight into the issues facing the business as well as indentifying the opportunities and ideas for local Public Relations and contributions to a the trade forum on a National basis. This will require you to develop Local Media Press Relations and to create and issue local press releases for the relevant businesses. You will monitor all social media and make suggestions for where the group can raise it’s on line profile and respond to this rapidly evolving consumer media. You will also be responsible for web content and ensuring the both the external website and intranet sites are update to include all good news stories. Furthermore you will manage any reactive press queries with the existing PR Agency in conjunction with the Group Marketing Manager. You will be degree qualified or of graduate calibre with outstanding written and verbal communications skills. Whilst a CIPR qualification is preferred...

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Department Manager £35k Cambridgeshire

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012 in All Sectors | 0 comments

As part of a larger international organisation this site forms a central role within one of the UK’s leading chilled food producers. Providing UK consumers with a huge variety of food products, they are recognised as a leading supplier to the retail and food service markets. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager you will take full responsibility for one of the production departments. As such you will drive and motivate your team whilst measuring them against a set of specific customer focused KPIs. Included within this will be ensuring that all training and development needs are addressed and opportunities provided for people to develop and progress within the site and wider business. You will also ensure that Health & Safety is integral to your department and that every individual sees it as such. In addition to your team and people management you will take ownership for delivering against our operational expectations which have continuous improvement and lean manufacturing at their core to ensure that we deliver over and above our customers expectations. Previous experience of working within and CI or Lean Manufacturing environment is a prerequisite. In line with our lean focus to deliver a better product at a lower COP you will be numerically literate and be able to demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen. Supplying premium products to the UK grocery retail channel brings with it an expectation that you will operate in a highly professional and customer focused manner. Environmental issues are seen by us as part of our corporate and social responsibility and as such you will be central to driving down waste of all raw materials, packaging and utilities to assist in our drive to minimise our carbon footprint. You will posses high levels of communication skills along with an affinity for the people you work with. Our culture is team orientated and great pride is taken in producing a quality range of products. So if you have the people management skills, appreciation...

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Eurosigns Sales Manager The North c£30k + Bonus + Benefits

Posted by on Oct 21, 2011 in £25,000 - £30,000, All Sectors, Manufacturing, NAM, North East, North West, West Midlands, Yorkshire | 0 comments

  Following realignment of the sales regions, Eurosigns are now looking for an experienced and talented SALES MANAGER to promote, sell and develop effective customer relationships in the North of England. Key tasks will include but are not limited to: The development of new markets for Eurosigns and Ringway Vehicle Graphics products as set out in the company business plan The building, development and maintenance of strong effective positive relationships with new and existing clients To realise customer expectations in line with what is achievable within the company and manufacturing facility To represent the company through meetings and regular customer contact To effectively manage sales and orders received To help ensure the company is perceived as a leader in the chosen fields of operation The successful applicant will be able to offer: Field sales experience (preferably in a related industry) with a combination of account management and new business generation A positive and proven track record in closing sales and generating new business with effective customer relationship management Knowledge of the signs industry Good working knowledge of MS Office plus experience of a CRM system A full UK driving license Should you feel that you have the skills and experience we are seeking then please submit your CV to our retained consultants WRS email; km@woodlandsrecruitment.co.uk Or alternatively and to discuss in more detail please feel free to call Kieron Madden on 07787 40 88 44...

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WRS celebrate National Cupcake Week

WRS celebrate National Cupcake Week

Posted by on Sep 18, 2011 in All Sectors | 0 comments

As recruiters to companies who produce some of the UK’s finest bakery products we felt we should get involved in National Cupcake Week.  We hope you are impressed with our baking skills – I’m afraid that there aren’t any left!   www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk

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Group Buyer £40k North East

Posted by on Sep 6, 2011 in £35,000 - £40,000, £40,000 - £50,000, All Sectors, Buyer, FMCG, Manufacturing, North East | 0 comments

 Working for one part of a much larger and expanding, successful chilled food manufacturer this position represents a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Buyer as the business has a number of sites across the UK each operating within distinct food and food and drink categories and as such there is certainly huge potential to grow and develop your career within the business if you have the desire to do so.  You will now be seeking to develop your career into a Group Buying position with responsibility across a broad spectrum to include; Raw Materials, Packaging and Utilities This position would suit a Buyer who has already gained experience of purchasing to include full commercial negotiations and the terms and conditions of engaging suppliers.  Previous experience of reviewing existing suppliers and be able to clearly demonstrate and support with tangible and quantifiable examples how and to what extent you have reduced the COP within your current business whilst also enhancing the supply chain and maintaining strong supplier relationships.   In addition to examples of cost reductions it is crucial that you can demonstrate an effective knowledge and understanding of the modern procurement tools and techniques required to ensure that you always aim for and achieve the best total cost of ownership and not simply lowest price.  Whilst formal CIPS qualifications are not a prerequisite for this position clearly it would be a distinct advantage.     You will also be a fully integrated member of the group supply chain team and as such you will need to be able to liaise with all departments across the company which will enable you to demonstrate your natural influencing skills as well as require a degree of diplomacy.  Planning and forecasting within a chilled food environment can be a complex and ever moving feast and as such you will be required to always pull in the same direction as the wider team and seek solutions to the inevitable challenges which will lay ahead.  As such it...

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