We are looking to add an Apprentice Account Manager for our established Wholesale team providing great customer service to our Industrial and Commercial Customers.
Duties will include:
Taking customer enquiries over the phone and via email.
Dealing with enquiries from Wholesale customers and our contracting division
Sourcing the best prices from our suppliers
Placing orders and arranging deliveries
Providing exceptional customer service
Requirements:
Confident
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good understanding of Microsoft Office in particular Excel
Good team player
A genuine interest in sales and purchasing
Ability to learn and retain technical knowledge
Training:The apprentice will undertake the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
Day-release training takes place at Burnley College. Training Outcome:The apprentice may secure full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. Employer Description:Our business is going through an exciting stage in its life as it continues to expand, so there has never been a better time to join our team. We have an ambitious growth plan and we need the right people on board to take us to the next level.
You won’t just be a number here at QUEST, you will be a member of the family to be nurtured.
We offer a career development path through our Professional Development Academy, that ensures you have the opportunity to progress and build up your skills. We hope you’ll be with us for the long-term as many of your future colleagues have been. We have employees who have been with us for as long as 30 years, with others hitting their 10 and 15-year milestones.
We have a culture of supporting our colleagues, of taking on challenges together and of rewarding achievement. Your colleagues will become friends and you’ll enjoy playing your part in the QUEST success story.Working Hours :Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 5pm and Friday 08:30 to 4pm with a 30 minute lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Business Development Manager
Automotive Aftermarket – Classic car parts / Leisure parts
Due to company growth and evolution, we are keen to speak to Business Development Managers with a proven track record in the automotive aftermarket located in the Buckinghamshire area. Previous experience of classic car parts is advantageous, in particular developing business with specialist distributors. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a strong pedigree in the automotive parts industry. Working within a small but successful team, this role will give exposure to the whole customer cycle.
This is an office-based role with regular visits to new and existing customers. A full driving licence is required.
Why Join Us?
Salary: circa £40k + bonus
Benefits: car allowance, 25 days holiday, great work hours (Monday to Thursday 8.00-4.30, Friday 8.00-1.00)
Office based role with travel to customers: Ideal locations include Aylesbury, Wendover, Great Missenden, Amersham, Chesham, Tring, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Wheatley, Oxford, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Bicester, Brackley, Newport Pagnell
What you’ll need:
Proven experience in the automotive aftermarket is a must!
Experience within the classic car or leisure industries are advantageous.
A background in new business development with the desire to undertake account management task alongside this.
Solid IT skills, with the ability to learn the company’s ERP system.
What you’ll be doing:
Identify growth opportunities through new business and developing existing accounts.
Visit key customers to build relationships and actively grow business.
Take full ownership of customer accounts, from opening, negotiating price, inputting orders, dealing with customer returns and credits.
Utilise suitable reports to provide areas of growth opportunity, sales trends and stock holding.
Conduct market analysis and research for new product possibilities.
Support Accounts with aged debt collection and invoice queries.
Be responsible for accurate stock holding and purchasing.
Run MRP weekly for Production items.
Send updated schedules to suppliers.
Monitor and communicate incoming deliveries.
Attend trade shows and key industry events.
Support customers at specific events.
Support and actively get involved in Warehouse and Production duties when required.
Work closely with Quality to ensure standards are maintained, assist with customer complaints and new product introduction.
Work closely with Marketing to ensure brand consistency.
Manage social media channels with regular posts and interaction, following Marketing and Company guidelines.
What’s Next?
If you are Business Development Manager with an aftermarket pedigree, apply now in confidence to our retained recruitment partner, Kayleigh Bradley at Glen Callum Associates Ltd.
Call Kayleigh directly at 07908 893621 for an informal chat.
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Accounts Receivable & Payable
Monitoring the Debtors Ledger & Creditors Ledger to ensure timely collections & payments
Calling customers (debtors) for all unpaid invoices
Flagging overdue accounts & following up on any delays in payments/collections
Financial Reporting
Assisting with Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports by ensuring all income, expenses, assets, and liabilities are accurately recorded
Posting journal entries to the nominal ledger to maintain up-to-date financial records
Invoices & Reconciliation
Reviewing & processing supplier & pro forma invoices
Reconciling supplier statements against recorded invoices
Performing credit card reconciliations, checking company credit card statements against internal records for any missing/incorrect entries
Conducting bank reconciliations to ensure all bank transactions are accounted for and investigating any discrepancies
Expenses & Provisions
Reviewing & approving employee expense claims & company credit card spend, ensuring they follow internal policies
Managing expenses
Calculating asset depreciation & setting up provisions for future liabilities as part of month-end routines
Procurement Support
Assisting company procurement/purchasing needs & ensuring goods/services are ordered in line with company needs
Reviewing & collating requisitions for Finance Manager approval
Admin & Communication
Handling incoming calls & customer queries
Monitoring and responding to emails from the company’s accounts inbox
Maintaining organised digital & physical records of financial documentation
Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training
Training:Working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification, you’ll attend monthly online 1-2-1 meetings (online via Teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your Tutor to learn Modules including general business, understanding your organisation, accounting systems & processes, basic accounting & ethical standards. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.
The Level 2 AAT includes a Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting’ made up of 4 modules/exams, including Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing & The Business Environment.Training Outcome:As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.Employer Description:Test Inc. is the UK's leading provider of electrical compliance and maintenance services, specialising in complex and critical environments. You will be joining a team of highly committed professionals, and as such the nature of this role requires an individual who will embrace Test’s ethos and strengthen their team, supporting and contributing directly to their strategic sales initiatives.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Prioritisation....Read more...
JOB DESCRIPTION
Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Quality Control Manager manages the Quality Process to ensure we are effectively meeting our key business metrics and satisfying all customer product requirements. Key responsibilities include Quality, Lean and Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement with responsibility for ISO quality systems and compliance.
TREMCO'S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS:
Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage. Applies the company's policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions. Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees. Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation. Coaches and manages employees using the company's philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee all quality related functions in the plant. Act as primary plant liaison with Customers dealing with their processing issues. Participate in the development of specifications for processing, products, and materials. Work directly with Corporate and local Purchasing on vendor quality or supply issues; assist with vendor selection and qualification. Manage ISO Quality systems. Lead the lean/six sigma initiatives in the plant. Respond to and report on internal and external quality concerns - manage the root cause investigation, corrective action implementation and follow up, and the SAP quality process. Interact professionally and timely both verbally and in writing with customers and sales force. Develop quality standards for raw materials and finished products. Oversee all lab functions and personnel, assuring safety and integrity of those operations. Test on raw materials and finished product as required. Implement material cost saving plans where and when appropriate. Participate in annual budget planning. Assist in all compliance activities, especially Hazcom and maintaining SDS system. Other projects/tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Degree in Quality, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Polymer, or Business.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
2+ years' related experience. Experience in Quality Programs (Lean, ISO, Six Sigma).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
ISO certification.
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
ISO knowledge. Six Sigma / Lean Thinking. Training experience. Strong communication skills (written, verbal). Confidentiality.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 50 lbs.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:
The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
Service ManagerJob Type: Full Time, PermanentLocation: Shipdham, Norfolk, Dunstable, Bedfordshire or Swinton, ManchesterWorking Hours: 08:00am – 17:00pm, with half an hour unpaid lunch breakSalary: DOEBenefits:
Company PensionCompany VehicleCompany Mobile Phone.Premier Inn Business Account Card.Enhanced Annual leave dependent on time served, first increase of one day after 2 years.On the job training will be provided
Within the Falcon Group is Falcon Tower Crane Services, the largest tower crane supplier in the UK and one of the largest in the world with just under 450 tower cranes nationwide. Falcon Power Generation with 400 generators nationwide along with Falcon Freight who operate a fleet of 37 HGV vehicles with a selection of units supporting artic and rigid HIAB cranes.Falcon Power Generation runs a modern fleet of over 400 Stage IIIA & Stage V compliant sets, Flywheel technologies plus 1,000, 2,000, and 3,000 litre fuel tanks.We have also invested in alternative power solutions to assist with fuel and carbon reductions, we run an ever-expanding fleet of Battery Energy Storage Systems which has had outstanding results in reducing fuel consumption and emissions.Falcon Power Generation also supplies a large range of ancillary items such as distribution boards and cabling. In addition, the company has its own crane mounted trucks for ideal delivery and placement.In addition to Power solutions, we also run a fleet of ten telehandlers.With its head office based in Swinton, and other locations to include Newport, Bedfordshire and Norfolk, Falcon Power are ideally placed as a national distributor.We are looking for a full-time experienced Service Manager with industry-specific expertise, to be based in either Shipdham, Norfolk, Dunstable, Bedfordshire or Swinton, Manchester.Job Summary:Working collaboratively within the Power Division, you will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, refurbishment and breakdowns on our fleet of Generators, Hybrids, Battery Solutions and Telehandlers ensuring accurate records are kept of all work carried out and the engineers complete their paperwork in a timely manner. You will also be responsible for ensuring the Depot and Field Engineers time is utilised in an effective and efficient manner to achieve Business and Customer needs. Responsibilities:
Plan all routine maintenance and servicing on our fleet of Generators, Hybrids, Battery Solutions and Telehandlers ensuring an accurate record is kept of all work carried out and the engineer’s paperwork is completed in a timely manner.Manage the breakdowns on our fleet of Generators, Hybrids, Battery Solutions and Telehandlers ensuring an accurate record is kept of all work carried out and the engineer’s paperwork is completed in a timely manner.Arrange and monitor the progress of refurbishments and major repairs on our fleet of Generators, Hybrids, Battery Solutions and Telehandlers ensuring an accurate record is kept of all work carried out and completed.Arrange and oversee the preparation of distribution equipment ensuring an accurate record is kept of all work carried out and completed.Liaise with suppliers for required parts and follow Company Procedures in purchasing of this equipment.Oversee and manage the Depot and Field Engineers ensuring their time is utilised in an effective and efficient manner.Produce Case Studies for innovative solutions.Ensure general housekeeping is to of a high standard ensuring work areas are clean and tidy.To be available to support, where necessary, our engineers assigned to the on-call rota to cover out of hours breakdown calls.General administration duties involved within the above responsibilities.
Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge:
Proficiency in IT systems, including Excel, Word, SharePoint.A strong knowledge of diesel Generators, Hybrids and Battery Solutions.A strong knowledge of Deep Sea Electronics.Full Clean Driving Licence. Travel for the job role will be required between Depots.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies:
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent organisational skills and method of working to support the process of working on multiple tasks at once.Ability to use your own initiative.The ability to work well in a team along with co-ordinating effective lines of communication among the team.To be an effective team member with a highly supportive and collaborative approach.The ability to work independently.Ability to work under pressure.The ability to work to exemplary standards.Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to tasks.
Personal Attributes:
Be aware of your own limitations in knowledge and experience.A flexible approach to working hours.Have a responsible attitude.Be able to demonstrate adequate literacy and numeracy.Takes pride in your work.Strong work ethic.A can-do attitude.A desire to learn and improve knowledge and skills.To be motivated and enthusiastic.Have excellent timekeeping.Persistence and determination.Self-motivated and goal oriented.....Read more...
As a Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice, you will embark on a comprehensive 18 month training program as part of a 2 year employment contract. This program will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through a combination of in-house training and block-release or other distance learning methods provided by Abingdon and Witney College. Upon completion, you will earn a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship, which is within the construction and the built environment sector. College attendance and successful completion of these studies is an essential requirement of this Apprenticeship. The DLO Building Fabric team carry out:
Repairs and maintenance of all building fabric items
Supervision of specialist contractors
Painting and decorating
Tiling
Plastering
Carpentry, including door/window repairs or replacements, locks, closers, shelving, and office alterations
Lamp changing
Basic plumbing
Bricklaying and brick pointing
Glazing and sash cord repairs
Minor groundworks, such as repairs to manholes, kerbs, and paving
Cleaning gutters and drains
Small refurbishments, including toilet and kitchenette facilities, with the assistance of other DLO operatives (e.g., electricians and plumbers)
The team are based in the DLO offices on South Parks Road and the Andrew Wiles Building workshops. They are required to carry out work across the University Estate, primarily in Central Oxford. The team collaborates closely with other DLO teams (Mechanical, plumbing and electrical) and the wider Building Fabric Team, including building inspectors and building heritage & conservation surveyors. Responsibilities:
Follow instructions from an experienced Property Maintenance Engineer, Building Maintenance Operative, Building Fabric Team Leader, or the wider Estates Building Services Team to independently complete basic building fabric repairs and reactive tasks in accordance with SLA targets
Safely operate basic equipment and seeking assistance from an experienced Property Maintenance Engineer, Property Maintenance operatives and Building Fabric Team leaders when required
Communicate back to your line manager, any problems for extra advice and on completion of tasks set
Ensure that the work environment and equipment is kept organised, clean, tidy and secure
Use the handheld technology provided to record Health & Safety Pre-work checks and all maintenance activities. Training will be provided
Learn to complete records and paperwork in line with statutory testing and other processes
Work under instruction and having regard to safe working practices as set out in Risk Assessments and Method Statements
Liaise with building users to ensure that they are kept fully informed of the location and progress of all building fabric works within their building
To select, within limits, materials and equipment and order parts agreed via Purchasing team
With support understand and be familiar with all relevant safety documents and to undertake any relevant health and safety training and to work in accordance with this
Attend all day and block courses in line with your apprenticeship Undertake ongoing compulsory training per Estates Services training matrix for health and safety compliance
To embrace and actively promote Estates Services vision and values
Carry out such other comparable duties as may be required by your Line Manager
Training:Duration:
15 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
Work-based training with the employer
Eleven weeks of block release at Abingdon & Witney College's Bicester Construction Skills Centre (plus induction/revision days)
On-site assessment visits every other month throughout the apprenticeship
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Multiple choice knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence and short research assignment
Training Outcome:Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.Employer Description:We are the largest employer in Oxfordshire with around 16,000 staff working in and around Oxford in a huge range of roles.
Our apprentices are never on their own and will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.Working Hours :Monday - Friday full-time. Times to be confirmed. This is an 18 month apprenticeship within a two year employment contract.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,MS Excel, Outlook and Word,Proactive 'can-do' approach,Willing to learn new skills,Adaptability,Punctuality and time keeping....Read more...
