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Support Personnel| Job ID# | P.A/Legal Firm/London/£30-36000 | | Date added | 3rd Sep 2010 | | Job type | Support Personnel | | Job Topic | P.A/Legal Firm London/£30000-£36000pa | | Description | JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: General Management Administrator
Purpose of job: To provide administrative support to the Head of Administration and other Support Managers as necessary.
Time commitment: Full time (9.30 – 5.30)
Main duties:
• Typing correspondence, reports, tables, minutes, spreadsheets, emails, employment contracts and other documentation
• File management, ensuring filing is up to date and correct and that information is easily accessible, including e-filing
• Answering and initiating communications on the telephone and in person, responding to queries, taking and passing on accurate messages
• Diary management - arranging meetings, interviews and some travel arrangements, checking Outlook calendars, reminding re appointments and assisting in their preparation
• Collating and distributing paperwork for monthly partners’ meetings
• Attending meetings and taking and typing up notes
• Administering the uploading to the Firm’s Intranet of new staff profiles, HR news/announcements and Partners only documentation
• Assisting with the administration of the central record of car insurance details of staff who use their car for business purposes
• Assisting with the updating of the General Office section of the Office Manual
• Maintaining the central record of holiday and sickness absence (cover for the HR Administrator)
• Administering the Induction process of new joiners including the collation of necessary paperwork (cover for HR Administrator)
• Undertaking other ad hoc duties and projects as delegated from time.
Technical skills:
• Excellent audio (digital) and copy typing (accurate 75 wpm) and IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access).
Personal skills:
• Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic)
• Delivers helpful internal and external client services with a “can do” approach, shows commercial awareness and represents the department/Firm appropriately
• Shares information and ideas
• Accepts and follows instructions, listens, makes notes, questions appropriately, co-operates
• Shows sound judgement, acts within boundaries
• Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm
• Is a respectful, reliable and supportive teamplayer
• Reflects the Firm’s culture
Summary:
We are looking for a very approachable, well-organised and efficient secretary/administrator with excellent typing and IT skills who enjoys, and is good at, providing a service to people. Someone who listens to instructions and takes pride in their work, who uses their initiative and can be trusted to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
The ideal candidate will have previous secretarial experience in a law firm, an interest in business and HR issues and have a general understanding of law firm management structures. He/she must be a really flexible and helpful individual who can solve problems and knows when to ask for direction. A creative person who can use technology effectively. Someone who is prepared to carry out the routine administrative duties with a high level of attention to detail and who is happy to role up their sleeves and help others as necessary. A professional approach with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally and build excellent working relationships | Contact us about this vacancy!  |
| Job ID# | HR Leiceister | | Date added | 3rd Sep 2010 | | Job type | Support Personnel | | Job Topic | HR Assistant - Leicester £28k | | Description | You will either have or working towards CIPD qualification
Job Description
To contribute to maximising the quality, efficiency and long term effectiveness of Trainees recruited in to the business by providing guidance and facilitating all aspects in relation to recruitment, selection and retention of our Trainees.
Recruitment & Selection
Planning and organisation of Trainee/Graduate recruitment (approx 50 -60 recruits a year over 3/4 intakes) including facilitating and assessing at assessment centres.
Liaison with Universities/Graduate student bodies to increase company profile.
Strategically arrange visits and attend recruitment events, student presentations/workshop etc around the country as necessary.
Identify, co-ordinate and evaluate unique opportunities to access appropriate talent from within Universities via competitions/open days etc.
Ongoing assessment and improvement of the selection process through analysis of statistics, feedback from assessors and candidates alike.
Monitor applications and track at each stage through the recruitment process the number of successful sources for candidates.
Maintain communication with candidates to manage expectations from initial application through each stage to offer or rejection.
Work with advertising agency to ensure that maximum effectiveness is gained from the recruitment advertising campaign, including website & associated collateral, communication, social networking facility.
Management of the Trainee Budget to ensure it is spent in the most cost effective way and to achieve maximum effect.
To deliver the company induction as and when required.
Management of other vacancies. Identifying and implementing appropriate methods of resourcing through agencies, internal/external advertising, liaising with line managers to ensure high calibre staff are recruited in line with Company policy and legislation.
Accurate and timely completion of vacancy report, director’s vacancy report.
Employee Relations
Under guidance of SHRO/HRM, advise and coach managers on the practical resolution of Trainee issues i.e. performance and absence management, grievance and disciplinary (with involvement in investigations/hearings as appropriate).
Continuously review and report on trainee performance in accordance with the trainee programme.
Retention
Monitor trainee retention through conducting exit interviews with employees leaving the business and through the provision and analysis of statistical information to identify key issues affecting morale and turnover.
Project Work
To contribute or assist in ad-hoc project work as required, participating in working parties, researching best practice, considering options, drawing conclusions and making recommendations.
Team Support
Provide general support to the HRM/SHRO as required.
Help to ensure smooth and full effective operation of the HR dept in terms of Admin, post, stationary, office cover.
Criteria
Qualifications & Experience
Understanding of employment law, external issues affecting Next, market place, graduate recruitment e.g. market pay data, HR best practice.
Essential skills/competencies required for the role are:
Ability to work with others.
Excellent planning and organising.
Resilience and drive.
Problem solving and ability to use initiative.
Must be attentive to detail.
Diplomatic and tactful in sensitive situations.
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Sales Personnel| Job ID# | Sales Scotland | | Date added | 3rd Sep 2010 | | Job type | Sales Personnel | | Job Topic | Sales Representative Scotland | | Description | Job Description:
Sales Executive for Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Kirkwall, Paisley, Perth.
Hair Industry Experience or similar an advantage
Reporting to: Area Sales Manager
Main Responsibilities
1. Achievement of sales and distribution performance targets
To achieve territory sales objectives by careful planning on a monthly basis and thorough follow-through on a day to day basis where profitable sales and distribution targets are maximised and personal presentation standards, accountabilities and targets are clearly understood. Able to always identify re-merchandising opportunities and can motivate salon staff to choose and use our products at all times.
Specific sales and distribution targets will be set and ideally beaten for each Territory and a key result area for the role is the continual satisfaction of all customers and support to the ASM in the development of category A and B and premier professional Salons.
Personal presentation and an organised set of sales tools and record systems are vital for successful selling and service to happen.
Understands Sales Policies and adheres to rules i.e. selling complete introductory packages and not ‘cherry picking’, not selling outside of designated postcodes and not selling where existing contracts exist.
To be able to compile journey planners that must be completed on a four week cycle plan in conjunction with accurate, detailed and easy to use salon record cards to minimise wasted time and maximise time with customers. Early starts before 8.30am and after hour’s visits should be planned whenever possible especially for business prospecting calls. All changes to submitted plans must be agreed by ASM and Head Office.
To carry and utilise immaculate presentation folders, fully stocked drive cycle sample bags, car and demonstration stock at all times and ensures that every Salon is aware of promotional drive lines, support materials and gifts. Can sell and place show cards in best sales positions in all Salons
To be able to persuasively and professionally promote newly launched products compared to competitors products.
Through effective selling techniques, is able to constantly motivate Achievement Reward customers and achieve results to benefit both parties.
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Management| Job ID# | Team Leader Leeds | | Date added | 3rd Sep 2010 | | Job type | Management | | Job Topic | Team Leader £18k neg plus bonus OTE £22k Leeds city centre | | Description | You will have experience in managing centre teams and have a proven track record in improving performance in their previous roles.
This is a high profile company in Leeds and due to their vast expansion programme they are looking to recruit an effective Team Leader. Your skills will include the following
# Basic knowledge of IT skills
# Ability to work alone or as part of a team
# Ability to prioritise and manage workload
# Experience of meeting strict and conflicting deadlines under pressure
# Ability to communicate accurately with colleagues and customers | Contact us about this vacancy!  |
Technical /Engineering| Job ID# | Systems Assist | | Date added | 31st Aug 2010 | | Job type | Technical /Engineering | | Job Topic | Operational Systems Assistant up to £18k depending on experience Leeds city centre | | Description |
The client is constantly upgrading and implementing new technology to enhance its business.
Due to this there has become the need System assistant based in its flagship operational centre in Leeds.
You should be ambitious, forward thinking and innovative with a passion for success
Working hours are 40 hours per week and during project implantation periods shift times could fluctuate according to timescales, therefore candidates should be able to be flexible.
There may also be a need to visit alternative sites within the company including the NE and London
This is fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to join a large rapidly expanding company and to get the ultimate business exposure and to build a solid future career
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To assist in the operational set up and maintenance of all operational systems and projects
POSITION IN ORGANISATION
Reports to the Operational Management Team
SCOPE OF JOB
To assist in the delivery of technological projects
To maintain and continually improve operating platforms
To act as a point of contact within the relevant branch for any day to day system issues
To act as a “Super user” and to share and document knowledge and good practice
To document all new operating systems guide books and assist with training materials
To help train managers/supervisors on any new systems and to do monthly Q&A answer sessions/training session groups
Document any change control
Work with the relevant third party supplier to ensure development work is implemented and complete as per specification
Work with relevant third party supplier to continually look at ways if improving and making processes more efficient
ESSENTIAL/PREFERABLE SKILLS:
Call Centre Exposure
SQL Experience would be an advantage
Logical thinking and excellent problem solver
Professional business manner and conduct
Ability to prioritise and time manage
Proficient in the use of a Personal Computer and Microsoft Office software.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Good organisational skills and the ability to work well within a team environment.
Business to business customer service experience.
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Management| Job ID# | consumer finance | | Date added | 31st Aug 2010 | | Job type | Management | | Job Topic | Business Managers SE and Luton £30k plus bonus | | Description | Vacancy for Business Manager - Milton Keynes based in South East
Vacancy for Business Manager - Milton Keynes (based at Luton)
Responsible to lead and develop a team of agents to maximise sales, quality growth of customers and collections, within company policies and procedures
1. Grow a quality customer base by recruiting new quality customers, minimising settled accounts and achieving good levels of paid-up recovery
2. Canvass call and arrange new business visits
3. Maximise quality sales and turnover opportunities and participate in all promotions and customer development activities
4. Through growth plan for increase in Agency requirements and support recruitment in conjunction with the Senior Business Manager and/or Area Manager
5. To review and achieve, or exceed, agreed business targets and Key Performance Indicators, monitor agency performance and provide appropriate feedback and support to Agents
6. Maximise weekly collections through continual growth in collection performance
7. Ensure that all agencies are collected each week and participate in relief collecting when required
8. Apply agreed credit authorisation procedures, identify potential arrears, implement appropriate arrears management techniques and minimise bad debt
9. Maximise customer satisfaction, motivation and retention via the effective utilisation of Company products
10. Conduct office based weekly Business Reviews with every Agent
11. Travel with Agents regularly to support and develop the quality and growth of the book
12. Ensure business unit systems are implemented to required standards
13. Ensure high standards of risk management and compliance are achieved including audit, personal security and health & safety
14. Use all available M.I. effectively to drive desired results as above on a daily basis
15. Fulfil duties as per Business Manager Working Week
16. Precise reconciliation of area of responsibility, conducting Agent audits as required
17. Ad-hoc duties commensurate with the role
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Sales Personnel| Job ID# | Huddersfield | | Date added | 24th Aug 2010 | | Job type | Sales Personnel | | Job Topic | Internal Sales Representative Huddersfield £18k to £19k plus bonus | | Description | Working for our client the role of Internal Sales Executive will involve supporting a field based Manager. Duties will Include researching and developing new leads, following up marketing leads, making appointments and dealing with quotations, enquries and day to day administration,
You have a strong internal sales background, be used to making proactive sales calls, be computer literate and used to using pc and database management systems. Proven sales is key and experience selling construction products would be advantageous | Contact us about this vacancy!  |
Support Personnel| Job ID# | Assistant Merchandiser | | Date added | 23rd Aug 2010 | | Job type | Support Personnel | | Job Topic | Assistant Merchandiser home products and childrenswear - Leicester competitive salary | | Description | To support & assist the Merchandise & Buying team within the Home and Childrenwear departments in developing, progressing & managing a profitable department across Retail and Directory. Managing aspects of the department as required by the Merchandiser.
Responsibilities
Planning the Range
Assist Merchandiser in formulating proposals for range structure by:
Collating & analysing best seller, attribute & market information.
Consider best seller, attribute & market information in conjunction with new trend & design direction.
Present in formal Selection and Trade meetings.
Appraise both previous season, departmental & supplier base performance to propose new objectives & strategy for future season.
Load & accurately maintain key merchandising systems with agreed range planning parameters.
Buying the Range
Develop & maintain a successful working relationship with suppliers to ensure the best service & support.
Accurately load & maintain merchandise systems so that contracts are confirmed on time with suppliers.
Accurately determine & load correct sizing, trends, returns rate, component lead times, trigger dates & intake phasing.
Assist Merchandiser in managing the business across the supplier base by discussing level of business, planning & reviewing capacity, production & fabric reservations, always considering managing the risk for Next.
Managing the Team
Support the Merchandiser in developing the Trainee through their development programme, by identifying & setting measurable objectives & appraising them regularly against these goals.
Take responsibility for delegating daily tasks to Trainee(s), setting realistic deadlines & following up to ensure that the agreed tasks are completed successfully. | Contact us about this vacancy!  |
Management| Job ID# | job in Abu Dhabi | | Date added | 23rd Aug 2010 | | Job type | Management | | Job Topic | Account Director based in Abu Dhabi highly competitive salary package | | Description |
*Applicant must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi*
The role of the Account Director is split into two distinct areas – growing this company's communications offering in the region and also managing two key accounts in Middle East.
The Account Director will be in charge of a major client with a great deal of involvement in sponsorship of World Rally Championship and other sponsorships
Communications Department role (40% of time):
- Working into Business Director to grow the Fast Track Middle East Communications department
- Elements will include:
I. Pitching to perspective clients
II. Working on staffing requirements
III. Developing FTME Communications credentials
Other Communications Responsibilities (10% of time)
- Acting as an advisor on communications opportunities / challenges across all FTME clients
- Representing communications department on FTME Ops Board as member of senior management team
- Acting as communications industry expert for all other staff
ADTA role (25% of time):
- Day to day senior contact for client
- Drive account growth
- Management of domestic and regional WRC comms sponsorship activation
- Strategic direction of account across all planning and activation
- Overseeing press release translation (managed day-to-day by Account Manager)
- Overseeing general client health
- Overseeing payment of all costs and fees
- Implementing and managing communication channels with London based account team
Account Management role (25% of time):
- Day to day senior contact for client
- Client growth into new areas (a number of confidential sponsorships currently in the pipeline)
- Portfolio diversification (and with it, agency diversification) into Arts Sponsorship activation
- Account Director role across all areas of the Dubai 7’s and grassroots campaigns (sponsorship activation, rights management, stakeholder relations, hospitality program, communications program etc)
- Staffing and succession planning where necessary
Accounts worked on Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) World Rally Sponsorship
Departmental Structure:
ADTA (25% of time)
Account Director would work within the company's Middle East ADTA account team overseeing an Arabic account manager and freelance Arabic translation person, reporting into a Business Director.
A second team made up of a Senior Account Manager and a Communications Manager are based in the London office.
Account Manager 25% of time)
Account Director would work within the client account overseeing a senior account manager and an account executive reporting into a Business Director.
Experience required 5+ years experience within sports marketing, ideally with experience in motorsport, art, culture and rugby sponsorships
Get in touch for a full and detailed job spec
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Support Personnel| Job ID# | collections/£15000-£22000+/Leeds | | Date added | 30th Aug 2010 | | Job type | Support Personnel | | Job Topic | Collection agents £15000-£20000+/Leeds | | Description | Collections/Customer Service Advisors (£20k OTE)
The successful applicants will have experience in collection centre debt collection and administration roles with the ability to work as part of our existing collection teams.
Experience in the relevant field for which you are applying
Basic knowledge of IT skills
Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Ability to prioritise and manage workload
Experience of meeting strict and conflicting deadlines under pressure
Ability to communicate accurately with colleagues and customers
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