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As the Stock Controller you will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records, ensuring all warehouse material aligns precisely with system inventory. This includes arranging daily stock checks, conducting investigations, and managing the day to day operation of the cycle count programme.   The Stock controller also provides support to the Production Controller as required, contributing to the successful delivery of the daily operational plan.   Benefits for the Stock Controller:

• Salary of £30,000 per annum
• Office-based role, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days with service
• Pension scheme – 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution (increasing with service up to 8%)
• Flexitime available
• Free onsite car parking
• Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24-hour GP service
• Employee discount portal

  Duties for the Stock Controller:

• Maintaining stock accuracy and conducting detailed stock analysis
• Managing daily stock checks, including requests from multiple departments
• Proactively communicating with Sales regarding stock discrepancies or issues as they arise
• Supporting external auditors during annual stock audits
• Liaising closely with the warehouse team to resolve stock related queries
• Providing administrative support to the Production Team

  Candidate Competencies of the Stock Controller:

• Previous experience working within a stock control or inventory role
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments

  If you are an experienced Stock Controller looking for your next opportunity and would like to join an established business in Southampton, please apply today.   Stock control, Warehouse Management Systems, WMS, Stock checks, Inventory, Audits, Production, Warehouse, Supply chain, Logistics, Stock controller, Manufacturing, Metal

The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for an Operations Manager (Branch Manager)  for a growing global organisation based in Southampton in the import export market.   The Branch Manager leads the branch as a complete business – its people, customers, operations and results – and is accountable for a safe and engaged team, profitable growth, managing inventory, an efficient operation, compliance with the regional strategy and the service our customers depend on.   How results are achieved matters as much as the results themselves: the role requires visible, approachable, hands-on leadership, open communication and personal standard-setting on safety, quality, integrity and customer-centric approach.   As the successful Operations Manager ( Branch Manager)

• Salary up to £90,000 Monthly car allowance £800
• Southampton office
• Office based - 5 days per week. 8:30am – 5pm
• 23 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 28 with service
• Pension – 5% employee contribution, 3% employer (rises with service – max 8%)
• Flexi time – system allows you to accumulate hours to be taken in that month or following month(subject to approval) ( 8 hours Max in any month)
• Free car parking
• Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Programme

  Duties for the Operations Manager (Branch Manager) Leading and developing the team

• Lead, motivate, train and develop personnel, and create an environment where people feel safe, respected, listened to and able to do their best work.
• Set clear expectations and objectives for every role; hold regular one-to-ones and honest, timely performance conversations, recognising good work and addressing underperformance, early and fairly. Communicate openly and regularly.
• Recruit, induct and retain the right people, and build the skills mix, cross-training and succession the branch needs.
• Coach and develop people. Agree development plans, support internal progression, and provide consultation, counselling and guidance to employees.
• Handle employee relations matters promptly and consistently with HR; act as a role model for our values and challenge behaviour that falls below our standards, whoever it comes from.

Customers and commercial growth

• Collaborate with the senior management team to develop and implement business strategies, goals and objectives to improve sales, profit, performance and productivity levels.
• Ensure sales targets are met, monitor budgets and motivate the team to attain objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, identify their needs and consistently deliver excellent customer service and value-added proposals; visit customers regularly with the sales team.
• Evaluate local market conditions, competitor activity and pricing, and pursue new business – new customers, industries and products.

Operations, warehouse and inventory

• Ensure orders are processed and despatched accurately, safely and on time, to the lead times promised to the customer. Improve workflow and operational performance.
• Ensure material traceability and certification is maintained without exception, and that quality accreditations are held and audits passed.
• Prepare appropriate Capex requirements and justification for new/additional equipment, and manage approved projects.
• Manage inventory – availability, stock turn, accuracy, stock takes, ageing and excess. Maintain relationship with key suppliers, visit suppliers with the supply chain team where required.

Financial and business management

• Develop a growing and profitable business which provides a return on capital consistent with company objectives.
• Manage the branch profit and loss account – sales, margin, costs, headcount and overheads – within budget, and manage working capital including inventory and debtors.
• Prepare accurate budgets, forecasts and business cases, and explain and act on variances quickly.
• Regularly report KPIs and ACE metrics.

Compliance, safety governance and risk

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, environmental requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Be personally accountable for the safety of everyone on site – employees, agency staff, contractors, drivers and visitors – and for plant protection. Lead by example and always follow the rules set for others.
• Carry out and act on regular safety walks, involving the team in finding the solutions, and build a culture where near misses and hazards are reported without fear of blame.
• Investigate incidents to root cause, close actions out and share the lessons learned.
• Ensure that conditions and equipment are maintained to the highest level both in the Warehouse and Office.
• Ensure adherence to the quality management system and applicable specifications and approvals, and to export control, sanctions and customs obligations.
• Maintain emergency and business continuity arrangements, meet data protection obligations, and escalate significant risks promptly.

Working as one team

• Ensure cooperation within all departments, and work as one team with other branches, regions and central functions rather than optimising the branch in isolation.
• Turn the regional strategy into a branch plan with clear actions and targets the team understands, and share stock, spare capacity, sales leads and what works well with other branches.
• Take part in cross-site projects and system rollouts, lead the team constructively through change, and work effectively across time zones, languages and cultures.

  Essential

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a coaching, people-orientated style.
• Ability to understand financial metrics – profit and loss, margin, stock turn and return on capital.
• Fluent in the local language of the branch with business English for the group; full driving licence and willing to travel to customers/suppliers and other sites.

Desirable

• 5+ years in a senior management role or similar.
• Track record of delivering sales and profit growth, and of developing people who have progressed.
• Experience in metals distribution, with knowledge of speciality metals and product forms.
• Understanding of material certification and traceability, and of quality systems (ISO 9001, AS9100/AS9120).
• Experience of value-added processing, just-in-time programmes and continuous improvement or Lean.

  As a Operations Manager (Branch Manager)  you will be required to work Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm. The salary for the position is upto £90,000 and benefits include 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays, free parking and life assurance and income protection after 3 months.   Operations Manager, Branch manager, Compliance, Financial and Business Management, Operations warehouse and Inventory,  Leading and development of Team, Metals, Import Export, Health nnd Safely, Profit and Loss, margin

Reporting to the Managing Director   Purpose of General Sales Manager (Technical) To promote the company, its products and services, ensuring a level of sales to meet the company budget and objectives.   Main Job Requirements Technical Sales Manager

• To identify and actively pursue sales opportunities and secure orders for  products.  This will include quotations, tenders, customer liaison and all sales activities for distributors and customers based through the UK.
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets.
• Design and implement strategic business plans that expand the customer base and ensure continuous strong presence.
• Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programmes.
• Support/develop distribution channels.
• Prepare reports as needed.
• Identify and bring to market new products.
• Attendance will be required at Exhibitions where necessary.
• Recruiting, KPI setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales representatives
• Manage the sales team and all sales/marketing activities

Team

• You will manage a small team of internal and external sales representatives. You will have an active input with our external marketing resource which we currently outsource

Marketing

• To acquire market intelligence concerning trends and competitor activity, keeping both sales and technical staff involved.

  To assist Marketing with:

• Preparation of literature
• Web Site Updates
• Social Media updates
• Exhibitions

  This is a predominantly an office position based UK at our Romsey site, there will be a degree of car travel involved, resulting in a requirement to stay away from home and work outside of normal office hours, and to some overseas travel.   If you are Sales manager that is able to manage a team and work within a technical field please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss   Electrical, Sales Account Manager, Field Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Account manager, Defence, Engineering, Commercial, Sales Engineer, Technical Manager, Batterie, MOD, Retail, Manufacturing

Are you looking an exciting and varied Account Executive role within a fast growing, entrepreneurial business offering lots of progression for the right person.  You will be working with creative and unique products to supply them into retailers in the UK and oversees   Duties and Responsibilities Include: Account Executive "Product as a Service" FMCG The ideal candidate will be ambitious, commercially minded, highly organised and confident dealing directly with customers. Previous account management experience would be beneficial, but we are equally interested in someone with strong potential or commercially minded graduate who is ready to step up into greater responsibility.   A genuine interest in craft is important to us. Ideally, we would like someone who enjoys or understands areas such as knitting, crochet, yarn, sewing, kids’ craft or general crafting. We want someone who can genuinely engage with the products and understand what will excite both buyers and consumers.   The role of Account Executive FMCG "Product as a Service" will include:

• Managing their own customer accounts
• Building strong relationships with buyers and customers
• Preparing quotations, presentations and range proposals
• Managing samples, product development and critical paths
• Following up opportunities and helping drive account growth
• Working closely with our design, operations and supply chain teams
• Supporting larger strategic accounts where required
• Identifying new product and sales opportunities

  Someone currently working as an Account Executive, Junior Account Manager, Assistant Buyer, Buyer’s Assistant or within a craft, gifting, stationery or consumer products business, Graduate in Marketing, Communication , Branding   Salary negotiable - £28,000- £35,000 Office hours are 08.30am to 5pm 22 Days holiday plus banks Free Parking   Could suit a commercially aware Graduate, Buying, Catergory Manager, Account Manager, Account Executive, Brand, NPD, Product as a service. Crochet, Yarn, Sewing, Kids’ Craft or general crafting Consumer Products, Hobby

A prestigious Aerospace company based in Verwood is looking for a full time Engineering Estimator to join their team. Do you have industry experience within Aerospace and looking for a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company.   We are looking for a candidate with strong communications skills, strives in a fast paced environment and able to handle multiple projects.   Key responsibilities of Engineering Estimator:

• Apprentice trained time served engineer with detailed hands-on specific manufacturing experience with an ever-changing product portfolio.
• Experience of AS9100 environment or similar quality environment
• Appropriate technical machining and quality knowledge using a variety manufacturing methods and materials.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of OHSE in the workplace
• Successful implementation of positive change management projects
• Experience with CNC machining methods
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to understand timings on CNC machines
• Experience of leading continuous improvement strategy and implementing process improvements.
• Both turning and milling experience
• Proven history of working within a busy sub-contract machine shop environment

  The ideal Engineering Estimator:

• Must be able to interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Ability to complete quotations in a timely manner
• Good communication with customers and suppliers
• Understand method of production
• Understand machine tool capabilities
• Work with the team to make the best prices for both the business and the customer
• Good knowledge of machining practices
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages (Excel, Word etc.)
• Good communications skills

  Engineering Estimator Verwood BH31 Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:30am – 4:30pm and Fri 7:30am to 12:30pm Salary up to £60k  DOE

Office based Mon to Friday  Full-time or Part- Time- in everyday. 27.5 days Holiday Official Close down for one week in August Flexi-time, Pension, Company Events Are you currently looking for a fast paced, interesting and busy new role working for a well established, family run business in Fordingbridge. Our client provides high-quality technical guidance, solutions and advise to a wide range of clients within the construction sector and are currently looking for a Client Liaison Coordinator. This role is a pivotal, client facing position which requires strong communication and coordination skills, liaising with external and internal teams to ensure delivery of services. You will develop a deep understanding of a wide range of clients and their specific requirements long with a detailed knowledge of the consultants workflow and commitments. As a Client Liaison Coordinator you will work across several projects at once and ensure that work is maintained to the highest quality, on time and within budget.   Duties of Client Liaison Coordinator will involve:-

• Receive initial enquires for new work from clients by email and phone
• Set up quotations within the CRM software and allocate to colleagues for their preparation
• Liaise with clients for further information if required to prepare a detailed quote
• Monitor progress of quotations to ensure they are sent out within preferred timescales.
• Check and issue quotations to clients
• Respond to client queries about quotations
• Accept new instructions from client
• Check all materials have been received, liaise with clients and other professionals to allocate projects to colleagues•
• Liaise with internal teams and clients to agree delivery dates for reports/services
• Allocate new projects to consultants and support progress of projects
• Ensure we hit target dates for deliverables, keeping client updated of any variations
• Have regular ‘catch ups’ with consultants to maintain smooth work flow and identify and issues at an early stage
• Delegate administrative/drawing tasks to members of the support team
• Oversee the central mail inbox, maintaining an overview of ongoing and potential incoming work
• Oversee consultants workloads to ensure we can meet target dates
• Be the main point of contact in the office for project queries
• Identify potential issues at an early stage and work to alleviate or mitigate these
• Liaise with external suppliers and support providers
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues

Experience and qualifications of Client Liaison Coordinator: Experience working in the construction sector, project support or as a Document controller would be highly beneficial You will need to have strong IT Skills using Microsoft and Excell You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure.

We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded Account Manager on behalf of our client to take ownership of the day-to-day management and commercial performance of a portfolio of key national major FMCG retail customers. This is a hands-on role, responsible for ensuring that the retail customers receive an excellent level of service while managing the commercial detail behind each account- including pricing, costs, margins, volumes, trade plans, forecasting, modelling and new line submissions.   Customer & Account Management Commercial Management Trade Planning & Promotions New Lines & Product Development Forecasting, Volumes & Reporting Internal Coordination   Candidate Profile Account Manager FMCG We are looking for someone who is commercially sharp, organised and confident dealing directly with major retail customers.   Essential for Account Manager FMCG

• Experience in an Account Management or Commercial role, ideally within FMCG, retail, wholesale or a related environment.
• Experience dealing with major retailers or large commercial customers.
• Strong commercial understanding, including pricing, costs, margins and volumes.
• Excellent Excel and numerical skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple customers, deadlines and priorities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive approach — someone who takes ownership rather than waiting to be asked.
• Ability to work confidently with both customers and internal teams.
• Worked on new product launches rather than managing established accounts only

  Desirable for Account Manager FMCG

• Experience working with retailers such as Poundland, Asda, B&M, Home Bargains, Tesco, Sainsbury's or similar.
• Experience with new line submissions and retail customer systems.
• Experience building commercial models and forecasts.
• FMCG, consumer goods or branded/product-led business experience.

  The Person for Account Manager FMCG The ideal candidate will be:

• Commercial – understands that sales are only valuable when they generate profitable growth.
• Organised – able to keep on top of multiple customers, actions, deadlines and commercial details.
• Proactive – spots issues and opportunities before they become problems.
• Confident – comfortable speaking to buyers and senior customer contacts.
• Numerate – able to work confidently with costs, pricing, margins, volumes and commercial models.
• Accountable – takes ownership and follows things through.
• Practical – happy getting into the detail and making things happen rather than simply managing from a distance.
• Growth-focused – looks for ways to increase sales, improve distribution, launch new lines and develop customer relationships.

  Reporting Structure Reports to: Sales Director Key working relationships: MD, Sales Director, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Product teams. Key Performance Indicators   Why This Role Matters Account Manager FMCG This is an important role within the business. We are looking for someone who can take real ownership of the key retail accounts and become a trusted extension of the commercial team. The opportunity is not simply to manage orders and answer customer emails. It is to understand each account commercially, manage the detail, build the relationship and actively help grow profitable sales. The successful candidate will give the Sales Director the capacity to spend more time on strategic customer development and new business, while giving the MD greater capacity to focus on the overall growth and development of the company. In short: own the detail, protect the margin, look after the customer and find opportunities to grow the account.   Retail, Poundland, Asda, B&M, Home Bargains, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Commercial, Buyer Category Manager, Product Development, Reporting, Forecasting

Are you immediately available and able to start a new, temp to perm, full-time role? We have a fantastic opportunity to be a part of one of the most renowned brands in the UK, in a fun and friendly office environment! Our fantastic client based in Ringwood requires a number of Customer Service Consultants to start in September, working on behalf of their Luxury Chocolate Campaign on the run up to Christmas. Full office based training is provided in Ringwood but hybrid is available after you are at full competency. Don't have any office based experience? Not a problem! This is a great opportunity for candidates from Retail, Hospitality or Care backgrounds, looking to gain some office based experience. All backgrounds will be considered as long as you are polite, enthusiastic and enjoy dealing with people! Skills and Requirements of Customer Service Consultant:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Passion, energy and aspiration in line with Hotel Chocolat brand and values
• Empathy with a desire to offer resolution and 100% happiness to all our customers
• A natural ability to build rapport whilst working from call guide
• A natural ability to listen and communicate
• Self-Motivated and with an acceptance of responsibility got achieving personal targets and KPI’s
• A Confident and professional manner

Full training will be provided along with lots of great benefits including free chocolate and free parking! This will be 8 hours shifts, 40 hours per week. Shifts will be Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 8pm, Saturday 8:30am to 5pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm. May also include seasonal peak opening times. £12.80 per hour plus monthly bonus. This is paid weekly

A well-established manufacturing business who produces innovative fire protection products is looking for a reliable driver to use the company van to deliver and unload equipment mainly to construction sites in and around London.   The role will involve duties such as loading and unloading as well as supporting engineers on site to set up and install equipment as needed   The role will typically involve 2 or 3 daily drops/collections with early starts to arrive on site for approx. 8am around the UK   Position will also include warehouse duties on site in Ferndown depending on workload.   The role will work as part of the wider engineering team so you must be a great team player with good communication skills and a hands-on, can-do attitude.   You will not necessarily need any previous experience but will need to be practical and hands on with a personable and friendly outlook.   Monday to Friday only. Standard working week of 40 hours with OT available You must have a clean driving licence   Driver Ferndown BH22 Monday - Friday Salary £30k