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The Work Shop are delighted to be recruiting for a Business Development Manager for a growing company based in Nursling Southampton
As the successful Business Development Manager you will receive.
- Salary up to £35,000 basic +Bonus
- 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%)
- Free car parking
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Review and research prospective accounts in targeted markets and sectors
- Produce and communicate report/presentations on findings, pursue leads and follow through to a successful engagement.
- Uitlise time effectively to meet with appropriate stakeholders to understand needs and how the business can fulfil them.
- Develop sales strategy and work with sales teams to fulfil this.
- Maximises personal productivity by effectively planning, organising and managing workload
- Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on an assortment of sources: trade publications, customer references, business directories and other sources
- Prepares appropriate reports in agreed format and to agreed timescales.
- Travel as required to identify and manage new business opportunities and support existing customers.
- Understand the target markets, including industry, company, project, company contacts and which market strategies can be used to attract customers
- Communicate appropriately new products and opportunities to customers.
- Attend agreed networking events.
- Collaborate with the sales teams to ensure that tasks and responsibilities are met
- Possess or gain a strong understanding of products, competition in the industry and market positioning
- Keep up to date on competitors to ensure we remain competitive within existing or new markets
- Overseeing customer account management, including negotiating contracts and agreements to maximize profit
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £35000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/28 |
We are pleased to be working with a well established local company who are looking for an experienced Service Coordinator to work across the entire process from receiving incoming calls from customers to booking out appropriate response call.
Day to day duties of Service Coordinator: -
- Handling inbound calls and emails whilst providing high levels of Customer Service at all times.
- Logging new calls and dealing appropriately and professionally with a wide range of enquiries.
- Follow up and manage schedule of outstanding service visits.
- Book engineer visits according to the nature of the service call.
- Manage field service engineers diary and work allocation within an allocated area.
- Organise additional sub-contractors / equipment at appropriate.
- Ordering of spare parts.
- Create quotations of spare parts and order as needed.
- Process engineer job parts.
- General ongoing administration.
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration |
| Salary | £28000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 7146/2 |
We are working with a really well-established family run business based in Ringwood who are looking to add a Warehouse Operative to their busy team
Duties of Warehouse Operative will include:
- Loading / unloading products from vehicles.
- Picking and packing orders ready to dispatch.
- Cutting samples to send.
- Assisting with the smooth running of a busy warehouse.
- Use company van for deliveries.
- Use Forklift and other equipment as needed.
- 21 days hol rising by 1 day per year of service
- Birthdays off
- Health plan after 1 year
- Free parking
Job Features
| Job Category | Warehouse |
| Salary | £DOE |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 1253/5 |
Are you passionate about Technology and love delighting customers, where you can grow and develop within a IT support Company. Our client is looking for a field based Senior IT Engineer
Must be a driver, Car owner (Comes with Car allowance)
Our client is looking for a growing provider of outsourced/ MSP { IT services to businesses and charities on the south coast. Our clients typically operate computer networks with between 1 and 20 virtual servers, and between 10 and 150 network users. Although we provide IT infrastructure and expertise, at our heart we are a service company. The company is on a growth trajectory, so this is a great opportunity to join an organisation in its relatively early stages and that is constantly evolving. The company has enjoyed continued growth over the last ten years and we are looking for people to join us who want to be part of this ongoing journey.
The Senior IT Engineer benefits:
- 24 days holidays rising by one day per full year up to a maximum of 28
- Private medical and dental cover, life cover and critical illness.
- We also contribute to the standard pension provision which is 5% employee and 3% employer.
- We also fund social events which we typically run 3 or 4 times a year.
- Car allowance of £4,800 per annum paid in monthly instalment and then fuel is reimbursed in line with HMRC advisory rates. So, for a 2 litre petrol car it would currently be 22p per mile
- Lead design proposals and ensure scalability, security, and performance in all solutions.
- Collaborate with Sales staff to translate business requirements into robust technical designs.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget and in scope
- Be responsible for planning, implementing and documenting solutions
- Work closely with all teams ensuring always that the customer requirements and deliverables are met
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Conduct performance tuning and troubleshoot critical system issues.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Proven experience in network engineering with a focus on system architecture and design.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365.
- Expertise in cloud platforms – preferably Azure
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Working in a small team it is critical that you are friendly, optimistic, dependable and calm
- The ability to listen is key to ensure a clear understanding of customer issues and requests
- A diplomatic, caring, professional nature is a must
- We very much value the pursuit of growth and learning
- A willingness to counsel, teach and guide each other
- To work without judgement
- Always look for the best outcome to any situation
- Be caring, helpful and put self in the shoes of others
Job Features
| Job Category | Information Technology |
| Salary | £35000 - £45000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 7315/8 |
We are pleased to be working with a client in Ringwood who have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced accounts / Finance Manager looking to take the next step in their career.
The company are expanding and have to date outsourced their accounts function but would now like to employ an experienced professional to set up an internal accounts department and undertake all day to day book keeping activities, set up process's and procedures and work closely with the 2 Directors to advise on budgeting, cashflow and present insights and recommendations.
Duties of Finance Manager: -
- Sales ledger processing and Reconciliation
- Purchase Ledger Processing and Reconciliation
- VAT Preparation and submission
- Bank account Reconciliation
- Monthly journal processing
- Payment set up
- Year end - working with company accountant
- Payroll processing
- Producing financial reports such as P&L, Balance sheets, cash flow statements
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounting & Finance |
| Salary | £40,000 - £45,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6554/3 |
The Work Shop are delighted to recruit for leading electrical power specialists based in the Belbins Business park, Romsey. For a temporary to permanent basis.
The Assembly Operative position comes with a variety of benefits once you go permanent including:
- Free on site parking
- 28 days holiday including bank holiday, growing every year of employment
- 3% pension scheme after three months of employment
- Private healthcare after one year of employment.
- 30 minute lunch as well as two 20 minute tea breaks
- Working individually or with other Assembly Operatives to assemble electrical products in accordance with company quality documentation and procedures.
- Operating equipment such as soldering irons, spot welders, heat guns and hot plates.
- Ensuring high standard of workmanship at all times.
- Always maintaining safe working practices according to the Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- Working in a clean, tidy, and organised manner.
- A good level of fitness is required for this role as individuals will be expected to spend long periods of time standing.
- Good working Knowledge of general Health and Safety
- Previous experience using work shop tools and equipment.
- Familiarity with desktop computer software (e.g Microsoft office applications)
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £13.50 per hour |
| Working Hours | 08:15 to 16:45 |
| Contract Type | Permanent Temporary |
| Job ID | 4860/4 |
Are you looking for a meaningful role in a company that delivers products and solutions which can significantly improve lives? If so, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Client Account Manager to join a dynamic and well-established business in Romsey.
The Client Account Manager role will primarily involve working closely with Senior Practitioners to coordinate all client activity, acting as the first point of contact for nurturing client relationships. The role is also responsible for managing opportunities through the sales pipeline, from early stage leads to closed deals, while ensuring all commercial, administrative, and operational processes run smoothly.
Package offered to the Client Account Manager
- £38,000 annual salary
- Permanent, full-time (37.5 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, 9:00–5:30).
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Flexible working: 1-2 days from home post probation.
- Company shutdown over Christmas.
- Private medical insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Company sick leave.
- Wellbeing initiatives, free fitness class and access to coaching.
- Regular company social events, team bonding, and charitable initiatives.
- Collaborate with Senior Practitioners to anticipate client needs and maximise commercial opportunities through regular communication.
- Support Senior Practitioners with leads from initial contact to closed deals while ensuring commercial milestones are met.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, including with Executive Assistants and stakeholders.
- Prepare and upload client sales documentation and maintain up to date records.
- Coordinate seamless handover of closed deals and provide ongoing logistical support, including scheduling, international travel, itineraries, and materials preparation.
- Experience in sales support or account coordination roles, ideally within professional services or consulting.
- Experience in client relationship management, lead nurturing, and sales pipeline management.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify opportunities for growth.
- Proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges and identifies potential objections early.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence handling client information and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional organisation, time management, and prioritisation abilities.
- Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office software and conferencing platforms.
- Proficiency in HubSpot CRM and LinkedIn is strongly desirable.
Job Features
| Job Category | Accounting & Finance |
| Salary | £38000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 4868/3 |
Our client is an established and reputable property group with branches across the UK. Are you seeking a company committed to professionalism, client satisfaction and expertise in the UK property market? If you are looking to grow your career with a market leading company that offers progression this opportunity is for you.
We are looking for an extremely motivated, and career driven assistant sales manager with experience in the current sales market with a proven track record for securing new business with listing and valuation experience.
Duties of Assistant Sales Manager:
- Grow volume of new sales business and income production to the branch
- Appraisal and instruction of residential sales properties
- Identify other potential business opportunities and ensure referral to the appropriate division
- Accountable quality of customer care
- Register, qualify and manage applicants
- Arrange and conduct viewing appointments
- To work in accordance with all legal obligations without exception
- Maintain up to date knowledge of available properties
- To implement effective canvassing and marketing strategies
- Develop the core business in the branch
- Assist with the management of the team
- Previous experience within a Senior Sales position, with a proven track record in securing new business
- Listing & valuation experience
- Excellent sales ability
- High level of customer service skills
- Good telephone manner and positive attitude
- The ability to negotiate
- Tenacity and be a self-starter with the drive to succeed
- Ability to build and nurture trusted relationships at all levels
- Be responsive to change
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £28k OTE £38k |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 7027/3 |
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales & Account Manager to spearhead the growth of our food machine sales within the hospitality and food service industry. This role is a maternity contracted position for 9-12 months.
This role combines proactive new business development with strategic account management, ensuring long-term partnerships with high-profile clients such as sports stadiums, hotels, and theme parks.
The successful candidate will be both a hunter and a farmer: identifying new opportunities while nurturing existing relationships to maximise revenue and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities for contracted Sales and Account Manager:
Sales Development:
- Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities within the hospitality and food service sector.
- Deliver compelling product demonstrations and presentations tailored to client needs.
- Negotiate contracts and close deals to achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key accounts.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring seamless communication and support.
- Develop account growth strategies, upselling and cross-selling where appropriate.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and proactively resolve issues.
- Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within hospitality, food service equipment, or related industries.
- Experience managing large accounts and complex sales cycles.
- Familiarity with selling into venues such as stadiums, hotels, and theme parks is highly desirable.
- Strong negotiation and closing abilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Relationship-building expertise with senior stakeholders.
- Commercial acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities.
Job Features
| Job Category | Customer Services |
| Salary | £25000 - £30000 OTE |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6634/7 |
