Total 263 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in ME15 9XY, Kent, ME15 9XY

About the Role
A vacancy has arisen for a Business Support Officer in Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits Partnership (MKS). MKS is an innovative shared service model, and the Business Support function is delivered on behalf of Maidstone Borough Council, Swale Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.

You will be expected to undertake quality assurance checks on benefit decisions, consider appeals, discretionary housing payments and assist with the completion of the councils benefit grant claim. A detailed knowledge of the benefit regulations and working knowledge of the benefit system are essential.

The successful candidate will need to prepare appeal papers for tribunals, and present our case, the majority of which are remote hearings.

This role is customer-facing and the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential element of the role.

This is a full time position on a permanent contract. Whilst the role is full time applications for part time may be considered. Please specify within your application if you would prefer part time and the number of hours you are able to work.

About You:
You need to be a good communicator and have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. You will need to effectively communicate by telephone, face to face and in writing. It is essential for candidates to have experience in a Revenues and Benefits environment, and it would be desirable to have knowledge of the Capita Revenues and Benefits software package and Enterprise Document Management system, although full training will be given.

We are now working in a hybrid way which allows more flexibility for people to manage working hours around their own needs. This includes working either from the office or at home (once trained) depending on individual needs and gives the ability to flex hours within service needs. This role gives the ability for high levels of homeworking based on the needs of the successful candidate.

Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus
bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between
Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work
life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that
include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent
information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and
financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from
work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The
monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Rachael Price, Business Support Manager on 01622 602140.

Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Business-Support-Officer-JDPS-MBC-Jun24.pdf

Closing Date: 9 July 2024
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Location: Whitstable  
Hours per Week: 12 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

We’re looking for a Customer Sales Representative to join our International Sales team within AXA Global Healthcare. You’ll be responsible for converting warm leads by making contact to online leads for our Sales team via phone and email.
This is a progressive role with an aim of inspiring someone to move to a complete sales role across our Global sales teams, earning up to 45k per year. It’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining a fast-paced Sales Team, with the opportunity to potentially develop your career within Sales whether it be in New Business Sales, Client Management, Account Management, Business Development, or other Sales Roles. We'll work with you to develop your skills and learn across several departments.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home at our Tunbridge Wells office. Please note working hours are Monday to Friday, with shifts between 8am - 5pm.
What you’ll be doing:

Connecting customers with the appropriate sales departments within AXA Global Healthcare, enabling our driven sales team to convert these opportunities to sales.
Offer global health insurance policies, gaining exposure to our growing global market and being supported every step of the way.
Be responsible for lead generation through following up warm leads.
Outbound calling warm leads as well as email correspondence on a daily basis to ensure the customer is directed to the correct team.
Use your excellent communication skills to understand the customer’s needs, actively listening and questioning whilst building rapport. There is a great atmosphere within our small team that motivates and supports each other to hit targets.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with solid marketing and business development experience to support our client on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. You will need to hold valid work experience within the professional services sector.

With this role, you can look forward to a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, hybrid working after the completion of probation, a pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, on-site parking and not forgetting the superb team that you will be working with.

Skills required for this role:

• Previous experience working in legal / professional services firms.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Strong understanding of how to develop effective strategies.
• Experience working with senior managers to understand objectives and needs and to negotiate consensus.
• Able to make use of digital tools to reach targeted and wider audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Competency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project)

Main duties of this role:

• Develop a focused marketing and business development strategy targeting both existing and potential clients and identify suitable opportunities to grow our client base.
• Thoroughly research and understand the needs and structures of prospective clients.
• Plan, execute and finalise projects through to their successful delivery, in line with the agreed schedule, quality and budget.
• Represent the firm and manage associated activities effectively.
• Create strong credentials, pitches, and advising partners on strategy in relation to bids and tenders.
• Administer the creation of sector-specific content, campaigns and other profile-raising activities.
• Organise and attend marketing events, recording their take up and success rate.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to update web pages and social media.
• Plan, prepare and monitor annual budgets.
• Pick up third-party interaction with marketing service providers from the Marketing Manager.

Please note: Due to the specific sector our client works in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or other regulated industry will be considered.

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New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. Twitter: @nagforjobs

Location: West Wickham
Hours per Week: 8 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in sales? Due to growth, our client are looking for a Graduate Business Developer to join their expanding team.

Job Description of the Graduate Business Developer:

As a Graduate Business Developer you will be enthusiastic, eager to learn and tenacious with a passion to succeed and will be part of an energetic and driven sales team, responsible for generating new business opportunities and building strong customer relationships. You will receive comprehensive training and mentorship to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in sales and advance within our clients company.
Responsibilities of the Graduate Business Developer:

Engage in a structured training program to gain in-depth knowledge of our products, services, and sales processes.

Identify and qualify potential clients through market research, cold calling, and networking.

Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective customers.

Assist in preparing and delivering compelling sales presentations and proposals.

Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure alignment on sales strategies and campaigns.

Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.

Experience required of the Graduate Business Developer:

Recent graduate with a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Strong desire to pursue a career in sales.

Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn.

Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

The office is based in Tunbridge Wells and offers hybrid working of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days WFH.
If you are a motivated graduate ready to launch your career in sales, please apply online for the Graduate Business Developer attaching your CV.

The postholder will support the Trust to implement a new way of working using technology as an enabler, working alongside the project/product managers. The postholder would hold stakeholder workshops to map existing processes, using business analysis tools and techniques to identify the future operating model, using tried and tested approaches (such as MOSCOW) to score the criticality of specific requirements. The postholder would be required to document the requirements (or user stories in the case of Agile/Scrum) that can then be used to develop a product or procure a digital solution, creating the functional specification to be used when tendering (if appropriate). The postholder would be required to score solutions as part of the procurement exercise to ensure that the chosen product meets the essential criteria and develop user acceptance testing, leading this work to ensure that the product works as expected and aligns to the contractual specification. Use a high level of personal credibility, impact and influence with all levels of the business. Form trusted relationships through providing a supportive, open and transparent environment, encouraging colleagues and partners to innovate. Using a range of techniques for engagement which include interviewing, facilitating, mediating and presenting. Work across multiple projects/activities at different stages to add value. Evaluate risks and issues, to mitigate their potential impact. Assist with the development of the test strategy, planning and managing user acceptance testing in conjunction with the business, suppliers and internal digital teams. Liaising with internal or external suppliers (as appropriate) in relation to reported defects and resolving them to closure. Own the delivery of the work assigned and drive it to successful completion working with project/product managers on the creation of schedules and delivering outputs by agreed deadlines. Working between digital teams and clinical and support colleagues to enable digital transformation.

It’s an exciting time to join the Marketing and Communications team here at AXA, with significant investment planned in all UKandI businesses to transform, deliver new digital services to our customers and streamline and automate our business processes. To support, shape and deliver of our strategic intent for Customer Experience, Marketing and Operations (CEMO) across all of our audiences, we’re looking for several talented individuals to join the team.
As Customer Marketing and Planning Manager, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring that Insight and Data underpins everything we do, working closely with our wider CEMO teams, to provide the shape and framework for our delivery teams.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.
We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, such as part-time or condensed hours, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.
What you’ll be doing:

Lead out, along with wider CEMO colleagues, the delivery of our annual priorities.
Set and shape the correct approach for each of our underlying hypothesis.
Support the step-change required, increasing our contribution to both business and customer.
Lead out on integrated initiatives, such as new feature launches, mandatory activities and special projects.
Enable actionable insights across a variety of methods, including campaigns, influencing key stakeholders and helping support the increase in customer satisfaction.
Be a confident communicator, creating strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Maintain clear communication, simplifying complex proposals.
Bring in high quality external thinking.
Constructively ‘agitate’ to ensure we are operating at the right pace.
Act as a Marketing role model and customer champion within AXA Health.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Jewson a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for an Internal Sales Advisor who's as passionate about great service as we are.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 33 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Hours - 7.30 - 5.00 Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8-12

Location- Crusader Close Business Park, Gillingham, ME8 0QQ

Key Responsibilities

• Get to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson values

• Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible

• Dealing with lapsed accounts

• Generating sales with new and existing customers

• Use our in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey

• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers

• Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts

• Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement

What's in it for you?

• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General

• Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.

• WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway

• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)

• Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover

• Employee Discount

• Refer a Friend scheme

• Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks

• New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon!

Required Skills and Experience

First and foremost, we always want to recruit great people that really understand our values and ways of working. Experience within our industry is not essential, we are committed to providing you with the full tools and support required to carry out your role within Jewson.

So if you have a passion for delivering great customer service, always look to put the customer first; can build trust and are able to proactively seek out solutions that are right for our customers, then you are likely to be a great fit!

About us

At Jewson, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well. 

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

As a Business Analyst your role will be to analyse specific parts of the Trusts business processes and existing systems with a view to making continuous improvement. This will involve studying a variety of business requirements, processes and the Trusts existing technological systems.

The Business Analyst will play a key part in establishing credible relationships with Digital and Performance colleagues, key areas of the business (including partners), organising and facilitating design workshops that will be essential for requirements gathering and engagement activities on a number of high-profile projects/activities that will underpin the delivery of the Corporate Strategy.

If you are an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys hard work and delivering projects that can really make a difference then we'd like to hear from you.

Using an analytical approach to quickly understand requirements and to identify, evaluate, and propose, potential solutions. Ensuring that solutions best enable the required changes across systems, people and processes and that requirements elicited can feasibly be implemented and will meet the quality needed to support successful delivery and adoption of change which provides value to the business. Ensure that the functionality is delivered as intended and benefits are realised.

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.





The postholder will support the Trust to implement a new way of working using technology as an enabler, working alongside the project/product managers. The postholder would hold stakeholder workshops to map existing processes, using business analysis tools and techniques to identify the future operating model, using tried and tested approaches (such as MOSCOW) to score the criticality of specific requirements. The postholder would be required to document the requirements (or user stories in the case of Agile/Scrum) that can then be used to develop a product or procure a digital solution, creating the functional specification to be used when tendering (if appropriate). The postholder would be required to score solutions as part of the procurement exercise to ensure that the chosen product meets the essential criteria and develop user acceptance testing, leading this work to ensure that the product works as expected and aligns to the contractual specification.

Use a high level of personal credibility, impact and influence with all levels of the business. Form trusted relationships through providing a supportive, open and transparent environment, encouraging colleagues and partners to innovate. Using a range of techniques for engagement which include interviewing, facilitating, mediating and presenting.

Work across multiple projects/activities at different stages to add value. Evaluate risks and issues, to mitigate their potential impact. Assist with the development of the test strategy, planning and managing user acceptance testing in conjunction with the business, suppliers and internal digital teams. Liaising with internal or external suppliers (as appropriate) in relation to reported defects and resolving them to closure.

Own the delivery of the work assigned and drive it to successful completion working with project/product managers on the creation of schedules and delivering outputs by agreed deadlines.

Working between digital teams and clinical and support colleagues to enable digital transformation.


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Business Development Manager - Hard FM Services

An experienced Business Development Manager is needed to join our clients team based in Kent on a full-time basis.

We have an exciting opportunity within the company as a Business Development Manager with experience selling HARD FM Services. The right candidate will be keen, eager and hungry to take their experience to an SME growing and expanding rapidly in the current market.

This role offers excellent earning potential with an OTC of £35,000, along with a handsome base salary of 60k and numerous benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career with a well-established company!

About Us

Our client is a Support Services Provider in Facilities Management, Hard and Soft FM solutions.

We develop and maintain strong relationships with customers whilst applying rigorous attention to detail and excellent quality assurance.

About the Role

To be successful, you will need to be well-presented, tenacious, self-motivated and very resilient, as well as have excellent rapport-building skills to prepare and undertake a thorough hand-over to operational colleagues once each contract is secured using the Company's ISO procedures and be able to communicate at all levels to work closely with the Contract Operations team to identify new services and streamline opportunities with existing customers; You will play a key role in the production and delivery of innovative tender documentation and presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solely responsible for hunting and winning new business within the London area
• Speaking to company decision-makers daily
• You will be set a realistic target, with exceptional commission on offer for achieving yearly and monthly targets
• As well as winning new business, you will be responsible for development with existing clients
• Manage the Telesales team (2 people) who are tasked with providing new appointments, and a good knowledge of HubSpot will be required

Required Experience:

• You will need to have previous experience in selling Facility Management and Refurbishment Services
• The ideal BDM will have experience and a track record at identifying and winning new business

Required Skills:

• Be highly proactive and creative while also having an effective Sales-approach
• Take accountability for managing their own sales territory and be able to consistently hit targets

Benefits:

• OTC £35k+
• Pension
• Employee benefits
• Career progression

Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Client Relationship Executive, Account Manager, Senior Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Company Sales Manager, Sales Manager, and Key Account Manager may also be considered for this role.

Please call or send a CV to apply

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About the role:
Join Our Team: Driven Business Development Managers Wanted!
Are you driven and target oriented , passionate about shaping the future of apprenticeships? Do you excel in hitting targets and building long-lasting relationships with employers? We're looking for dynamic Business Development Managers to join our team and drive our mission forward!
About Us:
At London South East, we're dedicated to empowering individuals through practical learning experiences. We believe in the power of apprenticeships to bridge the gap between education and employment, preparing the next generation for success in their careers.
The Role: Business Development Manager
As a Business Development Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our growth strategy, identifying new business opportunities and nurturing relationships with employers. Your main responsibilities will include:
Prospecting and acquiring new employers industries ripe for apprenticeship programmes.
Collaborating with employers to understand their workforce development needs and tailoring solutions to meet their goals.
Conducting consultative sales presentations and negotiations to secure employers.
Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of potential employers through networking and market research.
Providing ongoing support and guidance to employers throughout the implementation of apprenticeship and work experience programs.
Requirements:
Proven track record in business development, with a focus on consultative selling.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-makers.
Experience in the education or workforce development sector is a plus.
Self-motivated, target-driven, and results-oriented, with a passion for making a positive impact.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a difference: Be part of a team that's shaping the future of workforce development.
Competitive salary and commission structure.
Excel targets and incentives for exceeding expectations.
Flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.
Supportive team culture that values collaboration and innovation.
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help empower the workforce of tomorrow, we want to hear from you! Join us in making a difference through apprenticeships and work experience programs! Together, we can build a brighter future for all.

About The Company
The College
London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

Benefits
The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Accreditations
As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

Our Accreditations include:


- Investors in People – meaning we are committed to the professional development of our staff members.
- Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year, and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
- Disability Confident – Committed

DetailsClosing Date: 8am Monday 17th June 2024 Salary: (SCP10) £23,620 to (SCP14) £25,409 FTE (which equates to £14,172 to £15,425 pro rata) + Local Government Pension SchemeWorking Hours: 23.4hours over 3 days a week, (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) Shifts between 8am & 8pm and occasional weekendsLocation: Until the secure school is refurbished, the post holder will benefit from hybrid working between home and the temporary office space in Dartford, Kent, with some visits to the secure school location – Thereafter, the role will be located at the Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, Kent.Interview Dates: Friday 21st June 2024
The Role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?Do you want to be a part of a values led, driven and innovative team developing the UK’s first secure school?Oasis Restore is seeking Business Support Officers to join our team in supporting the creation of the first secure school in the UK. As part of the Business Support Team, the post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Executive Assistant and Office Manager with the smooth running of the school.Initially, the postholder will significantly focus on supporting with administrative tasks such as liaising with examination boards, supporting with recruitment and HR functions, stakeholder/ engagement events, social media updates and event planning for a variety of projects, as we prepare to open the school to children in Spring 2024.If you have excellent organisational skills, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a passion for making a positive impact in the community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to support the creation of the first secure school in the UK.Once the secure school is open, the postholder will fully support the team with providing efficient and professional reception duties, general office administration, recording of student data, ensuring the efficient and effective running of examinations - (Single Central Register), liaising with external stakeholders including examination boards, and social media updates.You will work alongside an inclusive and welcoming work environment, with opportunities for career growth and advancement.Our Secure SchoolOasis Restore is the country’s first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore’s mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. Our offer to youAs a newly established subsidiary of the Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of a national organisation that aims to support all staff to reach their full potential and a once in a lifetime opportunity to create, develop and grow a new collaborative and innovative values-based organisation.A mixture of one to one and group reflective practise, coaching & supervision sessions as well as regular line management.Experience an Appraisal policy that decouples pay and performance.An elected staff forum to listen to, and act on staff feedbackAccess to a competitive defined benefit pension scheme (either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme subject to individual scheme rules).33 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after two years.Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria, be entitled to up to 8 weeks full-pay and 18 weeks half-pay paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave (based broadly on the NHS Employers scheme).Subject to meeting basic eligibility criteria be entitled to up to 3 weeks fully paid paternity leave.Paid time off to attend antenatal appointments (those staff who are either pregnant or whose partner is pregnant)Have a structured and bespoke induction training plan plus a training offer bespoke to our context leading to a level 4 qualification in the therapeutic care of adolescents.Receive the same offer of sick leave pay (based broadly on the length of service in the national ‘Green Book’ framework) from Day 1 of employment.Up to 5 days discretionary paid compassionate/emergency/general leave plus further discretionary unpaid leaveUp to 4 weeks paid parental bereavement leave plus up to 5 days paid bereavement leave for the death of other specified close relatives.Expenses and travel costs incurred as part of the working day (as appropriate, not including travel to work)Access to an eye care vouchers scheme, season Ticket Loans, a cycle to work scheme and free car parking.We are in the process of setting up a new employee health care cash plan and employee discount scheme.What are you waiting for? APPLY TODAY!

Sales & Business Development Manager

We are excited to support our well-established and highly regarded client in the construction industry in their search for a Sales & Business Development Manager, to join their busy team based in the Dover area.

You will work with the technical sales & commercial team in order to develop new business opportunities, acquiring new clients and account managing to develop long-term relationships. Through engaging with your existing clients and prospecting future customers, you will help develop and promote an organic and evolving commercial strategy.

Salary is c£45-50,000 per annum - dependent upon experience - with a company profit share scheme, company pension, death in service scheme, and 28 days annual leave. This is a full-time permanent position with hybrid working, after a successful settling-in period, of three days a week at home. You will also travel to visit and meet with clients on occasion, as well as attend events, though a lot of meetings will be carried out via Teams.

Duties to include:

• Developing and securing new business via multiple revenue streams and frameworks
• Create, maintain and grow relationships with customers
• Active promotion of the business to the market
• Customer and market analysis
• Analyse customer performance through investigation of current volumes and revenue streams
• seeking growth opportunities
• Organise and attend meetings with potential clients, both face-to-face and virtually
• Use networking and social media to drive organisational and personal presence
• Attending networking and supply chain events
• Act as a brand ambassador and advocate for the business
• Work alongside the technical sales team to write, create and deliver first class proposals

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a highly successful and experienced Business Development professional, with background experience gained within the construction industry
• Have marketing experience developing and implementing proposals within a commercial environment
• Be a relationship management professional
• Be highly adept at exceeding targets, problem solving, and be resilient and driven
• Have analytical skills and able to interpret statistical and market data
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• Have a full driving licence

Plain CVs in Word are preferred

New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all. s.mcdermott@newappointmentsgroup.co.uk

A high quality independent Opticians based in New Romney, Kent are looking for a new Contact Lens Optician to join the team.

This is a highly successful practice with an exceptional reputation in the area, focusing on offering the best clinical care possible.

Contact Lens Optician - Role

• Mid to High end independent Opticians
• Affluent market town
• A focus on customer care ensuring every patient leaves happy
• Specious contact lens consulting room
• 45 minute appointments
• Running of an established contact lens and dry eye clinic - Fully booked 2-3 weeks in advance
• Zeiss Slit lamp and MYAH
• Ortho K, Myopia management and all things dry eye related
• Patients return regularly for treatments like Zest and NuLids
• Full training from one of the UK's leading dry eye specialists
• Optix software
• Input into the business - new ideas, stock selection
• Fantastic development opportunities- management in the future
• Working 5 days a week including Alt Saturdays
• Opening hours from 9am to 5.30pm (1pm on a Sat)
• Salary between £32,000 to £34,000 plus bonus
• Professional fees covered
• Private Health Insurance
• Salary between £32,000 to £34,000 plus bonus

Contact Lens Optician - Requirements

• Registered with the GOC
• Able to deal with a wide range of contact lens patients
• Happy with a varied role mixed between contact lenses and dry eye clinics
• Confident
• Caring attitude who enjoys going above and beyond
• Team player

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.