Total 37 Manager level Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS

Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record in business management and operations?We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Manager to join our Chief Operating Officer’s (COO) Office.

An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Chief Operating Officer team for the position of Business Manager. In this role within the COO office, you will manage and coordinate crucial operational tasks.

Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, performance oversight, and process improvements to ensure our Trust functions at optimal efficiency.



The Business Manager plays a crucial role in the Chief Operating Officer’s senior team, supporting the implementation of various initiatives and service delivery within the Directorate to achieve the Chief Operating Officer's strategic goals.

This position will offer business support to the Chief Operating Officer and senior team, addressing daily operational matters in the COO's office.

You will assist the Chief Operating Officer’s team by monitoring adherence to both internal and external governance and best practice standards. Additionally, you will work on specific projects for the Chief Operating Officer’s office, such as developing business cases and supporting recruitment processes.

Within this role you will create a system to oversee and report on the yearly budget of the Chief Operating Officer, working with the Senior Team to evaluate data, providing insights on value for money, cost benefits, and spending throughout the year, while ensuring that Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are adequately planned.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Delivery
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team with the development and delivery of a strategic vision, in line with the Trust Strategy, ensuring that service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
• Provide business support to the Chief Operating Officer and the senior team and deal with the day to day operational issues within the Chief Operating Officer’s Office.
• Manage and develop the implementation of effective office systems, control processes, budget management and bids control and evaluation, and risk management arrangements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in operational elements to achieve all standards for example: UEC performance, Elective and Cancer performance, contractual requirements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements.
• Undertake specific areas of project work on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer’s office, including business cases and recruitment processes.
• Monitor goals and milestones that have been set by the Chief Operating Officer across the different functions in line with agreed objectives, then measure and report on delivery.
• Drive and manage, on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the preparation of the department business plan, ensuring business plans are prepared by all functions within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Participate in meetings with members of management teams and administrative staff.
• Lead on digital communication strategy that promotes the agenda of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Identify national/regional policy directives applicable to the Chief Operating Officer’s office agenda and lead on their integration into the any Chief Operating Officer’s office’s Business Plan in conjunction with the relevant Director.
• In conjunction with relevant leads, develop and monitor action plans to support delivery of operational performance standards, and report to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Monitor compliance within the Chief Operating Officer’s office with staff management policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable Directors where shortfalls occur.
• Provide leadership to Chief Operating Officer’s office staff, including ensuring they receive necessary training, undertake statutory and mandatory training and have completed their appraisals in order to complete their role.
• Develop job descriptions for replacement or new positions as they arise.
• Establish a system to monitor and report on the annual Chief Operating Officer’s budget, liaising with the Senior Team to analyse data commenting on value for money, cost benefit, spend throughout the year, ensuring Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are planned.
• Oversee the development and publication of the Trust’s Silver management rota

Service Development and Project Management
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying both new opportunities for the Directorate arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation and potential threats and ways to respond to them.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy development and direction for the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Manage a range of service improvement projects, e.g. Cost Improvement Schemes, short term and long term, within the Chief Operating Officer’s office and contribute to both Chief Operating Officer’s office and Trust-wide improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets, including the quality review of CIP proposals.
• Manage key projects for the Chief Operating Officer to support the delivery of the department’s objectives. This will included a range of initiatives to achieve the strategic aims of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Undertake occasional internal audits of the initiatives across the Chief Nursing Officer’s office.

Communication and Partnership Working
• Ensure the Chief Operating Officer receives regular updates on projects and areas of priority concern.
• Facilitate and lead meetings and briefings with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Receive, manage and communicate highly complex, confidential and sensitive information to members of staff in the department and across the Trust.
• Act as a contact for national and regional external agencies.
• Manage, motivate, persuade and influence multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure timely completion of work across the projects and partnerships.
• Liaise with relevant external parties associated with initiatives and projects within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Present to groups within the Trust and other stakeholders key issues that the Chief Operating Officer needs to disseminate.

Financial Responsibilities
• Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within limits agreed with the Directorate.
• Monitor office and project resource utilisation and expenditures when required.

Information Management
• Co-ordinate and disseminate information to the relevant Director on new national and local policies.
• Gather, manipulate and present complex data (clinical/financial/ performance) to support project development, design.
• Provide briefings, board reports and plans for discussion and implementation of policy as required.
• Support digital communication strategy to that builds the external and internal presence of the directorate


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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Duties and Responsibilities Operational Delivery Support the Chief Operating Officers team with the development and delivery of a strategic vision, in line with the Trust Strategy, ensuring that service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards. Provide business support to the Chief Operating Officer and the senior team and deal with the day to day operational issues within the Chief Operating Officers Office. Manage and develop the implementation of effective office systems, control processes, budget management and bids control and evaluation, and risk management arrangements. Support the Chief Operating Officers team in operational elements to achieve all standards for example: UEC performance, Elective and Cancer performance, contractual requirements. Support the Chief Operating Officers team in the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements. Undertake specific areas of project work on behalf of the Chief Operating Officers office, including business cases and recruitment processes. Monitor goals and milestones that have been set by the Chief Operating Officer across the different functions in line with agreed objectives, then measure and report on delivery. Drive and manage, on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the preparation of the department business plan, ensuring business plans are prepared by all functions within the Chief Operating Officers office. Participate in meetings with members of management teams and administrative staff. Lead on digital communication strategy that promotes the agenda of the Chief Operating Officers office. Identify national/regional policy directives applicable to the Chief Operating Officers office agenda and lead on their integration into the any Chief Operating Officers offices Business Plan in conjunction with the relevant Director. In conjunction with relevant leads, develop and monitor action plans to support delivery of operational performance standards, and report to the Chief Operating Officer. Monitor compliance within the Chief Operating Officers office with staff management policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable Directors where shortfalls occur. Provide leadership to Chief Operating Officers office staff, including ensuring they receive necessary training, undertake statutory and mandatory training and have completed their appraisals in order to complete their role. Develop job descriptions for replacement or new positions as they arise. Establish a system to monitor and report on the annual Chief Operating Officers budget, liaising with the Senior Team to analyse data commenting on value for money, cost benefit, spend throughout the year, ensuring Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are planned. Oversee the development and publication of the Trusts Silver management rota Service Development and Project Management Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying both new opportunities for the Directorate arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation and potential threats and ways to respond to them. Contribute to business planning and strategy development and direction for the Chief Operating Officers office. Manage a range of service improvement projects, e.g. Cost Improvement Schemes, short term and long term, within the Chief Operating Officers office and contribute to both Chief Operating Officers office and Trust-wide improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets, including the quality review of CIP proposals. Manage key projects for the Chief Operating Officer to support the delivery of the departments objectives. This will included a range of initiatives to achieve the strategic aims of the Chief Operating Officers office. Undertake occasional internal audits of the initiatives across the Chief Nursing Officers office. Communication and Partnership Working Ensure the Chief Operating Officer receives regular updates on projects and areas of priority concern. Facilitate and lead meetings and briefings with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders. Receive, manage and communicate highly complex, confidential and sensitive information to members of staff in the department and across the Trust. Act as a contact for national and regional external agencies. Manage, motivate, persuade and influence multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure timely completion of work across the projects and partnerships. Liaise with relevant external parties associated with initiatives and projects within the Chief Operating Officers office. Present to groups within the Trust and other stakeholders key issues that the Chief Operating Officer needs to disseminate. Financial Responsibilities Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within limits agreed with the Directorate. Monitor office and project resource utilisation and expenditures when required. Information Management Co-ordinate and disseminate information to the relevant Director on new national and local policies. Gather, manipulate and present complex data (clinical/financial/ performance) to support project development, design. Provide briefings, board reports and plans for discussion and implementation of policy as required. Support digital communication strategy to that builds the external and internal presence of the directorate

A fantastic opportunity for a Sales Manager to join us at Kimpton Clocktower!

You will earn a salary of £40,000.00 + 20% annual bonus.

At Kimpton, our shared mission is to make lives better through heartfelt human connections. This emotional investment drives all that we do, and it’s why you’ll love the work, too. Our colleagues are empowered and encouraged to act from the heart, to go above and beyond to create ridiculously personal experiences for each other and our guests!!

You can check out our instagram pages to have a look at @therefugemcr & @kimptonclocktower!

Kimpton Clocktower is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it Stay Human. What more could you ask? It’s not just the humans who feel this, we extend this to all our furry friends, because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans!

Working at Kimpton is not just about working and it’s certainly not like working at other places. We value personality, individuality, creativity, doing right, continually improving, focus and passion.

Our passion is YOU…come as you are!

Here, you will have space to:

• Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!
• Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!
• Make it count – you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

We are looking for a talented individual to join this energetic team. Serving as the primary contact for our clients you will need to drive sales by identifying and qualifying leads and opportunities, work with our brilliant proactive sales team on converting the exciting events and groups leads for this beautiful hotel. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key industry partners, including event planners, corporate clients, and agencies to foster long-term relationships with clients, encouraging repeat business, referrals, and positive word-of-mouth.

The ideal candidate will have a history of phenomenal conversion, the ability to charm and sell to our potential customers during a site visit, over email and phone. They would be able to showcase the hotel ensuring a seamless and personalised experience along with tailored sales proposals to suit the client’s needs..

As our Sales Manager, your key-responsibilities will be:

• New Business Development: Drive and deliver new direct business and build a strong pipeline in alignment with the hotel’s strategic objectives. Ensure sales targets for corporate rooms, meetings & events (C&B), and annual marketing plans are achieved, with ROI tracking.
• Account Management: Take ownership of corporate rate negotiations for both LNR and KNR accounts. Maintain and develop a portfolio of key accounts, ensuring long-term relationships and maximizing opportunities for the hotel.
• Sales Support: Collaborate with the sales office to convert local and KNR-generated leads for groups and meetings. Provide sales support to the Director of Sales (DOS).
• Reporting & Analysis: Deliver regular sales performance reports, track KPIs, and assess progress against targets. Analyse results and adjust strategies to meet objectives.
• Lead Generation: Conduct research to identify new business opportunities through social media, trade shows, and market analysis. Follow up on lost and denied leads to uncover potential business.
• Rate Negotiation & Contract Renewal: Support the team in re-negotiating annual rate agreements to ensure they align with the hotel’s financial goals and KPIs.
• Commercial Reviews & Strategy: Assist in the creation of consolidated board sales packs and commercial reviews for senior leadership. Play an active role in shaping sales strategies and business development efforts.
• Client Hospitality & Engagement: Lead client hospitality initiatives, manage performance trackers, and ensure effective use of sales tools.
• Representation & Brand Building: Represent the hotel at trade shows and industry events to build the Kimpton Clocktower brand and generate business opportunities.

To succeed as our Sales Manager, you will need:

• A track record of sales achievements with at least 2 years’ experience in the service and hospitality industry is essential for this role.
• Strong strategic planning skills, ability to look ahead and strategies in place to support the plans.
• A degree of knowledge of all market segments i.e. corporate, conference
• It is essential that you can work well under pressure, with minimal supervision and maintain high standards and attention to detail.
• Microsoft package skills and Delphi knowledge (desirable) Owns
• Corporate roomstracker Influences
• To demonstrate relevant functional experience and good knowledge of relevant topics and collaboration with other hotel departments

Our Sales Manager enjoys a range of benefits including:

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities!
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Subsidised childcare support
• Meals whilst on duty
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every colleague company sick pay and life insurance
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

If you are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join a company which encourages authentic individuality, apply today to join us as a Sales Manager!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Eyewear Sales Manager job covering Southern England. Zest Optical is currently seeking an Eyewear Sales Manager to join a global leader in the optical industry. This role is essential in establishing and nurturing strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across Southern England.

As an Eyewear Sales Manager, you will be accountable for achieving targeted sales for your designated brands and territory.

Eyewear Sales Manager - Responsibilities:

• Achieve Sales Targets: Meet individual sales volumes, values, return rates, and brand distribution and penetration goals by identifying and fulfilling customer needs effectively.
• Business Development: Cultivate and maintain relationships with customers through regular visits and personalized service.
• Territory Management: Ensure thorough coverage of your territory with consistent service and frequent customer visits in line with company guidelines.
• Customer Training: Provide comprehensive brand, product, and visual merchandising training to customers' sales and dispensing staff to drive product recommendations.
• Presentations: Deliver engaging presentations of new and seasonal collections to clients at least twice a year, facilitating order registrations in accordance with the company's annual plan.
• Lead Generation: Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activities.
• Event Support: Participate in local and international events, trade marketing, and visual merchandising initiatives.

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

• Proven B2B optical sales experience.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, across all levels.
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data effectively

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

• Competitive salary package (DOE).
• Company car and a comprehensive range of additional benefits.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Click the "Apply Now" link below to submit your application.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Sales Manager to join their Didcot office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Senior Sales Manager to join their Summertown office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Senior Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Health care Benefits: Access personal private health care upon successfully passing probation.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 18th November 2024*
• Interview Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12, £43,421 - 46,474
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

The Business Development Manager role focuses on driving international expansion, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a strong emphasis on the medical and income-generating model sectors. The position involves identifying new business opportunities, establishing partnerships, and leading efforts to grow Atlantis MIF Ltd’s presence in the GCC. It requires specialized skills in market research, client acquisition, and a deep understanding of market trends, competitor strategies, and local regulations.

Fluency in English is essential and Arabic is advance for engaging with government authorities, clients, and partners. The manager will conduct market research, secure new business opportunities, build long-term relationships, and ensure compliance with local regulations. They will also develop market entry and expansion strategies, staying informed on industry trends to identify growth opportunities.

Key skills include strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, as well as expertise in international business development, particularly within the GCC. The ideal candidate will have experience in building relationships with stakeholders like contractors, developers, and government bodies.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Regional Sales Manager to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (based on experience), + Car Allowance
Bonus Scheme: The Company operates a generous Profit-Sharing Scheme
Location: Oxfordshire/Warwickshire.
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Company Head Office Location: Merton Business Park, Foxholes Road, Leicester, LE3

About The Role:

They are a long standing, successful organisation that continues to grow year on year. To service their expanding body of national accounts and nurture Company growth through new business, they are seeking additional Regional Sales Managers. They need ambitious additions for the North and South areas to work with their customers, develop new business and continue growth.

They are looking for dynamic, experienced and hungry Account Managers to create growth, and manage clients across a variety of industries. They are looking to continue their development as major suppliers to the Contract Cleaning and Facility Management sector whilst maintaining a trusted reputation as a UK based Disposable Paper Manufacturer and Cleaning & Hygiene product supplier, including comprehensive own label ranges.

The focus of this role is to work closely with the Head of Account Management, other Group Sales Managers and the Sales Director to ensure that an effective strategy is delivered to achieve the sales growth and customer satisfaction levels required.

Whilst looking after your Area needs you will be expected to meet Sales Targets and objectives by building added value relationships with key business contacts from Procurement to Stakeholder level.

They are looking for ambitious and driven individuals who understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations. Talented sales people who know what it takes to deliver an exceptional service. Pro-active in nature and driven to exceed profit targets, to contribute towards the company’s objectives and further their careers within a rewarding and challenging environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to generate substantially enhanced earnings via the successful management and sales growth of your area.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will report to the Head of Account Management.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will generally be mobile based, with occasional Head Office commitments.

Main Responsibilities:

• Focus on your Client base to ensure satisfaction levels are always maintained.
• Maintain a body of longstanding Client relationships whilst developing and nurturing their business.
• Maximise the generation of profitable sales and achieve required sales/profit.
• Manage the customer relationship.
• Maximise sales by ensuring the highest possible levels of sales and service including individual customer attention and the negotiation of the best possible sales terms.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to ensure that account execution is in line with customer expectations.
• Start new relationships with new clients and prospect opportunities.
• Support the Head of Account Management, Sales Director and Customer Support Unit.
Experience / Qualifications needed:

• A strong understanding of how to promote products and manage customers (preferably experience selling cleaning and hygiene products to those responsible for Facility Management).
• The ability to plan and ensure that time is managed efficiently.
• Influencing and financial skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, infectiously enthusiastic attitude.
• A sales revenue driven focus.
In addition, you will be:

• A fluent presenter and communicator.
• Able to negotiate trading terms in line with MGUK company policy.
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, with desirable experience using CRM/ERP Software).
• An excellent negotiator who can balance the requirements of both the company and the client to achieve desired results.
• Confident and articulate in all forms of communication and able to adapt their style to suit each situation or audience.
Benefits:
• A strong basic salary – Dependent on Experience
• Generous Profit-Sharing Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Tablet PC and Mobile phone
• Positive Career Path
• 28 Days Annual Leave (including BH)

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

Eyewear Sales Manager job covering Southern England. Zest Optical is currently seeking an Eyewear Sales Manager to join a global leader in the optical industry. This role is essential in establishing and nurturing strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across Southern England.

As an Eyewear Sales Manager, you will be accountable for achieving targeted sales for your designated brands and territory.

Eyewear Sales Manager - Responsibilities:

• Achieve Sales Targets: Meet individual sales volumes, values, return rates, and brand distribution and penetration goals by identifying and fulfilling customer needs effectively.
• Business Development: Cultivate and maintain relationships with customers through regular visits and personalized service.
• Territory Management: Ensure thorough coverage of your territory with consistent service and frequent customer visits in line with company guidelines.
• Customer Training: Provide comprehensive brand, product, and visual merchandising training to customers' sales and dispensing staff to drive product recommendations.
• Presentations: Deliver engaging presentations of new and seasonal collections to clients at least twice a year, facilitating order registrations in accordance with the company's annual plan.
• Lead Generation: Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activities.
• Event Support: Participate in local and international events, trade marketing, and visual merchandising initiatives.

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

• Proven B2B optical sales experience.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, across all levels.
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data effectively

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

• Competitive salary package (DOE).
• Company car and a comprehensive range of additional benefits.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Click the "Apply Now" link below to submit your application.

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Our award-winning Estate Agency client are looking for a highly successful and experienced Senior Sales Manager to join their Abingdon office.

If you thrive on recognition and aspire to excel in everything you do, this is the perfect opportunity! Be part of a highly successful and expanding Estate Agency with a structured career path up to regional management, that recognises and rewards excellence.

As a Senior Sales Manager, you will:

• Create the largest active market share of any agent in the area
• Maximise revenues and grow the property register
• Develop exceptional working relationships with clients to encourage repeat business and recommendations
• Maximise branch profit and achieve all financial targets
• Manage performance of employees through regular 1:1's, reviews etc
• Influence a result through effective team management, action planning and delivery of plans

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Previous Estate Agency and customer services experience
• Target driven and tenacious, with demonstrable evidence of achievements
• Effectively manage a team
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Display high standards of service and presentation
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ideas and initiative around plans for market growth
• Hold a full driving license, have your own car and be insured for Business Use

What our client can offer:

- Comprehensive Training: Learn the ins and outs of the company and market share generation methods.

- Unlimited Earning Potential: Enjoy uncapped commission opportunities and bonus incentives.

- Continuous Growth: Thrive with ongoing career and personal development opportunities.

- ✈️ Rewarding Success: Qualify for annual award trips and exciting prizes.

- Celebrating You: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday after successfully passing probation.

- Increased Perks: Watch your holiday entitlement grow with each year of service.

- Healthcare Benefits: Access personal private healthcare upon successfully passing probation.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 21st October 2024*
• Interview Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Are you Technical / Sales Manager looking for a new role? Do you have proven ability to develop sales pipeline from both incoming leads and current customers? Join our client in Oxfordshire as a Technical Sales Manager.

The Technical Sales Manager will:

• Build a sales pipeline and manage all aspects of the sales process, from leads to completion of orders, to grow sales
• Meet with existing and potential customers to review their needs
• Maintain good customer relationships to foster referrals and repeat orders
• Using own initiative identify potential customers for contract services and systems
• Make contacts to develop own sales leads
• Report on the competitive landscape
• Respond to contract manufacturing and industrial systems enquiries using the company's technical and manufacturing experts as required
• Prepare quotations and detailed technical proposals
• Provide sales forecasts based on management of sales pipeline
• Update company's CRM system to track the progress of opportunities and manage follow up. Maintain records to support forecast and build pipeline
• Assist with marketing activities as required. This may include attending relevant conferences, exhibitions and trade events

The Technical Sales Manager will have:

• Experience navigating capital approval procedures
• Proven ability to sell technical services and develop repeat customers and Key Accounts
• 5 years sales experience of technical products and services to industry
• >5 years' experience in progressing and generating leads
• >3 years' experience of international sales territory management
• Self-motivation; ability to operate autonomously with limited supervision to develop sales leads into orders
• Proven ability to establish and understand the detailed technical needs of customers relating to laser micromachining and competing technologies
• Experience of laser systems or laser technology would be advantageous. Do not need to be an expert but must be technically credible in front of the customer
• Wide experience of customer types and industries would be advantageous, particularly target markets such as the Semiconductor industry, microfiltration, laser welding of dissimilar materials, bio/medical and electronic devices, optical apertures / X-ray imaging

For a full job spec and list of benefits please apply ASAP

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Regional Sales Manager to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time - Permanent
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (based on experience), + Car Allowance
Bonus Scheme: The Company operates a generous Profit-Sharing Scheme
Location: Oxfordshire/Warwickshire.
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Company Head Office Location: Merton Business Park, Foxholes Road, Leicester, LE3

About The Role:

They are a long standing, successful organisation that continues to grow year on year. To service their expanding body of national accounts and nurture Company growth through new business, they are seeking additional Regional Sales Managers. They need ambitious additions for the North and South areas to work with their customers, develop new business and continue growth.

They are looking for dynamic, experienced and hungry Account Managers to create growth, and manage clients across a variety of industries. They are looking to continue their development as major suppliers to the Contract Cleaning and Facility Management sector whilst maintaining a trusted reputation as a UK based Disposable Paper Manufacturer and Cleaning & Hygiene product supplier, including comprehensive own label ranges.

The focus of this role is to work closely with the Head of Account Management, other Group Sales Managers and the Sales Director to ensure that an effective strategy is delivered to achieve the sales growth and customer satisfaction levels required.

Whilst looking after your Area needs you will be expected to meet Sales Targets and objectives by building added value relationships with key business contacts from Procurement to Stakeholder level.

They are looking for ambitious and driven individuals who understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations. Talented sales people who know what it takes to deliver an exceptional service. Pro-active in nature and driven to exceed profit targets, to contribute towards the company’s objectives and further their careers within a rewarding and challenging environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to generate substantially enhanced earnings via the successful management and sales growth of your area.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will report to the Head of Account Management.

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will generally be mobile based, with occasional Head Office commitments.

Main Responsibilities:

• Focus on your Client base to ensure satisfaction levels are always maintained.
• Maintain a body of longstanding Client relationships whilst developing and nurturing their business.
• Maximise the generation of profitable sales and achieve required sales/profit.
• Manage the customer relationship.
• Maximise sales by ensuring the highest possible levels of sales and service including individual customer attention and the negotiation of the best possible sales terms.
• Work closely with operational colleagues to ensure that account execution is in line with customer expectations.
• Start new relationships with new clients and prospect opportunities.
• Support the Head of Account Management, Sales Director and Customer Support Unit.

Experience / Qualifications needed:

• A strong understanding of how to promote products and manage customers (preferably experience selling cleaning and hygiene products to those responsible for Facility Management).
• The ability to plan and ensure that time is managed efficiently.
• Influencing and financial skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, infectiously enthusiastic attitude.
• A sales revenue driven focus.

In addition, you will be:

• A fluent presenter and communicator.
• Able to negotiate trading terms in line with MGUK company policy.
• Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, with desirable experience using CRM/ERP Software).
• An excellent negotiator who can balance the requirements of both the company and the client to achieve desired results.
• Confident and articulate in all forms of communication and able to adapt their style to suit each situation or audience.

Benefits:

• A strong basic salary – Dependent on Experience
• Generous Profit-Sharing Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Tablet PC and Mobile phone
• Positive Career Path
• 28 Days Annual Leave (including BH)

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

What skills and experience we're looking for

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at the OHS for the right person to join our ambitious team. The successful candidate will provide all aspects of business support management, and day to day leadership for a small team of highly motivated administrators. They will contribute to the leadership of the whole school through the Senior Leadership Team’s strategic work.

The main responsibilities of the SBM relate to the leadership & management of the school’s budget & financial procedures, health & safety, HR, premises, administration, and IT services. It is an exciting, busy, varied, and highly rewarding role in a school which is values-led, caring, inclusive, and professional in its delivery of education to some of the most vulnerable pupils in Oxfordshire. Full details can be found in the Job Description.

Oxfordshire Hospital School (OHS) is an Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) maintained Hospital School based across a number of settings throughout the county of Oxfordshire. The school serves children and young people aged 5-17 who are unable to attend their enrolled school due to either physical or mental health needs.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer:

• Passionate and highly committed Board of Governors, staff and parents
• A strong and supportive team spirit among staff
• Outstanding teaching in an exciting and challenging learning environment
• Continued exceptional support for personal and professional development
• The opportunity to work with children and young people across all phases of education who are unique individuals with specific emotional and health needs

Further details about the role

We would encourage and warmly welcome enquiries. Please contact Steve Lowe, Headteacher on steve.lowe@ohs.oxon.sch.uk or tel 01865 957480 should you want to discuss the post further. The job description, person spec and application details are available via our website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safer Recruitment - Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.