Sales Operative Location: Gosfield Hours: 8.30am 5.00pm Job type: 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. An opportunity has arisen within their Spare Parts Sales business for the recruitment of an office-based Sales Operative. This role involves working closely with the existing sales team, reporting directly to the departmental Director. You will need to be resourceful and calm under pressure, with a positive, confident, and proactive approach to the delivery of the highest Customer Service levels. You will be required to develop internal and external relationships to maximise services, sales, and revenue. Drawing on your experience and excellent organisation skills you will be a strong communicator and have an excellent knowledge of Parts KPIs and processes. Requirements of the Parts Sales Operative: Not essential but preferably having previously worked in a sales role within the transporter/motor trade industry. The ability to communicate at all levels. A self-motivated individual able to work using their own initiative. Able to generate new sales with existing and new customers through a structured, disciplined, and professional approach. The ability to work under pressure and meet all deadlines. To identify new business and maximise growth whilst building new relationships. Organised and plan to efficiently cover the full customer base. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, (Word, Excel) Supply chain would be an advantage. GCSE, or equivalent, grades C/4 and above or equivalent in maths and English To be able to conduct this role effectively you would need to have a good understanding and experience of the following within a commercial fleet truck/trailer environment: Stock Management Stock Control General issuing of parts Goods received Discrepancies Obsolescence s Profit and Loss Be IT literate. Social media platforms. Benefits of becoming the Parts Sales Operative: Full on the job training provided. 20 days holiday + bank holidays Birthday leave. The successful candidate will be required to represent the business as part of a team at customer events. Impress stock checks offsite which may include the occasional overnight stay. Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
Sales Operative Location: Gosfield Hours: 8.30am 5.00pm Job type: 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. An opportunity has arisen within their Spare Parts Sales business for the recruitment of an office-based Sales Operative. This role involves working closely with the existing sales team, reporting directly to the departmental Director. You will need to be resourceful and calm under pressure, with a positive, confident, and proactive approach to the delivery of the highest Customer Service levels. You will be required to develop internal and external relationships to maximise services, sales, and revenue. Drawing on your experience and excellent organisation skills you will be a strong communicator and have an excellent knowledge of Parts KPIs and processes. Requirements of the Parts Sales Operative: Not essential but preferably having previously worked in a sales role within the transporter/motor trade industry. The ability to communicate at all levels. A self-motivated individual able to work using their own initiative. Able to generate new sales with existing and new customers through a structured, disciplined, and professional approach. The ability to work under pressure and meet all deadlines. To identify new business and maximise growth whilst building new relationships. Organised and plan to efficiently cover the full customer base. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, (Word, Excel) Supply chain would be an advantage. GCSE, or equivalent, grades C/4 and above or equivalent in maths and English To be able to conduct this role effectively you would need to have a good understanding and experience of the following within a commercial fleet truck/trailer environment: Stock Management Stock Control General issuing of parts Goods received Discrepancies Obsolescence s Profit and Loss Be IT literate. Social media platforms. Benefits of becoming the Parts Sales Operative: Full on the job training provided. 20 days holiday + bank holidays Birthday leave. The successful candidate will be required to represent the business as part of a team at customer events. Impress stock checks offsite which may include the occasional overnight stay. Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST OLDHAM £26,000 £30,000 DOE Oldham Supporting a busy, fast-paced manufacturing business This role keeps the money moving. Invoices out. Cash in. Problems chased. Nothing left sitting quietly on a ledger hoping no one notices If you re someone who stays on top of things, isn t afraid of a follow-up call, and actually enjoys bringing order to chaos this will feel like home. THE ROLE You ll be responsible for the full Accounts Receivable function making sure invoices are raised correctly, payments are collected on time, and accounts stay clean and accurate. Day to day, you ll be: Raising and issuing invoices accurately (no guesswork here) Processing incoming payments and allocating them correctly Monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue invoices Speaking with customers to resolve queries and keep things moving Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies Producing reports (aging, forecasts, cash flow insights) Working closely with sales and internal teams to fix issues before they become problems This is a hands-on role where you ll be trusted to manage your ledger properly. WHAT YOU LL NEED Experience in an Accounts Receivable / Credit Control role Confident with systems like Sage / Orderwise (or similar) Strong attention to detail (you don t let things slip) Comfortable chasing payments and having conversations others avoid Good Excel skills Able to prioritise and work independently in a busy environment WHY THIS ROLE? Because this isn t just send invoices and hope for the best. You ll be: Owning your ledger Making a real impact on cash flow Working in a business where AR actually matters Given the autonomy to do your job properly If you re the kind of person who: Keeps things organised Follows things through And doesn t shy away from picking up the phone You ll thrive here. Drop me a message if you want more info or fancy a chat. Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST OLDHAM £26,000 £30,000 DOE Oldham Supporting a busy, fast-paced manufacturing business This role keeps the money moving. Invoices out. Cash in. Problems chased. Nothing left sitting quietly on a ledger hoping no one notices If you re someone who stays on top of things, isn t afraid of a follow-up call, and actually enjoys bringing order to chaos this will feel like home. THE ROLE You ll be responsible for the full Accounts Receivable function making sure invoices are raised correctly, payments are collected on time, and accounts stay clean and accurate. Day to day, you ll be: Raising and issuing invoices accurately (no guesswork here) Processing incoming payments and allocating them correctly Monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue invoices Speaking with customers to resolve queries and keep things moving Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies Producing reports (aging, forecasts, cash flow insights) Working closely with sales and internal teams to fix issues before they become problems This is a hands-on role where you ll be trusted to manage your ledger properly. WHAT YOU LL NEED Experience in an Accounts Receivable / Credit Control role Confident with systems like Sage / Orderwise (or similar) Strong attention to detail (you don t let things slip) Comfortable chasing payments and having conversations others avoid Good Excel skills Able to prioritise and work independently in a busy environment WHY THIS ROLE? Because this isn t just send invoices and hope for the best. You ll be: Owning your ledger Making a real impact on cash flow Working in a business where AR actually matters Given the autonomy to do your job properly If you re the kind of person who: Keeps things organised Follows things through And doesn t shy away from picking up the phone You ll thrive here. Drop me a message if you want more info or fancy a chat. Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
