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Area Sales Manager Heavy Industry £55,000 + Commission Company Car or Car Allowance Field-Based (Midlands HQ) Are you a natural hunter with a passion for building new relationships and maximising existing accounts? Do you thrive in industrial environments and enjoy being on the road, meeting clients face-to-face? We re working with a market leader in wear protection solutions for heavy industry who are looking for a driven and technically curious Sales Manager to help expand their reach across the UK. About the Role Reporting into the Director of Sales, this is a hands-on field-based sales role with a strong focus on new business development, alongside managing key accounts across multiple industrial sectors. You ll be selling high-value technical solutions into at least one of 20 sectors such as cement, power generation, recycling, quarrying, or similar. Key responsibilities include: Researching and identifying new clients across your sector Building and managing long-term relationships with existing customers Preparing technical quotations and fully compliant bids (full training provided) Managing your own schedule of site visits and meetings Promoting upsell and cross-sell opportunities across the client base Maintaining CRM/ERP records and collaborating with internal teams on order delivery About You You ll ideally have: A proven track record in B2B field sales within a heavy industrial environment Experience selling technical or engineered solutions (training provided) A hunter mindset self-driven, proactive, and commercially aware Midlands-based and happy to travel frequently to client sites A methodical, professional approach with a genuine interest in problem-solving This role would suit someone mechanically minded, ambitious, and ready to take ownership of a key territory. What s in it for You? £55,000 base salary Generous commission structure Company car or car allowance Full support and training on product and survey techniques Long-term progression as you grow the territory

Advisory & Valuations - Energy, Infrastructure & Environment - Associate Director (4922) Forvis Mazars ' Energy, Infrastructure & Environment practice is trusted by the world's leading investors and developers in the sector to deliver a broad range of services. Within this practice, the Infrastructure Finance business unit provides modelling, model audit, valuations, training and advisory services to clients across EMEA and the Americas, from regional hubs in London, Paris, New York, Toronto, Johannesburg and Delhi. Job Purpose To support Partners and Directors in further developing the Advisory and Valuations service lines within Forvis Mazars through the delivery of a high-quality service across a range of clients within the energy & infrastructure sector - acquisitions, valuations, sales, fundraisings, bid advisory and debt raisings. We are now looking for the right person to help drive the business forward. The right person would: Be able to lead advisory and valuation assignments, both through proactive project management and by providing commercial and sector-based direction to a broader team of sector specialists (it is expected that an individual will split their time 50:50 between advisory and valuations assignments, however this may be flexed based on client requirements from time to time). Have excellent client relationship building skills, combining commitment to first-rate client service with the curiosity to understand the client's business and assets. Have first-rate powerpoint skills, report writing skills, combined with natural intellectual curiosity. Be comfortable interpreting, sense-checking and running Excel-based financial models with 3-way financial statements. Be committed to business development as well as project execution. Have significant experience in the energy and infrastructure sector already. The role could be at the Associate Director level or at the Manager level, depending mostly on the candidate's level of experience. At the AD level, we would expect more autonomous client relationships, more business development responsibilities and more leadership within the team. Professional Responsibilities Project Delivery Manage the delivery of advisory engagements. This will include: Preparing transaction documentation - business plans, information memorandum and financial models. Researching and approaching potential buyers / sellers for clients. Taking the day to day lead role in running assignments, typically with a portfolio of assignments at any one time. Project managing aspects of larger transactions and project managing, in full, smaller ones. Building strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly. Providing clear tactical advice on larger and more complex transactions, under the supervision of more senior team members. Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with. Ensuring that clients are billed according to the agreed billing plans under each engagement. Ensuring that projects are managed in accordance with Mazars' quality and risk procedures. Ensuring budget is set and managed, with appropriate financial management on the jobs. Manage the delivery of valuation engagements. This will include: Producing a project plan and managing other team members to ensure that this plan is delivered. Analysing information received, identifying key valuation issues, raising questions with clients and reflecting these in our valuation conclusions. Reviewing market evidence produced by valuation researchers; sense-checking and adding to this by building a network of contacts and getting informal market feedback on current market conditions. Analysing financial models, ensuring sensitivities are run correctly and reviewing valuation calculations. Report writing and/or reviewing drafts of reports written by team members. Financial management of projects, including financial forecasting, billing and debt collection, and reporting on their progress to the Director/Partner. Ensuring projects are managed in accordance with Mazars' quality and risk procedures. Over time, developing direct relationships with clients, gaining their trust. Leading, coaching and reviewing the work of more junior valuation professionals. People & Product Development Help to develop our client deliverables, processes and our team technically by ensuring that they are properly informed by relevant sector dynamics and a commercial understanding. Acting as a mentor to junior team members: help individuals to achieve their potential through coaching, training and development. Reviewing the work of others and provide informal feedback throughout the fieldwork stage. Help to ensure that our deliverables and other outputs are visually effective and clear. Build broader market relationships and knowledge that will help to ensure that our valuations are up to date and informed by the latest market insights; help to build the culture of the team so that junior team members also become used to doing this. Help to promote a general culture of learning and development across the team from one job to the next. Potential for line management responsibilities for staff in London, Delhi and Pune. Business Development & Broader Team Engagement Develop market intelligence and sector knowledge to prepare for new deal opportunities and pitches. Take lead on proposal documents for new opportunities and help to convert these. Build an external network, developing a strong rapport with both existing and target clients and key market constituents. Support the team in marketing activity as well as building own market profile. Build an internal network within Forvis Mazars (both in the UK and internationally), to maximise the value we bring to clients and opportunities for the firm as a whole. Work as part of an integrated deal advisory offering, working closely with colleagues across Transaction Services, Tax and other advisory teams. Promote Forvis Mazars energy and infrastructure sector knowledge both within the broader teams at Forvis Mazars and to other relevant parts of the firm. Key Requirements The right person is likely to have several years of experience doing deal advisory and valuation work in the energy and infrastructure sector (at least 6 years for the manager role, or 8 years for the associate director role). Strong track record in the energy & infrastructure sector, gained through M&A or financing transactions. Good understanding of the industry, key sector trends and the key players in the market. Demonstrable project management skills and ability to work toward demanding timetables. Strong, proven financial modelling capabilities, including proven knowledge of market standard valuation techniques in the energy and infrastructure sector. Track record of building enduring relationships with clients through repeat work. Ability to interpret and present results, identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations. Be a highly pro-active, confident team player with a proven ability to build constructive professional relationships at all levels. Ability to develop self and others, with proven track record of managing junior members of the team (for Manager level). Detailed understanding of engagement and risk processes used in an accountancy firm context, and experience of applying these. Accounting and/or broader finance knowledge, including qualifications such as the ACA or CFA, would be desirable but not essential. Fluency in English both written and verbal is mandatory and fluency in a second EU language is desirable. Self-motivated, ambitious and hard working. Driven by a passion to provide excellent client service and to build a growing business, with a strong team ethic. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Excellent MS Office skills. About Forvis Mazars Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories. Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture. We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action. At Forvis Mazars . click apply for full job details

Description About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As "Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders - better for people, planet, and business - by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders. Role Summary and Impact The Business Director role is a senior role that required to deliver best in class global/regional digital marketing and media solutions for key global clients. You must be digitally ahead, connected, diplomatic, pro-active, and solution oriented. As a Business Director, you will play a pivotal role in owning key client relationships, supporting the team skills development, and aiding in the business development of the Owned & Earned product offering and functions. You will also be required to manage the Account Directors in the team and support new business pitch work and upselling of existing clients across our functions (Strategy, Operations, Analytics & Activation). You will be someone that is solution orientated, proactive, able to work collaboratively with teams, clients, agency partners and MS teams. Experienced in working across multiple markets, across different cultures and able to operate at both a macro and micro level when looking at best-in-class digital activation. They will take pride in their work and always strive to elevate the quality of what they do and be above to drive channel experts to deliver sophisticated solutions that drive client value. You will have a proven track record in managing, leading, and inspiring a team of Organic Social specialists. You will be expected to demonstrate your Digital expertise to help drive world-class delivery of SEO solutions forward whilst also being comfortable with managing all elements of a soft P&L. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to comfortably discuss the impact of digital activity and possess the skill to cross-sell and up-sell other digital channels to help grow our clients' business. Reporting Structure: The role will also hold a seat on the channel solutions Leadership Team and will report directly to Digital Lead, you will work very closely with other BDs, Operations, Partners, Managing Partner as well as the department head Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. Precision, accuracy, and efficient management of data and reporting is the priority for an executive. You must demonstrate execution of agreed working practices and expert data handling & reporting skills. You need to be a confident but friendly communicator - in person, on the phone, and via email. Most importantly, enthusiastic, and eager to learn about the world of media. The Ideal Candidate As a leader, you will have a proven track record in managing, leading and inspiring and integrating specialist teams from across the business and within the client. Each proposal may be different and require different stakeholder engagement, therefore a wide understanding for the digital eco-system is paramount. You will be expected to be able to demonstrate Digital expertise that covers Organic Search practice whilst also engaging further to incorporate organic influence, content and creative impact and the role of deep insight and analytics to inform decisioning, Internally you will be responsible for all elements of a soft P&L, identifying and growing opportunities for the client and the agency. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to comfortably discuss the impact of digital activity and possess the skill to cross-sell and up-sell other digital channels to help grow our clients' business. Essential Criteria Excellent management skills to support the growing team in developing stronger client relationships Ability to identify opportunities to upsell and manage client expectations; and predominately support the Owned & Earned Media Partner with productizing and the growth of the Mindshare Owned & Earned services. Proactive nature and take the initiative to identify areas for improvement in team projects. Expert knowledge of owned asset optimization and the integration between digital channels is vital to this role. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, being able to confidently and clearly present work to clients, media owners and internal stakeholders. Experience & gravitas to 'fly solo' & present to mid to senior weight clients. High level numeracy and analysis skills, to be able to interrogate data and coming out with actionable insights to inform business decisions. Ability to thrive and work independently in an incredibly fast-paced, dynamic environment, as well as collaboratively driving energy, passion and direction of a 10+ member team. Excellent troubleshooting skills: ability to quickly and creatively solve issues (both technical and operational) Ability to communicate process driven approaches clearly and effectively to non-technical individuals Track record delivering high quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Experience and knowledge of the difference stages of the project management life cycle. Substantial demonstratable success in managing and leading digital teams. Proven success in stakeholder management and ability to build relationships with clients and partners. Experience in leading new business pitches and driving organic growth. Proven commercial success of driving business growth and creating new revenue streams. Proven track record in performance media and e-commerce and good understanding of the wider media mix. Strong technology understanding (AdTech and MarTech) as well as attribution models, cross-channel planning and buying, etc Strong project management and resource allocation skills. Leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills The ability to quickly learn and understand new business environments. A proactive, "can do" attitude. Self-starter and motivator with the ability to work in an autonomous fast paced environment doing what is necessary to deliver with speed, agility and forward-thinking. The ability to achieve high quality results by paying attention to detail. Team Player and willing to help with any task thrown at them Key Responsibilities Build global client relationships and manage scope requirements. creative and strategic direction to the team to improve client project performance Utilize your specialist owned media knowledge to educate the client teams around our product offering and operations. Support Account Directors to own all aspects of Owned Media including trending Owned Strategies, CRO/Analytics, Asset Optimization, and importantly the integration with the wider biddable teams. Oversee and manage development of account directors and managers within the team. Collaborate and take ownership of new business and pitch scenarios. Attend client QBRs and support the team with demonstrating quality client service. Ensure you hit deadlines and manage workflows and tasks for all search related deliverables Integrate seamlessly with client account teams rather than search as an added service. Works closely with all digital strategy & planning teams EU/Global/Local , being connection point for the client in regard to EU execution Connect with account teams and market leads to ensure cross-team integration and WoW consistency. Responsible for the Digital capability (execution) for a market/group of markets and proactive development of our capabilities. Responsible for contribution for multichannel New Business, including but not restricted to supporting pitches, building creds, launching new products and services, upselling/cross-selling, prospecting etc. Surface and share great work from the team and ensuring that case studies of are regularly created. Integrated partnership within the GroupM Nexus community for driving channel excellence & growth Support Senior leadership and line manager with regular updates on up-and-coming innovation, changes to industry landscape Provide direct support to your Line Manager and Head of, Business Director(s), Account Director(s) and wider team. Full accountability for talent certification which will include encouraging teams to be 100% certified at all times, organize training sessions with partners when required. Ensure all team members have SMART objectives and development plans . click apply for full job details

Job Title: Commercial Product Director (Financial Crime - A2A Risk Solutions) Overview: Overview The Financial Crime Solutions team is looking for a Commercial Product Director to help drive delivery of existing and new products, product road-map and strategy by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping our customers to reduce fraud/scams, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset. This role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our solutions in the UK and globally, by providing valuable support, and help shape the next phase of customer development and deployment. Through collaboration, strategic analysis and innovative thinking, this role will help strengthen our position in the market and provide unique learnings in an ever-evolving landscape. Role • Ensure A2A Risk Solutions remains the primary service offering in the UK and Globally. • Develop and deliver pre- sales product vision, strategy and roadmap for the products and customer our services support, clearly communicating it to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis • Collaborate with internal partners and engage directly with customers to gain deep understanding of needs - use customer research, feedback and data to build iteratively and test/ experiment innovative concepts and features. • Take accountability for the delivery of key products and enhancements • Understand the Software Development Lifecycle and surface any barriers or obstacles to deliver capabilities on time and budget. Proactively communicate situation and proposed solutions to senior management • Participate with stakeholders in cross-functional teams (e.g. Data Science, Engineering, Product Operations) in the development of business requirements to achieve Product objectives • Drive institutionalized knowledge through the use of consistent product documentation (e.g., support documents) across the Studio framework • Understand regulations and localization needs impacting our business, establish foundational global implementations. Stay ahead of market trends and understanding to ensure we can deliver the best possible portfolio of products. All About You • Take a market knowledge approach to product enhancements, identifying opportunity areas and contributing to the Product roadmap, prioritizing work to deliver against key areas of focus • Significant background in payments, financial crime, financial services, and specific experience working in fraud strongly preferred • Experience / understanding of working with UK Banks / industry is desired. • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in order to meet project constraints (budget, deadlines, etc.) • Incorporate and understanding of the broader payments ecosystem into ongoing product management (e.g. regulatory, legal, technology, competitive, technology environment etc.) • Leverage working knowledge of Mastercard business, systems, products and customer requirements in making fact-based business and product decisions • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning by leveraging the learning & development curriculum to augment existing knowledge, skills and experiences • Lead by example with hands-on approaches to demonstrate product management excellence and share best practices • Demonstrate and drive Mastercard Way behaviours through their behaviour, (e.g. customer and stakeholder interactions) Corporate Security Responsibility Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must: • Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and • Complete all periodic mandatory security training in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Description About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit About OpenDoor: A Leading WPP Media Brand OpenDoor: PURPOSE The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities with the position of "TITLE" at OpenDoor, WPP's bespoke global operating model for Amazon. ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR At WPP, we're constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology. Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP's impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client's specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that's why we've built OpenDoor for Amazon. OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon - building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact - for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too. The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production. OpenDoor's values are built from Amazon's own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP's core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP's Creative Transformation meets Amazon's next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what's done today and build a better future. By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP's top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth's most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity. Role Summary and Impact We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Implementational Planning Director. This is a full-time position based in London. The Role will report to implementational Planning lead and will manage a matrixed team of digital planners, channel planning and offshore teams. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI. The Implementational Planning team creates an effective link between the Strategy & Planning teams and Activation, data and tech teams. The Implementation Planning Team ensures that comprehensive briefs are developed in collaboration with the strategy and comms teams and ensures that channel specialists meet clients' expectations by achieving campaign KPI's timely and through embedding operational excellence. They are also developing and supporting the delivery of tasks such as reporting output, offer insights and recommendations across strategic planning and agency pitches. RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Synthesis: You will lead one of the lines of business within XCM supporting and organizing the digital teams to deliver on the planning, activation, application of data and optimization of campaigns. You will need to have a deep understanding of Social, Programmatic, OLV, Pan regional IO buying, Partnerships and Content to help ensure the best digital decisions in planning are made across the full spectrum of opportunities. You will be managing both local market campaigns and multi-market campaigns so being able to switch between the two will be critical. Work closely with the planning and strategy team to take block plans by media type and flighting from our communication plannings systems and agree or challenge those breakouts to deliver the optimum digital media mix. Identify ways of integrating digital plans seamlessly with offline media i.e. aligning TV spots and digital upweights, create geo based digital campaigns to support out of home placements, building a messaging approach of online that compliments offline or vice versa. You will be in charge of the media plans for all digital components, including budgets and budget tracking, final deliverable numbers, and tracking daily pacing and performance against those numbers to ensure goals are hit across all digital elements. You will also directly be leading IO based pan regional buying / partnerships with multi-market vendors when required. This includes the briefing, management of briefs and delivery of these partners i.e. Multimarket twitch, Yahoo, We transfer deals which unlock content related value for the client. Unify disparate streams of information and insights from all biddable channels, in context of client business objectives. Help teams develop integrated experience strategies across biddable & digital touchpoints, identify strategic opportunities for proprietary solutions growth in service of solving client business problems. Guide clients and key internal or external stakeholders on selection and application of systems, tools and platforms, proprietary solutions, enabling them with the proper resources and knowledge for successful implementation. Provides a consistent and strong POV to clients on digital investment decisions and areas of optimization. Outline advanced data analytics/measurement frameworks to shape holistic measurement of performance media strategy and activation. Advises key stakeholders by continuously helping them successfully navigate through critical business changes. Leads the development, presentation, and delivery of top-quality cross-channel planning work for larger campaigns. Plans against client outcomes - quantifying objectives and the likely impact of comms on them across all biddable practice areas, in collaboration with practice leads. Accountable for the ongoing management of performance of campaign budgets and daily spend levels, bid strategies and constant monitoring of tracking to performance goals - implementing course correction decisioning when needed. Scrutinizes performance planning budgets, of assigned accounts, to identify strengths and weaknesses and ensures proper financial allocations and ensures WPP Open and Amazon's goals are protected and driven. Proactively identify opportunities to improve and enhance clients' campaigns and advise client/agency teams accordingly. Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices. Start to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs. Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard. Lead Pan regional IO and Partnerships based buying for multi- market campaigns with manager and executive. Collaboration & Leadership: Work in a complex, matrixed environment, influencing stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams towards our common media goals. Own deep knowledge of all WPP Open deliverables and campaign KPIs' that have been committed to Amazon and share it across biddable and digital teams when/if needed. Proactively connects, partners with regional and key local market leadership on behalf of Amazon. Ensure knowledge sharing and communication flow remains informative, connected, and proactive to help provide repeatable, consistent activation excellence for all biddable/digital channels. Monitors and ensures adherence to client and WPP Open excellence standards across practices. Proactively develops actions plans and blueprints to address any gaps and non-compliance to standards. Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders and client business. Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust . Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise . Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use. strong knowledge of all digital channels, technology and data and how this combines to support activation. . click apply for full job details

We are looking for a commercially focused General Manager from the lifting industry to help move our sales and service offering forward in the UK. Based in the Midlands, but travelling throughout the UK, you will have experience in selling capital equipment and maintenance / service contracts to match. BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000 BENEFITS: Up to £25,000 Bonus + company bonuses and accelerators Car or Car Allowance Pension Private Healthcare including Dental and Optical Life assurance LOCATION: A field-based role with the need to be in the office as required, you could be based anywhere within 2 hours of Northampton. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Luton, Oxford, Peterborough, Watford, Coventry JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing As our General Manager, you ll be reporting directly to the UK Managing Director and replacing the retiring General Manager who has been in post for circa 30 years. You will have big shoes to fill, but also great opportunities to bring about some change and really drive customer engagement. You ll be heavily involved in the next phase of growth in a historically challenging market. Overseeing one distinct side of our business with a turnover of circa £7m, split £5m equipment sales and £2m in service revenue, you will have 5 direct reports and 15 indirect reports around the UK. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing As our General Manager, you will lead and develop the UK Sales and Service teams to achieve realistic revenue targets and ensure alignment with company goals. You will have the autonomy to set sales objectives and strategies and help motivate the sales team how you see fit. In addition to this you will: Oversee all leadership elements for the business including, coaching, motivating, performance management, recruitment and training for our sales and service teams in the UK. Working with and developing the team of 4 Key Account Managers / National Account Managers. There is a good mix of experience. However, they do need challenging, mentoring, and supporting. Along with the Aftersales Manager, develop the after sales and service team to ensure our offering stays relevant and generates the maximum revenue it can for the business. Reporting to the Managing Director and the wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance Carry out regular market analysis to ensure we are aware of our competition and economic indicators that may lead to revenue opportunities. PERSON SPECIFICATION: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing Ultimately, as our General Manager, you ll be a sales focussed people manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts, but also how you have influenced and progressed individuals. You will be an expert in client management and in using your position to network senior industry professionals to generate new business. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role ideally from a capital equipment manufacturing environment. Have varied industry exposure with a keen focus on Vehicle Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle, Plant, Truck and Bus, Off Highway, Military, Defence, Tram or Rail sectors. You ll have the experience, gravitas, and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business. Managed a sales budget of £5-15million Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are synonymous with our specific technology all over the world. We specialise in the design, manufacture, sales, installation and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment. Afterwards, we can arrange the best maintenance plan or extended warranty package to suit installation and budget. We also have a dedicated Research & Development department providing customer-focused product developments, by listening to market requirements and then translating these into new solutions. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18125, Wallace HInd Selection

We are looking for a commercially focused General Manager from the lifting industry to help move our sales and service offering forward in the UK. Based in the Midlands, but travelling throughout the UK, you will have experience in selling capital equipment and maintenance / service contracts to match. BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000 BENEFITS: Up to £25,000 Bonus + company bonuses and accelerators Car or Car Allowance Pension Private Healthcare including Dental and Optical Life assurance LOCATION: A field-based role with the need to be in the office as required, you could be based anywhere within 2 hours of Northampton. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Luton, Oxford, Peterborough, Watford, Coventry JOB DESCRIPTION: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing As our General Manager, you ll be reporting directly to the UK Managing Director and replacing the retiring General Manager who has been in post for circa 30 years. You will have big shoes to fill, but also great opportunities to bring about some change and really drive customer engagement. You ll be heavily involved in the next phase of growth in a historically challenging market. Overseeing one distinct side of our business with a turnover of circa £7m, split £5m equipment sales and £2m in service revenue, you will have 5 direct reports and 15 indirect reports around the UK. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing As our General Manager, you will lead and develop the UK Sales and Service teams to achieve realistic revenue targets and ensure alignment with company goals. You will have the autonomy to set sales objectives and strategies and help motivate the sales team how you see fit. In addition to this you will: Oversee all leadership elements for the business including, coaching, motivating, performance management, recruitment and training for our sales and service teams in the UK. Working with and developing the team of 4 Key Account Managers / National Account Managers. There is a good mix of experience. However, they do need challenging, mentoring, and supporting. Along with the Aftersales Manager, develop the after sales and service team to ensure our offering stays relevant and generates the maximum revenue it can for the business. Reporting to the Managing Director and the wider organisation regularly regarding sales performance Carry out regular market analysis to ensure we are aware of our competition and economic indicators that may lead to revenue opportunities. PERSON SPECIFICATION: General Manager, Strategic Sales Manager - Industrial, Heavy industrial manufacturing Ultimately, as our General Manager, you ll be a sales focussed people manager, someone who can clearly demonstrate how you have developed and grown accounts, but also how you have influenced and progressed individuals. You will be an expert in client management and in using your position to network senior industry professionals to generate new business. You will ideally have: A proven track record of commercial success within a sales / people leadership role ideally from a capital equipment manufacturing environment. Have varied industry exposure with a keen focus on Vehicle Maintenance, Heavy Vehicle, Plant, Truck and Bus, Off Highway, Military, Defence, Tram or Rail sectors. You ll have the experience, gravitas, and presence to drive a sales strategy where you are the face of the business. Managed a sales budget of £5-15million Experience of a service offering alongside the sale of a capital equipment product. THE COMPANY: We are synonymous with our specific technology all over the world. We specialise in the design, manufacture, sales, installation and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment. Afterwards, we can arrange the best maintenance plan or extended warranty package to suit installation and budget. We also have a dedicated Research & Development department providing customer-focused product developments, by listening to market requirements and then translating these into new solutions. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MT18125, Wallace HInd Selection

Technical Sales Assistant Opportunity! This is a first-class sales position which is packed with progression, development and education. Our client is looking for someone with some engineering experience, this role suits somebody with a technical mindset who wants to take their career to the next level. This role will allow you to travel around the world visiting clients in amazing locations. This role offers the opportunity to learn and develop within a niche sector. WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Annual base Salary of £30k 36k DOE. Monday to Friday working hours, 8.30pm-5pm Mon Thurs with a 1pm finish on a Friday! 35 hour working weeks! Fully expensed international travel to amazing locations visiting clients. 21 days leave + 8 Bank holidays, holidays increase by 1 per year of service. Bonus schemes to be introduced following year 1. Pension contribution scheme Terrific working culture within the business. This is an office-based role The best in training, upskilling and self-development Based in Cramlington Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth Permanent position from day one Market leading personal growth trajectories available Full autonomy to shape the business structure and growth plans. A clear voice within the business. THE BUSINESS Our client specialises within the aviation & technology sector. An incredible opportunity has opened up for an ambitious and driven individual who is keen to learn and develop. This role will involve assisting with customer interactions, managing sales documentation, coordinating marketing efforts, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within the sales department. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, customer-focused, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team in the Aviation and related technology sectors. This role will report into the Sales & Marketing Director. THE ROLE Support the Sales & Marketing Manager in managing leads, customer accounts, and sales processes. Processing inbound leads (Majority of work is inbound!) Assist in preparing quotes, proposals, and tender submissions. Handle customer inquiries, providing timely and professional responses. Maintain and update the CRM system with sales data, customer interactions, and follow-ups. Coordinate sales and marketing campaigns, including email marketing and social media activities. Assist in organising trade shows, exhibitions, and client meetings. Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities and industry trends. Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and after-sales support. Generate and analyse sales reports for management review. THE PERSON Previous experience in a sales or administrative support role (preferably within a technical or B2B industry). Strong organisational and multitasking abilities. Marketing experience/knowledge. This role involves feeding information to the outsourced marketing department. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. High attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Engineering experience is highly desirable. A technical mindset will really help when learning the niche range of product. TO APPLY Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons at Westray Recruitment Group.

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Communications Advisor Job Reference: HCC621911 Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working) Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 21 August 2025 Interview Date: 28 August 2025 We're seeking a highly skilled senior communications professional with proven, extensive experience to join our Communications service within one of the largest and highest performing County Councils in the country. You'll bring your expertise and confidence to lead and advise on multi-channel communications strategies to promote and enhance the County Council's reputation. The Role: Hampshire County Council has a strong reputation for delivering high-performing essential services to our 1.4 million residents and engaging efficiently and effectively with the people of Hampshire, our staff, partners and stakeholders, the news media and more. As a Communications Advisor, you'll lead, advise on and deliver a range of comprehensive communications activities and strategies, to promote the County Council's reputation and meet corporate, directorate and service objectives. Using your outstanding written and digital communication skills, you will be highly skilled in creating and implementing high-quality, engaging communications strategies and materials - which maximise the use of digital and social channels to positively engage a wide range of internal and external audiences and deliver excellent results. You'll have proven experience of proactively identifying communications priorities, and the ability to communicate them clearly and succinctly - evidencing their positive impact, every step of the way. As a confident and strong self-starter, you will demonstrate a positive, proactive approach, together with high levels of pragmatism and resilience. With new and innovative ways of thinking, you'll enjoy finding effective and creative solutions to complex communications challenges, while getting involved in the detail and demonstrating a real understanding of the issues involved. A strong team player with proven relationship management skills, you'll be comfortable operating at all levels of seniority including with Directors, heads of service, managers, Councillors, key stakeholders and partners. You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary. What you'll do: Under the direction of senior management, and using professional initiative, lead on the planning, development and delivery of innovative and progressive multi-channel communications strategies, programmes and initiatives across internal and external communications, public relations, engagement and media handling activity to meet corporate, directorate and service objectives Contribute to the development and delivery of communications services which are progressive, reflect best practice and designated quality standards; legislation and procedures (including libel laws, copyright and data protection) and actively promote continuous improvement and broaden participation, taking into account the regulatory and political environment of local government, national and regional developments, service/stakeholder needs and perceptions and the evaluation of outcomes of previous activity/initiatives Provide professional advice on appropriate communications strategy and tactics, to Members, senior managers, Directors and senior management, staff, and partners on matters of varying complexity. Apply professional judgement and experience to communications challenges and refer complex, high-risk and/or sensitive matters and issues to senior managers Manage and ensure the effective use of allocated resources, IT and engagement processes to achieve the best outcomes within the resources available, prioritising tasks and projects for yourself and team members where required Research, collate and analyse data from a variety of internal and external sources to monitor reputation and engagement, and to inform decisions around communications strategy, tactics and communications planning Establish relationships with partner communications contacts to develop a shared strategy where necessary and agree shared protocols. In all partnership working, ensure directorate/corporate aims and outcomes are achieved and gain support for new approaches to communications Produce high-quality evaluation, written reports, presentations and/or business cases that clearly communicate complex information and make recommendations to senior management as appropriate Be responsible for your own professional learning and development. Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge and best practice, and the development of methodologies and toolkits Participate in the duty media rota, to manage daily media enquiries, and monitor, record and evaluate the County Council's daily media profile Provide out-of-hours duty communications support, representing Hampshire County Council Communications as required, and deliver major incident messaging across multiple channels Support the ongoing promotion of the County Council's corporate identity, including advising on its correct application across all County Council communications What we're looking for: Qualified to either graduate or equivalent public relations, marketing or communications professional qualification Significant experience of delivering successful outcomes while working in a busy and high-pressured communications/ public relations environment, ideally gained within a public sector/local government setting Excellent organisation and planning skills. Proficient in developing, implementing and managing successful communications strategies and plans to promote and enhance positive reputation Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to draft effective and engaging communications plans/initiatives/campaigns and successfully adapt and communicate complex messages to varied audiences and via various channels Excellent PR and media handling skills and a strong track record in proactively securing positive publicity. Experienced in successfully managing complex and sensitive issues, including crisis communications and communicating in major incidents Evidence of successfully developing and delivering creative and engaging digital, video and social media content to build online audiences and enhance profile Effective interpersonal skills, including management, teamwork, networking and negotiation skills and the ability to motivate team members and influence others, possibly from other directorates, when managing projects Strong stakeholder management skills and able to build and maintain strong and trusted connections and relationships Good political awareness and understanding of the issues facing local government and the role of communications in this context Able to deal confidentially and diplomatically with Councillors and staff at all levels of seniority, including giving advice at a senior level. Able to deal appropriately and confidently with corporate partners Understanding and practical application of the use of technology relating to internal and external communications including across digital and social media platforms Skilled in the effective and proactive use of data and analytics to inform communications strategy and activity and evidence impact and value. Experienced in the use of Google Analytics, social media insights and other metrics to measure, evaluate and continuously improve effectiveness of activity Working knowledge of corporate and statutory initiatives, including equalities and health and safety policies and procedures, sustainability, flexible working, efficiency and Government guidance. Ensure all communications take into account corporate and statutory requirements, positively promoting initiatives where appropriate. Contribute to service planning that reflects best practice of these Understands the implications of libel laws, copyright and data protection, and ethical communications practice Understands and applies Hampshire County Council's values and behaviours, at all times. Encourages others to do the same Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools, Vuelio, social media posting and scheduling tools Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles. If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch! Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. Please note this post is Politically Restricted. Vetting Requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: . click apply for full job details