Total 45 Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Scotland, UK

About the opportunity...

Store Manager Designate Opportunity: lead, inspire, and excel – creating amazing value everyday!

As a Store Manager in a dynamic team, you're stepping into more than just a leadership position – you're in a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of your team and the customers you serve. Your day-to-day actions don't just drive sales; they create an environment where our core values of love our customers, care for our colleagues, and protect the pounds (and euros) come to life.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why Choose Us?

A member of our annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme acknowledging your contributions to our success.
Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to a Retail Manager Level 4 qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
Comprehensive induction plan along with the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes, setting you up for success.
Rota’s are scheduled four-weeks in advance, creating a culture that cares for your life outside of work.
Holiday allowance increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days) with the option to purchase additional days after two years’ service, plus an extra day off for your Birthday.
In-store discount of 10% along with exclusive discounts through our colleague benefits online portal
All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues.
Enhanced Family friendly benefits and life assurance.
Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being.

Your Impact:

Love our customers:
Providing the highest levels of customer service goes without saying: coach and guide your store teams to ensure everyone provides an excellent customer experience during every interaction.
Your leadership will be the cornerstone of the store's success, Having the Right People in the right place at the right time.

Care for our colleagues:
Create a safe environment for your team and ensure all policies and procedures are followed. Working shoulder to shoulder to lead the team around you, knowing that is what gets you up in the morning.
You're not just managing a team; you're developing people, whether it's through upward growth, internal opportunities, or developing their current role.

Protect the pounds (and euros):
Guiding a team that's as passionate about our goals as you are. Make sure your team understands how they contribute to the commercial objectives of the store and the business.
Having a strategic approach to sales, shrink, and service, ensuring the store operates smoothly and efficiently.

Ready to Join Us?

This opportunity is for those ready to make an impact in a vibrant retail environment. We'd love to hear from you if you're driven to lead, inspire, and excel. Apply now and take your first step in a fulfilling career with us.

About us...

From one store in Burton-upon-Trent in 1990 to more than 850 across the UK and the Republic of Ireland today, Poundland & Dealz has developed a reputation for offering top brands and quality own-brand products at an amazing value. We sell everything from food and drink to DIY, pet products to stationery, not forgetting our very own fashion brand, PEP&CO. We have recently invested £45 million in the business, opened new stores and revamped existing ones. We’re on an exciting journey, and you can be a part of it.
We’re part of a much larger group in Europe called Pepco which has 3,000 stores in 17 territories serving 50 million shoppers, and the size of our business means there are so many opportunities for you to come and join us. From our retail stores to our support and distribution centres, everywhere you see Poundland and Dealz, you’ll find passionate and knowledgeable colleagues delivering amazing service to our customers. Once you’re part of our family, we’ll give you everything you need to be the best you can be, from training to coaching and mentoring. Our seven core values and seven leadership principles steer how we do business. They give us the building blocks to create a culture where everybody thrives, and sustainability is at the top of our agenda.

Functions: Develop and implement procurement
strategies. Negotiate with suppliers to secure
competitive prices and terms. Ensure the timely delivery
of high-quality ingredients. Maintain strong relationships
with suppliers and vendors. Manage inventory and
forecast supply needs.

IN STORE DEMONSTRATION FOR WESTINGHOUSE COOKWARE RANGE IN A NUMBER OF COSTCO TRADE WAREHOUSES. 11 DAY EVENTS STARTING THURSDAYS, FLEXIBLE HOURS BASED UPON 6.5 HOURS MON-FRI,8.5 HOURS SAT. 5.75 HRS SUN.FULL TRAINING GIVEN, ATTRACTIVE SALARY AND COMMISSION. EXCELLENT PRODUCT AND ATTRACTIVE OFFER ENSURES HIGH LEVEL OF REMUNERATION.SUIT A CONFIDENT , SALES OREINTED INDIVIDUAL.

Job Title: Commercial Manager (Procurement)

Grade: Senior Executive Officer

Reporting to: Senior Commercial Manager

Business Area: MoJ – Commercial and Contract Management Directorate

Job Location: National

Pay Range: The national salary range is £37,683 - £41,506, London salary range is £43,647 - £48,067. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.

Status: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time / Flexible Working Pattern

Number of Posts: 1

About the Department

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. Responsible for courts, prisons, and probation services, we work to ensure sentences are served and offenders are given rehabilitation opportunities to become law-abiding citizens.

The MoJ has one of the largest and most complex spend profiles in central government. The Commercial and Contract Management Directorate (CCMD) is responsible for coordinating procurement and contract management across the MoJ, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

The MoJ spends £6.7bn a year and manages over 1,000 active contracts, all of which are sourced and managed by CCMD. We are running some of the most groundbreaking programmes such as Prison Reform and His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service Reform. The scope of our contracts ranges from building, maintenance and the operation of Prisons, Courts, and Young Offender establishments through to food for prison dogs. The directorate also buys and manages contracts for feeding up to 80,000 prisoners, the secure escorting of prisoners from numerous establishments based around the country, and translation services.

CCMD is organised into category teams, each with an interesting portfolio of contracts and diverse customers and suppliers to manage. We also have systems, programme management office, supplier relationship and risk management teams who work across all areas.

Scope

Portfolio – Rehabilitation Services in Community

CCMD’s Rehabilitation Services in Community Commercial Team leads the end-to-end strategy, sourcing, and management of the current and future probation services. The probation system supports more than 243,000 a year in their journey to rehabilitation, so no day looks quite like the other and we're always ready to be responsive to an emerging need. The team is split into two areas: Probation Business Partnering & Contract Management (BAU) and Probation Sourcing. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Probation Sourcing Team as a Commercial Manager. The team works with a variety of stakeholders across MoJ and HMPPS, including rehabilitation and resettlement policy teams, regional probation service teams, finance, business partnering and legal teams, to source critical probation services with the aim of rehabilitating individuals, reducing reoffending, and protecting the public.

As a team we are in the process of recommissioning the core rehabilitative services for people in prison and on probation across England and Wales, with a combined total value of £0.8bn; this is a fantastic opportunity for the successful individual to play an integral part in supporting and delivering the commercial strategy and sourcing activities for this high-profile programme.

Job Description

His Majesty’s Prions and Probation Service (HMPPS) contains a diverse set of regionally based clients that each pose their own unique set of commercial challenges and opportunities. You will develop and maintain positive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers) and encourage collaborative relationships as appropriate. Your professional expertise and judgement will be relied upon and valued by senior colleagues.

The successful candidate can expect to work within a complex and fast-paced environment, whilst being given the opportunity to take ownership of key, strategic procurement activities, to bring new ideas to help shape the way the team works and to promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership and commercial skillset and to challenge yourself within a hard-working team that passionately supports its individual members in their personal development journey.

As a Commercial Manager, you will be required to provide commercial expertise to deliver strategic procurement requirements for the probation services across England and Wales; ensuring value for money is always demonstrated.

Key Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with a range of core business stakeholders to understand and develop the commercially led procurement requirements, including:
Service design and specifications.
Performance metrics.
Payment mechanisms.
Third Sector engagement and accessibility.
Alignment to locally available services and partnering requirements.
Budget allocations and should cost models.
Route to market.
Tender document creation.
Identifying and conducting in-depth market analysis, engagement, and organisational development across a unique, diverse, and expansive marketplace for any commercially led requirement, including those listed above.
Developing the strategy of approach to key procurement related activities, using business acumen and market insight to drive commercial opportunities and deliver continuous improvement, value for money and efficiencies.
Conducting risk analysis and identifying mitigations, to ensure effective decision making.
Ensuring compliance with legislative and policy requirements by providing sound commercial advice to stakeholders.
Line management responsibilities.

Category Buyer – Ingredients
We are looking for a Category Buyer, get in touch today if you are looking for your next Category Procurement role within an FMCG environment.

My client is a hugely successful, multi-site food manufacturing business. They are now looking for an experienced Category Buyer to work within their central procurement function.

Reporting into the Head of Category and looking after a number of ingredient categories you will work in partnership with key stakeholders, factories, suppliers and customers to accelerate financial delivery, protect the business from risk, and transform supplier led innovation. You’ll have an in-depth understanding of all factory needs working hand in hand with the wider team.

You’ll also be responsible for setting the category strategy based on a full understanding of the business’s needs. Acting as a collaborative partner to the businesses responding to and resolving escalations will be a key part of this role.

To apply you will ideally be a graduate with several years’ experience within ingredients procurement and be looking to take on this big Category Buying role. You’ll be ambitious and eager to progress to the next level and this business will give you the opportunity to do this. Ingredients experience is essential.

You will be able to build positive relationships with different stakeholders and have the ability to work with minimal supervisor and direction and demonstrate high levels of initiative. Perseverance on the face of challenge and the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet demand from multiple stakeholders will come second nature to you.

This role offers you the opportunity to work for a leading multi-site business in a hugely challenging yet rewarding environment. There is genuine scope for progression within the business and real opportunities to accelerate your career.

Get in touch, with Hannah, today for further information, my client requires someone to start asap.

REF. HLJ47927

Senior Construction Buyer - Renewable Energy (Office based) - Glasgow - Salary circa £50,000 DOE

CBW have an excellent new opportunity for one of their fastest growing construction companies. Reporting to the Financial Director the Senior Buyer will be responsible for creating a new buying division. You will be responsible for growing and managing this division and growing your own team within the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Buyer that is looking for a new challenge that they could bring their wealth of experience and implement into a growing business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Growing this division from ground up
- Managing a robust procurement and ordering process.
- System upgrade and implementation.
- Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings.
- Identifying potential suppliers and new products.
- Contacting suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain quotations.
- Agreeing delivery times.
- Keeping detailed records and maintaining well-organized work schedules
- Negotiating contracts with supplier
- Performing cost analysis

Benefits & Salary

- Salary circa £50,000
- Company bonus
- Private pension
- 28 days holiday

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Warehouse Operative roles available with Day Shifts available for a well known clothing retailer in Eurocentral, Motherwell ML1 4YQ with free parking onsite, ongoing work available with set shifts and overtime paid at enhanced rates!!

Hours & Shifts: 8am-4pm (0800-1600)
Choose from the following: Tuesday to Saturday OR Sunday to Thursday OR Friday to Monday

Pay Rate: £11.86 per hour + overtime over 40 hours @ £17.79 per hour

As Warehouse Operative you will be working in a clean, bright and modern warehouse environment undertaking any of the following duties:

- Picking orders using handheld scanners
- Packing items ready for dispatch to customers
- Sorting returned product from stores and separating them by I.D. codes
- A performance driven operation with tight deadlines
- Involves manual handling and standing for long periods of time

We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following:

- Warehouse Operative experience ideally but not essential
- Full training will be provided for those without warehouse experience
- Ability to work in a targeted environment
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Excellent attention to detail

Benefits:

- Free Onsite Parking
- Modern, Welcoming and Positive Working Environment
- Subsidised Canteen
- Long Term Opportunities
- Full training provided – “buddy system” with an experienced Warehouse Operative and full induction training in place
- Online payslips
- Weekly pay
- A friendly and helpful Meridian team to support you with any queries at any time

APPLY NOW OR CALL US TODAY TO BOOK YOUR REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT TO START WORKING AS A WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE FOR US!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Semichem is a value driven multi-product retailer with stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England. We have 63 stores located in both shopping centres and on traditional High Streets.

A great opportunity has arisen for an analytical, commercial, Buyer to join the Semichem buying team based our offices in Edinburgh.

Working closely with the existing team, this role is ideal for those with established buying, trading and negotiating skills, gained in a fast-paced retail/discount environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and developing your own categories, developing strategies and sourcing new products and suppliers, liaising with major brands, negotiating cost prices and supplier terms, and managing promotions. You will conduct regular sales analysis, review weekly trading reports, monitor new line performance and make decisions on buy volumes, deliveries and stock levels.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Buyer with an eye for product and strong commercial and trading awareness. Ideally from an FMCG category background, you should have a sharp commercial edge and a confident negotiation style. Experience in the discount/value market is desirable but not essential if you feel you have transferrable skills. Applicants must be highly analytical with good numerical abilities and be able to demonstrate effective category trading. A proven background in buying is key to this role, as well as a strong understanding of the market, customer and competitors in the market in which you operate. You will have relevant experience in buying and product development, with a creative eye and an awareness of current retail trends.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Experience gained in a Buyer role

• Customer focus

• The ability to make quick data led decision and to be analytical

• Strong interpersonal skills

• The ability influence at all levels

• Excellent negotiation skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team in what is an important, challenging and rewarding role.

Working hours will generally be Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm; however a degree of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business. Hybrid working is also available in this position.

If you are ready for a new challenge and have the relevant experience then please apply stating your salary expectations.

Semichem is a value driven multi-product retailer with stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England. We have 63 stores located in both shopping centres and on traditional High Streets.

A great opportunity has arisen for an analytical, commercial, Buyer or Junior Buyer to join the Semichem buying team on a Temporary basis, based our offices in Edinburgh.

Working closely with the existing team, this role is ideal for those with established buying, trading and negotiating skills, gained in a fast-paced retail/discount environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and developing your own categories, developing strategies and sourcing new products and suppliers, liaising with major brands, negotiating cost prices and supplier terms, and managing promotions. You will conduct regular sales analysis, review weekly trading reports, monitor new line performance and make decisions on buy volumes, deliveries and stock levels.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Buyer or Junior Buyer with an eye for product and strong commercial and trading awareness, ideally from an FMCG category background, with a sharp commercial edge and a confident negotiation style. Experience in the discount/value market and within the household/health and beauty category is desirable but not essential if you feel you have transferrable skills. Applicants must be highly analytical with good numerical abilities and be able to demonstrate effective category trading. A proven background in buying is key to this role, as well as a strong understanding of the market, customer and competitors in the market in which you operate. You will have relevant experience in buying and product development, with a creative eye and an awareness of current retail trends.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Experience gained in a Buyer/Junior Buyer or Assistant Buyer role

• Customer focus

• The ability to make quick data led decision and to be analytical

• Strong interpersonal skills

• The ability influence at all levels

• Excellent negotiation skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team in what is an important, challenging and rewarding role, on a temporary basis, for 6 to 9 months.

Working hours will generally be Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm; however a degree of flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business. Hybrid working is also available in this position.

If you are ready for a new challenge and have the relevant experience then please apply stating your salary expectations.

Grade UE08: Salary Range: £48,350 – £59,421
Procurement, University of Edinburgh (Finance Department)
Open-ended Contract.
Full time (35 Hours per week)

We’re looking for great people to join our award-winning procurement team.

Procurement at Edinburgh University is undergoing a major transformation as we extend the scope of our influence and impact across our £1bn world-renowned organisation.

Our vision is “To become world class in everything we do, recognised as a trusted strategic partner in the successful delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030”.

To deliver on our commitments we are now looking for people who make things happen, who challenge the status quo, are excited about working in a diverse, dynamic environment and really want to make a change.

Edinburgh University is a world leader.

Be part of our new Procurement journey.



The Opportunity:

Reporting to the relevant Category Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the tendering, award and contract management of a range of procurement projects; as well as strategic initiatives stemming from market engagement and spend analyses. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the University’s financial wellbeing and international research profile, by delivering cash savings and other cost efficiencies; and supporting the knowledge creation and transfer which lies at the heart of the University’s Strategy 2030.

The post-holder will join a forward-thinking, ambitious and supportive procurement team, already well advanced in a service transformation programme. As part of the wider Finance Directorate, we aim to deliver world-class services to the University’s academic teaching and research staff and our professional services colleagues, in keeping with the institution’s Top-20 World Ranking.

You will engage directly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that Procurement delivers innovative, fit for purpose solutions which are aligned to University objectives and Government policy.

Candidates will be encouraged to exercise initiative and discretion, taking ownership of strategic procurements that deliver maximum benefit across the University.



Your skills and attributes for success:

Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion to help shape and develop the service.
Practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge of end-to-end tendering procedures, including use of eTendering systems.
A solid grounding of in-life contract and supplier relationship management.
Good computing literacy and numerical analysis skills with excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication and negotiation skills and commercial judgement.

As a member of our warehouse team, you will be responsible for picking, receiving, storing, stacking and despatching our ambient and chilled goods.

Your commitment to safety, efficiency, and effectiveness will be crucial in ensuring our customers receive the best possible service.

As a warehouse operative, being flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment is essential. You should be hardworking, able to work to set deadlines, and have a professional, positive, organized, and enthusiastic approach. While proven experience in a warehouse environment would be advantageous, it is not essential. You should be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Remember, the key to success is being self-motivated.

This is a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Warehouse Operative. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and brilliant opportunities to grow within Booker. If you are a motivated individual with a strong work ethic, apply and we will be in contact with you!

**Prior to employment, you must successfully complete a drug and alcohol test**

Here at Jamie Scotts Millshop we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Edinburgh Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Assistant Store Manager – Old Kent Road

Who are we?
We’re Pets at Home – if you’re someone who loves pets, you might know already know about our range of Pet Care Centres, Pets Grooming salons, and Vets for Pets practices around the UK. Our Pet Care Centres are community-focused pet care stores – where local people work with local pet owners and help local pets.

What’s the role?
Reporting to the Store Manager, you will be a vital member of the store management team. You will be a Duty Manager and take full responsibility for the store in the absence of the Deputy or Store Manager. You will be involved in absolutely everything of the store's running, such as recruitment, stock control and store standards. Your Store Manager will empower you to ensure that your team are maximising sales and performance across all primary KPI's. You will lead from the front with a hands-on approach. You will inspire your team, inject fun into the workplace and create a truly fantastic place to shop and work.
We will give you the training, skills, and knowledge to provide our customers with service that reflects our goals of being the 'Best Pet Care Business in the World'. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, opportunity to earn an annual bonus, as well as a comprehensive range of benefits.

Who are we looking for?
• Experienced in working within the retail sector with a minimum of 6 months hands-on supervisory/management experience.
• Flexible. Due to the nature of working within a busy retail environment, we need you to have the ability to work a flexible shift pattern across 7 days a week.
• Passionate for retail and has a proven track record of delivering high standards and great results.
• A team player with excellent communication skills to engage and inspire your team.
• Ready to take on 6 months of industry-leading training covering all the key aspects of the role, handling and caring for Pets, Customer Service and Health and Safety.

Your Benefits
We reward and recognise our managers in ways that matter to them. Our benefits reflect our support of your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, both now and in the future. Here are some of our benefits which may be available to you:
• Annual bonus
• at least 28* days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33* days after 2 years (*this includes 8 bank holidays and will be pro-rata calculated on your contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance - 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date due to the large volume of applications that we may receive. It’s important that our team can manage application levels whilst offering a positive candidate experience. If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now to avoid the disappointment of this happening.

“Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!”

Job Title : Principal Lawyer - Contracts & Procurement
Job Category : Legal
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £60.00

The Role:
We are looking for an experienced Principal Lawyer – Contracts and Procurement, to join our Lexcel Accredited Legal Service. The successful candidate will be a Solicitor, Barrister or Filex with excellent knowledge and demonstrable experience of complex contracts and procurement matters, preferably in a local government setting. You will report to the relevant Head of Legal and work closely with colleagues and clients to deliver excellent services.
Responsibilities:
Carry a caseload advising on all aspects of complex contracts and procurement work, be involved at a high level in advising on strategic, corporate and governance matters, management of the Contracts and Procurement Team ( 6 team members) and attend the legal services Extended Management Team.

Indicative Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
▪ Deep and detailed knowledge of principles and practices gained through extensive experience and development in a specific field.
▪ Degree level or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience.
▪ Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g., CIPFA, RICS or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
▪ Excellent communication skills.
▪ Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
▪ Ability to manage complex service delivery within a challenging and political environment.
▪ Understands the commercial context of the service they provide.
▪ Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.

Here at Jamie Scotts Millshop we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Edinburgh Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business