Total 197 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Lancashire, FY7 8JY

Job Ref: AM13423Branch: Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & SpaLocation: Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa, AccringtonSalary/Benefits: Competitive SalaryContract type: PermanentHours: Full TimeHours per week: 40 hours per weekPosted date: 04/10/2024Closing date: 17/11/2024

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives,
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements
• Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ambitious and hard working
• Excellent standards
• Good organisational / time management skills.
• Resilient, creativity, able multitask and can work under pressure
• Ability to work various shift patterns including weekends
• Eye for detail, ensuring exceptional customer experiences all the time
• Is the Meet & Events Manager role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Meeting & Events Manager

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role:

Overseeing the day-to-day business and ensure all processes and brand standards are adhered to, ensuring attention to detail.

• Managing the MICE sales team
• Encouraging the team to drive enquiry conversion and recognize opportunities to up-sell to clients.
• Be hands-on in managing event sales
• Developing relationships with key clients and agents to ensure repeat business.
• Conducting regular performance reviews and provide support the planning team as required.
• Holding site visits and client visits as required.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Eye for detail and the actively using own initiative.

The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is a beautiful 700-year-old country manor set in the Lancashire countryside in idyllic grounds. Original features of the building, including turrets, porticos and a vast staircase spread a charming atmosphere and make your stay memorable. The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is the perfect spot for a relaxing break. In the spa the hotel offers professional treatments, a heated indoor pool, sauna and a modern fitness centre. Restaurant Cameo and Bar serve international dishes and a great selection of wines. This mid-scale hotel is a great place for business visitors as well as for leisure travellers.

Business Development Manager
Salary: Up to £33,420.74 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full time
Weeks Per Year: Full year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington, Lancashire
Closing Date: Thursday 21st November 2024 - midnight
Interview Date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role
Are you passionate about building relationships and networking?

Do you have excelled communication and interpersonal skills?

Do you thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment?

If the answer is yes, then our Business Development manager role could be your next career step.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Work with external agencies, community representatives, employers and stakeholders to identify and secure opportunities for the whole College group including Adult Learning and Apprenticeships, in a pan-Lancashire footprint
• Manage a portfolio of accounts with a strong focus on ethical growth, client satisfaction and maximising full College portfolio opportunities
• Achieve engagement and enrolment targets
• To be actively involved in the recruitment and selection processes for apprentice, including the vacancy matching and interviewing as required

What We Are Looking For:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C/4 or above
• Experience of working in a varied role, including administrative tasks
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
• Proven Account Management experience, or other relevant experience

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Due to an increase in leads we are now looking to recruit direct sales individuals to cover 3 to 4 confirmed appointments in your local area per day.
No cold calling required as all appointments are pre-qualified and pre confirmed.

The successful applicants will have good communication skills, be smart, positive, and enthusiastic and have a professional attitude. We are looking for applicants that are willing to learn and develop within our sales organisation with the help of a team to support them.

Previous experience working within a similar field would be an advantage but not essential.
Own car and phone is required.
We provide weekly basic, plus bonuses & Commissions

To apply or for more information on this vacancy please call Adam 07946 009104

A highly successful group of independent Opticians are looking for a full time Assistant Manager at their beautiful Clitheroe practice.

Opticians Assistant Manager- Role

• Professional independent Opticians
• Work for a company that cares
• Exceptional reputation in the area
• 45 minute appointments with advanced equipment
• Zeiss specialists
• Exceptional frame range - Lindberg, Tiffany, Maui Jim etc
• Assist the Practice Manager in the smooth running of the practice
• Create a professional yet enjoyable working environment
• Dealing with complex patient queries
• Prioritise workloads and rota management
• Working 5 days a week including a Sat
• Typical working hours from 9am to 5.30pm
• Salary up to £27,500
• Team incentives
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Medical healthcare plan
• Family and friends discounts
• CET training provided
• Cycle to work scheme

Opticians Assistant Manager - Requirements

• Qualified DO or Experienced Optical Assistant
• Management or supervisory experience would be an advantage
• Interest in fashion and brands
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic about high quality service
• Confident to make bold recommendations

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

Opticians vacancies and Assistant Manager jobs in Clitheroe. Zest Optical recruitment are currently working on behalf a fantastic Opticians based in Clitheroe to hire a full time Assistant Manager.

A highly successful group of independent Opticians are looking for a full time Assistant Manager at their beautiful Clitheroe practice.

Opticians Assistant Manager- Role

• Professional independent Opticians
• Work for a company that cares
• Exceptional reputation in the area
• 45 minute appointments with advanced equipment
• Zeiss specialists
• Exceptional frame range - Lindberg, Tiffany, Maui Jim etc
• Assist the Practice Manager in the smooth running of the practice
• Create a professional yet enjoyable working environment
• Dealing with complex patient queries
• Prioritise workloads and rota management
• Working 5 days a week including a Sat
• Typical working hours from 9am to 5.30pm
• Salary up to £27,500
• Team incentives
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Medical healthcare plan
• Family and friends discounts
• CET training provided
• Cycle to work scheme

Opticians Assistant Manager - Requirements

• Qualified DO or Experienced Optical Assistant
• Management or supervisory experience would be an advantage
• Interest in fashion and brands
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic about high quality service
• Confident to make bold recommendations

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

You can now message us via our company WhatsApp - 07933115681
Feel free to get in contact about any roles/recruitment needs.

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A leading Optical manufacturer based in the Lancaster area are looking for a full time Customer Service Advisor.

They supply high quality optical lab services into Opticians all across the UK, specialising in glazing, surfacing and tinting

Optical Customer Service Advisor- Role

• Head office based role
• Provide customers with a variety of solutions, support and information at the time of interaction. Topics include order chase, order place, order queries, stock issues, technical, resolve EDI queries, deliveries, pricing and promotion.
• Deliver Customer call backs to agreed timeline
• Log all calls received or made
• Accurately and precisely enter/process orders, POS and credits same day, applying knowledge of products
• Expedite urgent orders
• Resolve technical issues using help desk function if necessary
• Contract account managers with any account related issues
• To build long term relationships with our customer & to build rapport on every customer touch point
• Any other departmental function as directed by the Manager
• Liaise with other departments

Optical Customer Advisor - Requirements

• 1+ years experience of working as an Optical Assistant
• Excellent understanding of customer service
• Ability to develop relationships

Optical Customer Service Advisor - Benefits

• Base salary £23,490
• Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Become part of the Employee Ownership team after 6 months

To avoid missing out on the opportunity please follow the 'Apply Now' link and we will be touch as soon as possible.

In April 2023, Wyre Council appointed a new and ambitious Chief Executive to lead the council’s next chapter and a focus on a brand new and ambitious Council Plan with a clear vision: ‘Wyre is a place where everyone can prosper’.

‘Growth and prosperity’ are a key area of our vision and we are currently developing an Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategy which will set out key initiatives to drive forward growth. To lead our plans for business support we are looking for an experienced Business Engagement Officer who will build on the success of the council’s business network ‘Wyred Up’ to help even more businesses start up, grow and develop their business and workforce in Wyre.

Working with business support partners from across Lancashire you will strive to ensure that our business support service is relevant, dynamic and well known.

What you’ll be doing:

• Organise, promote and manage business support events, networking, training and award schemes.

• Increase membership of the council’s business network ‘Wyred Up’, working with the Communications team to prepare new stories, develop the ‘Wyred Up’ brand, website and social content.

• Be the main contact within the organisation for business and commercial enquiries throughout the borough and liaise with external business support organisations and bodies.

• Develop, implement and monitor economic development projects with key stakeholders to support the long-term sustainability of the local economy, with a particular emphasis on supporting town centre businesses and objectives identified in town centre framework reports.

• Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Council's Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategy and support the implementation and delivery of our forward plan of business support projects.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of developing relationships with other Council teams, businesses and partners, showing a proactive approach to collaborative working.

• Experience in business support events organisation, promotion and management including networking, training and award events.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, and able to passionately promote the uptake of business support.

• Excellent commercial awareness.

• Experience in managing and progressing investor / occupier enquiries.

In return we can offer you a salary up to £36,648, great work life balance with flexible working arrangements (including homeworking by agreement), up to 29 days annual leave subject to length of service, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and wellbeing services, extensive training and development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Mark Fenton, Economic Development Manager on 01253 887612

Job Description and Person Specification

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths.
• Experience of management within a public/private sector setting.
• Experience in financial, HR, business and/or premises operations.
• Good knowledge of effective ICT administration systems.
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislative requirements and how to effectively manage a professional office in line with these requirements.

What the school offers its staff

About The ValleyLeadership Academy

The Valley Leadership Academyis a secondary school for 11 to 16year olds in Bacup. We joined Star Academies in 2019and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Cuthbert’s are currently seeking a Teacher of Computer Science and Business Studies. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join St. Cuthbert’s RC High School, a diverse and vibrant school community where we believe that we should be the best that we can be in everything that we do and this mission is at the heart of everything that we do.

Applications from Early Career Teachers alongside more experienced practitioners are welcomed. Flexible-working arrangements could be considered for the right candidate.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic teaching professional who can work as part of our dedicated and exceptional team. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the Teachers’ Standards. All classroom teachers will contribute to the curriculum and year teams in supporting the school’s mission statement and achieving its aims. As a professional within a Catholic School, you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by delivering and developing high quality teaching and learning, contributing to the work of the teams of teaching and support staff, being reflective about your own practice and effectiveness: sharing with, and learning from the work of others, and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an exceptional practitioner with strong subject knowledge and experience of raising achievement across the age and ability range.
• Is highly motivated by a belief that the life chances of all young people can be improved.
• Is a well-qualified, industrious, and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and can help pupils develop the skills and attitudes they will need in their future lives.
• Possesses the talent, interpersonal skills, and range of pedagogical approaches necessary to contribute to the overall success of the staff and team.
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of positive impact to date.

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

What skills and experience we're looking for

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - To work with the Head of School and SLT to ensure that the school meets its educational aims and achieves improved standards of learning and attainment. - To give strategic vision and leadership to all aspects of budget, finance, premises, risk management, health and safety, human resources and support services. - To lead, operate, maintain and develop the financial procedures and systems of the school ensuring that legal and safety requirements with regard to people and property and function of the school are maintained - To manage the school expenditure, revenue accounts and capital budgets in accordance with the Academies Handbook and the terms of the Scheme of Financial Delegation of the Trust Board. - To promote and safeguard the welfare of students - To actively uphold and promote the values, culture and ethos of Woodbridge Trust

What the school offers its staff

At Woodbridge Trust we are always looking to take on talented and impassioned individuals who align with our values of Integrity – Respect - Kindness. We want our staff and students to thrive and we pride ourselves on the work we do to motivate both staff and students alike. Through building strong relationships, between staff and students across the trust, our aim is to enable people to flourish and grow their skills. Whether you are a Senior Leader, Teacher or a member of our Support staff we care about your career and want to help you feel valued and supported in your job.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Your new company
A leading UK distribution company based in Preston which supplies a wide range of industrial products to a diverse range of customers within the industrial manufacturing sector. The primary role of the Internal Sales Manager is to lead and manage the internal sales team, with a focus on growth and development along with the management of the existing customer base. Working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:00am - 4:15pm and Friday 08:00am - 1:15pm.
Your new role
As Internal Sales Manager, the role needs an experienced candidate who can be on proactivity regarding managing data, analysing trends, managing the sales team and office, whilst keeping a focus on a specifically assigned customer base. Understanding and leading the team to encourage making outbound sales calls to all prospects, drop-offs, lapsed customers and supporting the progression of any new customers to generate revenue, develop business and secure margin. Overall, to help business to progress and make improvements where possible to reduce time and save money.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in securing this position, you will need strong organisation skills. Acting as a main point of contact, Pro-actively grows customer and sales forecast targets. Previous proven experience working in a busy customer service and sales office environment is required, along with excellent all-round IT skills - highly proficient with all modules of MS Office (e.g. strong data analysis and manipulation in Excel) - previous working knowledge and understanding of customer CRM processes. Strong communication skills - both interpersonal and written and customer-focused individuals with a strong team working ethic.
What you'll get in return

• In return, you will be paid a competitive annual salary up to £32,000, plus a monthly bonus scheme.
• Early Friday finishes and 28 days annual leave, which increases year-on-year.
• You will be joining a successful growing business during an exciting period, which will allow career progression and upskilling, including discounts on dental care and opticians, and a standard pension scheme.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent e.g. Adult Literacy/Numeracy at level 2.
• Experience of Clerical/administrative/reception/financial work.
• Effective use of ICT packages.
• Knowledge of particular subject / technical area.
• The ability to relate well to pupils and adults.

What the school offers its staff

The Valley Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16year olds in Bacup. We joined Star Academies in 2019 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Do you have experience in face to face furniture sales? Do you love engaging with customers and building long lasting relationships? How would you feel about selling luxury products within a prestigious family run business thats been established for over 100 years?

TRIP are currently recruiting a Senior Sales Consultant for a luxury furniture retailer for their store in Accrington. The retailer has a stable and secure history of being family owned and operated and is currently going through a fantastic period of growth.

The ideal Senior Sales Consultant:
- Must have experience in face to face furniture sales
- Be extremely personable and able to develop immediate customer rapport
- Be confident and highly motivated
- Be someone who is a high achiever with a proven track record of consistent sales performance.

If you recognise the above and want to join a company that truly Rewards, Recognises & Invests in your career development, both financially and progressively then get in touch today!

Basic salary £25k + individual commission + bonuses an uncapped (average) OTE c£30,000-£35,000 (the top 10% of sales people across the business earning in excess of £40,000+)

Job Introduction

At cardfactory we’re all about helping our customers celebrate life’s special moments, whatever they are. We see ourselves as celebration experts and we need someone like you to help us spread more cheer as we get closer to the festive season.

Location: OVERRIDE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE Store Name or for shared recruitment enter Town/City Name (include partner/cluster store names e.g. ‘York (Acomb, Monks Cross, Clifton Moor and/or Coney Street)’

Contracted Hours Available: 8 per location

Fixed-Term Contract: Ending 29th December 2024

Role Responsibility

Spreading festive cheer is so much fun, but it’s also very busy. From now onwards, we’re a lot like elves busily preparing for the big day, 25th December, and we need more people to join the party. This is where you come in.

As a Seasonal Sales Assistant, day to day you’ll be doing things like:

• Ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything you do in store. It\'s the customer promise that all our colleagues work to.

• Making our customers feel welcomed wowed and won over. That’s the way we do things at cardfactory.

• Serving customers at the tills, ensuring they found everything they needed in their visit.

• Recommending our amazing product ranges to our customers. We have a lot more than cards to offer so upselling our great gifts and wrap ranges will be a big part of your day, not forgetting about cardfactory.co.uk and gettingpersonal.co.uk as well.

• Unpacking and restocking our products. We need to ensure our shelves are well stocked, so our customers have our full product range to select from when they visit store.

• Helping with stock take and merchandising our products from time to time.

• Being part of a fantastic team, all passionate about celebrations and spreading more cheer. Tis the season to be jolly after all.

The Ideal Candidate

Having experience in retail isn\'t essential. We’ll show you how to use the tills and find stock.

What we do want is people who are friendly, approachable, and helpful.

It can get pretty busy in store, so you’ll need to be comfortable being on your feet, working at a fast pace and OK changing your priorities during each shift.

We look for people to work across 1000+ stores over the festive season so you might be able to work across a few close-by stores if you are available for more hours. This is optional and we’ll chat to you in your interview more about how this would work.

If you think being a celebration expert sounds a great as we do, if you have good communications skills, enjoy talking to people and are looking for some extra cash for Christmas then a Seasonal Sales Assistant role might just be the perfect fit for you.

Package Description

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Hours: Weekdays and Weekends - 8 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours 
Salary: £8.65 - £11.75 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Festive Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Festive Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Festive Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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Primary RoleTo act as the first point of contact with the customers, portraying professionalism and confidence that delivers the ultimate in customer service; to maintain our shared email inboxes and pass any enquiries onto the appropriate account manager; compile KPI reports and Sales reports for the Commercial Director; manage customer complaints by ensuring information is passed to all departments in a quick timeframe, whilst keeping the customer informed of the process. You will be expected to research new and existing markets and compile a list of quality leads for our sales team.
Hours of WorkFull time 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Required Skills

• A motivated, self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise and manage your workload.
• Proven experience and ability to communicate effectively, in writing, by e-mail, and over the telephone with customers and suppliers.
• Good knowledge of the English language, both written and oral.
• The ability to quickly build a fantastic rapport with customers and to exceed their expectations.

IT literate.

• An understanding of Word, Excel, and Outlook is necessary to fulfil the duties of this role.
• A working knowledge of SAP B1 would be beneficial, however, full training will be given if required.
• Time management will be key to ensuring that your workload is correctly prioritised.
• Ability to learn about new products in a rapidly evolving market.

Personal Specification

• Self-motivated and positive.
• Ambitious, hardworking, and flexible.
• Courteous, polite, and contributing to the positive well-being of customers and colleagues.
• Must be able to manage a fast-paced environment with calmness and confidence.
• An ability to manage conflicting priorities and understand what is truly important.
• A team player.
• An effective communicator, you will have the ability to exceed customer expectations and build fantastic rapport.
• Use initiative to solve problems daily.
• Have a fantastic eye for detail.

The above duties are non-exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform duties as required by the Company to support the success and growth.
In return, you will enjoy the benefits and rewards associated with a profitable, growing business, which includes:

• 22 days annual leave, plus bank
• Free onsite parking
• Family-owned business
• Quarterly business outings
• Working with local charities
• Pay day takeaway
• Sponsoring the local Beer Festivals

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