Total 95 Sales / Marketing job vacancies in Oxford, OX1 1SA

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

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

Eyewear Sales Manager - Responsibilities:

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

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

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

Eyewear Sales Manager - Requirements:

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

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

WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 1PE

Hours: Weekdays - Various contract hours available - with opportunity to work more hours 
Salary: £9.45 - £12.70 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!

For information on how we manage and store your data please go to www.superdrug.jobs/privacy-policy/

Sales Executive
Nuffield Health Oxfordshire FWC | Sales | Permanent | Full time
£25,480.00 per annum + commission
40 hours per week (including weekends)

Our club isn't just a gym. It's a fitness facility with a fully integrated holistic health centre and a range of health experts, from personal trainers to health mentors, nutritionists, wellbeing advisors, physiotherapists, physiologists and GPs. So, this isn't your average sales role.

As a Sales Executive at our Oxfordshire Fitness and Wellbeing Club, you'll be inspiring, motivational and know how to light up a room. You have the ability to match people to products, based on their personal needs and experience. In addition, you're confident about working towards targets - and you're tenacious about achieving them.

As a Sales Executive, you will:

• Help one of the nation's strongest health brands keep growing.

• Motivate our customers to improve their health and fitness.

• Identify what people want from their gym membership and deliver the packages that suit their needs.

• Spend time in the local community, creating events and visiting businesses to raise awareness of everything we offer.

• Develop a sales-focused culture throughout our club.

• Inspire and encourage the team to work together to achieve our sales targets.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you'll find gym membership, private healthcare, a cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

The Role

Are you a fragrance enthusiast with a flair for people? Are you looking for a temporary role working with fabulous brands and perks, look no further!

As a Christmas Sales Assistant your role is to spread some holiday cheer and help us deliver the Perfect Service for our customers. Becoming part of our dedicated store team, you’re customer focused, can handle the festive rush and enjoy working as part of a team.

Contracted Hours: 20
Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: £8.10 - £12.00

What You'll Do:

• Welcome customers with a smile and craft a VIP-worthy experience.
• Offer our exclusive loyalty card to customers to maximise their future offers and potential savings.
• Showcase your gift-wrapping ability and personalise presents with ribbons.
• Take payments and process transactions quickly.

It Really Helps if You:

• Have a talent, passion, and a spark that ignites excitement in perfume!
• Can be flexible in your work schedule to spread holiday cheer.
• Love bustling Christmas vibes and working as part of a team.

What You'll Get:

• An amazing Christmas commission scheme, based on store sales and the number of hours worked
• You’re also a VIP to use, so you’ll get 20% off perfume and be able to take park in any customer offers on top
• Continuous learning and training to ensure you are always developing
• Access to the Retail Trust, a free, independent and confidential wellbeing service
• Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay

We thank you for your interest, however due to the high volumes of applications, only those successful will be contacted. We do still encourage you to continue applying to any roles of interest you see advertised.

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

The Perfume Shop is part of AS Watson Group, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer operating over 16,500 stores under 12 retail brands in 28 markets, with over 130,000 employees worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, AS Watson Group recorded revenue of US$23 billion. Every year, it is serving over 5.5 billion shoppers via its O+O (Offline plus Online) platforms, providing tech-enabled retail experience to customers offline and online.

Location: Headington 
Hours per Week: 12 hours with the opportunity to work more hours.
Shift pattern: Part-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview  
Salary: £8.65 - £11.90 per hour

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Sales Assistant to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Sales Assistant has a positive can-do attitude, who loves getting involved and working as part of a team. You are all about making our customers feel great and leaving them with that Savers smile. You are the hero in store that ensures our store standards are insta worthy. We recognise you are the future leaders of Savers. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SAs are well known in their store, as they get the opportunity to connect with their local community and offer our customers the best deals on the high street. 

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Company sick pay and pregnancy loss policy. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Are you passionate about the products we sell?  
· Are you excited to work in a fast-paced retail environment?
· Do you love getting stuck in and being a team player?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for!

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

The business data engineer working in the Business Improvements team plays a crucial role in designing and implementing systems that improve business processes by leveraging data. Their overall purpose involves creating a robust data infrastructure that enables efficient collection, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and business optimization.
Main responsibilities

• Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform.
• Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.
• Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs.
• Support the roll out of MIS into the engineering teams and support functions, setting up efficient processes to support each phase of the project.
• Work collaboratively with teams cross functionally between all sites of AHUK.
• Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms.
• Optimise data workflows for faster and more efficient processing, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
• Automate manual processes related to data collection, reporting, and analysis to improve speed and reduce human error.
• Streamline repetitive tasks and optimise workflows for efficiency, directly contributing to business improvements.
• Work with business teams to understand key pain points and operational inefficiencies.
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives.
• Enable real-time or near-real-time data access to help businesses make timely, informed decisions.
• Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve.
• Regular travel to other UK offices.

The data engineer in the Business Improvements team ensures that data infrastructure and pipelines are designed to support continuous improvement in business operations, making data more actionable and leading to strategic business enhancements.
Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with Skywise platform and tools e.g. Contour, Code-Workbook, Code, Slate and Ontology definitions.
• Proficient with Google products, app script, app sheet, google automations and google sheet functionality.
• Expertise in data analysis methodologies and processes and their linkages to other processes.
• Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design.
• Knowledge of Python, PL/SQL, Java Script, HTML & CSS.
• Ability to understand and analyse existing business processes and suggest improvements based on data insights and areas for automation.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, and how to leverage data to influence business strategies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions that align with company objectives.

Essential

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, ensuring that data pipelines support decision-making.
• Dashboard creation in Skywise, Google Looker /other comparable software.
• Programming skills (PLSQL/JS)
• Planning, Scope management skills
• Experience of delivering concepts into production.
• Ability to liaise with non-technical teams to define and refine project requirements, ensuring data-driven business improvements.

Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential

• STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics HND

Desirable

• Knowledge of airline and MRO operations.
• Familiarity with integrating machine learning models into data pipelines.
• Business / Industrial experience.
• Application / Software development.

On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits: -

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Company Retirement Fund.

(They contribute 6%, employee 4% basic)

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

(Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm - Office based)

Sales Executive vacancy - Oxford
Salary: £20,000 basic, OTE £45,000 (uncapped).
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm (Day off in lieu), Saturdays 8:30am - 5pm, and 1 in 3 Sundays 10am - 4pm.

I am recruiting a Sales Executive for my clients showroom located in Oxford. They are part of a nationwide company with fantastic benfits and progression opportunities.

They have a fantastic reputation and pride themselves in fostering a great work environment.

Fantastic benefits Sales Executive package includes:

• Company car
• 25 days annual leave rising with service
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Discounted Parts / Service scheme

Sales Executive role:

• To help and advise customers make the right choices when choosing a vehicle
• To discuss finance options with the customer
• To work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve targets

Sales Executive Requirements:

• You must have at least two years of experience in car sales
• Full clean driving licence

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

INDSE

Vacancy reference: OC19028

Consultant: Jason Evans

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Car Sales Executive, Trainee Car Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Executive, Sales Experts, Business Manager, Transaction Manager, Sales Controller, Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Executives, BDM, Business Development Manager, Sales Administrator.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

Your new company
A public sector organisation based in South Oxfordshire.

Your new role

• Build relationships with Finance colleagues, directors, and senior management.
• Understand business models and their financial impact.
• Promote Finance Business Partnering and ensure compliance.
• Provide financial advice for proposals and tenders.
• Support budget holders and deliver financial insights.
• Develop financial plans and indicative budgets.
• Guide to Project Managers on budget management
• Manage project finances and reporting.
• Produce financial forecasts and assist with audits.
• Maximise stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Support Finance team objectives.
• Collaborate on financial reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified or QBE
• Experience of financial reporting
• You will be able to support with financial management.
• Confident communicator, written and verbal
• Ability to take complex problems and provide simple solutions
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• IT: EXCEL (essential)

What you'll get in return

• £34,000 - £43,000 annual salary
• Temp contract until June 2025
• Hybrid working
• 37.5 hours per week
• Ability to gain experience of working within a public sector finance team

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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Exciting Opportunity Alert!

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

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

As a Senior Sales Manager, you will:

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

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

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

What our client can offer:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IPS Group is excited to be working with one of the leading names in the regional insurance market who are currently winning large amounts of new business as well as prestigious insurance industry awards. This is working for a company which is clearly going places. It not only offers a great working environment and culture it also offers excellent benefits and salary.

As a Property and Casualty Underwriter you will focus predominantly on new business. You will be contributing to team trading results through effective underwriting and trading and through building dynamic underwriting relationships with brokers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Delivering planned financial results through the effective underwriting of cases.
• Building effective trading relationships with Brokers through trading activity - being recognised as a positive trading partner.
• Identifying poorly performing accounts and investigating reasons for lack of retention.
• Contributing to the improvement of profitability by implementing actions agreed with brokers to improve account performance.

To be considered you will need to have commercial underwriting experience either at Underwriter level currently or Assistant Underwriter with a proven technical understanding. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

· To maximise value from the supply chain by developing and leading on strategic procurement and category management across the designated Clinical expenditure category/division.

· To be the dedicated point of contact for all procurement and supply chain issues associatedwith their Clinical category of expenditure and to coordinate activities with the relevant Procurement Category Business Partners where appropriate.

· TodeliverbenefitsinlinewithagreedDivisional,DepartmentalandTrusttargets.


· To carry out appropriate levels of assurance and due diligence across the supply chain to assess any risk, confirm appropriate standards are being maintained, ensure reliability of supply, and ensure legislative and contractual compliance.

· To develop strategic procurement and commercial strategies for their Clinical division and to maintain short, medium, and long term workplan and benefits forecast with appropriate levels of detail.

· Theroleistoprovideahigh-levelofexpertknowledgeandskilltoensure:

o bestpracticeprocurementandstrategicsourcing

o maximisevaluefromthesupplychain.

o welldefinedprocurementcategoryplanandstrategies

o managementofrisk

o valueformoney

o thedevelopmentandimplementationofinnovation

o trackedbenefits&contractcompliance.

o managedrelationshipswithkeystakeholders,includingsuppliersandother agencies such as GPS.
Category Management
· Proactivelymanagesallspendinallocatedcategoriesofexpenditure.

· Ensuresthatcategoryservicesarefit-for-purposeandsuitableforstakeholders.

Develop,implement,monitor,andreviewprocurement/commercialstrategiesforallocatedcategories.

Developsandmaintainssupplierrelationshipmanagement.

Projectmanagementofthetenderingprocessfrominitialscopingthroughtocontractaward

· Managehigh-valuestrategicsourcingprojects.

· Identifyandmanageriskthroughouttheprocurementprocess.

Maintainlinkswithrelevantbodies(forexampleInnovationHubs)toensurenewtechnologies and innovation are incorporated into procurement.

Useofelectronictendering/sourcingtools,spendanalyticstools,andcontractmanagementsystems.
ProjectManagement
Projectmanagementofbespokecategoryprocurementexercisesonbehalfof stakeholders through conception to completion.
Analysis&Reporting
Reporton procurement and commercial activity to the division andfor the spend categoriesvia appropriate and relevant ways (dashboards, reports, KPIs, data analysis)

Conductfinancialanalysisinsupportofindividualprocurementprojectstoassessimpacton budgets for stakeholder.

·

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please viewOUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
PersonalRequirementsGeneral
· Asignificantunderstandingandknowledgeofpublicprocurement.

· Highlydevelopedcommercialskillsandbusinessacumen.

· Theabilitytoapplythatknowledgetoliaisewith,advise,negotiate, andsupporttherelevant stakeholders with their requirements for products, projects, equipment or services that are consistent with current legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

· Abilitytoco-ordinateandmanagetheprocessofnegotiating,awarding,andmonitoring contracts taking all the appropriate actions when there are any arising issues.

· Driventoself-manageandperformwithinachallenging,complex,andbusyhealthcareenvironment.


Communication&RelationshipSkills


· Requireshighlydevelopedpresentationandcommunicationskills.

· Beabletodevelopnetworksandcommunicateappropriatelywithstakeholdersandkey communication links which may include:

o ClinicalProfessionalsandIndependentContractors

o Staffatalllevelsandrolesinotherprocurementorganisations&agencies,NHSTrusts, and Commissioners across the country

o SuppliersandSupplierTrade/ProfessionalBodies

o DepartmentofHealthandotherGovernmentBodies




o Innovationhubs&InnovationCentre(s)

· Providecategoryadviceandexpertiseinaspectsofprocurementactivitytoallthestakeholders.

· Todevelopkeyrelationshipsandworkwithother,ProcurementBusiness Partners, CategoryManagers, and functional Specialists, sharing information asrelevant.

· Communicatewithgroupsandgivepresentationsaspart oftheprocessoftenderevaluation and contract award recommendation.

· PresenttosuppliersatSuppliersBriefingSessions,e.g.,outliningbroadclientrequirementsprior to formal tendering.


AnalyticalSkills&Judgement


· Keepaccurateandcompleterecordsof activitiesandcommunicationsconsistentwith legislation, policies, and procedures.

· Beabletocollectandanalysesdatainavarietyofformatsandcoding(s).

· Beabletoanalyseandinterpretfinancialinformation.

· Analyseandpresentfindingsfromcommercial&tenderactivity.

· Workmanagementandplanningskills.


ResponsibilitiesforHumanResourcesincludingpersonalandpeopledevelopment.


· Updateanddevelopnewknowledgeandskillsandshareinformationasrelevantwithother, Procurement Business Partners, Category Managers, and relevant stakeholders.

· Identifyowndevelopmentneedsandsetsownpersonaldevelopmentobjectivesinlinewith the requirements of the organisation.

· Makeeffectiveuseoflearningopportunitieswithinandoutsidetheworkplaceevaluating effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

· PeopleManagement-theabilitytomanage,influenceandleadpeoplewhomayormaynot be direct reports.

· Topro-activelymanageandsupportthedevelopmentofanydirectreportsandsupportthe training, development and succession planning across the wider team.


Health,safety,andsecurity


Allpost holdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityforpromotingthehealth, safetyandsecurityofpatients and clients, the public, colleagues, and themselves. This is in addition to general category listedbelow.



· Employeesmust:

o CooperatewiththeTrustanditsofficersinimplementingtherequirementsof theHealth & Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. etc.

o Takereasonablecareoftheirownhealth,safety&welfare

o Refrainfromdoinganythingwhichmayconstituteanunacceptablehealth&safetyriskto themselves or others

o Reportanydefectiveequipment,unsafesituations,orpracticesimmediatelytothe responsible manager

· Identifyandassessanypotentialrisksinvolvedinworkactivitiesandprocessesforself and others and how best to manage the risks.

· Supportothersinmaintaininghealth,safety,andsecurity.


Quality


AllpostholdersatOUHhavearesponsibilityformaintainingqualityofownwork,encouragingothers, contributing to improved quality, and developing a culture of striving to improve. This is in addition to the general category listed below.



· Uses relevanttools andresourcestoensureconsistencyandtransparencyof anyprojects, tenders and evaluations carried out on behalf of the organisation or stakeholder Trusts.




· Acts consistentlywithlegislation, policies, procedures, andotherqualityapproaches and promotes the value of quality approaches to others.

· Worksasaneffectiveandresponsibleteammemberandenablesotherstodolikewise.

· Prioritisesownworkloadandorganisesandcarriesoutownwork inamannerthatmaintainsand promotes quality.

· Self-motivatedandtakestheappropriateactionwhentherearepersistentqualityproblems.


Equality,diversity,andrights


Allpost holdersshallholdaresponsibilitytosupport, promoteanddevelopaculturewhichpromotes equality & diversity across the organisation.



· Recognises the importance of people’s rights and acts in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.

· EnsuresthatallprocurementactivitiesarecarriedoutinaccordancewithUKandEUlegislation.

· EnsuresthattendersfromsuppliersarecompliantwithUKandEUlegislationandtender evaluations are carried out with fairness and transparency.


HumanResources
· ToenshrinetheprinciplesofImprovingWorkingLivestosupportstaffindevelopingan effective work/life balance.

· Toensurethat allstaffundergoanannualperformancereviewinlinewiththeTrust Policyand have an up-to-date Personal Development Plan.

· Toberesponsibleforownprofessionaldevelopment andtoparticipateintheTrust Performance Review Process.


Information


· Toberesponsibleformaintainingtheconfidentialityof allpatientandstaffrecordsin yourarea.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforensuringthat allstaff withinyourdepartmentadherestoallareasof the Data Security Policy held.

· Toberesponsibleforaddressingallsecurityandconfidentialitytrainingneedsof allyourstaff. This should be done on induction and then on an annual basis to update the staff.

· Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.




CodeofConduct
Toenshrinetheprinciplesof theNHSCodeof ConductforManagersin undertaking allaspectsof your role.




AdditionalInformation


OUH is committed to valuing and promoting diversity in employment, service delivery practices andits’ general environment. An expectation of all leadership posts within the Trust is that each individual will take responsibility for promoting open, inclusive, and accessible service provision, staff development and a culture that values and respects difference.



Itisalsoexpectedofallstaffthat:

a) Theywillhaveasoundawarenessof Safeguardingissuesandbeclearabouttheirrespective roles and responsibilities to report, respond to and share information in relation to Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse and Public Protection.




b) Theywillhaveknowledgeof andadheretotheDataProtectionActandwillnot disclosureto any person or organisation, any confidential information that comes into their possession in the course of their employment.

c) TheywillfullyparticipateintheTrust’sperformancereviewandpersonaldevelopment planning process on an annual basis.

d) Theywillundertaketrainingasnecessaryinlinewiththedevelopment ofthepostandas agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planningprocess.

e) Theywillachieveanddemonstrateagreedstandardsofpersonalandprofessional development within agreed timescales.

f) Theywillcontributepositivelytotheeffectivenessandefficiencyof theteamsinwhichhe/sheworks.

g) They will undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensuratewiththerole,includingprojectwork,internaljobrotationandabsencecover.

h) Theywillcontributetoahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentbyadheringtohealthand safety regulations and Trust policies.

i) Theywillcontributetothe preventionandcontrolof healthcareassociatedinfectionby adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.






This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Sales Executive vacancy - Oxford
Salary: £20,000 basic, OTE £45,000 (uncapped).
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm (Day off in lieu), Saturdays 8:30am - 5pm, and 1 in 3 Sundays 10am - 4pm.

I am recruiting a Sales Executive for my clients showroom located in Oxford. They are part of a nationwide company with fantastic benfits and progression opportunities.

They have a fantastic reputation and pride themselves in fostering a great work environment.

Fantastic benefits Sales Executive package includes:

• Company car
• 25 days annual leave rising with service
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Discounted Parts / Service scheme

Sales Executive role:

• To help and advise customers make the right choices when choosing a vehicle
• To discuss finance options with the customer
• To work closely with the Sales Manager to achieve targets

Sales Executive Requirements:

• You must have at least two years of experience in car sales
• Full clean driving licence

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

INDSE

Vacancy reference: OC19028

Consultant: Daniel Ford

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Car Sales Executive, Trainee Car Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Executive, Sales Experts, Business Manager, Transaction Manager, Sales Controller, Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, Fleet Sales Executives, BDM, Business Development Manager, Sales Administrator.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

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

Experience

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

Skills and knowledge

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

Personal qualities

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

What the school offers its staff

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

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

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

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

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

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

Main Purpose

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

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

Financial Management

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

Human Resources

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

Health and Safety

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

Compliance

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

Administration

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

Safeguarding

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

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

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

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

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Technical Business AnalystOxford£50,0002 year fixed term/secondment

Are you a detail-orientated Technical Business Analyst who enjoys working in a challenging, rapidly evolving technical landscape? Do you have a strong background in Microsoft technologies, cloud solutions, and networking? Are you comfortable and enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders at an administrative level with good customer management skills and the ability to translate to a non-technical audience? Do you excel at bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation?

If so, then read on....

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and actionable plans.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including IT, development teams, and business leaders, to ensure alignment on technology solutions.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of cloud-based solutions (Azure, AWS, or other cloud platforms) with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• Provide expertise in networking infrastructure and cloud networking, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing environments.
• Conduct system analysis, design improvements, and provide recommendations for optimised business processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful migrations, upgrades, and deployments of Microsoft products (Entra, Intune, Azure).
• Support end-to-end project management, from concept through implementation, while managing risks and mitigating issues.
• Stay updated on the latest cloud, networking, and Microsoft technology trends to guide future business decisions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst, specifically within cloud technologies, Microsoft products, and networking.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and other cloud services.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as VPNs, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure, system architecture, and security best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or CCNA are a plus.

Why apply for this role?

* Work on cutting-edge technology projects in cloud computing and networking.* Be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team.* Opportunity for continuous learning and career development.* Competitive salary, excellent pension, and flexible working options.

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