Wednesday, January 31, 2007

National Logistics Manager - UK

This is an excellent opportunity to join a major, market leading retail company as their national logistics manager. This high profile role will involve the full management of a network of distribution centres spreading across the country. This role represents an outstanding opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to progress their career within a growing retail business.

You will have responsibility for:
*Managing countrywide distribution network.
*Maintaining and developing companies KPI's.
*Improving efficiency of logistics function.
*Man management of senior management across sites.

To be considered for this role you must be able to display the following characteristics:
*Excellent man management skills at a senior level.
*Extensive background in logistics management.
*Experience managing across multi-site operation.
*Desire to drive down costs in logistics environment.


Contact:
Supply Chain Personnel
Michelle Cowgill
Tel: +44 (0) 161 929 1995
Fax: +44 (0) 161 929 8023

Supply Chain Personnel carefully considers each application received. However, due to the significantly increased number of responses our advertisements are attracting, we regret that we are unable to contact applicants further, unless your profile closely matches our client's specification.We are only able to assist candidates who are eligible to work in the UK or hold the relevant visas.

General Manager - Pilz - Belgium (Dutch version)

Over Pilz:
Pilz is wereldwijd toonaangevend in veilige industriële automatisering. Wereldwijd zijn er ca. 1100 medewerkers actief en brengen al vele jaren eigen innovatieve producten en diensten op de markt. Onze producten worden door duizenden klanten naar volle tevredenheid toegepast. De organisatie is succesvol door haar servicegerichtheid, de praktische oplossingen voor industriële veiligheidsvraagstukken en door de kennis van de geldende wet- en regelgeving op het gebied van machineveiligheid. Pilz heeft hiermee een unieke positie verworven en heeft in de markt een uitstekende naam. Onze producten zijn speciaal ontwikkeld om de veiligheid binnen machines te waarborgen en de mens te beschermen tegen gevaar. Pilz is bekend door zijn veiligheidsbesturingen zoals de relais (PNOZ), de plc’s (PSS), de bussystemen (Safetybus P) e.d. maar Pilz levert tevens sensoren, visualiseringen en aandrijvingen.

Pilz België maakte tot op heden deel uit van Pilz Benelux en wordt door haar eigen succes nu zelfstandig. Hierdoor zijn wij op zoek naar een eigen general manager. Pilz België verzorgt de verkoop van alle producten van de moederorganisatie en heeft daarnaast een dynamische afdeling dienstverlening waar een professioneel team van consultants en engineers werkzaam is. Op de afdeling services voert een team van ingenieurs risico-analyses uit, verzorgen CE markeringen, lossen veiligheidsvraagstukken op, geven opleidingen etc. Kortom Pilz België staat voor veilige automatisering van A tot Z.


Uw functie:
Verantwoordelijk zijn voor de onderneming Pilz België (business-plan)
Sturing geven aan de organisatie en aan het managementteam
Directe rapportering aan Pilz GmbH
Strategische en operationele plannen opstellen en implementeren

U heeft:
- een diploma ingenieur ( burgerlijk/industrieel)
- adequate ervaring in strategische verkoop (producten/ projecten) binnen de industrie
- adequate management ervaring om een team van ca. 15 medewerkers te kunnen sturen.
- uitstekende kennis van de Nederlandse en Franse taal in woord en geschrift en goede kennis van de Duitse en/of Engelse taal
- strategisch inzicht
- ambitie om uzelf en de organisatie verder te doen laten groeien.

Wij bieden:
- een verantwoordelijke functie met ruimte voor initiatieven in een succesvolle en groeiende organisatie
- een aantrekkelijk loon
- een bedrijfswagen
- extra-legale voordelen

Als u de manager bent die zich aangetrokken voelt tot deze mooie uitdagende functie, nodigen wij u van harte uit om te solliciteren voor deze vacature.

Uw schriftelijke sollicitatie met degelijke motivatie per brief en CV mag u richten aan onze office manager Mevr. R. De Baerdemaeker.
Adres Pilz België : Bijenstraat 4, B-9051 Gent (Sint-Denijs –Westrem).
Indien u meer informatie wenst, kunt u contact opnemen met de heer J. Tournois directeur Pilz Benelux (j.tournois@pilz.nl ).
U kunt ook veel informatie vinden op http://www.pilz.be

Account Development Manager - Leading New Media Agency - UK

DESCRIPTION
The Account Manager assists in developing and managing existing accounts to increase revenue and retain accounts.
They are responsible for both maximising the value of each account and servicing the day to day needs of clients.
This includes: generating interest in our services, seeking and responding to briefs (written and verbal), creating proposals and estimates and generally ensuring satisfaction with our service.

This role requires the ability to manage and prioritise multiple clients, leads and requests

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Build strong, positive long-term client relationships by understanding their current and future business issues, markets, competition, audiences in order to propose strategic and tactical solutions;
* Actively identify revenue opportunities from accounts to answer clients' stated and underlying business needs;
* Be a key point of contact for your clients, setting up and attending meetings and presenting development and project approaches;
* Clarify client briefs to understand requirements, deliverables, end goals and risks. Communicate these effectively to internal pre-sales teams;
* Working with the internal pre-sales teams, scope and write appropriate, innovative and compelling proposals and task orders;
* Assist the Director of Client Services and the Director of Operations in planning and ensuring adequate internal and 3rd party pre-sales resource;
* Assist the Director of Client Services and individual Project Managers in ensuring clients' projects are scheduled effectively;
* Develop results-orientated case studies and press releases for each completed project to share success internally, with clients and the press;
* Identify and share client feedback, account knowledge and internal learning at internal project and post-delivery assessments;

SKILLS
* Ability to spot, develop and close new business opportunities within existing client accounts;
* Good grasp of core digital/web technology and strategy;
* Good organisational skills under pressure, with meticulous attention to detail;
* Confident oral and written communicator with people at all levels of business;
* Excellent negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills;
* Presence and professionalism to inspire confidence and credibility;
* Demonstrable commercial awareness;
* Ability to use Microsoft Project, Excel and Word, plus sales reporting and analysis tools;

EXPERIENCE
* Experience working in an web agency environment;
* Strong, provable track record of growing key client accounts and managing client relationships;
* Knowledge of any of the following sectors: ecommerce, travel, finance;
* Degree-educated, or the equivalent experience learnt on the job


LOCATION
London

SALARY
c £38-40K OTETO

APPLY
Please forward a copy of your updated CV to ameetf@dome-recruit.co.uk and contact Ameet Foord on +44(0)2920 647 550.

Dome Recruitment Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 208 780 2244
Fax: +44 (0) 208 780 5533

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

PR Manager - Skincare/Cosmetics - UK

Based in Mayfair, London.

A dynamic global health and beauty brand is currently seeking to appoint a PR Manager to ensure that the in-house Press Office is run efficiently and professionally, delivering the best service in the industry and constantly striving to raise awareness of the brand.

You will be responsible for creating powerful and informative press releases as well as generating strong media coverage in order to drive business through their website, salons / spas nationwide and retail outlets.

Your duties will include managing trade PR enquiries and delivering requirements within designated timelines. This includes pitching and generating strong stories to leading publications to ensure the company is seen as the industry leader.

You will also be in charge of creating and executing long / short term strategy and planning (in advance) for UK, US and Globally.

You will oversee and manage communication effectively of the US PR Agency, ensuring the necessary and required support is provided.

Your responsibilities will also include pro-actively researching all opportunities to help raise awareness of the brand through coverage, sampling and other strategic areas. Also included will be co-ordinating new product and promotion launches as well as events to ensure quality maximum exposure.

As PR Manager, you will be responsible for recruiting and continuous building of a dynamic and exceptional team. Whilst possessing a proactive and assertive attitude, you must have the capability of both managing and motivating them.

With strong media contacts across the board, you must be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Media / Public Relations - experience and knowledge of PR within the beauty industry would be advantageous.

You will be extremely self-motivated, enthusiastic and have a positive approach towards your career.

The position should be carried out in a professional, efficient, effective and timely manner with the highest standards of communication, organisation and attention to detail.

£32,000 - £35,000 -

Ellis Fairbank Plc is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Ellis Fairbank Plc
Tel: +44 113 2593000
Fax: +44 870 011 0883

Marketing Director - Innovative Digital Publishing - UK

The only people in the world who do what they do, our client offers a unique and fresh approach to web-based publishing. Addressing the publishing and consultation challenges facing organisations worldwide their products are the first choice for hundreds of clients in the Public and Private Sector. By creating products that are simple to use and proven to save time and money, our clients solutions help businesses to work smarter, not harder, whilst maximizing the publishing life-cycle.

A unique and open culture ensure contributions are valued, while their people and passion for creating results, and sustained and rapid growth make them an exciting and energetic place to work.

Bringing together smart, energetic, and focused people who build on each other's talents to deliver, their workplace is innovative and conducive to new ideas.

With a vacancy for a Senior Marketing Director, they are looking for like-minded people to join their team.

As a Senior Marketing Director your role is key within the organisation.
You will be responsible for researching and developing marketing strategy from conception to deliverance.
You will work closely with the sales director to develop the marketing plan, and establish national marketing campaigns, conferences and other strategic marketing procedures.
You will also be responsible for directing the US market and liaising with key stakeholders within the private and public sector to ensure maximum efficiency and timely deliverance of results.

A visible and hands-on role you will need the skills and the drive to manage and set-up the marketing department to run as smoothly as possible, while gaining maximum coverage within the market place.

As the ideal marketing Director, you will have experience working in a digital or software environment as well as exposure to government bodies. You will have worked in a role at a similar level and be confident in running a marketing department, be hands-on and well rounded.
Your knowledge of the digital and software environment will be further complimented by experience in both large and SME or start-up companies, giving you the grounding to manage operations at all levels.
A strong and confident communicator, you will have excellent people skills and an outstanding knowledge of the marketing mix.

In return our client will offer you an extremely attractive and flexible package based on your expectations and experience and the opportunity to be a key decision maker at a strategic level within an innovative and fast-faced organisation.

This vacancy is being advertised by Aquent Incorporated. The services advertised by Aquent Incorporated are those of an Employment Agency.

Aquent Incorporated
Contact: Jessica Tucci
60 Parker Street
London WC2B 5PZ
United Kingdom
tel: +44 (0)20 7404 0077
fax: +44 (0)20 7404 0088

http://www.aquent.co.uk/

Date Advertised 29 Jan 2007

Director Product Management - Euroclear - Brussels, Belgium

− Fixed Income department Brussels - Braine L'Alleud

Introduction
Euroclear is the world's largest provider of domestic and cross-border settlement and related services for bond, equity and fund transactions. Market owned and market governed, the Euroclear group includes Euroclear Bank, the Brussels-based international central securities depository (CSD), as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland and CRESTCo, the CSDs of Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and the UK and Ireland, respectively.

The total value of securities transactions settled by Euroclear is in excess of EUR 350 trillion per annum, while assets held for clients are valued at more than EUR 15 trillion. Euroclear Bank is rated AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings.

Employing more than 3000 highly skilled professionals of almost 50 nationalities, Euroclear offers a truly international work environment.

Headquartered in Brussels, Euroclear also has offices is in 8 other cities around the world.

Description
As a product manager for a range of fixed income markets, you will be in charge of:
Market analysis, i.e. collect information to monitor Euroclear’s market share and develop SWOT matrices on markets and competitors to identify business opportunities
Client segmentation, i.e. understand key buying factors for different type of clients and related servicing needs
Based on market analysis and client segmentation, define specific product and market strategy for the short and medium term
Develop selling arguments to support commercial in protecting current and attracting new business, and assist in client visits when appropriate
Sponsor new service offering and co-ordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely delivery of new functionalities (Roadmap projects and ECRs) , preparation of marketing material and roll-out
Monitor product and market P&L versus plan (revenues and costs)

Your profile
Leadership: ability to take responsibilities to create own job and motivation
Client focused: good contact with clients, able to understand client needs
Problem solving/critical thinking: able to investigate alternative solutions, to challenge others’ ideas, to come with own suggestions and put problems into perspective
Team work and assertiveness: able to work with people from different area’s (operations, legal, commercial) and leverage network of relationships to increase knowledge, and at the same time, able to defend own ideas and to motivate others to reach a common objective Planning/organizational skills: able to organize and accomplish work by himself and to solicit support and escalate issues as and when appropriate
Lateral thinking: ability to come up with new ideas for his products
Detailed knowledge of Euroclear services, fixed income products, markets and/ or clients is a real asset
Economical background is a plus
Fluent in English

Type:
Contract duration unspecified

What we offer you
Your success is our success. Extensive on- and off-the-job training will allow you to accomplish your personal career goals in line with your ambitions. We believe that hard work should be rewarded. Therefore, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.

www.euroclear.com

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Country Manager - Germany

Our client is a well established Chinese wholesaler dealing with, among other things, fireworks and associated accessories and has created an extremely strong foundation for a massive expansion in Scandinavia, UK and USA. The company is among the leading exporters in China. The German market is of great importance for the company which is why they are now seeking a

Country Manager
- business-oriented entrepreneur


The Situation
As part of the European strategy, the business in Germany is to be re-established with an office placed in the Hamburg area. This means that during your first year of employment you will concentrate on market analysis and identification of market opportunities while simultaneously ensuring the best possible set-up in Germany. The primary focus will be sales of fireworks to supermarket chains and a market test during the 2007 Christmas season. You will be referring to the Chinese VP and will be part of the European Management Team.


The Job
You will be responsible for the strategic development of the German market. The operations, including preparation and follow-up on budgets and planning of sales and logistics, will also be your focus. In line with your success, you will get opportunities to expand the business and build a team of experienced employees. Contact and dialogue with official authorities will be one of your most important tasks. You will be expected to travel both domestically and internationally, including visits to China.


The Person
You have a lot of personal drive and initiate contact with others easily through an open and trustworthy communication style. You are distinctly creative and this is very evident through the solutions you create. Your energy and visible leadership style makes it easy for you to lead the way for others to follow.

Through your business experience, combined with a distinct commercial gene, you are able to influence others in a positive way to make the right decisions. If you have both experience and understanding of handling hazardous goods for supermarket chains, then your basic competences are in place. You speak and write English and must have a minimum of 3-5 years of management experience – preferably within the fireworks business.


Why Choose this Job?
- Desire to be independent
- Enjoy complex problems
- See opportunities within an international expanding business empire
- You enjoy working within the supermarket business
- Interested in becoming part of a strong European team
- Recognize an exciting career opportunity

Salary and benefits are negotiated individually according to qualifications.

Send your application in English to job@uldbjerg.net and mark it ‘Country Manager’ – deadline January 15th 2007. Interviews, which are carried out in English, are expected to take place in Hamburg from 18th to 21st January 2007.

Operations Manager - UK

Build a better NHS

North London LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) is the groundbreaking public/private initiative that will make a huge difference to a community-based health and local authority services throughout the UK. Generating an estimated £1 billion for primary care, it will impact at a local level, working with partner organisations to regenerate, reconfigure and revitalise a diverse range of services and properties. And right now, we're looking for a talented Operations Manager, to help design and drive forward a range of dynamic construction and facilities management projects.

Liaising closely with a range of PCTs, you'll scope projects in a way that's cost-effective, practical and innovative. With your wealth of experience and sound judgement, you'll produce operational policy and service plans that meet the needs of your client exactly. Always fully abreast of the latest technologies, legislative compliance and statutory standards, you'll drive forward projects that set the standard throughout the sector.

Naturally, you'll need to be a superb communicator, who can network with a range of partners, suppliers and clients, as well as producing extremely lucid written reports. You combine mechanical and electrical technical skills with credibility and a real flair for driving projects through to a successful conclusion. A graduate with plenty of experience in managing multiple projects in construction, building and facilities management, this role will give your talents the profile they deserve. We'll reward your ideas and initiative with an excellent remuneration package and the scope to develop your role within one of the most exciting initiatives in the UK.

ca £45,000

To find out more, contact Joanna Lloyd-Davies at Metzger Search and Selection on +44 1628 81 71 11. Please respond immediately enclosing your curriculum vitae in strict confidence, ideally by email, including details of your current remuneration package.
E-mail: jldcv@metzger.co.uk

Analysis Manager - Major Media Giant - UK

Our client is a London based media company that are currently expanding their customer insight unit. As Analysis Manager you will be leading a team of around 5 analysts. You will need to be hands on, with experience of some of the following; SAS, Enterprise Miner, Business Objects, Excel, Access, GIS Software, SPSS, Answer Tree.

You will also be proficient in the use of statistical modelling techniques (regression, neural networks, CHAID, cluster analysis, forecasting), and have demonstrable experience in working with customer databases, campaign analysis and the development of predictive models.

In addition you should have demonstrable experience of application of data mining and statistical techniques in a marketing environment, and experience of working with customer segmentation and contact strategies.

Previous man management/mentoring experience is essential, as are strong commercial skills.

Salary: to £65k+ executive benefit

Date advertised: 01 Jan 2007

XCEDE Recruitment Solutions
Tel: +44 870 10 20 550
Fax: +44 870 10 20 551 (F)
Contact: Jeremy Bogush