Vacancies

L2062 PA/Office Manager

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000
Location: City
Position: PA
Posted: 27/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2062

A fantastic opportunity has arisen; this successful global company has set up a new London office and is now looking for a PA/Office Manager to run it. The ideal candidate will be well presented with excellent communication skills and be able to carry out their duties with initiative and a professional manner. This will be at times a stand alone role so you will therefore be happy working on your own when the CEO and COO are not in the London office.
Duties include:

Daily management of CEO’s and COO’s diary and related correspondence with internal and external parties, often involving confidential or sensitive subjects
Arrange complex international travel for both CEO and COO
Act as first point of contact on behalf of CEO and COO to filter phone messages and information
Meeting preparation: collation of papers, drafting agendas
Drafting letters and memos and notes, taking dictation and audio typing
Production of presentations and coordination of team tasks required for significant/overseas meetings
Facilitate efficient working of CEO and COO by using initiative and having flexibility to anticipate needs
Work in conjunction with head office in order to coordinate diaries
Maintain an effective e-mail and paper filing system in line with overall office systems

Key Requirements

One to one PA/EA role experience essential
Efficient organiser
Decisiveness
Prioritization
Discretion and diplomacy
Pro-active/Problem solver
Confident, assertive when necessary
High level communication (written & verbal)
Able to work independently
Calm under pressure
Professionally and appropriately turned out
Availability – evenings/early mornings

Technical skills

MS office – Word/Excel, particularly Outlook & PowerPoint
Internet
Audio typing/dictation
Diary management

L2085 Secretary/Sales Administrator

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £22,000 to £25,000
Location: North West London
Position: Secretarial
Posted: 26/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2085

Our client, a small property company based in the heart of Hampstead is looking to employ an experienced Secretary/Sales Administrator to work for a small team of 4. You will need to have good Microsoft Office skills, be flexible, and have excellent customer service skills. Good letter writing skills as well as an excellent telephone voice are essential for this role.
Main Duties

PA duties to the Director and her team
General Administration including the filing, photocopying
Dealing with client enquires both on the phone and in person, taking clear messages
Updating the property database including property registers for sales, lettings, and management details.
Collecting Keys dealing with general letting management duties
Producing invoices and the production of statements for Landlords

T2082 Temporary EA

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £13.50 (incl holiday pay) Per Hour
Location: Central London
Position: Secretarial
Posted: 22/07/2010
Type: Temporary
Ref: T2082

Our client, a leading medical academic body based in Central London is looking for a Temporary Executive Assistant to provide high level support within a busy department, in addition to supporting the two College Officers the postholder would be expected to provide general support to the Department through eg helping out other EAs.
Knowledge / Skills / Attributes

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent knowledge of using Databases eg Access
Excellent Word processing skills
Excellent Audio typing skills (60-80wpm)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take minutes, draft letters, and proactively edit material when required.
Ability to be a team player, with a proactive and sensitive approach to team dynamics.
Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts.
Awareness of the need to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Understanding of basic accounting / budget principles.
Ability to use the Internet for research and information gathering
Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive in developing and prioritising workload.
Background knowledge of the College
Basic knowledge of current priorities in College work
Smart appearance

Experience

3 years’ experience in an office providing secretarial / PA support to several departments or individuals.
Minute taking and committee administration experience
Ability to demonstrate experience of setting up and monitoring effective office systems.
Experience of managing complex diaries.
Experience of meeting preparation (producing agenda, preparing supporting documents, room booking, arranging refreshments etc).
Experience of maintaining office systems.

L2081 Membership Officer/Receptionist (part time)

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20,679 Pro Rata
Location: West End
Position: Administration
Posted: 21/07/2010
Type: Permanent Part Time
Ref: L2081

Our client a medical membership organisation is looking for a part time (8am to 12noon Monday to Friday) Membership Officer/Receptionist. The main duties will be to maintain and develop the membership administration system and to provide excellent customer service to members. The Membership Officer/Receptionist is the first point of contact for members and visitors and should be welcoming and courteous at all times.
Main Duties

To maintain the membership database, ensuring that records are accurate, complete and up to date.To produce membership statistics and design and run reports as required.To extract data for mailing and marketing purposes as and when required.To ensure the timely and accurate transfer of data between the website portal and the membership system.To undertake the annual membership renewal process, ensuring timely collection of fees through both invoicing and direct debit, liaising with the Finance Department and maximising retention of members.To be the first point of contact for new and prospective members, and to ensure that members are elected in accordance with the bylaws.To administer the company subscriber scheme, ensuring that contact details and payments are up-to-date and ensuring that companies are fully aware of the benefits to which they are entitled.To provide reception cover Monday to Friday (08.00-12.00), ensuring all visitors are acknowledged and greeted, and logged in and out.To be responsible for the switchboard operation.To sort and distribute incoming post and ensure timely removal of deliveries from the reception area.To be responsible for making sure that all HR forms, desk diary, visitors’ book and health & safety forms are maintained and copied at the reception desk at all times.To oversee room hire when the Facilities Manager & Facilities Officer are absent

Person Specification

Previous Reception experienceStrong Administration skillsKnowledge and experience of Microsoft OfficeKnowledge of Membership databases including producing reports and statisticsGood team playerAttention to detailExcellent Verbal and written skillsExcellent interpersonal skills

L2079 Medical Secretary

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £24,500
Location: West End
Position: Secretarial
Posted: 14/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2079

To provide secretarial, administrative and communicative support to 1-2 medicolegal adviser(s) and department with the object of providing efficient and timely responses to members’ problems and queries for good customer care. This will involve arrangement of appointments, effective message taking, checking and co-coordinating post and dealing with certain correspondence on own initiative. In the absence of the medicolegal adviser, ensuring that his/her workload is effectively managed and prioritised appropriately.
Communication/Relationships
Deal with members on the telephone, together with solicitors and others ensuring that all enquiries are dealt with promptly and followed up fully resulting in the appropriate response. Participate in a reception rota as required. To ensure effective daily communication with all other departments. The Medical Division works very closely with the Legal Department and it is important to ensure that good working relationships are maintained with departments.
Office Support
Maintaining individual and medicolegal adviser’s diaries, taking account of the department’s needs. Managing the administration of internal processes to ensure that files are kept orderly and complete. Developing and maintaining an updated personal filing system and systems within the medical department. Dealing promptly with any enquiries coming in to the department. Arranging travel requirements.
Team Working
The team consists of 10 secretarial and support staff and it is a general necessary requirement to be able to contribute to the efficient running of the team in a positive way. It is expected that the post holder will work closely with colleagues to develop and maintain knowledge of other medicolegal adviser’s caseload to a degree which will enable that caseload to be managed efficiently by providing cross-cover when colleagues are absent.
Service & Quality
Seek out areas where the work can be performed more effectively by accepting delegated tasks and developing existing processes at a personal and departmental level, and to ensure that documentation is of a high standard. .
Secretarial Tasks
Typing of general correspondence, letters, etc, for 1-2 medicolegal advisers using V7 audio digital dictation.Filing case related correspondence.Photocopying and/or scanning of documents.Answering and screening telephone calls and, when appropriate, answering other colleagues’ phones and relaying accurate and timely messages.Booking internal meeting rooms using the computerised booking system, and if necessary, any video-conferencing equipment.Carrying out on a weekly basis, an audit of file locations for your medicolegal adviser(s) using the electronic system.Providing cover for reception as and when required. (A rota exists which includes all secretarial staff across three departments.)Comprehensive diary management using Outlook.
The majority of documents are general correspondence eg typing letters of a confidential nature
There is a large amount of routine, as well as urgent, correspondence. It is important to emphasise that speed, efficiency and accuracy are all essential in dealing with correspondence, as is the need to meet strict deadlines.
There is an expectation that the job holder will eventually be in a position to write standard/routine letters unprompted.
The job holder will ensure that in the absence of the medicolegal adviser the continuity of case work is ensured by dealing with telephone enquiries and identifying urgent items ensuring appropriate action is taken.
KNOWLEDGE
A good knowledge of written English language/grammar is essential together with accuracy, efficiency and a copy typing speed of 60wpm.An AMSPAR qualification is desirable.High quality oral and communication skills, including patience, tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information.A working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word and telephone etiquette are essential.The ability to prioritise own workload, together with the medicolegal adviser’s workload, and the ability to run the office during the medicolegal adviser’s absences.Good diary keeping is essential, together with the ability to keep calm under pressure, maintain courtesy, tact and diplomacy.The job also requires the holder to work as part of a team with other secretarial colleagues. Shorthand is not a necessity but is desirable.
DECISION MAKING
The secretarial and administrative side of the job is under the control of the secretary, ensuring prompt action to all matters brought to his/her attention, therefore deciding the priority of the work the medicolegal secretary has is of vital importance.
Some decision making is necessary during a medicolegal adviser’s absence - the medicolegal adviser’s post and files should be checked through each day by the secretary who will decide whether something requires urgent attention and dealt with accordingly.
All telephone calls into the department come via the secretaries - in many cases he/she will screen the calls to establish whether they can deal with the matter or refer to the appropriate person.
All secretaries should have a thorough knowledge of their filing systems and relevant filing systems within the department and wider, as necessary. These are created and/or maintained by the job holder.

L2078 EA to CEO (investments)

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000
Location: City
Position: Administration
Posted: 13/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2078

Our client is a major insurance player who is looking for an experienced Assistant to the CEO. The role is to provide Administrative and PA support to the Investment division of this large organisation. The role will be split between support to the CEO and the Investment team, investment administration, and general office administration. The role will involve a flexible approach to providing cover and performing duties to suit the needs and workflow of the department. You must have at least 3 years Investment Securities experience.

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Support to CEO and investment team – 45%:
Producing and maintaining spreadsheetsProducing reports from Bloomberg and our clients internal systemsPowerPoint presentationsProcessing Travel & Expenses on behalf of the CEO and various dept.Interacting with other departments to facilitate meetings and events
Investment Administration – 35%:
Month end reconciliationsDaily cash balance reconciliationDaily cash time deposit placement with banksTransaction entry into Bloomberg and Internal systemsSending bond and cash transfer instructions to custodian banks either by electronic banking software or by fax formatFiling, photocopying, scanning and investment report distribution
General Office Administration – 20%:
Photocopying, filing and scanning on behalf of the departmentEnsuring stationery and other office supplies are maintainedEnsuring printers, faxes and other equipment within the department are functioningPoint of contact for all office related issuesDealing with subscriptions
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This role would suit a flexible, adaptable person with investment and administration experience. The candidate should be bright and will need to be comfortable working within a small professional investment unit with periods of high intensity work. The candidate must also be prepared to perform some general office duties such as opening post, filing, photocopying etc. They will have good communication skills and planning and organising skills. The individual must also have a good attention to detail.
Key Requirements Essential
2-3 years+ investment and administration experienceComputer Literate – MS Office packages including Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus NotesSound knowledge of bond and wire transfer settlements and settlement systems

Brand Values:

Demonstrating ResponsibilityBeing ImaginativeCreating CertaintyEngaging Others Sustaining Trust

L2077 Receptionist/Administrator

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £18,000
Location: North West London
Position: Administration
Posted: 12/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2077

We are looking for an experienced Receptionist/Administrator to work in a private medical practice ran from an office in a family home based in Golders Green.
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Role:

· Dealing with telephone calls, enquiries and messages
· Making appointments
· Meeting and greeting
· Filing patients records
· Maintaining filing system
· Intermediate Word, Outlook, basic Excel and knowledge of SAGE would be an advantage
· Dealing with customers/patients who will be elderly or hard of hearing
· Dealing with deliveries
· Postal and banking duties
· Making beverages
· Any other ad hoc duties to ensure the smooth running of the office
The ideal candidate will be:
· Well presented with an excellent telephone manner
· Discreet and confidential
· Organised and methodical
· Someone with a sympathetic personality
· Friendly disposition and nice manner
· Courteous and patient
· Non smoker

L2075 Legal Secretary

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £25,000
Location: West End
Position: Secretarial
Posted: 08/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2075

Our client is a not-for-profit organisation dealing with the Medical sector, they are looking for a Legal Secretary to work in their West End offices. The aim of the legal secretary’s work is to ensure the smooth running of the Claims & Legal Services Division. The successful candidate will be able to provide a prompt, effective and first class service and carry their duties with the utmost of confidentiality.
Duties includes typing proof's of evidence, which involves a thorough knowledge and understanding of dental/medical records including the accurate transcription of handwritten entries in the same and an extensive knowledge of medical terminology. There is also a substantial amount of routine as well as urgent correspondence and Court documentation to be dealt with on a daily basis. It is important to emphasise that speed, efficiency and accuracy are all essential in dealing with legal documentation, as is the need to meet strict deadlines.
It will also be necessary to type up standard/routine letters unprompted and also to assist in developing and updating precedents and documentation required by the legal team.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

A good working knowledge of legal terminology and the layout of documents is essential, together with an understanding of dental/medical records and medical terminology. An insight into relevant legal procedures/timetables would be advantageous.
Advanced word-processing is necessary with an active knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007. Audio typing is the main requirement and a minimum speed of 60 wpm is required. Some copy typing is also undertaken.
Oral and communication skills, including tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information, together with a good knowledge of the English language.
An ability to prioritise own workload, together with the Claims Adviser’s workload and the ability to run the office during their absences.
Good diary keeping is essential, together with the ability to keep calm under stress, maintain courtesy, tact and diplomacy with a wide range of contacts both internally and externally.
The job also requires the holder to work as part of a team with his/her colleagues, especially with other legal secretaries and to liaise with Solicitors and DLAs when necessary.
Computer knowledge sufficient to utilise the organisations own System, Intranet and V7 digital dictation. The secretary will be required to keep abreast and utilise all new IT applications/systems and become proficient in the same.

DECISION MAKING

The secretarial and administrative side of the job is very much decided by the secretary, ensuring prompt action to all matters brought to her attention. Therefore deciding the priority of the work is important, as are organisational skills.
Most decision-making is done during the Claims Adviser’s absence – incoming correspondence is checked through every day by the secretary who will decide whether something requires urgent attention and will deal with it, or refer it to relevant colleagues, as necessary.
All telephone calls into the Claims Adviser come via the secretary – in many cases he/she will screen the calls to establish whether they can deal with the matter, or will need to pass the caller on.
All secretaries have their own personal filing systems, these are set-up and maintained by the secretary and all decisions regarding the systems will be made by the job holder.

S2074 Client Relationship Executive

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20-25K, OTE £ 25-30K: other benefits Health care.
Location: City
Position: Sales
Posted: 07/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2074

Our client provides real-time charting
analysis to banks, financial institutions, and individual Traders worldwide. Their specialism is in the FX market
but also securities.

Award winning software
Industry recognised leading vendor
Leading and exciting technology

This key position would suit a high calibre
individual with exceptional client relationship skills, looking to further
develop their career with a world class organisation and act as a progression
into Sales.
The Client Relationship Executive will be
responsible for managing day-to-day customer relationships and open new revenue
generating opportunities within existing client bases as well as open new
revenue lines in new accounts.
Your role will focus on customer service as
well as new business working closely with the Sales Director and Sales Team.
YOU MUST HAVE/BE THE FOLLOWING

Client Relations experience, gained within
a corporate environment.
You will also need to demonstrate
experience of working to targets.
You should have strong interpersonal and
communication skills, an upbeat 'can do' mentality, and a real focus on
providing a client centric solution.
Language skills would useful but not
essential
Knowledge of the financial services
industry would be an advantage, as would experience of delivering results in
sales or revenue.

S2073 Business Development Manager

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: Basic: £25-35K, OTE £ 50K (uncapped): Pension & Health care.
Location: City
Position: IT
Posted: 07/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2073

Our client provides real-time charting
analysis to banks, financial institutions and individual Traders worldwide.
Their specialism is in the FX market but also securities. Due to continued
growth in market share they have two openings based at their London, City offices.
One for the Italian region and one for the UK.

Award winning software
Industry recognised leading vendor
Leading and exciting technology

YOU MUST HAVE/BE THE FOLLOWING

A proven track record of selling software
to Enterprise client base
Structure sales training
Consistent record of hitting and achieving
monthly targets.
Excellent presentation skills both
telephone and face to face
Excellent communication skills

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE/BE THE FOLLOWING

Sold related technology within the
financial space
Sold web / Java based software solutions
Knowledge of Financial vertical
Experience of working with a client
centric, sales focused ethos.

ROLE INFORMATION

Joining a team who have all achieved 70% +
last year due to difficult market conditions and on target to repeat and
improve this year
100% new business role primarily into
Financial vertical
Selling software solution offering high
availability and stable enterprise
IT and Apps performance
2 weeks to 2 months sales cycles
Strong lead generation and pre-sales
support team
Career opportunities within a growing
global organisation

L2071 Customer Relationship Administrator

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £25,000
Location: City
Position: Administration
Posted: 05/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2071

Our client is a Dynamic, fast growing IFA who require a highly efficient and organised Customer Relationship Administrator who has a flexible working attitude and ability to multi-task. The firm’s ethos is positive, professional and cooperative and you will be expected to adopt the same approach. You will have previous financial experience and ideally would have worked for an IFA, someone with a stable work history and experience of using the CRM system Quay (Capita).

The successful candidate will be able to provide the following:

Help and advice to customers using the organisation's products or services
Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter ensuring customer satisfaction, retention & loyalty
Investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems that have been passed on by customer service assistants
Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
Goal-oriented project management
Analysing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service the organisation is providing
Writing reports analysing the customer service that the organisation provides Developing customer service procedures, policies and standards
Meeting with other managers to discuss possible improvements to customer service
Practical experience managing customer-driven change programmes
Learning about the organisation's products or services and keeping up to date with changes

L2070 Life and Pensions Business Processor

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 Depending on Experience
Location: City
Position: Administration
Posted: 05/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2070

Our client is a Dynamic, growing and very busy IFA who require a highly efficient and organised Life and Pensions Administrator who has a flexible working attitude and ability to multi-task. The firm’s ethos is positive, professional and cooperative and you will be expected to adopt the same approach. You will have previous financial experience and ideally would have worked for an IFA, someone with a stable work history and advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite.
Ideal candidate will be innovative, adaptable, motivated, flexible, discrete and professional. You will need to be confident and have the ability to prioritise your own workload in order to meet the needs of the Practice. A professional image must be given at all times.
As the Life and Pensions Administrator, You will have at least 3 years experience, you'll handle the day-to-day administration of pension schemes and life assurance policies. You will deal with enquiries from new and existing customers, financial advisers.
Skills
The ability to interpret complex information and explain it clearly Good mathematical and business skills Strong spoken and written communication skills Confident decision making ability Accuracy and attention to detail An organised and methodical approach The ability to lead and motivate a team. Customer focus Teamworking skills

S2067 Marketing Intern

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £16.5k - 6 to 12 month.
Location: West End
Position: Marketing
Posted: 01/07/2010
Type: Temporary
Ref: S2067

Job Description
Our client is a strategic marketing
specialist, operating within the business-to-business environment.
Due to growth and market share they are now
seeking a Marketing Executive to join their team in central London.

Purpose of the job
The role is responsible for the
co-ordination and implementation of marketing and communication activity for
our clients growing portfolio with the opportunity to contribute to work within
an international setting.

S2066 Marketing Executive

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20-24K
Location: West End
Position: Marketing
Posted: 01/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2066

Our client is a strategic marketing specialist, operating within the business-to-business environment.
Due to growth and market share they are now seeking a Marketing Executive to join their team in central London.
Purpose of the job
The role is responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of marketing and communication activity for our clients growing portfolio with the opportunity to contribute to work within an international setting.
Main activities
You will assist in the delivery of appropriate and effective business-to-business marketing activity. It is a well-rounded role with opportunities to take responsibility for your own work within the following areas:
· Marketing strategy, planning and practical delivery: within both policy driven and business-to-business environments, supporting the development of strategy, plans and delivering the plan for clients.
· Sponsorship: researching and identifying potential sponsors, to key account management of secured sponsors.
· Sales administration: supporting the sale process for clients and account management of clients on a day to day basis.
· Research is vital to supporting the development of appropriate marketing strategy and marketing planning.
· Events: from policy driven forum type activity and discursive influential lunches, to commercial conferences and exhibitions.
· development and implementation of detailed and costed communication and marketing plans
· managing all aspects of promotional campaigns, including online and mailings
· extensive telephone contact with companies and organisations in the UK and internationally.
· continuous development of working relationship with key stakeholders and clients, often at senior level, through effective communication skills.
· contributing to exceptional key account management of clients, sponsors and partners
· maintaining and updating database contacts on a continuous basis.
· effective research of often complex topics in order to contribute to client projects, sponsorship proposals as well as business proposals and presentations. This might include: SWOT analysis, general market research, stakeholder mapping and research, competitor analysis or market trends.
· managing the complete sales process for revenue generating events. This includes processing delegate bookings and payments for client projects, which requires accurate maintenance of the delegate booking system and ensuring delegates are communicated with appropriately.
· administrative duties and customer relationship building at client events to ensure effective delivery and representation for our clients
· effective networking at industry events to build relationships and contacts in order to develop new business
·
Sk Skills and experience
This role requires an enthusiastic marketing graduate with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience. It requires an extensive range of skills and the willingness to continue to develop those skills to a high level, particularly:
· experience within a business to business environment
· effective research skills
· the ability to communicate informatively and persuasively with contacts at all levels, including CEO’s and Managing Directors
· foreign language skills desirable
· developing appropriate promotional materials through all aspects of production
· approaches to effective website development and online campaigns
· rigorous planning, organisational and administrative skills

S2065 Marketing Manager

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £26-28K
Location: West End
Position: Marketing
Posted: 01/07/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2065

Our client is a strategic marketing consultancy, who works extensively within the construction and property space.
Purposed of job
This is very much a client facing role where the focus will be on the planning and implementation of marketing and communication activity. This will include a close working relationship with a portfolio of international clients.
Main activities
This is a well-rounded autonomous role where you will take responsibility for your own work within the following areas:
Marketing and sales: within both policy driven and business - to - business environments. This will involve working to set financial targets as well as extensive direct marketing across all communication channels from digital to printAccount Management: leading on the management of key accounts which includes conducting face to face meetings with senior personnel. Growing revenue streams.Project Management: effective project skills including producing detailed, costed plans with clear objectives.Sponsorship: from researching, identifying and approaching potential sponsors, to key account management of secured sponsors.Events: from policy driven forum type activity and discursive influential lunches, to commercial conferences and exhibitions.Research: this is a vital to support the development of appropriate marketing strategy and planning.
Skills and experience
This role requires an enthusiastic marketing graduate with a minimum of two year’s relevant experience. It requires an extensive range of skills and the willingness to continue to develop those skills to a high level, particularly:
Experience within a business to business environment, agency / consultancy experience is desirable.Key account management of clients, sponsors, partners. Effective research skillsEffective copy-writing skills, including press releases and promotional work.Direct marketing and planning skills, including offline and online. Excellent numeracy and understanding of budgetsForeign language skills, desirable but not essentialApproaches to effective website development and online campaigns

S2064 - Telesales Executive - Watford

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £25k + Commission
Location: North London
Position: Sales
Posted: 30/06/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2064

Our client is one of the UK’s largest providers of commercial clothing to its clients who range from small SME’s to large blue chip companies.
This is a superb opportunity for an experienced Telesales Executive who is looking for an autonomous role within a small but well established team.
Based in offices in Watford, you will be generating leads for the sales team and nurturing existing clients.
In return they will offer a basic salary of £25k plus a sound commission structure. This role will suit a seasoned Telesales Consultant who is seeking stability and autonomy – Immediate start.

L2061 Correspondence Clerk

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20,000
Location: Victoria
Position: Administration
Posted: 24/06/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: L2061

Our client a prestigious organisation looking for an experienced Correspondence Clerk to work under the direction of the Personal Assistant; you will assist in providing full secretarial support to the team. Predominately the job involves responding letters so the successful candidate will have excellent writing skills and grammar. You will also be handling telephone calls and deal with the preparation, circulation of rotas and briefing materials for engagements and management of the Teams’ diary.
Main Duties

To prepare letters in response to mail received.
To assist in providing full secretarial support to the team, including handling telephone calls, mail handling, preparation, and circulation of rotas and briefing materials for engagements and management of the teams’ diary.
To assist the team, as directed.
To undertake other duties as directed, including deputising for the Personal Assistant during her absence on leave, etc.

Person Experience

Have previous secretarial experience and happy to work with a PA.
Be able to work well as a member of a supportive team, but also use initiative and work without close supervision.
Be experienced in maintaining computer databases and have a high standard of computer literacy with knowledge of Word and Excel.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels.
Be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, attention to detail, common sense, and self-motivation.
Have a typing speed of 60 w.p.m.
Good grammar with excellent letter writing skills.

S2048 Sales & Marketing Executive

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20-25K
Location: Oxfordshire
Position: Marketing
Posted: 03/06/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2048

Our client is an independent Management
Consultancy based in Oxfordshire. For over thirty years they
have worked alongside heads of corporate, financial and government
departments helping them to realise their strategic goals. Due to growth
they are seeking a Sales & Marketing Executive who is seeking a career move
within a well established innovate consultancy. This role offers long-term
career development in an international setting.
Aims and Objectives
To work as part of the Sales &
Marketing Support team to help build the Company’s client base across the
assigned region. Working closely with the Business Development Manager
and the Regional Sales Directors to develop a growth strategy and ensure that
it is effectively implemented.
The main duties include:

Market research e.g. market
analysis/segmentation/prospects and where OA can make a difference (market
segmentation and identification of "potential clients")
Research of target clients, identification
of key position holders
Establishing contacts, setting up
appointments, which may involve cold calling (cold calling and setting up
appointments)
Preparation of marketing material – such as
case studies and proposals
Prepare and equip senior sales staff for
sales meetings
Internal liaison with other departments
Management of market/client information,
including use of salesforce
Assisting in preparation of proposals
General administrative tasks, including
arranging (setting up) meetings and travel

Career path:
This position starts as market/sales
research/support and grow into full-fledged sales or marketing position. It is
expected that you will work in the support role for 18 months to 2 years.
Candidate profile:

Proficient in Microsoft Office packages and
have advanced research skills
Prior sales/marketing support experience
and/or a degree in a relevant area (economics, business, marketing, etc.) is a
plus
Good team player able to multi-task and good organisational ability
Professional communication skills and a
proactive, “can do” attitude
Foreign language skills are a plus

Visa or passport allowing the candidate to
move to the appropriate region in the future would be a plus

S2034 Business Development Manager - Ecommerce

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £30,000 basic, plus car with OTE first year £45k uncapped
Location: Oxfordshire
Position: Sales
Posted: 01/06/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2034

Job Title: Business Development Manager
Term: Permanent

Location: Oxfordshire
Our client is one of the UK’s benchmark developers of ecommerce systems and solutions to medium sized enterprises, cross-industry.
Now twenty five strong, the company is growing through the successful up to take of its ecommerce platform, trade. The company are seeking a highly motivated, resourceful and tenacious sales professional with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to continue the organic growth they are experiencing.
You must have both New Business and Account Management acumen ideally selling Hosting, software solutions and/or consultancy services and preferably with strong knowledge of Web / eCommerce.
You will need to demonstrate:

Focus, ambition and a willingness to roll your sleeves up
A team player who will keep others in the loop
Experience of closing solution sales in the £25k to £250k region
A structured approach to identifying and winning new business
A proven record of achieving sales targets
Dealing with clients at the highest level and be used to selling solutions
A strong knowledge of Internet technologies and software development
PC literacy - Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Your territory will be UK wide, but you will be commutable from our clients office.
You must be a highly motivated business developer who can access Board Level decision makers with ease, and communicate effectively with end-users to secure small, medium and large deals. As part of a small open, friendly and creative sales team, you will have the opportunity to directly influence the future of the company, and be a member of the marketing and sales strategy team.
The person

Graduate, with minimum of 2-5 years of selling (in a front line post, i.e. client meetings and not telesales)
Proven sales record
Sales experience to be solution selling rather than commodity (ideally software)
Preferred to have web experience
Lives locally or willing to relocate.
Valid UK driving license
Excellent verbal and written English

S2017 Field Sales Executive - Software Solution Sales

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £25-30,000 Basic, OTE £40,000 FYE+& Travel Expenses, Laptop
Location: London
Position: Sales
Posted: 01/06/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S2017

Our client is an innovative entrepreneurial organisation within the multimedia space with offices in London, Europe and the USA.

Due to continued growth they are looking to recruit a talented B2B Field Sales Executive, who has commercial new sales or business development experience within the IT, New Media, software, e-commerce or digital industry. Ideally within the Educational market although this is not a prerequisite.
They require an individual who has a strong track record in winning new business.
In order to be successful in this role you must be able to demonstrate:
· Solution sales experience.
· Self Starter and New Business hunter.
· Entrepreneurial spirit.
· Confidence and experience with face-to-face sales.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Driven to achieve targets month on month.
In return our client offer
· Full training
· Career focus, stability and a working environment based on support and success
· An excellent salary and earning potential.

S1953 Marketing Executive

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £22-25K
Location: West End
Position: Marketing
Posted: 27/05/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S1953

Our client is a strategic marketing and communication specialist, operating within the business-to-business environment.
Due to growth and market share they are now seeking a Marketing Executive to join their team in central London.
Training and development will be pivotal to your success within this role and our client is keen to assist with your development. As part of their company ethos they have a Giving It Back policy to encourage team members to develop a special interest activity or project relating to charity, community or environmental issues.

Purpose of the job
The role is responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of marketing and communication activity for our clients growing portfolio with the opportunity to contribute to work within an international setting.
Main activities
You will assist in the delivery of appropriate and effective business-to-business marketing activity. It is a well-rounded role with opportunities to take responsibility for your own work within the following areas:
· Marketing strategy, planning and practical delivery: within both policy driven and business-to-business environments, supporting the development of strategy, plans and delivering the plan for clients. This sometimes requires extensive direct marketing across all media including on-line and to print.
· Sponsorship: from researching and identifying potential sponsors, to key account management of secured sponsors.
· Sales administration: supporting the sale process for clients and account management of clients on a day to day basis.
· Research is vital to supporting the development of appropriate marketing strategy and marketing planning. This might require stakeholder mapping and analysis, communication materials’ audits, competitor analysis, market trends research, phone or electronic surveys with internal or external stakeholders, focus or consultation.
· Events: from policy driven forum type activity and discursive influential lunches, to commercial conferences and exhibitions. There are opportunities to develop event focused activity, including marketing that activity, and to be responsible for all aspects of delivery.
This might require:
· development and implementation of detailed and costed communication and marketing plans, promotional material (including design and print management), appropriate media activity and follow-up telephone contact to meet client and project objectives, including financial targets. This might be for event-based or other activity and requires effective audience identification and segmentation.
· managing all aspects of promotional campaigns, including online and mailings
· Extensive telephone contact with companies and organisations in the UK and internationally.
· Continuous development of working relationship with key stakeholders and clients, often at senior level, through effective communication skills.
· contributing to exceptional key account management of clients, sponsors and partners
· Maintaining and updating database contacts on a continuous basis.
· Effective research of often complex topics in order to contribute to client projects, sponsorship proposals as well as business proposals and presentations. This might include: SWOT analysis, general market research, stakeholder mapping and research, competitor analysis or market trends.
· Contributing to stakeholder research which might include telephone or electronic surveys using appropriate software.
· Managing the complete sales process for revenue generating events. This includes processing delegate bookings and payments for client projects, which requires accurate maintenance of the delegate booking system and ensuring delegates are communicated with appropriately.
· Contributing to the development of appropriate event activity to fulfil a client’s objectives often within a policy-related area. This might range from conferences and seminars, to forum workshops, lunches, dinners or facilitated round-table meetings. This would involve venue identification, dealing with all aspects of logistics, developing content as well as appropriate marketing and sales activity
· administrative duties and customer relationship building at client events to ensure effective delivery and representation for our clients
· effective networking at industry events to build relationships and contacts in order to develop new business
· effective project administration including closure of client projects, including compilation of appropriate evaluation for client activities, which might require a final report
· Maintaining good working relationships with all team members.

Team responsibilities

· keep up-to-date with the developments within the industries in which our client works, while keeping an eye on new industries where they could add value.
· generate ideas for new client initiatives and new business opportunities
· contribute to the development of the business and the business planning process
· develop professional knowledge and skills
· work with your line manager to develop your training plan
· Interact closely with and support other team members.
Skills and experience
This role requires an enthusiastic marketing graduate with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience. It requires an extensive range of skills and the willingness to continue to develop those skills to a high level, particularly:
· experience within a business to business environment
· effective research skills
· the ability to communicate informatively and persuasively with contacts at all levels, including CEO’s and Managing Directors
· effective copy-writing skills, including press releases
· ability to assimilate, interpret and communicate complex information quickly on a broad range of often technical or political subject areas and understanding of the requirements of developing influencing activity in those areas
· excellent numeracy and understanding of budgets
· direct marketing and communication planning skills
· foreign language skills desirable
· developing appropriate promotional materials through all aspects of production
· approaches to effective website development and online campaigns
· rigorous planning, organisational and administrative skills
· ability to convey ideas clearly
· excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
· knowledge of media relations and public affairs
· attention to detail in all aspects of your work
· understanding of quality control measures and issues
· Experience of working closely with others to deliver measurable results with speed and accuracy.
In addition, you should be able to demonstrate:
· a pro-active working style that seeks new opportunities
· ability to manage client relationships effectively and to be credible with our clients, suppliers and other contacts
· ability to manage and develop your own work using your own initiative without supervision
· ability to work in a small team environment with a flat structure, with a “can do” attitude and good humour
· ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
· willingness and the skills to develop knowledge and expertise across a broad range of subjects and themes

S1779 Telesales Advisor

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £20-25K + OTE £40K
Location: City
Position: Sales
Posted: 27/05/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S1779

Our client is a
specialist training company located in Central London. They focus on capital markets, offering expert
teaching resource that combines theoretical understanding with practical
experience.
The Job
As a programme
advisor the successful candidate will:
·
Be
part of a small team reporting to the director.
·
Advise
on and sell specialised capital markets courses by telephone to financial
institutions worldwide.
·
Have
a good working knowledge of the products being sold.
·
Build
relationships with existing clients and new prospects.
·
Develop
relationships and close sales.

The Person
Applicants should
have the following:
·
Sale experience
·
Experience
of selling to financial institutions
·
A
professional telephone manner
·
The
ability to grasp new information quickly
·
A
high degree of motivation
·
A
positive attitude to self and work
·
A
good academic background is desirable, but not essential

Office Systems
The candidate
will need to be reasonably IT literate and able to use the following computer
programmes with some training on Goldmine if necessary:
·
Microsoft
Office
·
Web
browser
·
Goldmine
CRM

Benefits and Salary
Use of gym
Parking by
arrangement
Basic £20,000pa
plus commission, OTE £35-40,000pa

S2022 Lead Generation - B2B - Insurance - Home based or office - Herts.

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £8:41ph
Location: Home Based
Position: Tele-Marketing
Posted: 15/04/2010
Type: Temporary
Ref: S2022

Cold-calling named contacts (HR Managers, Financial Controllers and Managing Directors) at small and medium-sized organisations (5 – 50 employees).
The salesperson’s role will be to persuade contact to allow our client to quote for their business when their annual policy comes around for renewal.
This requires the salesperson to persuade the person at the company to supply details we need to produce a quote (either on email on fax or over the telephone).

Minimum skills - essential
Experience of cold-calling small and medium-sized companies and track record of success.
Up-beat and professional telephone manner.
Organised, methodical approach to calling and recording client feedback (i.e. call-back, date of renewal etc.)

Skills - desirable
Experience of generating leads for any professional service (solicitors, accountants, insurance) would be excellent.

S1931 Telemarketing Executive

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £25K + Bonus and uncapped OTE
Location: Central London
Position: Tele-Marketing
Posted: 08/04/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S1931

Our
client is a well established Management Consultancy based in London
working cross-industry with clients across the UK. Due to continued growth they
are seeking a seasoned Telemarketing professional to help continue growth.
For
the right individual they offer:

Full product training
A competitive
salary
Bonus related and uncapped
commission.
Autonomy within a
small friendly team.
Pension contribution.

Job Summary
To
generate qualified leads for the sales team supported by integrated marketing
initiatives, with some prior research.
Key Tasks

Making
sales appointments with potential clients
Initiative
based activity, following up on marketing activity and campaigns
Ensure
that feedback is passed to the appropriate people within the company
Preparation
of reports

Key Competencies:

Exceptional
communication skills – written and verbal
Excellent
attention to detail
Experienced
and comfortable using Sales Force / another CRM system
A
proven track record of successful lead generation campaigns desirable
Microsoft
Office

Salary: 25K + Bonus and uncapped commission and pension contribution.
Working hours 9am to 6pm

S2003 Business Development Manager

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: Initial retainer & OTE £60-70K
Location: Victoria
Position: Sales
Posted: 25/03/2010
Type: Contract
Ref: S 2003

Industry: Marketing & PR
Location: London, SW1
Package: Initial retainer for six months – OTE £60-70K uncapped
Office/Home based 2/3 per week– Flexible hours.
Our client is a well established marketing, press and public relations agency with an extensive portfolio of clients, some being household names. They are now seeking a skilled Business Development Consultant to open doors and bring on board new clients. You don’t have to have a background within Marketing/PR but you will need to have gained sufficient exposure within a client-centric solution orientated environment.
This is an exciting new challenge where you can really make your mark and be well rewarded for doing so.
Key responsibilities:
To research and make contact with potential clients, with the ain of gaining new business.

To arrange appointments with managing directors / marketing directors in prospective clients.
To prepare and deliver pitches and presentations to prospects.

Key Attributes
A high calibre performer who, through their positive approach and tenacious attitude to succeed, will root out and win new business by unearthing prospective clients and then demonstrate how our client can provide solutions.
Previous experience
Excellent track record of indentifying and introducing new clients to a solution driven environment. Ideally within the industrial and or business to business space.

S1958 National Senior Level Sales Executive

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Salary: £50-60K + uncapped OTE + Bonus + benefits
Location: City
Position: Sales
Posted: 01/02/2010
Type: Permanent Full Time
Ref: S1958

POSITION SUMMARY: National Senior Level Sales Executive who will be responsible for account identification, qualification, proposal generation, pilot contract negotiation and closure. Working closely with board level directors, the London city based business development team and the international sales team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Our client is looking for a seasoned sales executive that has had a demonstrated sales track record with complex solution within a client-centric environment.

They are looking for a top level performer and the compensation on offer is superb (excellent package and uncapped OTE) for the right individual.

· Financial software is not critical but will add gravitas to your initial application.
· Sales success in the technology space / business information arena is key.
· A successful sales track record selling solutions to F500 companies.
· The successful candidate will ideally have expertise in selling to Wealth Management adviser, Fund Managers. New business sales experience is a must, with critical focus on research, first contact and client facing activity.
· 5 plus years of successful complex solution sales and business development experience in the F500 space.
· A successful track record at establishing and nurturing senior level executive relationships with clients. Entrepreneurial, initiative taker and a strategic thinker with the imagination and foresight to conceptualise new sales and business development opportunities, plus the ability / mechanism to work closely with Senior Management within and during the sales cycle, to improve communication and fluidity.
· Experience within a start up solution environment would be advantageous.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop a pipeline of new sales opportunities and continue to grow revenues to exceed targets.
· Develop and maintain superior customer relationships and ensure customer service levels are first class. An orientation toward customer advocacy is critical.
· Contribute to the company overall marketing and sales strategy

Full on-going support and training will underpin your success within this innovative and groundbreaking organisation within asset management.

REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reporting directly to London based Director, and eventually to the Head of Global Marketing and Sales who is based in the central European office.

TRAVEL: 70% + within the UK and regular fortnightly (overnight) to European office.