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Horticultural Buyer Plants & BulbsLocation: Manchester preferred; Lincolnshire also consideredWorking pattern: Hybrid working availableSalary: £35,000£40,000Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension and life assuranceAre you an experienced Horticultural Buyer with strong knowledge of plants, bulbs and the European supplier market?We are recruiting for an established, family-owned horticultural business with ambitious plans for significant growth over the next five to ten years.This is an influential buying role with responsibility for an extensive seasonal range of bulbs, live plants and growing-on plants across retail, ecommerce, catalogue and wholesale channels.Reporting to the Head of Commercial and supported by an Assistant Buyer, you will take ownership of the day-to-day buying function. You will combine genuine horticultural knowledge with strong commercial judgement, helping to develop ranges, improve supplier terms and maximise sales and margin while managing availability, waste and terminal stock.The roleYou will be responsible for developing commercially successful, seasonally relevant horticultural ranges, ensuring the right products are sourced at the right quality, cost, volume and time.Working with a focused supplier base across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and wider Europe, you will lead commercial negotiations and use your product knowledge to challenge costs, specifications, volumes and delivery plans effectively.Key responsibilities will include:Developing and managing ranges across bulbs, live plants and growing-on plants.Reviewing range structure and SKU productivity to identify opportunities for growth, innovation and rationalisation.Negotiating cost prices, commercial terms, volumes, specifications, delivery windows and supplier performance.Building productive, long-term relationships with UK and European growers and suppliers.Working closely with Merchandising and Supply colleagues to forecast demand, quantify ranges, plan volumes and phase deliveries.Owning sales, gross margin, pricing, stock, availability and waste performance across the assigned categories.Monitoring competitor ranging, pricing and promotional activity.Supporting a strong everyday-value proposition alongside selective value-added offers.Taking timely trading and clearance action to improve sell-through and manage terminal stock.Working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Production, Marketing, Ecommerce and Wholesale teams.Providing day-to-day direction and development to an Assistant Buyer.Supporting the continued modernisation of buying processes and commercial decision-making.About youYou will ideally bring:A minimum of five years buying or category-management experience within horticulture, plants, bulbs, nursery stock or a closely related live-product category.Strong knowledge of bulbs, plants, seasonality, quality standards and supplier capability.Proven experience of supplier sourcing and commercial negotiation.Experience of building and trading seasonal ranges with accountability for sales, margin, pricing and stock.Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to turn performance data into commercial action.A practical, hands-on and collaborative working style.The confidence to introduce new ideas while respecting the knowledge and experience already within an established business.Experience of sourcing from the Netherlands, Germany or the wider European horticultural market would be particularly valuable. Dutch or German language skills would be beneficial but are not essential.TravelThe role will involve travel between company locations and UK suppliers, together with approximately three to four European sourcing visits each year, principally to the Netherlands and Germany.The opportunityThis is an excellent opportunity to make a visible difference within a successful, long-established horticultural business.The company offers a friendly working environment, deep product expertise and genuine commercial headroom. For the right person, there is considerable scope to shape the range, strengthen supplier relationships, develop the buying team and help modernise the commercial approach.TPBN1_UKTJ

A prestigious opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of IT to join a large, fast-paced organisation operating within a highly complex logistics and supply chain and manufacturing environment. Technology sits at the heart of the operation, supporting time-critical services, large scale operational teams and business critical systems across multiple locations. The business is investing heavily in modernisation, digital transformation and operational excellence, creating a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technology leader to make a tangible impact. \n You'll be responsible for both infrastructure and business systems, ensuring technology enables operational efficiency, resilience, security and future growth. \n Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the IT function across a diverse technology estate, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive operational improvements, technology transformation and service excellence. You'll oversee infrastructure, business applications, ERP platforms, cyber security, supplier management, service delivery and strategic technology programmes, ensuring IT remains aligned to business objectives in a demanding operational environment. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Develop and deliver a technology strategy aligned to business growth and operational objectives.\n, • Lead and develop a high performing IT team across infrastructure, applications and support services.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across IT service delivery, operational processes and business systems.\n, • Own relationships with key technology suppliers and service partners.\n, • Manage IT budgets, technology investments and commercial contracts.\n, • Sponsor and lead technology transformation programmes and business-critical projects.\n, • Ensure robust governance, cyber security, risk management and compliance frameworks are in place.\n, • Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvement.\n\n We're keen to speak with technology leaders who can demonstrate: \n\n • Senior IT leadership experience within a complex, fast-paced business.\n, • Experience managing both infrastructure and enterprise business systems.\n, • Strong ERP experience, ideally involving implementation, optimisation, integration or transformation programmes.\n, • Proven experience delivering technology strategy, operational excellence and business transformation.\n, • Strong commercial acumen with budget ownership, supplier management and contract negotiation experience.\n, • A hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic direction and operational delivery.\n, • Experience driving organisational change and technology-enabled process improvement.\n\n Experience gained within one or more of the following sectors would be particularly beneficial: \n\n • Manufacturing\n, • Logistics\n, • Supply Chain\n, • Warehousing & Distribution\n, • Retail\n, • Catering\n, • Multi-site Operational Businesses\n\n We're especially interested in candidates who have operated in environments where technology directly supports operational performance, production, fulfilment, inventory, workforce management or supply chain activities. Experience supporting ERP platforms that underpin business critical operations would be highly advantageous.In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to an enviable benefits package, flexible hybrid working 2 days a week in the office. We will also consider candidates for our West London location should you not be based near Manchester.What you need to do nowIf 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 about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Group Merchandiser – Wholesale, DTC & Retail \n \n Reports To: Head of Merchandising \n Direct Reports: Junior Merchandisers, Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admin Assistants \n Purpose \n To take full ownership of the merchandising function across all sales channels - Wholesale, DTC and Retail – leading the team, the planning and the systems that keep the right stock in the right channel at the right time. This is a leadership role responsible for stock forecasting, cover, markdown and channel strategy, for owning the full suite of merchandising operational systems, and for acting as the central bridge between supply chain and the wider business. Developing the team - bringing admin-level talent through to junior merchandiser level - sits at the heart of the role. \n Key Responsibilities \n Merchandising Ownership & Strategy \n\n • Take full ownership of merchandising across Wholesale, DTC and Retail, ensuring a joined-up approach across all channels\n, • Own the seasonal merchandise financial plans – sales, stock, intake, margin and OTB - across channels, and set the KPIs the team trades against\n, • Set the overall stock, cover and markdown strategy and hold the team accountable to it\n, • Lead weekly trade, presenting performance, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders and driving the actions that follow\n\n Planning, Forecasting & Trading \n\n • Own stock forecasting and cover targets across all channels, reforecasting in-season as trade dictates\n, • Own the WSSI, OTB and range planning process end to end, ensuring plans are accurate, commercial and aligned to strategy\n, • Build and sign off range plans in conjunction with Buying, balancing range width and depth against sales and stock targets\n, • Use sales analysis to identify best-backed lines, expected rates of sale, risks and rebuy opportunities at line and category level\n\n Stock, Cover & Channel Management \n\n • Direct stock movements between sales channels based on where stock is most likely to sell, maximising full-price sell-through and minimising markdown\n, • Set and manage cover targets by channel and product group, acting decisively where cover is short or long\n, • Own the markdown and clearance strategy, managing markdown within budget and protecting margin\n, • Manage terminal and aged stock, identifying clearance routes and channels to exit stock efficiently\n\n Systems & Operational Ownership \n\n • Understand and utilise all systems used across the business, owning how merchandising data flows between them\n, • Own the merchandising operational systems and processes - WSSI, Range Plans, OTB, Sales Analysis, Open Sales Orders (OSO) and Product Group Sales Analysis (PGSA) - ensuring they are accurate, well-controlled and fit for purpose\n, • Own Retail operations flowing from NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) through to Shopify, ensuring data integrity across the chain\n, • Drive continuous improvement of merchandising systems and processes, working closely with the system infrastructure and wider business\n, • Ensure the team operates to a consistent, well-controlled set of processes end to end\n\n Supply Chain Bridge & Intake Management \n\n • Act as the bridge between supply chain and the wider business, translating what has been bought for the season into clear plans for every department\n, • Plan and stagger drops and intake phasing so stock lands when it is needed, without overwhelming any warehouse with more intake than it can service\n, • Communicate best-backed lines, expected rates of sale and key launches to internal teams to align focus across the business\n, • Manage commitment and the critical path with supply chain, flagging and resolving intake risks, delays and capacity constraints\n\n Team Leadership & Development \n\n • Lead, manage and develop the merchandising team across all channels, setting clear objectives and standards\n, • Bring admin-level talent through to junior merchandiser level, with structured development, coaching and succession planning\n, • Conduct regular reviews, appraisals and one-to-ones, supporting both performance and progression\n, • Build a high-performing, collaborative team culture and ensure knowledge and best practice are shared\n\n Cross-Functional Collaboration \n\n • Work closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Marketing, Retail Operations, Finance and Supply Chain to align on product, trade and stock priorities\n, • Partner with Ecommerce and Marketing on launch timing, forward order books and what is selling across channels\n, • Maintain strong relationships with key wholesale accounts where required, supporting the team on planning and forecasting\n, • Represent merchandising in cross-functional and senior leadership forums\n\n Skills & Experience \n\n • A seasoned merchandiser who has already owned and led a full merchandising function, and is expected to step in and lead this one with authority from day one\n, • Brings a deep, hands-on command of every part of the discipline - planning, trading, systems and people – built across Wholesale, DTC and/or Retail (sportswear, footwear or fashion preferred)\n, • A proven people leader with a demonstrable history of building, managing and developing high-performing teams, including progressing admin-level talent into merchandising roles\n, • Full command of WSSI, OTB, range planning and merchandise financial planning\n, • Strong systems capability across ERP and merchandising platforms – NetSuite (including NSPB), Shopify, PowerBI and WMS - with the ability to own processes end to end\n, • Advanced analytical and Excel skills, confident working with large, multi-channel data sets\n, • Strong commercial acumen across forecasting, cover, markdown and margin\n, • Solid understanding of supply chain, intake phasing and critical path management\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to operate strategically while staying close to the detail\n, • Operates with the credibility and judgement that only come from having owned a merchandising function end to end before\n

\n Head of Commercial Enablement \n Hybrid | Handforth Support Office \n We're all for pets. At Pets at Home, we're passionate about pets and the people who love them. Our purpose is simple: to create a better world for pets and the people who love them. \n As the UK\’s leading pet care business, we're constantly looking for ways to deliver greater value for our customers while building a sustainable, successful future for our business. That\’s where our Commercial team plays a crucial role. \n We're looking for a Head of Commercial Enablement to help shape the future of our commercial performance by creating the tools, insight, governance and ways of working that enable our buying teams to make brilliant commercial decisions. About the role\n This is a highly influential leadership role that partners closely with our Heads of Category and Commercial leadership team to drive sustainable cash margin improvement, stronger customer value and greater commercial effectiveness. \n You’ll lead pricing and promotions, trade planning, commercial insight and commercial excellence initiatives, bringing together data, processes and people to enable better decision-making across the business. \n Acting as a key cross-functional partner, you’ll work closely with Commercial, Finance, Digital, Data, Operations and Supply Chain teams to create practical solutions that improve business performance and strengthen commercial capability. What you’ll be doing\n \n • Lead the Pricing & Promotions team, trade planning activity and centralised support for CPI management and Better Buying initiatives.\n, • Define and embed pricing, CPI and promotional strategies, supported by clear governance and consistent execution.\n, • Improve promotional effectiveness through stronger planning, review processes and a focus on customer value and commercial return.\n, • Reinvigorate the omni-channel trade planning process through clear quarterly planning and effective use of space as a commercial lever.\n, • Equip teams with better tools, insight and commodity tracking to proactively manage cost pressures and margin risks.\n, • Identify and drive opportunities for sustainable COGS reduction and support buying teams to deliver stronger supplier outcomes.\n, • Lead and embed the Commercial Excellence programme, ensuring it becomes a sustainable way of working across the Commercial function.\n, • Create frameworks, governance and decision-making tools that improve commercial discipline and capability across buying teams.\n About you\n You’ll be a commercially astute leader with the ability to balance customer value, business performance and long-term strategic goals. \n You’ll bring: \n \n • Significant experience in a senior commercial, category, pricing, promotions or finance role.\n, • Strong commercial judgement across pricing, promotions, trade planning, supplier returns and margin management.\n, • Excellent financial and analytical capability, with experience working with CPI, CPIS, COGS, cash margin and P&L performance.\n, • A track record of improving commercial performance through pricing strategy, commercial planning, supplier negotiations and margin improvement.\n, • Experience embedding governance, tools and planning routines within a complex retail or consumer-facing business.\n, • The ability to translate strategic thinking into practical processes, frameworks and ways of working.\n, • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders across multiple functions.\n, • A collaborative and pragmatic approach, with a passion for enabling others to succeed.\n What success looks like\n \n, • Pricing, promotion and trade planning strategies are clearly defined and consistently applied.\n, • Commercial Excellence is embedded as a sustainable way of working.\n, • Customer value perception and promotional effectiveness improve.\n, • Greater visibility and proactive management of cost, CPI and margin pressures.\n, • Sustainable improvements in COGS and supplier returns.\n, • Trusted partnerships with buying teams, with Commercial Enablement recognised as a key business enabler.\n Why join us?\n This is an opportunity to shape how commercial decisions are made across one of the UK\’s best-known retail brands. \n You’ll join a business with a clear purpose, exciting ambitions and a culture built around caring for pets, customers and colleagues alike. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, work with talented teams and help drive meaningful business performance. \n Pets just see people. They aren\’t biased and they don\’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We want our people to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues, candidates and customers. \n We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and fulfil their potential. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ready to make the step from Associate Director to Director? \n Time to be rewarded for all your hard work? \n \n Opportunities to step into a genuine Director position don't come around often especially with a consultancy that has built an outstanding reputation within the commercial property market and is continuing to invest in the growth of its Building Surveying division. \n \n I'm working exclusively with one of the UK's leading independent property consultancies, looking to appoint a Director to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of its Manchester office. \n \n This isn't simply another senior fee earning position. The business is looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Building Surveyor who wants to lead from the front, develop client relationships, generate new business and mentor the next generation of surveyors. If you're currently an Associate Director and feel ready for your first Director appointment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. \n \n The Opportunity \n You'll join an established Manchester team comprising an Executive Director, Director, Chartered Building Surveyor, three Graduates and dedicated administrative support. With a strong pipeline of instructions and an impressive client base already in place, you'll play a key role in developing both the team and the business across the North West. \n \n The consultancy is recognised nationally for delivering high-quality property and construction consultancy services and has built a collaborative culture where entrepreneurial individuals are encouraged to influence the direction of the business. \n \n The successful Director \n As Director, you'll be responsible for leading and developing client relationships while delivering a diverse range of Building Surveying instructions across the commercial property sector. \n\n • Project Management\n, • Contract Administration\n, • Technical Due Diligence\n, • Dilapidations\n, • Insurance Reinstatement\n, • Office Fit-Out Projects\n, • Commercial Building Surveys\n, • Business Development and Client Relationship Management\n, • Mentoring and developing junior surveyors\n\n \n Projects span a broad range of sectors including: \n\n • Commercial Offices\n, • Industrial\n, • Retail\n, • Education\n, • Public Sector\n, • Commercial Landlords\n, • Local & Combined Authorities\n\n You'll also have work with an established portfolio of national clients, including major FM providers, property owners and public sector organisations, while continuing to grow your own client network. \n \n What's on Offer? \n ✔ £75,000 - £80,000 basic salary \n ✔ £6,000 Car Allowance \n ✔ Discretionary annual bonus (circa 10%) \n ✔ Hybrid working and flexible approach to work-life balance \n ✔ Professional memberships paid \n ✔ Excellent pension and wider benefits package \n ✔ Genuine autonomy to shape and grow your team \n ✔ Clear opportunity to influence the direction of a successful regional office \n \n About You \n You'll ideally be an Associate Director or experienced Associate Building Surveyor looking to take the next step into a Director position. \n\n • A strong commercial Building Surveying background\n, • Proven experience across both professional and project services\n, • Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills\n, • Business development and fee generation experience\n, • The ability to build long-term client relationships\n, • Experience mentoring and developing Building Surveyors\n, • MRICS qualified (preferred)\n\n \n Above all, we're looking for someone who is engaging, charismatic and entrepreneurial a natural relationship builder who enjoys developing business, leading people and delivering an exceptional service to clients. \n \n If you're looking for a Director opportunity where you'll have genuine influence, autonomy and the platform to build something special, I'd be delighted to tell you more. \n \n \n director| building surveyor| chartered building surveyor| head of building surveying| MRICS| associate director| senior associate| business development| commercial

About us \n We are Bestway Healthcare, a leading pharmaceutical company. Our retail pharmacy business unit operates Well Pharmacy, the largest independent retail pharmacy chain in the UK and second largest overall. Our wholesale business unit operates two pharmaceutical wholesale brands, Lexon and Bestway Medhub which combined support over 5,000 independent community pharmacy contractors, processing over 100m packs of medication every year making us the 4th largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the United Kingdom. \n \n The opportunity \n We're looking for experienced Product Managers to join our Digital Product team and own key parts of our patient and customer experience. We have several roles available across our digital and clinical platforms, supporting NHS prescriptions, private clinics, and eCommerce across multiple brands. Today these run on a mix of Magento, BigCommerce, and React Native, and each role will help shape their evolution as part of a broader five-year digital transformation. \n \n These roles sit at the heart of that transformation: guiding outsourced development squads, ensuring work aligns with business priorities, and championing patient-centred digital journeys. Our ambition is bold: to build a unified, connected healthcare ecosystem that puts patients and customers at the centre of everything we do – regardless of how they interact with us. \n \n Main Responsibilities \n\n • Support the Head of Product in shaping a true product culture – one where every team member knows the product inside out: the commercials, the metrics, and the patient needs, along with a clear sense of direction and a genuine voice in shaping it.\n, • Own the product vision and roadmap for your platform(s), working across multiple brands where relevant.\n, • Guide remote and distributed squads, providing continuity across teams working on shared technical foundations.\n, • Act as the day-to-day line of direction for engineers and UX on your team.\n, • Partner with business stakeholders to shape requirements and priorities, balancing near-term delivery with longer-term strategic goals.\n, • Own the commercial performance of your platform(s) against the relevant P&L, tracking key metrics and using them to prioritise and justify roadmap decisions.\n, • Ensure workstreams meet regulatory, clinical, and commercial needs while driving measurable impact for patients and customers.\n, • Translate requirements into clear, actionable product increments and acceptance criteria.\n, • Monitor progress and proactively flag risks, misalignments, or delivery concerns.\n, • Drive continuous optimisation of digital journeys to improve conversion, retention, and patient experience.\n, • Collaborate with other Product Managers to ensure your initiatives are integrated into the wider digital product landscape.\n, • Communicate clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\n, • Work pragmatically in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and high visibility.\n\n \n The Ideal Candidate \n\n • Strong product management experience across digital platforms (web and/or app), ideally in multi-brand or multi-service contexts.\n, • Proven ability to deliver in complex, regulated, or highly integrated environments (healthcare experience an advantage but not essential).\n, • Experience guiding outsourced or distributed squads, with a balance of oversight and empowerment.\n, • Skilled at collaborating with engineering, UX, data, and business stakeholders to align priorities and deliver outcomes.\n, • Commercially astute: able to link product decisions to measurable impact (revenue, conversion, retention, efficiency, or patient experience) without losing sight of the outcomes that matter beyond the bottom line.\n, • Strong technical acumen: comfortable with backend integrations, APIs, and third-party platforms, with the depth to guide and challenge engineering approaches directly, not just at a high level.\n, • A best-in-class mentality: someone who benchmarks our platforms against the best digital experiences anywhere – not just healthcare – and doesn't ask patients to lower their expectations simply because it's a health product. Pragmatic about what a true MVP looks like, but never about the standard we're aiming for.\n, • Comfortable managing ambiguity: able to cut through complexity, clarify scope, and keep delivery on track.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.\n\n \n We know this is a broad and ambitious list. If you don't meet every point above but you're genuinely working towards this direction – building deeper technical range, growing into leading a team, sharpening your commercial thinking – we'd still love to hear from you. Tell us where you are on that journey and where you want to go. \n \n Bestway Healthcare is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. If you have any specific requirements, we'll do everything we can to support you. Whether it is to find a pharmacy that is accessible, or if it is a part time position you are looking for, we can help find the role that is right for you. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, we will be happy to accommodate you. \n Please be aware that due to the high number of applications we receive it may not be possible for us to provide an outcome to all applicants. If you are not contacted within 28 days of your submission unfortunately you will have been unsuccessful.

Financial Lead (Shared Services) \n Permanent \n Leading UK Retail and Shared Service company \n \n Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid, minimum 2 days per week in the office) \n \n A leading UK retail and services brand is seeking an experienced Financial Lead / Head of Accounting Services to lead its Sales to Cash function within a large-scale Shared Services environment. This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive operational excellence, optimise working capital performance, and lead the strategic development of end-to-end accounting, billing, collections and cash management processes. \n \n The Opportunity \n As Head of Accounting Services, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the Sales to Cash operation, ensuring effective management of working capital, trade debtors, cash flow and associated controls. You will provide strategic direction across billing, collections, cash application, reporting and reconciliation activities whilst driving continuous improvement initiatives across ERP and supporting systems. \n \n This role offers the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders across the business, lead large operational teams, and play a key role in delivering transformation and process optimisation within a complex, high-volume environment. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the end-to-end Sales to Cash process.\n, • Drive improvements in working capital performance, cash flow management and trade debtor outcomes.\n, • Lead the optimisation of processes, controls and ways of working across ERP platforms and associated interfacing systems.\n, • Ensure effective management of a significant billing and collections operation, overseeing approximately £1bn of billing activity and associated financial processes.\n, • Maintain robust control over sub-ledger activities and balance sheet reconciliations in partnership with Record to Report teams.\n, • Manage performance against SLAs, KPIs, quality standards, governance requirements and budget expectations.\n, • Partner with senior business leaders on working capital, cash flow and commercial finance matters.\n, • Lead, develop and motivate a large and diverse team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and accountability.\n, • Support broader organisational transformation and shared services objectives as a member of the leadership team.\n\n \n Requirements \n We are looking for a commercially focused finance leader with strong technical expertise and a proven track record of leading large-scale accounting operations. \n Essential Experience \n\n • ACA, CIMA or CCAB qualified.\n, • Significant leadership experience within Shared Services, Global Business Services or a comparable finance operations environment.\n, • Strong expertise across end-to-end commercial accounting, Sales to Cash, credit control, collections and working capital management processes.\n, • Experience of SAP ERP environments and working with outsourced or third-party service providers.\n, • Demonstrated success delivering process improvement, transformation and operational excellence initiatives.\n, • Strong analytical capability and risk management experience.\n, • Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and challenge constructively at senior levels.\n, • Exceptional people leadership skills with experience managing and developing large teams.\n\n \n This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance leader to drive operational excellence, transformation and working capital optimisation within a high-profile, customer-focused business, while leading a large function through its next phase of growth and development.

OUTBOUND CUSTOMER SUCCESS ADVISOR Salford M50- Parking onsite Monday- Friday (Fulltime in the office) 9am-5pm £13.33 per hour (£26k) ASAP - Ongoing (Possibility to be extended or taken on permanently for the right person) Are you ready to make a difference in the retail appliance industry? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic and enthusiastic Outbound Customer Success Advisor to join their growing team at their head office in Salford! If you thrive in a high-volume call environment and enjoy helping customers succeed, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do: As a pivotal member of the team, your mission will be to connect with customers and enhance their experience with our client's Reward scheme. Here's what you can expect to do: Engage Customers: Reach out to customers who have onboarded but haven't yet claimed their rewards, guiding them through the claims process with care and clarity. Support Onboarding: Assist customers who faced challenges during onboarding, diagnosing issues and ensuring they complete the process smoothly. Customer Satisfaction Checks: Follow up with customers who have recently had products installed to gauge their satisfaction with the product and service. Issue Logging: Identify and log any concerns raised, escalating issues as needed to ensure prompt resolutions. Quote Progression: Contact customers who have requested quotes but haven't provided necessary information to move forward. Follow-Up: Reconnect with customers who haven't responded to previous requests for additional information. Remove Blockers: Work diligently to eliminate any obstacles in the quoting process, striving to convert more inquiries into booked and paid installations. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all calls, outcomes and customer interactions in the CRM system. Feedback Loop: Collaborate closely with the Customer Service Manager to report common issues or trends. Brand Representation: Always represent the company professionally, reflecting brand values and building customer trust.What We're Looking For: To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualities: Rapport Builder: An ability to connect quickly with customers and maintain a friendly telephone manner. Problem Solver: A keen mindset for identifying key issues and offering effective resolutions. Efficient Worker: An organised and conscientious approach to managing multiple call types throughout your day. Tech-Savvy: Basic IT literacy to effectively utilise CRM systems and tools.Performance Measures: Your success will be measured by: The number of successfully completed calls leading to customer onboarding. The number of quotes progressed to booked and paid. Call volume and quality against set targets. The number of 4- and 5-star customer reviews generated as a result of your outbound efforts.Apply Now! Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website

Merchandiser | Manchester - Hybrid | £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Merchandiser to join an incredibly successful and fast-paced consumer business. Reporting directly into the Head of Merchandising, you'll take ownership across your area of the business, managing planning, trading, stock and supplier relationships. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser who enjoys working at pace and wants genuine ownership and influence. What You'll Be Doing: Own the merchandising and planning process across your product area Analyse sales and stock performance, identifying opportunities and risks Manage WSSI, forecasting and stock levels to maximise sales and profitability Review the buy and make recommendations on future stock requirements Lead and contribute to trading meetings and commercial decisions Work closely with suppliers and factories across the Far East Manage critical paths and ensure products are delivered on time Work closely with Buying, Digital, Planning and Supply Chain teams About You: Proven experience as a Junior Merch or Merchandiser within a fast-paced retail or consumer business Strong understanding of planning, stock management and trading Confident analysing commercial data and turning it into clear actions Strong Excel skills Experience working with overseas suppliers, ideally across the Far East Commercially minded, highly organised and confident working at pace Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the wider business BH37147

Head of Health and Safety - Distribution – Home Based with Travel – £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Package Principal People are excited to be working exclusively with a leading distribution organisation to recruit a Head of Health and Safety. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety leader to join a well-established national organisation and take ownership of the Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities strategy across a large multi-site division. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across multiple business units, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive a positive safety culture, ensure legal compliance and lead the continual improvement of Health, Safety, Environmental and Facilities performance. This is a highly influential leadership role with the opportunity to shape divisional strategy, develop high-performing teams and make a lasting impact across the business. The key duties include: Developing and delivering the divisional Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation and company standards. Leading the Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities Management Systems, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, while driving governance, audit and continuous improvement programmes. Partnering with senior operational leaders to embed a positive safety culture, manage strategic risks and improve health, safety and environmental performance across the division. Leading incident investigations, risk management and performance reporting, ensuring effective corrective actions and continual improvement initiatives are implemented. Driving environmental sustainability programmes, business resilience and facilities compliance to support operational excellence across multiple sites. Leading, coaching and developing the HSEF team while building capability through training, stakeholder engagement and best practice sharing across the business. Why should you apply for the role? An opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with an excellent reputation. A highly strategic leadership position with significant influence across a large multi-site division. The chance to shape Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities strategy across a complex national operation. Join a business that is committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence and sustainability. Work closely with an engaged senior leadership team where Health and Safety is recognised as a key business priority. Lead and develop an experienced HSEF team while driving meaningful cultural change across the division. Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression within a large national organisation. We would love to see CVs from people who have: A Level 6 Health and Safety qualification such as the NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. Significant experience leading Health and Safety within a multi-site operational environment such as retail, logistics, distribution or a similar sector. Strong working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems. Proven leadership experience including developing and managing high-performing teams. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic improvements. Excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills

About the opportunity We are working with a fast-growing and highly entrepreneurial online home retail business specialising in soft furnishings and home textiles, including curtains, bedding, cushions, throws and rugs. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Merchandiser to join their team and support the Head of Merchandising in managing a fast-paced, high-volume product environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Merchandiser who enjoys working with data, taking ownership of a product range and making decisions that directly influence sales, stock and margin performance. The role As Merchandiser, you will work closely with the Buying and Product teams to plan ranges, forecast sales, manage stock and maximise commercial performance. Key responsibilities will include: Working closely with Buying to plan new product ranges using historical sales, market trends, lost potential and new product opportunities. Forecasting forward sales and intake requirements across your product range. Managing stock intake within agreed stock turn targets, balancing availability with stockholding. Liaising with factories and Product Development to ensure shipment dates and critical paths are maintained. Reviewing historical sales performance and identifying key learnings and opportunities. Monitoring performance against plan and taking action to minimise markdowns and maximise sales opportunities. Managing sales and stock availability across multiple sales channels. Identifying potential issues and proactively recommending solutions to the Head of Merchandising. Taking ownership of your product range and driving its commercial performance. Building strong relationships with at least 2 years' experience in a Merchandiser role suppliers and factories to optimise delivery dates and improve critical path management. About you We are looking for someone with who is analytical, commercially focused and confident working in a fast-paced environment. You will ideally have: Strong merchandising experience within a retail or e-commerce environment. Advanced Excel skills. Experience using merchandising systems to manage sales, stock, intake and margin. Strong sales forecasting and analytical skills. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies and act quickly. The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels. A strong commercial mindset and the ability to identify product opportunities. Experience taking ownership of a product range and driving performance. Strong supplier relationship management skills. The ability to work collaboratively across Buying, Product Development and wider business teams. The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy. Desirable experience Experience in any of the following would be advantageous: Working with Far East factories. Critical Path management. WSSI management. End-to-end budget planning. Strong data evaluation and numeracy skills. Home textiles, soft furnishings or wider home retail. What’s on offer? Permanent, full-time position. 37.5 hours per week. Full-time office-based role in Manchester. Opportunity to join a rapidly growing online retail business. A role with genuine ownership and influence over product performance. Excellent opportunity for career development as the business continues to grow. If you are an experienced Merchandiser looking for your next opportunity within a fast-moving, growing retail environment, we'd love to hear from you. INDBSO

Job Title: Personal Banker Location: Manchester (Fully Office Based) Salary: £27,000 per annum Contract: Permanent About the Role We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Personal Banker to join our Manchester branch. This role is central to delivering exceptional service to our existing clients, developing new client relationships, and supporting the branch in achieving its sales objectives. As a Personal Banker, you will be the first point of contact for customers - providing financial guidance, handling transactions, and promoting our products and services. Your ability to build trust, maintain professionalism, and go the extra mile will make you a valued member of our team. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and pursue sales opportunities through referrals, networks, and events. Deliver outstanding customer service via phone, email, and face-to-face interactions. Handle customer queries and complaints promptly and professionally. Promote and cross-sell banking products and services to meet customer needs. Support business development initiatives, including attending events and networking activities. Process new account applications, service requests, and AML checks. Operate cash services, maintain accurate registers, and process remittances. Provide cover for colleagues when required and undertake delegated responsibilities from senior management. Skills & Competencies Strong networking and sales skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Ability to establish credibility and rapport quickly. Comfortable discussing financial needs and tailoring solutions for customers. Previous retail sales or banking experience preferred. Results-driven with a proactive, self-motivated approach. Reporting Line Reports directly to the Area Branch Manager and works closely with the Business Development Manager and Head of Sales. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable banking institution where you'll be supported to develop your career, build lasting client relationships, and make a positive impact on our customers' financial journeys

Flagship Visual Merchandiser | Manchester | Fashion & Accessories | Up to £50,000 + Benefits Shape the Visual Identity of One of Our Highest-Profile Stores Zachary Daniels Recruitment is partnering with a leading fashion and accessories retailer to recruit an experienced Flagship Visual Merchandiser for one of its most important stores in Manchester. This opportunity is ideal for an established Visual Merchandiser who thrives in large, high-volume retail environments and enjoys the autonomy to make commercial visual decisions that directly influence sales and the customer experience. If you've worked within flagship stores, department stores, or large-format fashion and accessories retail and love taking ownership of visual presentation, customer journey and commercial space planning, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As the Flagship Visual Merchandiser, you'll take ownership of the visual presentation across a large, high-profile store. Working across multiple fashion and accessories categories, you'll create inspiring customer journeys while ensuring every area of the store delivers both exceptional brand standards and commercial success. This isn't simply about executing visual guidelines-you'll have the freedom to interpret the brand for your local customer, react to trading performance, and influence how the store looks and feels every day. What You'll Be Responsible For Own the visual merchandising strategy across a flagship retail environment. Create impactful window displays, feature areas and commercial product presentations that inspire customers and drive sales. Plan and deliver seasonal launches, major floor moves and new collections across a large sales floor. Use sales data, customer behaviour and commercial insight to influence visual decisions. Maximise selling opportunities through effective space planning, product placement and visual storytelling. Partner closely with Store Management while acting as the visual merchandising expert within the business. Coach and inspire colleagues to maintain exceptional visual standards throughout the store. Maintain impeccable presentation standards while adapting quickly to changing trading priorities. Provide valuable feedback to Head Office on customer trends, product performance and opportunities within the local market. About You You'll already have experience as a Senior Visual Merchandiser, Flagship Visual Merchandiser or Visual Merchandising Manager within a flagship, large-format or high-volume fashion and accessories retailer. You'll bring: Experience working within flagship stores, department stores or large-scale fashion and accessories retail environments. A proven track record of delivering exceptional visual standards across expansive retail spaces. The confidence to work autonomously and make commercially driven visual merchandising decisions. A strong understanding of customer journey, space planning and visual storytelling. Commercial awareness with experience using sales performance to shape merchandising strategies. Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail. A passion for fashion, accessories, emerging trends and delivering inspiring customer experiences. Experience supporting multiple stores or regional visual merchandising projects would be highly desirable, although not essential. We're equally interested in candidates who have owned the visual direction of a flagship or large-format store and are ready to bring that expertise to one of our highest-profile locations. What's On Offer? Salary up to £50,000 Competitive benefits package. Genuine autonomy within a flagship location. Ongoing learning and career development. Excellent progression opportunities with a leading fashion and accessories retailer. * The opportunity to shape the visual identity of one of the brand's highest-profile stores and make a real commercial impact. If you're an experienced Flagship Visual Merchandiser looking to make a real impact within a leading fashion and accessories retailer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your visual merchandising career. BH36819

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser to join a fast-growing and entrepreneurial online retail business based in Manchester. This is a key role within the merchandising team, supporting the Head of Merchandising and playing an important part in driving commercial performance across a fast-moving product environment. You will be responsible for range planning, forecasting, stock management and performance analysis, using data and commercial insight to maximise sales opportunities while maintaining healthy stock levels. Key Responsibilities Work closely with the Buying team to plan new product ranges using historical sales, market trends and commercial opportunities. Forecast forward sales and intake requirements across your product range. Manage stock intake within agreed stock turn targets, balancing availability with stockholding. Work closely with factories and Product Development to ensure shipment dates and critical paths are achieved. Analyse historical sales and trading performance, identifying trends and opportunities. Track performance against plan and take action to minimise markdowns and maximise sales. Manage sales and stock availability across multiple sales channels. Identify risks, anomalies and under performance and proactively recommend solutions. Own your product range and take responsibility for driving its commercial performance. Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams to optimise lead times and delivery dates. Work collaboratively across Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and wider business functions. About You We are looking for an experienced Merchandiser who is commercially minded, analytical and confident working in a fast-paced retail environment. You will ideally have: 2+ years' experience in a Merchandiser role. Strong experience in sales and stock forecasting. Advanced Excel skills and experience using merchandising systems/tools. Strong analytical and numerical skills. Experience managing sales, stock, intake and margin. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and anomalies. The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels. A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and maximise opportunities. Experience owning and driving the performance of a product range. Strong supplier relationship management skills. Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multiple teams. Desirable Experience The following would be advantageous: Experience working with Far East factories. Critical Path Management. WSSI management. End-to-end budget planning. Strong experience in data analysis and commercial evaluation. Previous experience within e-commerce, retail or home/textiles would be beneficial. What's on Offer? Permanent, full-time position. 37.5 hours per week. Office-based role in Manchester. Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious online retail business. Genuine opportunity for career development and progression. A collaborative, fast-paced and commercially focused environment. If you're an experienced Merchandiser looking for your next opportunity and enjoy using data, commercial insight and trading performance to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. INDBSO Apply today for a confidential conversation

Senior Merchandiser | Market Leading, Multi-Brand Retailer | Manchester Location: Manchester Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits About the Role: We're partnering with a well-known, multi-brand retailer with genuine heritage to find an experienced Senior Merchandiser to join the team. This business is on a real transformation journey - performance is strong and the momentum is only building, backed by excellent new leadership and a supportive, ambitious team. It's a rare opportunity to join a well-established, much-loved brand at exactly the right moment: established enough to offer real stability and resource, but changing fast enough that a Senior Merchandiser joining now will have genuine ownership and the chance to shape what comes next. This is a fast-paced, hands-on environment. We're looking for someone who wants to come in, get stuck in, and make a visible impact - not just maintain the status quo. The Role: As Senior Merchandiser, you'll take ownership of the trading performance and strategy for your area, working closely with the Head of Merchandising, Buying and wider commercial teams to drive sales, profitability and stock efficiency across the brand(s) you manage. Key responsibilities will include: Owning the sales, stock and intake strategy for your categories, ensuring plans are commercially robust and aligned to business targets Leading weekly and seasonal trade analysis, identifying risk and opportunity, and driving decisive action Partnering closely with Buying to shape range architecture, OTB and future range planning Managing markdown, promotional and clearance strategy to protect margin while maximising sell-through Coaching and developing an Assistant Merchandiser/Merchandiser within your team Building strong cross-functional relationships across Buying, Planning, Supply Chain and Retail Presenting clear, confident trade updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders Playing an active role in wider transformation initiatives, bringing fresh thinking to established ways of workingAbout You: Proven experience as a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser from a fashion background. A commercially sharp, analytical thinker who can translate data into clear, confident trading decisions Comfortable operating at pace, with the resilience and adaptability to work through a period of change A natural leader - able to influence senior stakeholders and develop junior team members Excited by the opportunity to genuinely shape and improve processes, not just work within them Strong systems skills, with experience of merchandise planning toolsWhat's On Offer: The chance to join a well-known, established retailer at a genuinely exciting point in its transformation Excellent new leadership and collaborative team culture Real ownership and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact Strong potential for growth and progression as the business evolvesInterested? Get in touch to find out more or apply today. BBBH37122

Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised sales Client Details A Fantastic opportunity for an Senior Assistant Merchandiser to join a store & ecommerce retailer who sell stylish fashion in the Manchester area. As a business they have been trading for over 30 years, selling through a number of channels including, stores, outlets, concession and ecommerce. They benefit from their head office close to public transport. Description Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised sales Directly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning. Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunities Generating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basis Administer old and current stock for stores, and propose markdowns Creating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions, Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintained Analysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achieved Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each season Providing store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores, Uploading price changes into the system Setting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about productsProfile A successful Senior Assistant Merchandiser should have: Experience or education in merchandising, retail, or a related field. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data effectively. Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and other relevant software tools. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment. A proactive approach to problem-solving and meeting deadlines.Job Offer A competitive salary of approximately £28000 to £34,000 per annum. Permanent position with opportunities for career growth. Discount on company products. Convenient location in Bury, close to transport links. A supportive and collaborative work environment in the Fashion industry.If you are enthusiastic about advancing your career as an Assistant Merchandiser in Manchester, we encourage you to apply today Senior Assistant Merchandiser Senior Assistant Merchandiser

CFO / Finance Director - PE BackedConsumer Goods / FMCG / Retail Supplyc£170,000 + equityRemote role / UK based \n We are at the early stages of a search for a CFO / Finance Director, experienced in the Consumer Goods / Manufacturing / Retail supply sector.Experience in high growth and / or turnarounds would be expected, together with experience of working with Private Equity / external funders. \n Salary and package will be negotiable and will include Equity participation commensurate with a role such as this.Do get in touch to register your interest if you're an experienced qualified Finance Director, CFO, Financial Controller or Head of Finance from the Consumer Goods, Manufacturing or Retail sectors with the relevant experience. \n We will be speaking to candidates of interest mid / late August. \n More details will be supplied to selected candidates during the process. \n

Recruitment Solutions are pleased to be partnering with our Client to recruit a Head of Processing – Central Finance. \n This is a Senior Appointment into our Clients business and therefore will report to an Operations Director – the role is a key appointment to the Senior Leadership Team. \n Based at our Clients Manchester Head Office – your role will also responsibility across the UK Regions. \n As Head of Processing you will be responsible for the operational machine that is behind the Processing Function. You will need to be a character who will set and deliver strategy for Central Finance Operations – you will need to be prepared to ‘lift up the bonnet’ on current processes. \n WHAT YOU WILL TO BE THE NEXT HEAD OF PROCESSING – CENTRAL FINANCE \n\n • Proven experience of the management of a large Processing / Billings Team\n, • Proven track record at a Senior Management Level\n, • Examples of your impact across Change Management and Process Improvements\n, • Experience of motivating / growing and developing Teams\n, • Project experience ideally across Processing and / or Automation\n\n You will be a leader who will lead by experience and be able to influence Internal and External Stakeholders to achieve the right outcomes. \n The role initially will be 100% office based so you can get to the visibility and accountability expected at this level appointment – hybrid will then be offered as it is across the business. \n WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AS THE HEAD OF PROCESSING – CENTRAL FINANCE \n\n • Annual Salary up to c £80,000\n, • Annual Performance based Bonus and an Annual Salary Review\n, • 30 days Holidays AND Bank Holidays\n, • Life Assurance\n, • Private Medical Schemes / Virtual GP\n, • Company Pension Scheme\n, • A Comprehensive Range of Life Style Benefits to include – Gym Membership / Retail and Leisure Discounts.\n\n The Interview Process for the Head of Processing – Central Finance will be; \n\n • An initial Interview with Karen Reynolds – Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd\n, • 1st Interview with the Client – this will be with the current role holder and a Senior Director at their Offices in Manchester\n, • 2nd Interview will also be at the Head Office with the Head of Finance – EMEA and a HR Representative\n\n If you are interested in this role please submit your application \n Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.

Head of Sales Salary: £50k-£55k plus commission, vehicle can be provided or allowance with fuel card for business mileage Location: Hybrid flexibility on location, ideally somewhere with excellent transport links with a fortnightly HO visit The Opportunity My East Midlands based client is a long-established holder of SIA approved contractor status, providing a wide range of manned security and other business services on a nationwide basis in sectors such as corporate, retail, educational and logistics/distribution. Their service offering includes static guarding, keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and K9 security. I am currently working in partnership with them to appoint an experienced sales professional into their Head of Sales role. Candidates must have a proven track record and a stable sales career history in the manned security sector and who are looking for a project to build a team and grow the business by £10 million in revenue over 3-4 years. The Head of Sales will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities to support the company’s commercial growth objectives. The role focuses on building strong client relationships, generating revenue, increasing market presence, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Targeting contracts in the £5m-£10m bracket across the country in sectors such as construction, local government authorities from schools to NHS, FM Management companies, Ports, Airports, Estate agents, Oil refineries, Car industry, Banks, Pharmaceutical etc Sales opportunities are currently generated from tenders, research from industry sectors for leads, external lead generation company for calls and meetings, organic growth within existing clients. The current sales team comprises of a BDM (who the role holder will manage), a Tender specialist and a FM Coordinator Responsibilities of the role Devise and project management a sales department strategy for the required growth levels Identify and pursue new business opportunities across target sectors and markets Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients Generate leads through networking, referrals, market research, and business development activities Arrange and attend client meetings, presentations, and site visits Promote the company’s service and maintain professional representation of the business at all times Build and maintain strong working relationships with new and existing clients Understand client requirements and provide commercially suitable solutions Maintain regular communication with clients to support long – term business relationships Support client retention and account growth opportunities Prepare quotations, proposals, tenders, and presentations Negotiate commercial terms and agreements within authorised limits Work towards agreed sales targets, KPIs, and revenue objectives Maintain accurate records of opportunities, activity, and sales forecasting Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments Identify opportunities for growth, improvement, and expansion Provide feedback and commercial insight to senior management Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful mobilisation and service delivery Liaise with internal departments including HR, Finance, Operations, and Compliance where required Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting Produce regular business development activity reports * Ensure all proposals and documentation are completed accurately and professionally Required skills and Personal attributes Previous experience in business development, sales, or account management within the security industry or a related sector Proven ability to generate and convert new business opportunities Commercial awareness and negotiation skills Possess existing industry contacts/client network with the ability to also to build/ maintain new professional client relationships Strong organisational, time management, problem solving, planning and time management skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent CRM system and presentational skills Strong communication, influencing and relationship building skills Customer focused with a results driven approach Tender writing or proposal management experience Full UK driving licence We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers

The company: An in-house streetwear brand is looking for a Junior Merchandiser with relevant industry experience. They will take full ownership of a category or department, driving trading performance, stock control, and profitability through data-led decision making and strategic planning. The role: Analyse weekly trade performance and implement trading decisions Identify risks and opportunities and take ownership of action plans Lead or contribute significantly to weekly trade meetings Take accountability for category performance outcomes Own and manage WSSI end-to-end for assigned categories Forecast sales, intake, stock, and margin Reforecast in line with current trading performance Ensure alignment between stock position and financial plans Maintain category-level OTB and feed accurate numbers into the wider merchandise financial plan Own the stock file across all relevant channels (DTC, retail, wholesale where applicable) Manage stock availability, intake flow, and phasing Take accountability for stock efficiency and markdown risk Make decisions on rebuys, cancellations, and stock redistribution between channels based on where stock is most likely to sell Support the staggering of drops and intake so stock lands in line with demand and within warehouse capacity Monitor stock cover against targets, acting where cover is short or long Collaborate with Buying teams on range planning Analyse product and category performance to inform strategy Influence range and stock decisions using data-led insight Identify best-backed lines and expected rates of sale to inform range and stock decisions Use the merchandising operational systems - WSSI, Sales Analysis and Product Group Sales Analysis (PGSA) - to drive category decisions Build and use Power BI reporting to monitor performance and support trade Help ensure data flows accurately from NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) through to Shopify for assigned areas Lead cross-functional collaboration with Buying, Ecommerce, Marketing, and Supply Chain Influence decisions through clear and confident communication Present trade performance and strategy to stakeholders Support and develop Assistant Merchandisers Delegate tasks effectively and review output Provide coaching to build capability and performance Help bring Assistant and admin-level team members through towards the next level Act as key point of contact for stock-related decisions Step in for the Group Merchandiser or Head of Merchandising when required Demonstrate leadership and accountability within the business Skills Required: Strong commercial and trading awareness Advanced analytical and Excel capability Ability to make confident, data-led decisions Strong communication and influencing skills Proven experience operating at Assistant Merchandiser level The company:

Adanola is entering an exciting phase of rapid growth. As we scale internationally and expand our product ranges, we’re looking for a Head of Systems to own the technology backbone that keeps everything running seamlessly. We believe accurate actuals, strong product & inventory integrity, and exceptional operator experience are competitive advantages. You’ll be responsible for maintaining these foundations as complexity grows. You will own the platforms and integrations that power our end-to-end business operations, from NetSuite to Shopify to 3PL systems you’ll ensure our systems scale reliably during launch spikes and peak trading, whilst also supporting the business to prepare for further international expansion. Application Deadline: 14 September 2026 Department: Finance & Operations Location: Manchester • Ensure NetSuite, Shopify and all 3PL/WMS integrations perform flawlessly during launches, campaigns and peak trading., • Define and oversee a resilient systems environment that scales and drive platform optimisation and readiness for high-volume events and multi-region/channels scaling., • Provide strategic direction for all business platforms, shaping how they evolve as Adanola grows, work in partnership with business areas to define the most appropriate platform solutions, • Own the architecture ensuring real-time accuracy of orders, inventory, customer and financial data across all systems., • Lead proactive monitoring and issue prevention frameworks., • Own the long-term systems architecture for scalability, resilience and speed., • Establish SLAs, KPIs and reporting for system uptime, support response and integration health., • Manage vendors, partners and SaaS providers to deliver best-in-class performance., • Lead a systems support function that resolves issues rapidly and removes operational friction., • Lead cross-functional system process design and optimisation initiatives., • Own system and integration enhancement projects end-to-end., • Improve workflows, eliminate manual processes, and optimise system performance across departments., • Lead integration projects that unlock future growth (international expansion, marketplace integrations, wholesale, retail and new fulfilment models), • Partner with teams across the business to identify opportunities for AI-augmentation and automation., • Prototype and scale solutions using n8n, ChatGPT, Claude and platform-native AI tools., • Champion a culture of intelligent automation and continuous improvement., • Oversee cybersecurity tooling and access control policies, • In partnership with the Data team, ensure GDPR compliance and data governance, • Maintain disaster recovery and continuity planning, • Develop, manage and mentor the team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement., • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure that systems are meeting the needs of all departments., • Zero revenue-impacting system failures during peak periods, • Integration issues resolved in hours, not days, • Automated processes replace manual workarounds across departments, • Systems scale seamlessly as business complexity increases, • Your team becomes the enabler, not the bottleneck We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination to shop your everyday uniform and we’re looking for talented, positive people to work towards this goal. As the company continues to grow at a fast pace, it’s an exciting time to be part of the journey. So, if you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! Some of the benefits we offer our employees: • Business-wide bonus structure, • Regular in office wellness events, • Private Medical Insurance, • Flexible workplace (3 days a week in our Manchester office), • 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays), • Day off on your Birthday, • 50% staff discount #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you ready to be part of one of the fastest growing wholesale and retail companies and be a key part of their continued success and growth? Do you have good retail sales experience? Can you work independently covering your own area and still be part of the Sales and Head Office Team? Role Over

Michael Page is seeking an ambitious Head of Sales to lead the growth strategy for the UK and Irish Retail Market. You will drive revenue, coach a high‑performing team of National Account Managers and develop strong relationships with key customers, retailers and strategic partners.

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Disability Confident: No Closing Date: 18/08/2026 A prestigious opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of IT to join a large, fast-paced organisation operating within a highly complex logistics and supply chain and manufacturing environment. Technology sits at the heart of the operation, supporting time-critical services, large scale operational teams and business critical systems across multiple locations. The business is investing heavily in modernisation, digital transformation and operational excellence, creating a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technology leader to make a tangible impact. You’ll be responsible for both infrastructure and business systems, ensuring technology enables operational efficiency, resilience, security and future growth. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the IT function across a diverse technology estate, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive operational improvements, technology transformation and service excellence. You’ll oversee infrastructure, business applications, ERP platforms, cyber security, supplier management, service delivery and strategic technology programmes, ensuring IT remains aligned to business objectives in a demanding operational environment. Develop and deliver a technology strategy aligned to business growth and operational objectives. Lead and develop a high performing IT team across infrastructure, applications and support services. Drive continuous improvement across IT service delivery, operational processes and business systems. Own relationships with key technology suppliers and service partners. Manage IT budgets, technology investments and commercial contracts. Sponsor and lead technology transformation programmes and business-critical projects. Ensure robust governance, cyber security, risk management and compliance frameworks are in place. Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvement. We're keen to speak with technology leaders who can demonstrate: Senior IT leadership experience within a complex, fast-paced business. Experience managing both infrastructure and enterprise business systems. Strong ERP experience, ideally involving implementation, optimisation, integration or transformation programmes. Proven experience delivering technology strategy, operational excellence and business transformation. Strong commercial acumen with budget ownership, supplier management and contract negotiation experience. A hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic direction and operational delivery. Experience driving organisational change and technology-enabled process improvement. Experience gained within one or more of the following sectors would be particularly beneficial: Manufacturing Logistics Supply Chain Warehousing & Distribution Retail Catering Multi-site Operational Businesses We're especially interested in candidates who have operated in environments where technology directly supports operational performance, production, fulfilment, inventory, workforce management or supply chain activities. Experience supporting ERP platforms that underpin business critical operations would be highly advantageous. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to an enviable benefits package, flexible hybrid working 2 days a week in the office. We will also consider candidates for our West London location should you not be based near Manchester. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Head of Sales to lead our sales strategy and accelerate growth across key FMCG channels.Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for delivering revenue targets through the UK and Irish Retail Market and leading a team

Club L London is the next-generation online fashion retailer for the forward-thinking woman. Conceptualised and crafted in-house and abroad, we specialise in accessible luxury and designs of unrivalled quality that flatter all figures. Club L London is the next-generation online fashion retailer for the forward-thinking woman. Conceptualised and crafted in-house and abroad, we specialise in accessible luxury and designs of unrivalled quality that flatter all figures. From prom to occasion, maternity, bridal, and beyond, we deliver an elevated shopping experience that connects our global community of trend-setting consumers, influencers, and content creators with fresh collections dropping weekly. Club L London has grown rapidly across product range, storefronts and international markets, but brand identity has not kept pace - the vision has become diluted and is not consistently landing with customers or the business. This role exists to fix that. The Brand Director owns the Club L London brand outright: the strategy, the identity, and final approval over how it is expressed everywhere it shows up - product, campaigns, imagery, tone of voice, packaging, social media, PR and events. This is not an advisory or strategy-only role. The Brand Director is the brand's guardian and final sign-off authority across every consumer-facing touchpoint, including who the brand partners with and how it shows up in the press and in person; the Creative Director and studio team execute under their direction, in the way a Creative Director/Head of Design would report into a Brand Director at a comparable premium fashion business. • Define and own Club L London's brand positioning, target customer, and point of difference versus competitors, grounded in commercial data and customer insight., • Set the brand strategy end-to-end and present it to the CEO for sign-off; once approved, hold full authority for how it is delivered day-to-day., • Own the brand guideline (tone of voice, visual identity, brand world, do's and don'ts) as the single reference point for every team touching the brand., • Act as final approver — not just reviewer — of all campaigns, product imagery, packaging, tone of voice and wholesale/in-store presentation before they go live., • Direct the Creative Director and studio team on brand vision and standards; the Brand Director sets and protects the vision, the Creative Director's team executes it under their sign-off., • Have the authority to stop or send back any creative output that doesn't meet the brand standard, and the accountability for explaining why., • Run a simple, fast approval process (clear checkpoints, no unnecessary bureaucracy) so brand guardianship speeds work up rather than slowing it down., • Own the social media strategy and content direction across all Club L London channels, ensuring tone, visuals and campaign tie-ins are consistently on-brand., • Set and approve the influencer, ambassador and partnership outreach strategy — who the brand associates with, and why it fits the positioning., • Own PR strategy and the relationship with the PR agency/press office, including proactive press outreach, launch moments and reputation management., • Own the events calendar — product launches, press days, pop-ups and brand activations — ensuring each event is a deliberate expression of the brand, not a one-off marketing push., • Ensure social, PR and events activity is planned in lockstep with the product and campaign calendar, so the brand tells one consistent story across every channel at any given time., • Work with Buying & Merchandising to ensure product ranges reflect and reinforce brand positioning, not just commercial trend-chasing., • Partner with Ecommerce and CRM/Marketing to ensure brand identity is expressed consistently on-site and in campaigns across all storefronts (UK, EU, US, AU, UAE, KSA and beyond)., • Work with the Insights team to track brand health, customer perception, social engagement and competitor positioning, and use this to inform ongoing strategy., • Represent the brand in wholesale conversations (e.g. Harvey Nichols, Bloomingdale's, Ounass) to ensure positioning is protected as the brand scales into premium retail., • Line-manage the Creative Director, Social Media Lead and PR & Events Lead, setting clear brand standards and giving direct, specific feedback on execution against them.Build the wider brand function over time as the remit is established, recruiting where the business case supports it., • A clearly articulated and CEO-approved brand strategy and identity guideline for Club L London., • Every campaign, product shoot, social post and piece of press/events activity visibly on-brand, with the Brand Director's sign-off as the standard checkpoint., • A social and PR calendar that reinforces the same brand story as product and campaigns, rather than running as a separate workstream., • Improved brand health / customer perception metrics, tracked with the Insights team., • A Creative Director and studio team operating confidently within a clear brand standard, with disputes over direction the exception rather than the norm., • Proven track record building, repositioning or protecting a brand within fashion, apparel or a comparable premium consumer category — ideally including direct line management of a Creative Director or design team., • Experience operating at senior Director level, ideally within a fast-growing, multi-brand or multi-market business., • Strong commercial and analytical grounding — able to translate brand strategy into measurable outcomes, not just mood boards., • Decisive leadership style; comfortable being the final word on creative output and giving direct feedback to senior creative talent., • Track record owning social media strategy and PR/press relationships for a consumer brand, alongside product and campaign work — this is a brand role with a communications remit, not a pure design/creative one., • Experience working across international/multi-storefront ecommerce businesses (desirable: Shopify)., • Experience in womenswear, contemporary fashion, or a brand with a strong social/digital-led customer base., • Experience presenting brand strategy to board or executive level., • Existing press/media contacts and experience planning brand events or activations., • Exposure to premium wholesale partnerships and international market nuance (EU, US, GCC)., • Annual bonus scheme, • Bi-Annual Dress Allowance, • 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), • Extra day off for your birthday, • Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4, • Early Finish Fridays, • Cycle to work scheme, • 40% staff discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products, • Healthcare Cashplan, • Free onsite gym, • Enhanced pension contribution, • Enhanced maternity and sick pay, • Free snacks, drinks & treats, • Social events #J-18808-Ljbffr

Help shape the next generation of travel experiences at Awaze by building products and services that give our guests and homeowners greater choice, confidence and value. As our Head of Ancillary Revenue, you will own Awaze’s non-accommodation revenue proposition across our brands, source markets and booking corridors. You will identify, build, commercialise and continuously improve guest- and owner-facing ancillary products, ranging from insurance-backed propositions to travel extras. Working through cross-functional squads and external partners, you will take opportunities from initial concept and business case through contracting, implementation and in-life optimisation. Your focus will be on delivering sustainable EBITDA growth while protecting the guest experience and the conversion of our core accommodation bookings. • Define and own the ancillary product roadmap across Awaze brands, source markets and booking corridors, • Identify and assess new guest- and owner-facing opportunities, prioritising propositions that strengthen customer choice, trust and commercial return, • Maintain a clear, live product pipeline covering prioritisation, business-case status, dependencies, risks and delivery timelines, • Monitor competitors, online travel agencies and adjacent industries across the UK and Europe, translating market insight into new products and optimisation opportunities, • Develop robust business cases covering customer value, attach rate, conversion impact, EBITDA, cashflow, risk and breakeven, • Act as financial steward for the ancillary portfolio, tracking performance against plan, identifying risks early and recommending corrective action, • Identify, evaluate and onboard third-party providers, including assessing the regulatory, compliance and financial-strength requirements associated with insurance-backed products, • Lead commercial negotiations and contract development, securing competitive economics, appropriate service levels and aligned incentives, • Manage supplier performance, service levels, renewals and continuous product improvement to ensure continuity and long-term value You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy turning commercial opportunities into scalable products, balancing data-led decision-making with a strong understanding of the customer journey. You are comfortable working across functions, influencing senior stakeholders and external partners, and bringing structure and momentum to complex initiatives. • Senior commercial experience from a demand-led consumer business such as travel, hospitality, retail, leisure or e-commerce, with responsibility for product commercialisation, revenue management or ancillary income, • A proven track record of taking products from concept and business case through third-party contracting, implementation and in-life performance management, • A strong understanding of digital checkout journeys, attach-rate optimisation and the balance between revenue growth, conversion protection and guest experience, • Experience developing robust financial cases, including EBITDA, cashflow and breakeven analysis, and managing performance against plan, • Strong commercial negotiation, supplier-management and contract-management capabilities, • The ability to influence Product, Marketing, Finance, Pricing, Contact Centre teams and external partners without relying on direct authority, • Structured project leadership across multiple concurrent workstreams, with clear ownership of dependencies, risks and timelines, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex commercial, financial and product issues into clear decisions and actions Bonus points if you have experience procuring or managing insurance-backed or financial products, knowledge of OTA and direct-channel dynamics across the UK and Europe, or experience operating across multiple brands, source markets and cultures. • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of ancillary products, from market analysis and sourcing through technical integration, Contact Centre readiness, launch and post-launch optimisation, • Lead cross-functional squads across Product, Finance, Marketing, Pricing and Contact Centre, setting clear objectives, managing dependencies and holding partners accountable, • Work closely with Product teams to integrate ancillary propositions into checkout and post-checkout journeys across direct and indirect channels, • Establish clear conversion and basket-value guardrails, using testing, attach-rate data and guest sentiment to optimise placement, pricing and proposition design, • Define performance metrics and review cadences for every product, creating a strong foundation for continuous improvement from launch, • Build and manage a commercially attractive portfolio that strengthens the guest and homeowner proposition while delivering sustainable EBITDA growth, • Provide clear and regular reporting to the Group Commercial Trading Director and Growth leadership on pipeline progress, delivery, financial contribution and risk We offer a versatile position in a strong professional and social environment - one you’ll have the opportunity to influence and help shape. You’ll be part of an international company that invests in the future, and join a dynamic, fast-paced department with skilled and committed colleagues who support each other. We’re a people-first business - and we know that our success starts with our teams. • Generous discounts on holidays across our brands, • Flexible hybrid working – with the autonomy to work how you work best, • Real opportunities to grow, learn and shape your role as well as careers progression vertically or horizontally, cross countries and responsibilities. Our mission is clear - to create amazing holidays with Europe’s widest choice of holiday homes. With more than 110,000 properties across Europe, we are the largest managed vacation rentals business in the region. Our ambition is not only to be the biggest, but the best provider of holiday homes in Europe. As travel continues to evolve, we are focused on what comes next. We will keep strengthening our relationships with guests and homeowners, continuously improving the way we work, and delivering strong performance. By making things simpler and smarter, we are building a business that is ready for what’s next - powered by proud, passionate and inclusive people. We offer the best of both worlds: the energy of the office and the freedom of home, with hybrid working that lets you have a mix of office and remote work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, and if you have any specific requirements or adjustments needed for the interview, just let us know when you accept your invitation - we’re happy to accommodate. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Head of Finance (Financial Controller) | Manufacturing & Distribution Warrington | £70,000 - £75,000 plus Bonus, Company Car & Excellent Benefits The Opportunity Zachary Daniels Finance are delighted to be partnering with an established international manufacturing and distribution business to appoint a Head of Finance (Financial Controller) for their UK operation based in Warrington. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with an established Group Finance function, this is the senior finance position for the UK business. While the contractual title is Financial Controller, the remit is very much that of a Head of Finance. This is an opportunity to become a trusted commercial partner, providing the insight that helps drive better business decisions across sales, operations, and the wider leadership team. We're looking for someone who doesn't simply report the numbers, but explains them. Someone who enjoys identifying trends, highlighting opportunities, challenging assumptions and helping the leadership team make better commercial decisions. If you're someone who enjoys asking 'why?', improving reporting and adding genuine commercial value, this could be an outstanding next step. The Role Leading a small finance team, you'll take ownership of the entire UK finance function while partnering closely with colleagues across Europe. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading all aspects of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting., • Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets for both UK leadership and Group Finance., • Providing commercial insight and analysis to support strategic decision making., • Developing meaningful sales, margin and profitability reporting to identify trends and opportunities., • Monitoring customer rebates and ensuring accurate financial reporting., • Overseeing credit control, purchasing and cash management., • Managing month end close and statutory reporting requirements., • Supporting payroll, employee benefits, company car administration and wider HR administration., • Working closely with external auditors, HMRC and banking partners., • Developing processes, improving reporting and continuously strengthening financial controls., • Leading and developing a small finance team. What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Finance Manager who enjoys being involved in the detail but is equally comfortable influencing senior stakeholders. You'll ideally bring: • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)., • Experience leading a finance function within manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or another product-led business., • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial data and influence decision making., • Experience of management reporting, budgeting and forecasting., • Excellent Excel and analytical skills., • A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail., • Confidence communicating with stakeholders across all levels of the business, including international colleagues. We're looking for someone who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, providing commercial insight and influencing business performance. Industry experience is less important than the ability to add value through strong analysis, commercial thinking and relationship building. The Package • £70,000 to £75,000 basic salary, • 10-15% annual bonus, • Company car, • Private family healthcare, • Pension, • Life assurance, • Hybrid working Why Apply? This is an opportunity to become a genuine business partner to the Managing Director rather than simply producing financial reports. You'll join a successful international business with the backing of a larger international group while retaining the autonomy and influence that comes with leading finance for the UK operation. Zachary Daniels Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy. Specialising in Retail, Consumer, Leisure, Hospitality, Supply Chain, Facilities Management and Executive Search. Our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. BH36992 JBRP1_UKTJ

Senior Digital Trading Executive Location: Manchester Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 + Bonus Forward Role is recruiting a Senior Digital Trading Executive on behalf of a well-established fashion retailer, for a role sitting at the commercial heart of their digital trading function. This is an opportunity to own the in-season performance of a multi-brand ecommerce estate, working closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Data and Operations to drive sales, margin and sell-through across a fast-paced digital environment. The Role • Own in-season digital trading performance, tracking sell-through, weeks of cover and availability by category, product, size and colour, • Optimise on-site navigation and findability, including mega-menu, search and filters, aligned to customer behaviour and campaign activity, • Deliver the digital trade plan, coordinating campaigns, promotions and launches with Brand and Marketing teams, • Manage stock, range and clearance strategy to protect margin and improve sell-through on slow-moving lines, • Analyse trading and promotional performance, using data and post-campaign reviews to shape future decisions, • Coach and support junior team members, acting as a subject-matter expert on trading and merchandising best practice, • Communicate risks and opportunities clearly to internal stakeholders across Brand and Group functions What We're Looking For • 3+ years' experience in a digital trading or ecommerce role within a fast-paced commercial environment, ideally fashion or lifestyle retail, • Strong numerical and analytical skills, comfortable working with large, complex datasets, • Experience with site merchandising and product/stock management systems (e.g. Bloomreach, Magento, Pimberly or similar), • Confidence using BI or analytics tools such as Power BI or Google Analytics, • A commercial mindset, with the ability to spot risks and opportunities and act decisively, • A collaborative approach, able to build strong relationships across Trading, Merchandising, Marketing and Operations What's On Offer • Salary of £32,000 - £37,000, dependent on experience, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • Pension, • 25 days annual leave, rising with service, • Free on-site parking, • Inspiring, modern head office environment, • Genuine progression path within a growing digital trading team This is a strong opportunity for a digital trading professional looking to step up within a well-known, multi-brand retail business with a genuine focus on career development. Interested? Apply Now! For more info get in touch via 07514950292 or email As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency. JBRP1_UKTJ

Area Manager | Growing Retail Business | Competitive Salary We have a fantastic position for an Area Manager for a well-known large format retailer in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly changing business where you will have the autonomy and freedom to drive your area forward! The successful Area Manager will be responsible for leading a high number of stores across your geographical patch, delivering a strong financial performance and exceptional levels of customer service across the board. Culture fit is extremely important to our client's business. Successful candidates must have a forward thinking and dynamic leadership style with outgoing and upbeat personality that would be able engage a large number of colleagues across the area. Our new Area Manager is going to inspire the team, develop Store Managers to deliver a memorable in store experience, engage with colleagues at all levels and lead by example. You will create fantastic in store visuals and make the store a real go to destination for a fantastic shopping experience. The Role As a Area Manager you will lead your stores in all areas of service excellence, deliver KPI's in line with the business objectives and ensure you are leading and motivating your teams to deliver across your area. • Creating a positive and engaging working environment within your sites, • High standards in all key areas, • Setting clear expectations in service, standards and operations, • Managing profit and loss, budgets, sales forecasting and various other key performance indicators, • Liaising and networking with head office, ensuring relationships are established with all key stakeholders, • Driving compliance, health & safety to adhere to all policies and procedures, • Supporting with company events, local marketing and sharing successes The new Area Manager is going to deliver results and performances in large format stores, have the ability to ensure leaders are ready to deliver standards via their teams and also work on projects with the senior leaders in the business. A passion for delivering great standards, service and an engaged team is an absolute must! this role will come with a great challenge, an opportunity to make an impact and the chance to make a real name for yourself as they grow and develop! The Package Competitive salary plus a company car allowance, generous holidays and a strong benefits package. BH36027 JBRP1_UKTJ

Ecommerce Executive Greater Manchester - Hybrid working Salary: Circa £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus potential The Opportunity: We are proud to be working closely with a growing international consumer ecommerce business is looking for a commercially minded Ecommerce Executive to help expand its direct-to-consumer sales across international markets. Working closely with the Head of Marketing, General Manager and wider commercial team, you will support the growth of websites serving customers across the UK, Europe, North America and other priority territories. This is a hands-on role covering website trading, digital acquisition, merchandising, promotions and customer retention. It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, analysing performance and turning ideas into measurable growth. Key responsibilities: • Support the delivery of international e-commerce growth plans., • Manage website trading, product merchandising, pricing and promotional activity., • Coordinate product launches, campaigns and seasonal trading events., • Grow qualified traffic through paid media, CRM, SEO, affiliates and partnerships., • Improve conversion rate, average order value, repeat purchase and customer lifetime value., • Adapt website content and customer journeys for different international markets., • Analyse sales, customer and marketing performance, recommending clear actions., • Monitor competitors, pricing and market trends., • Work with marketing, product, customer-service, logistics and supply-chain teams., • Support improvements to payments, delivery, returns and the overall customer experience. About you: • Previous experience in e-commerce, digital trading or online retail., • Good understanding of website merchandising and digital marketing channels., • Commercially aware and comfortable working with sales and marketing data., • Experience using an e-commerce platform such as Shopify would be beneficial., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities., • Proactive, analytical and comfortable taking ownership of projects., • Experience of international or cross-border e-commerce would be advantageous., • Additional language skills would be welcomed but are not essential. What success looks like: • Strong international revenue and contribution-margin growth., • Improved website conversion and average order value., • Efficient customer acquisition and marketing performance., • Increased repeat purchase and customer retention., • Successful market, campaign and product launches. This is an exciting time for this company with a brand-new high-performance team being built, it's your chance to be part of it! Please apply today! BH36929 JBRP1_UKTJ

Franchise Performance & Development Manager £38,000 - £42,000 per annum Remote working | UK Travel Required | Full Time | Permanent Do you enjoy helping businesses succeed? Are you commercially minded with the ability to spot opportunities, analyse business performance and coach business owners to achieve better results? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're recruiting a Franchise Performance & Development Manager to join an established and successful UK franchise network. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with franchise partners, helping them grow profitable businesses, improve performance and achieve long-term success. This isn't just about reviewing reports or monitoring KPIs. It's about building trusted relationships, identifying opportunities and empowering business owners to unlock their full potential. The Role Working closely with franchise partners across the UK, you'll provide commercial support, coaching and practical guidance to help businesses thrive. You'll enjoy digging into business performance, analysing key data and asking the right questions. Whether it's identifying opportunities to increase customer numbers, improve retention or drive profitability, you'll work collaboratively with franchisees to deliver measurable results. This is a varied role combining business coaching, commercial analysis and relationship management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys influencing people and helping businesses succeed. Key Responsibilities • Build strong relationships with franchise partners across the UK., • Analyse business performance, P&Ls and key commercial KPIs., • Identify opportunities to improve profitability and business growth., • Deliver structured business reviews and performance improvement plans., • Coach, support and challenge franchise partners to achieve their full potential., • Monitor business performance, identifying trends, opportunities and risks., • Support franchise recruitment, onboarding and network development., • Work collaboratively with the wider Head Office team to support the continued growth of the franchise network. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and helping businesses perform at their very best. Previous franchise experience would be advantageous, however we're equally keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in business coaching, multi-site operations, account management, retail, hospitality, leisure or other commercially focused environments. You'll also bring: • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret business data and financial information., • Experience analysing KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement., • Excellent relationship-building, coaching and influencing skills., • Confidence to challenge constructively while building trust., • A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. What's on Offer • Salary of £38,000 - £42,000 DOE, • Remote working with essential UK travel as required., • Ongoing training and professional development., • The opportunity to join one of the UK's leading franchise organisations and make a genuine impact on the success of its business owners JBRP1_UKTJ

Flagship Visual Merchandiser | Manchester | Fashion & Accessories | Up to £50,000 + Benefits Shape the Visual Identity of One of Our Highest-Profile Stores Zachary Daniels Recruitment is partnering with a leading fashion and accessories retailer to recruit an experienced Flagship Visual Merchandiser for one of its most important stores in Manchester. This opportunity is ideal for an established Visual Merchandiser who thrives in large, high-volume retail environments and enjoys the autonomy to make commercial visual decisions that directly influence sales and the customer experience. If you've worked within flagship stores, department stores, or large-format fashion and accessories retail and love taking ownership of visual presentation, customer journey and commercial space planning, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As the Flagship Visual Merchandiser, you'll take ownership of the visual presentation across a large, high-profile store. Working across multiple fashion and accessories categories, you'll create inspiring customer journeys while ensuring every area of the store delivers both exceptional brand standards and commercial success. This isn't simply about executing visual guidelines-you'll have the freedom to interpret the brand for your local customer, react to trading performance, and influence how the store looks and feels every day. What You'll Be Responsible For Own the visual merchandising strategy across a flagship retail environment. Create impactful window displays, feature areas and commercial product presentations that inspire customers and drive sales. Plan and deliver seasonal launches, major floor moves and new collections across a large sales floor. Use sales data, customer behaviour and commercial insight to influence visual decisions. Maximise selling opportunities through effective space planning, product placement and visual storytelling. Partner closely with Store Management while acting as the visual merchandising expert within the business. Coach and inspire colleagues to maintain exceptional visual standards throughout the store. Maintain impeccable presentation standards while adapting quickly to changing trading priorities. Provide valuable feedback to Head Office on customer trends, product performance and opportunities within the local market. About You You'll already have experience as a Senior Visual Merchandiser, Flagship Visual Merchandiser or Visual Merchandising Manager within a flagship, large-format or high-volume fashion and accessories retailer. You'll bring: Experience working within flagship stores, department stores or large-scale fashion and accessories retail environments. A proven track record of delivering exceptional visual standards across expansive retail spaces. The confidence to work autonomously and make commercially driven visual merchandising decisions. A strong understanding of customer journey, space planning and visual storytelling. Commercial awareness with experience using sales performance to shape merchandising strategies. Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail. A passion for fashion, accessories, emerging trends and delivering inspiring customer experiences. Experience supporting multiple stores or regional visual merchandising projects would be highly desirable, although not essential. We're equally interested in candidates who have owned the visual direction of a flagship or large-format store and are ready to bring that expertise to one of our highest-profile locations. What's On Offer? Salary up to £50,000 Competitive benefits package. Genuine autonomy within a flagship location. Ongoing learning and career development. Excellent progression opportunities with a leading fashion and accessories retailer. The opportunity to shape the visual identity of one of the brand's highest-profile stores and make a real commercial impact. If you're an experienced Flagship Visual Merchandiser looking to make a real impact within a leading fashion and accessories retailer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your visual merchandising career. BH36819 TPBN1_UKTJ

Group Merchandiser – Wholesale, DTC & Retail Reports To: Head of MerchandisingDirect Reports: Junior Merchandisers, Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admin AssistantsPurposeTo take full ownership of the merchandising function across all sales channels - Wholesale, DTC and Retail – leading the team, the planning and the systems that keep the right stock in the right channel at the right time. This is a leadership role responsible for stock forecasting, cover, markdown and channel strategy, for owning the full suite of merchandising operational systems, and for acting as the central bridge between supply chain and the wider business. Developing the team - bringing admin-level talent through to junior merchandiser level - sits at the heart of the role.Key ResponsibilitiesMerchandising Ownership & StrategyTake full ownership of merchandising across Wholesale, DTC and Retail, ensuring a joined-up approach across all channelsOwn the seasonal merchandise financial plans – sales, stock, intake, margin and OTB - across channels, and set the KPIs the team trades againstSet the overall stock, cover and markdown strategy and hold the team accountable to itLead weekly trade, presenting performance, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders and driving the actions that followPlanning, Forecasting & TradingOwn stock forecasting and cover targets across all channels, reforecasting in-season as trade dictatesOwn the WSSI, OTB and range planning process end to end, ensuring plans are accurate, commercial and aligned to strategyBuild and sign off range plans in conjunction with Buying, balancing range width and depth against sales and stock targetsUse sales analysis to identify best-backed lines, expected rates of sale, risks and rebuy opportunities at line and category levelStock, Cover & Channel ManagementDirect stock movements between sales channels based on where stock is most likely to sell, maximising full-price sell-through and minimising markdownSet and manage cover targets by channel and product group, acting decisively where cover is short or longOwn the markdown and clearance strategy, managing markdown within budget and protecting marginManage terminal and aged stock, identifying clearance routes and channels to exit stock efficientlySystems & Operational OwnershipUnderstand and utilise all systems used across the business, owning how merchandising data flows between themOwn the merchandising operational systems and processes - WSSI, Range Plans, OTB, Sales Analysis, Open Sales Orders (OSO) and Product Group Sales Analysis (PGSA) - ensuring they are accurate, well-controlled and fit for purposeOwn Retail operations flowing from NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB) through to Shopify, ensuring data integrity across the chainDrive continuous improvement of merchandising systems and processes, working closely with the system infrastructure and wider businessEnsure the team operates to a consistent, well-controlled set of processes end to endSupply Chain Bridge & Intake ManagementAct as the bridge between supply chain and the wider business, translating what has been bought for the season into clear plans for every departmentPlan and stagger drops and intake phasing so stock lands when it is needed, without overwhelming any warehouse with more intake than it can serviceCommunicate best-backed lines, expected rates of sale and key launches to internal teams to align focus across the businessManage commitment and the critical path with supply chain, flagging and resolving intake risks, delays and capacity constraintsTeam Leadership & DevelopmentLead, manage and develop the merchandising team across all channels, setting clear objectives and standardsBring admin-level talent through to junior merchandiser level, with structured development, coaching and succession planningConduct regular reviews, appraisals and one-to-ones, supporting both performance and progressionBuild a high-performing, collaborative team culture and ensure knowledge and best practice are sharedCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Marketing, Retail Operations, Finance and Supply Chain to align on product, trade and stock prioritiesPartner with Ecommerce and Marketing on launch timing, forward order books and what is selling across channelsMaintain strong relationships with key wholesale accounts where required, supporting the team on planning and forecastingRepresent merchandising in cross-functional and senior leadership forumsSkills & ExperienceA seasoned merchandiser who has already owned and led a full merchandising function, and is expected to step in and lead this one with authority from day oneBrings a deep, hands-on command of every part of the discipline - planning, trading, systems and people – built across Wholesale, DTC and/or Retail (sportswear, footwear or fashion preferred)A proven people leader with a demonstrable history of building, managing and developing high-performing teams, including progressing admin-level talent into merchandising rolesFull command of WSSI, OTB, range planning and merchandise financial planningStrong systems capability across ERP and merchandising platforms – NetSuite (including NSPB), Shopify, PowerBI and WMS - with the ability to own processes end to endAdvanced analytical and Excel skills, confident working with large, multi-channel data setsStrong commercial acumen across forecasting, cover, markdown and marginSolid understanding of supply chain, intake phasing and critical path managementExcellent communication and stakeholder management, able to operate strategically while staying close to the detailOperates with the credibility and judgement that only come from having owned a merchandising function end to end before

Are you a driven, hands-on leader with a passion for retail, food, and fast-paced environments? We're on the lookout for a Retail Trade Counter Manager in the Food sector to take the reins of our client's thriving wholesale operation in the Manchester area. This is more than just a management role—it's an opportunity to own the day-to-day and commercial performance of three key sites and play a pivotal part in their continued growth. You'll be the glue between the on-the-ground operations and Head Office Commercial and Finance teams, helping shape pricing, purchasing, product ranges and performance strategy while taking ownership of sales, profitability and operational excellence. What You'll Be Doing • Taking full ownership of the operations, staffing, stock, cash handling and overall commercial performance across each site., • Driving profitable sales growth through excellent customer service, effective merchandising, pricing and product availability., • Leading, coaching and inspiring on-site teams to create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, teamwork and exceptional customer experience., • Planning staffing levels to meet trading demands whilst maintaining strong control of labour costs., • Working hand-in-hand with the Commercial team to fine-tune pricing, promotional activity, product selection and supplier relationships., • Ensuring excellent stock availability through effective forecasting, purchasing, ordering and inventory management., • Driving stock accuracy whilst minimising waste, shrinkage and stock loss through robust controls., • Maintaining tight financial controls and reporting systems in collaboration with the central Finance team., • Monitoring key commercial KPIs including sales, margin, profitability, labour and stock performance, using data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement., • Ensuring the highest standards of presentation, hygiene, food safety, health & safety and regulatory compliance across every site., • Constantly analysing sales data and market trends to identify opportunities that improve both customer experience and commercial performance. Who Are You? • An experienced commercial operator, from a retail, wholesale, or markets background with proven experience in the food sector., • Someone with proven responsibility for sales, profitability and operational performance., • A strong leader who enjoys recruiting, coaching and developing high-performing teams., • Commercially savvy, confident making data-led decisions and using KPIs to improve performance., • Experienced in managing stock, inventory, cash and customer experience simultaneously within a busy, high-volume trading environment., • A highly organised problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced setting., • An excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships across operations, suppliers and Head Office teams. Key Requirements • Availability for early mornings and Saturday trading—it comes with the territory!, • Flexibility to support new market openings and business growth., • Confidence working cross-functionally with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure seamless execution., • Flexibility to support the business outside normal trading hours when required. This is your chance to take on a dynamic leadership role with genuine autonomy to influence trading decisions, shape product ranges, improve profitability and help drive the future growth of the regional market and wholesale business. If this sounds like your next challenge and you have the experience to hit the ground running, apply via the link below and we'll be in touch

A prestigious opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of IT to join a large, fast-paced organisation operating within a highly complex logistics and supply chain and manufacturing environment. Technology sits at the heart of the operation, supporting time-critical services, large scale operational teams and business critical systems across multiple locations. The business is investing heavily in modernisation, digital transformation and operational excellence, creating a fantastic opportunity for an experienced technology leader to make a tangible impact. You'll be responsible for both infrastructure and business systems, ensuring technology enables operational efficiency, resilience, security and future growth. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the IT function across a diverse technology estate, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive operational improvements, technology transformation and service excellence. You'll oversee infrastructure, business applications, ERP platforms, cyber security, supplier management, service delivery and strategic technology programmes, ensuring IT remains aligned to business objectives in a demanding operational environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver a technology strategy aligned to business growth and operational objectives. Lead and develop a high performing IT team across infrastructure, applications and support services. Drive continuous improvement across IT service delivery, operational processes and business systems. Own relationships with key technology suppliers and service partners. Manage IT budgets, technology investments and commercial contracts. Sponsor and lead technology transformation programmes and business-critical projects. Ensure robust governance, cyber security, risk management and compliance frameworks are in place. Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities for technology-enabled improvement. We're keen to speak with technology leaders who can demonstrate: Senior IT leadership experience within a complex, fast-paced business. Experience managing both infrastructure and enterprise business systems. Strong ERP experience, ideally involving implementation, optimisation, integration or transformation programmes. Proven experience delivering technology strategy, operational excellence and business transformation. Strong commercial acumen with budget ownership, supplier management and contract negotiation experience. A hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic direction and operational delivery. Experience driving organisational change and technology-enabled process improvement. Experience gained within one or more of the following sectors would be particularly beneficial: Manufacturing Logistics Supply Chain Warehousing & Distribution Retail Catering Multi-site Operational BusinessesWe're especially interested in candidates who have operated in environments where technology directly supports operational performance, production, fulfilment, inventory, workforce management or supply chain activities. Experience supporting ERP platforms that underpin business critical operations would be highly advantageous. In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training in addition to an enviable benefits package, flexible hybrid working 2 days a week in the office. We will also consider candidates for our West London location should you not be based near Manchester. 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 about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Ecommerce Executive Manchester - Hybrid working Salary: Circa £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus potential The Opportunity: We are proud to be working closely with a growing international consumer ecommerce business is looking for a commercially minded Ecommerce Executive to help expand its direct-to-consumer sales across international markets. Working closely with the Head of Marketing, General Manager and wider commercial team, you will support the growth of websites serving customers across the UK, Europe, North America and other priority territories. This is a hands-on role covering website trading, digital acquisition, merchandising, promotions and customer retention. It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, analysing performance and turning ideas into measurable growth. Key responsibilities: Support the delivery of international e-commerce growth plans. Manage website trading, product merchandising, pricing and promotional activity. Coordinate product launches, campaigns and seasonal trading events. Grow qualified traffic through paid media, CRM, SEO, affiliates and partnerships. Improve conversion rate, average order value, repeat purchase and customer lifetime value. Adapt website content and customer journeys for different international markets. Analyse sales, customer and marketing performance, recommending clear actions. Monitor competitors, pricing and market trends. Work with marketing, product, customer-service, logistics and supply-chain teams. Support improvements to payments, delivery, returns and the overall customer experience. About you: Previous experience in e-commerce, digital trading or online retail. Good understanding of website merchandising and digital marketing channels. Commercially aware and comfortable working with sales and marketing data. Experience using an e-commerce platform such as Shopify would be beneficial. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Proactive, analytical and comfortable taking ownership of projects. Experience of international or cross-border e-commerce would be advantageous. Additional language skills would be welcomed but are not essential. What success looks like: Strong international revenue and contribution-margin growth. Improved website conversion and average order value. Efficient customer acquisition and marketing performance. Increased repeat purchase and customer retention. Successful market, campaign and product launches. This is an exciting time for this company with a brand-new high-performance team being built, it's your chance to be part of it! Please apply today! BH36929

Merchandiser | Manchester - Hybrid | £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Merchandiser to join an incredibly successful and fast-paced consumer business. Reporting directly into the Head of Merchandising, you'll take ownership across your area of the business, managing planning, trading, stock and supplier relationships. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser who enjoys working at pace and wants genuine ownership and influence. What You'll Be Doing: Own the merchandising and planning process across your product area Analyse sales and stock performance, identifying opportunities and risks Manage WSSI, forecasting and stock levels to maximise sales and profitability Review the buy and make recommendations on future stock requirements Lead and contribute to trading meetings and commercial decisions Work closely with suppliers and factories across the Far East Manage critical paths and ensure products are delivered on time Work closely with Buying, Digital, Planning and Supply Chain teams About You: Proven experience as a Junior Merch or Merchandiser within a fast-paced retail or consumer business Strong understanding of planning, stock management and trading Confident analysing commercial data and turning it into clear actions Strong Excel skills Experience working with overseas suppliers, ideally across the Far East Commercially minded, highly organised and confident working at pace Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the wider business BH37147

Description Who are we? Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients. The Role To deliver IT Services to a standard and at a cost that meets the business needs. The Head of IT should be an experienced technology leader who can provide strategic direction whilst remaining hands-on enough to support operational delivery when required. The role is responsible for both Technical Services (Infrastructure) and Business Systems, ensuring technology enables the business whilst maintaining stability, security and compliance. Key Responsibilities IT Leadership & People Management Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Leadership & Management Proven experience leading and developing high-performing IT teams within a complex business environment. Strong people leadership, coaching, mentoring and performance management capabilities. Ability to influence, engage and build credibility with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Experience driving cultural and organisational change. Technical & Operational Expertise Broad knowledge of enterprise applications, infrastructure, networks, cloud technologies and end-user computing environments. Strong understanding of IT service management principles, including incident, problem, change and release management. Experience managing business-critical systems and ensuring high levels of availability, resilience and performance. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, identity and access management, data protection and IT governance frameworks. Strategy & Business Acumen Demonstrated ability to develop and execute technology strategies that support business growth and operational excellence. Commercially focused with strong business partnering skills and the ability to translate business needs into technology solutions. Experience supporting customer bids, RFP responses and strategic business initiatives. Ability to identify and implement technology-enabled process improvement opportunities. Financial & Commercial Management Proven experience managing IT budgets, forecasting expenditure and delivering cost optimisation initiatives. Strong commercial awareness with experience managing technology suppliers, contracts and service agreements. Ability to evaluate technology investments and develop compelling business cases. Governance, Risk & Compliance Experience implementing and maintaining IT governance, risk management and compliance frameworks. Strong understanding of information security policies, controls and industry best practices. Knowledge of audit processes, regulatory compliance requirements and technology risk management. Qualifications & Experience Significant senior-level IT leadership experience, ideally within a multi-site operational or logistics environment. Degree-level qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience. Professional certifications such as ITIL, Prince2, PMP, Agile, Microsoft, AWS, CISSP or equivalent are desirable. Demonstrable track record of delivering strategic technology initiatives and operational excellence. Benefits What's in it for you? An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family. Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site Free tea and coffee Simply health Plan Refer a Friend Scheme Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide Cycle to Work Scheme Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme If you're invited to interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make to ensure you're cleared for take-off and able to perform at your best. We’re committed to making the recruitment journey as smooth and inclusive as possible

Senior Merchandiser | Market Leading, Multi-Brand Retailer | Manchester Location: Manchester Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits About the Role: We're partnering with a well-known, multi-brand retailer with genuine heritage to find an experienced Senior Merchandiser to join the team. This business is on a real transformation journey - performance is strong and the momentum is only building, backed by excellent new leadership and a supportive, ambitious team. It's a rare opportunity to join a well-established, much-loved brand at exactly the right moment: established enough to offer real stability and resource, but changing fast enough that a Senior Merchandiser joining now will have genuine ownership and the chance to shape what comes next. This is a fast-paced, hands-on environment. We're looking for someone who wants to come in, get stuck in, and make a visible impact - not just maintain the status quo. The Role: As Senior Merchandiser, you'll take ownership of the trading performance and strategy for your area, working closely with the Head of Merchandising, Buying and wider commercial teams to drive sales, profitability and stock efficiency across the brand(s) you manage. Key responsibilities will include: Owning the sales, stock and intake strategy for your categories, ensuring plans are commercially robust and aligned to business targets Leading weekly and seasonal trade analysis, identifying risk and opportunity, and driving decisive action Partnering closely with Buying to shape range architecture, OTB and future range planning Managing markdown, promotional and clearance strategy to protect margin while maximising sell-through Coaching and developing an Assistant Merchandiser/Merchandiser within your team Building strong cross-functional relationships across Buying, Planning, Supply Chain and Retail Presenting clear, confident trade updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders Playing an active role in wider transformation initiatives, bringing fresh thinking to established ways of workingAbout You: Proven experience as a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser from a fashion background. A commercially sharp, analytical thinker who can translate data into clear, confident trading decisions Comfortable operating at pace, with the resilience and adaptability to work through a period of change A natural leader - able to influence senior stakeholders and develop junior team members Excited by the opportunity to genuinely shape and improve processes, not just work within them Strong systems skills, with experience of merchandise planning toolsWhat's On Offer: The chance to join a well-known, established retailer at a genuinely exciting point in its transformation Excellent new leadership and collaborative team culture Real ownership and the opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact Strong potential for growth and progression as the business evolvesInterested? Get in touch to find out more or apply today. BBBH37122