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VACANCIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

MARKETING MANAGER - PERMANENT - £25k plus bonus scheme and company car or allowance - THEALE (6521)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Considerable administrative experience gained through working within a commercial office environment (3-4 years).

At least 2 years of Marketing experience gained through working as either a marketing assistant or executive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working within the Marketing Department responsible for Virtualisation Solutions you will be required to perform a range of duties.

Duties to include:

• Main responsibility: One of the main roles of the position will be looking after Citrix and some of the complementary vendors within the Virtualisation portfolio. You will manage both channel and end user marketing activities, meeting the Citrix stipulated Co-Op guidelines, branding and messaging to ensure that quarterly objectives and rebate marketing requirements are met. Marketing proposals and plans will be required and the execution of agreed marketing campaigns will have to be undertaken by the Marketing Manager. All ROI statistics and reports will have to be fed back to the vendors along with the invoice and other supporting information for claiming. You will also be required to manage the budget of these vendors, tracking the budget and ensure zero exposure to the business.
• Administration: All admin including creation of MAFs (internal marketing admin system), submission of pre-approvals on vendor’s websites, claiming of marketing campaigns and tracking of all back-up paperwork, suppliers’ invoices and proof of performance for Vendor claims.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Reliable, proactive individual who has the ability to think and react quickly
• Creative approach – able to generate new ideas
• Lively personality & good sense of humour
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision as necessary
• Thorough understanding of both traditional and new media
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in all aspects of marketing communications
• Good understanding of Microsoft software: Powerpoint, Excel and Word
• Previous experience of working in a similar role
• Ability to use own initiative with confidence to make decisions as and when required
• Adopt a flexible approach to hours of work- (may be required to work away from home from time to time or work hours beyond the company standard).
• Must be level headed and happy to work under pressure

Desirable:

Understanding/experience of the Information Technology industry

HR GENERALIST - 6 month maternity contract (could be longer) - £30k plus benefits - WINNERSH TRIANGLE

To provide day to day support for the European HR function. To apply for this position you must have a good depth of

Peoplesoft Knowledge and experience. You must also have good analytical skills and the ability to work on projects

unsupervised.

1. Administration of benefits for all European employees, negotiating renewal of schemes and researching market conditions
2. Maintaining accurate information of all European Benefits schemes
3. Maintenance and annual input to salary surveys and ongoing salary research
4. Implementation of new Peoplesoft HRMS database
5. Updating and maintaining HR intranet site
6. Involvement in general HR issues
7. Participation in project work

• CIPD or part qualified. 
• Proven track record of previous HR experience.
• Experience of European Compensation & Benefits would be an advantage
• Experience with Peoplesoft or similar HRMS database required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office packages, including a high level of expertise in Excel. 
• Some experience of updating and maintaining intranet websites.
• Excellent communication skills

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - 6 month contract (possibility of going permanent) - £40k - WOKINGHAM (6519)

Objective – to refine and run a systematic business development process that delivers qualified leads and appointments to a business selling consulting and training services to large multinational companies around the world.

Bring a new perspective, systematise our central marketing efforts and provide extra focus on account development. This role is not just planning and strategy but implementation and driving activity too.

Criteria

• Graduate caliber
• Background in marketing / account development preferably in professional services
• Ideally - experience operating in large, complex organizations
• A doer not just a strategist or outsourcer – we like to experiment ourselves then systematize and automate or outsource what works
• Fit to our business  – speed, clarity, professionalism, good written skills
• Able to travel internationally from time to time and flexible to work occasionally across timezones – will be balanced by flexible hours and location.

1. Work with account owners in UK & USA to improve account development and increase central support to account development process – extend core account across geography, business groups etc... Capture best practice, systematise, set up metrics etc.. Output - Produce global plans for top 20 accounts. Support to account managers to complete these.

2. Core Marketing – review activity and spend in the light of the measures above and prioritise. Set up and implement routines to ensure that delivery of these core activities is documented, routine and “automated”.

Our approach to marketing is; Innovate – implement - measure - review – refine – automate – outsource.

You will run the following activities

• Adwords online marketing
• Vertical response 6 weekly emailer – create calendar, source content from colleagues
• PR – together with an external media relations and PR resource build a media plan and calendar and use colleagues as resources for content.
• Podcast – set up calendar, plan and implement – arrange speakers and studio, publish
• Webinars – investigate and make a recommendation on using webinars to promote our services
• 7 touch plan – direct mail program – create plan for implementation by regional marketing people
• Creating a process write-up of existing marketing processes
• Publish a marketing plan and calendar

GAMING SALES TEAM ADMINISTRATOR (PA type role) - PART TIME to FULL TIME - £10 to £10.50 per hour - SUTTONS BUSINESS PARK (6509)

This position is initially for someone to work 20 hours per week, progressing to 30 hours and possibly full time.  The ideal candidate

must be able to work one full day per week either a Monday or Friday.  The rest of the hours can be spread over a few days.

Responsible for supportin the European Gaming Sales Director and the Team

This role requires a strong proactive individual who can work on their own initiative. Good organisational skills are a must.

The ideal candidate would be someone who does not need to be guided and can make their own decisions.

Some aspects of the role to include

Raising POs

Travel Arrangements

Visa Applications

Diary Management

Planning and coordinating Team Meetings

Organising stands and literature for trade fairs

Other ad-hoc admin duties.

PRODUCTION PLANNER - FULL TIME - UP TO £27,000 - WINNERSH TRIANGLE (6518)

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s production planning functions including master scheduling, production planning/coordination, shop scheduling, order quotation, and dispatching.

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops, implements, and approves items such as material requirements planning systems, work-in-process tracking, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Approves quantities, schedules and parts lists provided to the purchasing and operations teams to ensure timely and complete ordering, receipt and issuance of production material requirements.
• Reports and tracks manufacturing parts shortages, collaborating with purchasing to ensure adequate material supplies for MPS requirements.
• Interacts with business planning, product management, and engineering to understand and accommodate product sales and development plans as part of the production schedule.
• To ensure that all working practices comply with Health and Safety legislation.
  

PERSON PROFILE

Must be flexible in their approach to work, willing to take on a variety of tasks and support team members to ultimately serve the end user of the product.

EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS

Essential

• The successful candidate must have a strong manufacturing planning background, with required extensive hands-on experience creating, maintaining, and execution production schedules in an ERP planning/execution system (QAD preferred).
• Experience with PDM systems (Agile preferred) is a requirement, in addition to strong PC skills and proficiency working in MS Word & Excel.
• Prior experience in a dynamic electronics manufacturing environment is a prerequisite.  The position requires a strong work ethic and attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task.

Desirable

• Experience liaising and managing contract manufacturing deliveries is preferred.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Good communication skills, both oral and written, are essential, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of employees in a diverse workforce.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience

COMPETENCIES

• Good Team working skills
• Ability to work within a flexible team environment.
• Must be internal and external customer focussed.
• Ability to contribute within the team to determine longer-term solutions for continuous improvement.

SHIPPING CLERK - FULL TIME - £16,500 - SUTTONS BUSINESS PARK READING (6516)

Ensure that all Customer Units are shipped in a timely manner to comply with both Customer's requirements

To make the necessary checks prior to shipment

Dealing with outside agencies to arrange the timely despatch of Customer Units

Prepare the necessary documention through SAP

Ensure that all Departmental Customs records are updated

Communicate with outside agencies

In order to apply for this position you must have the following

Knowledge of Shipping/Customs procedures

Knowledge of Word, Exel and Lotus notes

Knowledge of US / UK Export Compliance

ACCOUNT MANAGER - MUST HAVE AGENCY EXPERIENCE - FULL TIME - £35,000 - WOKINGHAM

Working for a design and marketing agency you must have B2B experience

Job Purpose Summary

An Account Manager manages the development and production of agency jobs; working independently under general supervision from the Client Services Director/Account Director. Their assignments are inclusive of operations and financial management elements. They are in daily contact with clients and team-members, face to face, by phone and in writing. They are the representation of the company with the client and should present a confident, knowledgeable and smart image.

Competencies

• Analysis / Problem assessment
• Communication
• Customer Service Focus
• Impact
• Meeting Facilitation / Meeting Leadership
• Negotiation
• Organisational Awareness
• Persuasiveness / Sales Ability
• Teamwork / Collaboration
• Work Standards
• Written Communication

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Take total responsibility for the control of all work for your clients, ensuring its timely progress through the company and that it achieves and exceeds the expectations of your clients.
• Ensure through efficient administration systems and close monitoring of suppliers that all jobs are carried out efficiently and to a high standard.
• Be confident in building relationships with clients.
• Maintain, and from time to time review operational procedures being used on your clients. Recommend and implement process improvement aligned to company goals.
• Review all jobs on completion both internally through assessment and externally in a client summary.
• Develop a central co-ordination role for your team providing accurate briefing and ensuring information is available when required by own team and other departments.
• Be aware of and monitor client’s marketing activity and that of their competition, developing an understanding of market                   dynamics, and client/competitor strategies and objectives.
• Develop campaign plans
• Develop creative briefs, utilising input from the client and appropriate team members
• Ensure that all accounting procedures are efficiently adhered to for the company and your clients.
• Monitor accuracy of invoicing and payment of invoices by clients; maintain awareness of client expenditure month on month. Ensure profitability of projects.
• Provide accurate information for Account Director’s or Client Services Director’s forecasts each month.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to quality or cost problems.
• Seek out profit and new sales opportunities.
• Actively develop cross-department team spirit and involvement in your client’s activities.
• Participate in client planning and development process.
• Keep senior members of the team informed of details likely to affect the Client relationship.
• Seek guidance of senior team or other personnel where appropriate.
• Demonstrate a growing understanding of all aspects of marketing.
• Participate in client presentations.

BOOK KEEPER - PART TIME 2 days per week - CIRCA £11 PER HOUR - WOKINGHAM

Book-keeper’s duties

Purchase Ledger
· Match purchase invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes, check arithmetic and code
allocations and enter onto Sage. Any discrepancies on matching of Goods Received Notes/Orders with
invoices queried with Spares and Services Coordinator.
· Reconcile Suppliers’ statements with our records
· Creditors Report provided to management every two weeks for payment authorisation
· Pay Suppliers on a regular basis
· File paid and unpaid invoices
· Produce monthly Aged Creditors Report and review for old/odd balances

Purchase orders
· Maintain file with copy purchase orders

Sales Ledger
· Review sales invoices, check arithmetic and code allocations and enter onto Sage
· Review and send out Statements to Customers on a monthly basis, between the 2nd and the 4th working
day of the following month. Send out “chasing” letters 1 and 2.
· Pursue debtors on a regular basis. Make notes of all conversations with customers regarding
outstanding debts
· File Accounts copy of sales invoices
· Produce monthly Aged Debtors Report and review old/odd balances.
· Monthly Debtor’s list prepared on Excel – covering 45 – 60 – 75 and 90 days overdue.

Sales Invoices
· Maintain file with copy sales invoices
Stock
· Produce monthly stock valuation reports
· Calculate monthly machine stock value
· Calculate work in progress
· Assist in preparation of annual stock count

Cash and Bank
· Post cheques received and paid to Sales and Purchase Ledgers and Nominal Ledger where necessary
· Produce weekly cash report including a bank reconciliation
· Maintain petty cash and travel floats
· Copy credit card slips and reconcile with Barclays Merchant Services documentation.
· Prepare electronic transfers, international money orders and bankers drafts when necessary
· Process monthly expense reports, after obtaining approval – partial responsibility
· Reconcile and process all Company credit cards.
· Produce monthly cash flow forecasts for a three month period
· Process, when necessary, Letters of Credit and liaise with bank accordingly

Nominal Ledger
· Process monthly salary journal
· Process monthly stock valuation journal
· Process monthly Deferred Income and Work in Progress journals
· Reconcile and maintain all control accounts?
· Utilising the reporting function on Sage, produce, on a monthly basis, the following:-
· Trial Balance
· Profit and Loss report for Company and individual departments
· Balance Sheet for Company
· Detailed Stock Schedule
· Detailed Pre-payments Schedule prepared on Excel and agreed back to Sage
· Detailed Accruals Schedule prepared on Excel and agreed back to Sage
· Detailed Depreciation Schedule, highlighting any additional fixed assets purchased in month

Further duties
· Produce monthly Instrastat reports, when necessary.
· Reconcile and produce quarterly VAT returns
· Produce quarterly EC sales returns
· Assist in the production of and maintenance of departmental and Company budgets?
· Maintain fixed assets schedule
· Assist in producing year-end tax returns and monthly PAYE/NI payments
· Produce year-end Audit file and assist Auditors.
· Twice-weekly back up Sage carried out

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - SYMANTEC - UP TO £40K + £30K COMMISSION - COMPANY CAR - THEALE (6510

The primary aim of this role is to take full responsibility for specific business development activities.

Produce joint vendor business plans

Produce Business account plans fot top accounts with the Sales Department

Manager day to day engagement with company and channel partners

Channel Partner recruitment, development and training

Controlled release and launch of a new product / service

Management and delivery of a specific marketing / lead generation campaigns

New vendor / product evaluation to assess market potential, commercial viability and support implications

Liaise with company and Vendor sales in managing the sales forecast

Appropriate control of pricing, margins and stock to ensure maximum profitability

Liase with the sales team to ensure effective communication

As and when required support the Divisional Director in representing the company in Vendor and Customer meetings

This role will require regular travel

JUNIOR CONSULTANT - £22,000 to £27,000 - LOWER EARLEY READING (6355)

Working for this Lower Earley based company who supply systems and solutions to the NHS

The company established 18 years ago, is now looking for an enthusiastic trainee to join their consultancy team.  In the

role you will work with clients to understand their requirements, attend and co-ordinate meetings,  deliver training,  assist

with impleting systems and be closely involved in the sales process (although you will not be the seller)

They are looking for a graduate who is a high achiever with excellent written and oral communication skillss who can take responsibility

from day one.  Someone who enjoys the challenge of a varied role,  eventually leading to a career in project management

and consultancy

Duties to include

Testing the system

Understanding Client requirements

Assisting in implementing 'Optimize' on client sites

Provide User Support

Help produce product documentation such as user guides,  training materials

Update and maintain the company website

Conduct Market research

The ideal candiate should have basic IT skills and the willingness to learn more such as how to install Oracle.  They should be

proactive confident and enjoy working both in a team and on their own

PA - PART TIME - £10ph - CROWTHORNE

Our client is looking for a bright,  organised, reliable, professional PA to work initially 3 days per week - 10am to 1pm

Duties will include

• Arranging business trips and diary management
• Correspondence and filing
• Maintaining records and accounts of sales
• Maintaining and keeping accounts for Tax purposes

This role would be ideal for someone with an interest in films but not essential

ADMINISTRATOR / ACCOUNTS PERSON - £17,000 to £19,000 - HURST (6505)

Our client is looking for someone with at least 3 years experience to help manage the smooth running of their marketing and

design agency, based in a beautiful rural setting just east of Reading

Applicants need to be self-motivated.  They must be able to work on their own initiative but also work well within a small team.

Duties to include:

Accounts administration,  including Sales and Purchase ledger,  Banking, Petty cash and credit control.

Reception work,  including managing incoming calls and welcoming visitors

General company admin work,  including typing,  maintenance of records and filing

Database Management

GS CONTRACTS OFFICER - £20,000 - £25,000 - 11 MONTH MATERNITY COVER - READING (6501)

To apply for this jobs you will need the following

• Defence / Aviation experience
• Knowledge of SAP
• 3 years experience in a commercial contraction environment
• A good standard of general education with GCSE in English and Maths

Reporting to the GS Senior Contracts Manager or GS Contrcats Manager the GS Contracts Officer is the principal customer contact for all Orders/Contracts that result from Category 3 bids and proposals.

The job holder may be called upon to complete export control applications in support of any bid or order within the Company

The role may require providing support to other GS Contracts Staff for Category 1 and 2 proposals and contracts.

This role requires effective and timely decision making consistent with company objectives and key competencies in team management.

• Analyste the customers RGQ to ensure that the requirements can be met.
• Negotiate, review and accept firm customer orders
• Provide support where required
• Create Contract Summary documentation to facilitate accure order entry into SAP
• Work with Master Scheduler, Programmes Manager and Contract Support Administrator to ensure schedules are accurate
• Provide input to Sales and On time delivery forecasts
• Control the acceptance of contracts and orders to ensure these are compliant.

MEDICAL SECRETARIES - UP TO £9 P/H - READING

We are always looking for experienced secretaries with audo experience for the local NHS Trust.  Part time and Full Time vacancies available

EVENTS MIDDLE PEOPLE

We are always looking for good events middle people that have worked with the client & venue

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATORS - UP TO £9 P/H LOCAL AREAS

We are always looking for experienced HR Administrators. Temp and Perm positions. Some positions with an immediate start.

ADMINISTRATORS AND SECRETARIES - UP TO £9 P/H LOCAL AREAS

We are always looking for experienced Administrators and secretaries.  Temp and Perm positions.

EXPERIENCED TELEMARKETERS

Currently required for various positions within the Thames Valley Area.  In return you will receive a good basic salary and commission structure.

We are always looking for the following candidates:-

PA's at VP level for well established companies across Berkshire

Accounts Assistants - Full or Part Time

Medical and Legal Secretaries

Marketing / Cusomter Service Assistants with Languages

Graduates with Languages

Receptionists - Full or Part Time

Shift Operatives with or without Fork Lift License

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