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Area Sales Manager – Construction Equipment Location: Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire Territory Package: £45,000 – £50,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission (OTE £70k+) + Company Car + Benefits We’re recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to join a well-established and highly respected dealership within the construction equipment industry. This role offers the opportunity to manage and grow an established territory while developing new business across a diverse customer base including contractors, plant hire companies and infrastructure businesses. You’ll be responsible for building long-term relationships with customers while identifying opportunities to supply machinery, attachments, service packages and finance solutions. This position would suit someone currently working in plant machinery sales, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling, commercial vehicles, or similar capital equipment sectors. The Role • Manage and develop a defined sales territory across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, • Build strong relationships with both new and existing customers within the construction sector, • Identify opportunities to supply machinery, attachments, service contracts and additional support packages, • Carry out site visits, equipment demonstrations and customer meetings, • Prepare quotations and proposals tailored to customer requirements, • Maintain accurate sales forecasting and customer records within the CRM system, • Monitor customer accounts and support payment collection where required, • Work closely with internal teams to ensure customers receive a high level of service and support What We’re Looking For • Previous sales experience within construction equipment or a related machinery sector, • Strong ability to develop relationships and identify customer needs, • Experience managing a sales territory and generating new business, • Commercial awareness with the ability to sell consultatively, • Well organised with the ability to plan customer visits and manage a sales pipeline, • Confident communicator who is comfortable dealing with customers at all levels, • Full UK driving licence What’s On Offer • £45,000 – £50,000 basic salary depending on experience, • Potential flexibility up to £55,000 for the right candidate, • Uncapped commission and excellent earning potential, • Company car, • Private healthcare and benefits package, • Remote working with full IT equipment provided, • Expenses account, • Ongoing product training and career progression opportunities How to Apply If you’re currently working in construction machinery, plant equipment, agricultural machinery, or capital equipment sales and are looking to join a growing business with strong earning potential, please apply online or contact for a confidential discussion. Elite Consultancy Network is a brand within the Executive Network Group. We support organisations across the construction equipment, engineering and industrial sectors with key hires in Sales, Service and Operations.

📍Location: Dunstable 🕒Hours: 40| Working 5 out 7 days including weekends 💷Salary: £50000 🎉Why Superdrug? Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun. Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling. 📅Here's the exciting bit… A day includes: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Superdrug Supply Chain team as a Transport Manager, based at our Southern Distribution Centre in Dunstable. The site plays a critical role in the network, picking and transporting stock to 1,033 stores through a combination of direct-to-store and trunking deliveries, supporting both Superdrug and Savers. The role is central to ensuring outstanding availability, service and cost efficiency across our retail estate. The Role You will join an established Transport Management team of four, collectively responsible for a 7‑day transport operation. With clear individual accountabilities and strong peer collaboration, the team delivers a resilient and well‑supported operation, underpinned by a wider transport management structure including a Transport Compliance Office (TCO) and Transport Team Leaders. As Transport Manager, you will be accountable for the safe, compliant, resilient, and cost‑effective delivery of your defined area of the transport operation, covering outbound store deliveries, inter‑distribution centre trunking, and movements to third‑party hubs. You will hold joint responsibility for the effective management and compliance of a UK Operator’s Licence covering up to 100 motor vehicles and 150 trailers. You will lead a mixed workforce of permanent and agency transport colleagues, driving high standards of service, safety, cost control, and continuous improvement. The role requires flexibility, including rota‑based weekend working, to support operational requirements and ensure business continuity. 📝Key Responsibilities: • Accountable for end‑to‑end transport performance within your defined area, delivering strong on‑time, in‑full (OTIF) results., • Act as Joint O‑Licence holder, ensuring full compliance with DVSA, Health & Safety and regulatory requirements., • Lead, engage and develop transport colleagues, embedding a strong safety and performance culture., • Own and control transport costs within your area, including agency spend, fuel, utilisation and productivity., • Manage agency and third‑party providers, holding them to agreed SLAs, cost and service standards., • Use transport systems, telematics and data to monitor KPIs and drive operational improvement., • Lead continuous improvement initiatives, improving service, safety and efficiency., • Support sustainability and ESG objectives, including fuel efficiency and emissions reduction., • Own elements of transport resilience and disruption planning, ensuring operational readiness for peak and unplanned events., • Work collaboratively with Transport Managers, Warehouse Management teams, Transport Planning, other Distribution Centres, and wider Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure seamless end‑to‑end execution. What we are looking for: Essential • Transport Manager CPC Qualification, • Proven experience leading and managing transport teams, • Previous experience as a HGV Driver 💡Here's what's in it for you: • 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays), • 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend, • 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online, • Company pension matching and bonus, • We offer Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, • Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK, • We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!, • Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes, • Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support, • Come and be part of something special!

Job Purpose As the Materials Planning and Procurement Coordinator, you will act as the vital link between our Suppliers, Sales, Sales Administration, and Logistics teams. This is a crucial role to the business as you will play a major role in ensuring our customer requirements are met and maintaining optimal stock levels, in addition to executing essential supplier governance tasks. The Procurement Department is a brand-new addition to our Operations function. This provides a rare opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the department’s foundation and contribute directly to its long-term success. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will also collaborate closely with IT and other operational teams to launch and refine our procurement processes. This position and would suit someone with excellent problem solving and data analytical skills, with a good understanding of material planning, procurement and fulfilment departments and experience with stake holder management. Key Responsibilities Order Management & Stock Optimisation Utilising Sage 200 (MRP) and other planning tools, you will oversee the end-to-end procurement lifecycle to ensure timely product availability and seamless order fulfilment. This includes: • Analyse and maintaining the MRP System and data integrity., • Raising Purchase Orders (POs) and creating Works Orders to meet production and customer demands., • Proactively forecasting stock requirements to maintain optimal levels and prevent shortages or overstock., • The allocation of Sales Orders to ensure "on-time, in-full" delivery to customers., • Maintaining and auditing high-quality data across various internal systems to ensure accuracy., • Collaborating with the Warehouse team to manage inbound schedules, ensuring stock levels remain within operational limits and avoiding storage bottlenecks or excessive stock holding Supplier Management & Pricing Control Working alongside the Sales and Procurement Managers, you will cultivate high-performing supplier relationships and maintain commercial accuracy to drive business value. • Collaborate with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and flexible delivery terms that support business agility., • Ensure all supplier documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and reviewed in strict alignment with the Procurement Policy., • Monitor and enforce adherence to the Company Code of Conduct, proactively identifying and resolving any non-conformances., • Conduct regular supplier evaluations backed by tangible, data-driven insights to ensure service levels are met., • Maintain precise pricing records within Sage 200 and ensure all cost updates are communicated promptly and effectively across the business., • Partner with the Sales team to strategy and implement pricing increases, ensuring a smooth transition for both the business and its customers. Product Maintenance and Knowledge • As part of the Procurement team and in partnership with the Marketing and Sales teams you will serve as an internal subject matter expert on our product range, ensuring that our technical data is robust and that new product launches are executed flawlessly., • Maintain accurate and detailed stock records within Sage 200, including detailed descriptions, pricing, and Bills of Materials (BOM)., • Partner with the Marketing and Sales teams to bring new White Label product offerings to market., • Develop a deep understanding of component parts, technical drawings, and fixings to provide expert guidance on product specifications., • Empower the Sales team by providing accurate pricing and feasibility assessments for bespoke "specials," non-standard sizes, and custom finishes. General Responsibilities & Continuous Improvement • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by tracking, analysing, and reporting on progress to ensure the company consistently meets its strategic objectives., • Utilise a suite of tools including Excel (Advanced), Access, Power BI, and native software reporting modules to product, insight-driven reports to support operational and strategic decision-making,, • Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and embrace ad-hoc projects and delivering practical, timely solutions within a fast-paced environment. Skills & Competencies Essential • Proven experience working with ERP and Stock Management systems., • Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and data accuracy., • Medium to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)., • Exceptional organisational and time-management skills., • The ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment., • Advanced problem-solving capabilities with a proactive, "can-do" approach., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the business., • A collaborative team player with strong cross-functional capabilities., • Self-confident, professional, and composed when working under pressure., • A clear understanding of, and commitment to, applying PRS values., • Dedicated to continuous learning and proactive personal development. Desirable (Advantageous) • Direct experience with Sage 200 and CRM systems., • Proven experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders., • Previous experience in a "launch" environment or helping build a new department., • Experience working in the furniture industry or with product components and BOMs. Benefits • 23 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays and Christmas shutdown,, • Wellness day every 6 months, • Competitive salary, £30000 - £35000, • Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Potential for 1 day work from home after probation period