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Are you passionate about housing development and building strong partnerships? We are seeking two proactive and analytical New Business Managers to join our team, reporting to the Head of New Business.

Are you passionate about housing development and building strong partnerships? We are seeking two proactive and analytical New Business Managers to join our team, reporting to the Head of New Business.

Hush is an ambitious and distinctive fashion brand, with plans to double the business over the next few years. Founded 21 years ago, we are now established as one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers. We employ around 130 employees across head office and retail, creating and selling a beautiful range of women’s clothing and accessories characterised by effortlessness, simplicity and a laidback sense of style. Despite the challenges to the retail industry, Hush has continued grow – and our company culture still reflects our entrepreneurial roots and relaxed aesthetic. We love hard-working and talented people with a can-do attitude and a passion for what they do. About the role We’re looking for a commercially minded Merchandiser (Trading) to join our team at Hush. In this role, you’ll take ownership of planning and trading our product ranges — ensuring the right product is available at the right time, in the right place, and in the right quantities. You’ll partner closely with Buying, Design, and E-commerce to deliver a compelling, well-balanced range that meets customer demand while maximising sales and margin. This is a highly visible role where your insight, analytical skills, and commercial instinct will directly shape the success of our collections. What you’ll do • As our Merchandiser, you’ll be at the heart of our product strategy – analysing performance, planning ranges, and ensuring we’re delivering the right product mix for our customers. You’ll:, • Build balanced option plans, ensuring range and pricing align with brand values., • Partner closely with Buying to identify risks and opportunities, ensuring strong trade decisions., • Manage line buys, stock forecasts, and WSSI to hit agreed KPIs., • Collaborate with E-commerce to optimise online trading and offers., • Own markdown strategy and recommend promotional activities to drive sales and margin., • Ensure critical path dates are met while maintaining agility in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Bring • Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of what appeals to the Hush customer., • Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with confidence using data to drive decisions., • Strong communication and negotiation skills to influence across teams., • A collaborative and proactive mindset with great attention to detail., • Calm under pressure, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to pivot when needed, • Clear, considered decision-making and excellent planning and prioritisation Why you’ll love it here 🎉 A supportive, dynamic, and creative workplace. 🚀 Growth opportunities as we expand and innovate. 🏖️ Generous holiday allowance with flexible hybrid working options. 📚 Continuous professional development to keep you ahead of the curve. 🍻 Social events that celebrate our collective achievements. 💪🏼 Early-finish Fridays and flexible hours for a better work-life balance. ✨ Exclusive company discounts and perks Our Commitment At Hush, we embrace diversity as a strength that drives innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace where individuality is celebrated, and everyone feels empowered to succeed. Our culture reflects our commitment to equal opportunities and respect for all. If you’re ready to shape the future of a leading fashion brand and make your mark, apply now! No agencies please.

Employee Relations Specialist / Human Resources Advisor - Hybrid Location: Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite in our Luton Customer Fulfillment Centre, LU4 9TT. Permanent: Full Time, 40 hours per week. Are you an innovative, ‘outside-the-box’ thinker with a passion for driving positive change through employee relations? We’re looking for a confident and proactive ER Advisor to join our dynamic People Team – someone ready to take full ownership of all ER casework for our Head Office population. This isn’t a back-seat, supportive role. You'll be the go-to expert for ER matters in our Head Office – leading, influencing, and owning cases from start to finish. That means managing the full spectrum of ER activity (grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, etc.), but also spotting trends in data, identifying root causes, and collaborating with the wider People team to improve the colleague experience and drive long-term, people-first solutions. Enjoy the opportunity to drive ER excellence! Our Employee Relations Advisors operate as a helpful ‘hub’ of employee relations support for the Ocado Logistics management team. At the forefront of employee relations, they support a team of approximately 400 managers across the business, taking ownership of ER cases, including high-level disciplinaries, appeals, grievances, short-term and long-term sickness, data reporting and more - no two days truly are the same! Why Join Us as an Employee Relations Advisor at Ocado Logistics? Work you will be proud of: Join Ocado as our talented Employee Relations Advisor and enjoy the opportunity to make a valuable difference, where your ideas are heard and creativity is embraced. Be a champion for diversity and inclusion across the organisation. Flexibility: Work-life balance is a priority at Ocado. This role offers hybrid working, with 2x days in the office and the remaining 3x days working from home! Be empowered: This role offers the perfect blend of independence and support. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, but you'll also have the support of a dedicated team to help you grow and develop. We nurture our people to success, offering career pathway opportunities and development plans - 87% of our salaried roles are filled by internal colleagues! Am I the right fit? To be successful in this role, you will need previous ER experience gained within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, combined with: • Up to date knowledge of UK employment law, • A highly organised approach with the ability to prioritise and multitask when dealing with volume cases., • The ability to keep accurate records of all actions and documentation relating to cases being managed through to conclusion. Including being present in some meetings and taking notes., • The passion to embrace initiatives that improve performance, attendance, retention and the overall employee experience, • CIPD qualifications, desirable If you are passionate about Employee Relations and have experience providing advice and supporting managers across a broad spectrum of ER areas, we encourage you to apply. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, your unique perspective and enthusiasm could be a valuable addition to our team. Your previous roles or experience may have included: Employee Relations Advisor, Employee Relations Specialist, Employee Relations Case Officer, ER Case Handler or HR Advisor. Your Next Steps Once you apply, our friendly Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If successful our team will contact you to schedule an informal conversation to discuss your suitability for the role and answer any questions you may have. What we offer you Our award-winning recognition scheme celebrates your contributions. Your well-being is at the core of our Offerings: • Flexible Work: Enjoy 30 days of 'work from anywhere' policy for a balanced life., • Private Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance., • Family-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave., • Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching., • Generous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more., • Financial Aid: Get interest-free train tickets and join our Cycle to Work Scheme., • Share Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success., • Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers and restaurants., • Financial Protection: We offer Income Protection and Life Assurance for financial security. About Ocado Logistics Here at Ocado Logistics, our people, technology and customers work side by side supporting the amazing communities we serve. We're all in it together - not afraid to roll up our sleeves and get stuck in. Join Ocado Logistics, where there are bags of possibilities. Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of New Business to lead our New Business Team. Oversee the preparation of business cases and financial models to support investment decisions. In this pivotal role,

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of New Business to lead our New Business Team. Oversee the preparation of business cases and financial models to support investment decisions. In this pivotal role,

Job Description Job title Business Development Coordinator Reports to Head of Business Development Please note that relevant training, guidance, and advice will be given.This document lists the responsibilities you will encompass in your daily role.Company purpose statement: To use the best tec

Job Description Job title CustomerSuccess Manager Reports to Head of Business Development Please note that relevant training,guidance,and advice will be given.This document lists the responsibilities you will encompass in your daily role.Company purpose statement: To use the best technology to

Job Description Job title Business Development Coordinator Reports to Head of Business Development Company Profile Total IT is an award-winning technology services company based in Bedford. Total IT has been going since 2006 with an established growth record, fantastic clients, and an excellen

Head of Development, Faculty of Medicine. Here at Imperial College, we are recruiting our Head of Global Development, North America, to join our growing team. Job title: Head of Global Development, North America.

Head of Business Development - Events. An exciting opportunity has opened up for a highly experienced, talented, consultative sales leader to join a thriving events agency as their Head of Business Development. Our client is a leading events agency, they run events on behalf of some of the most pres

Here at Imperial, we are looking for our new Head of Development for the Faculty of Medicine. Job title: Head of Development, Faculty of Medicine . As Head of Development, Faculty of Medicine, you will have the opportunity to work at the most senior levels, securing gifts at the high six-figure

Jubilant Biosys Ltd is a part of Jubilant Pharmova Ltd (new name effective 1 February 2021) family of companies with R&D centres in India and France, and business offices in Asia and North America. In each of these therapeutic areas, Jubilant Biosys has developed a deep level of expertise in dis

Our mission relies on a team full of inspiring, customer obsessed people, and we're looking for a Head of Systems Development to ensure the systems estate operates efficiently and securely to help deliver the digital transformation strategy. Could that be you? If leading a high-performing technical

Are you an experienced affordable housing development professional looking for your next challenge? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of Development Delivery to lead our delivery and aftercare teams. In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of our ambitious new homes pr

We're hiring for a technical leader to head up the development team of a premium UK-based EV technology company. This role offers the chance to lead cross-functional projects across electronics, firmware, cloud, mobile, and web — while actively shaping the direction of next-generation, IoT-enabled

Their successful business encompasses clients within a variety of 'off the street' cafe's including universities, garden centres, hospitality and even white collar businesses. Following a period of significant growth, the company is poised for further expansion, offering an excellent opportunity for

Global Head of Business Development – Immersive Media – Newcastle (Flexible remote working, with occasional travel to HQ). As Global Head of Business Development, you’ll lead the charge in building and scaling commercial partnerships across media, retail, venues, and events. Are yo

As a Business Development, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of ChemPartner's CRO service. Develop and execute comprehensive business development strategies to identify and pursue new business opportunities. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic initiatives

As the Head of Business Development - 3PL Warehousing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the profitability of the business moving forward. Look no further! Loom Talent are actively supporting a well-known European 3PL Contract Logistics business with a strong presence in the Midlands, seeking

Leap29 are recruiting for a Head of Engineering for utility scale renewables, where you will oversee multi disciplinary engineering and project development teams and shape the future of clean energy. As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical delivery of renewable e

More than 5 years of business development/sales experience in the CRO/CDMO, Pharma & Biotech services or related health care industries with an existing customer network. Experience/understanding of the proposal development process, business quotes, budgeting, and managing to defined timelines. Prov

Lead, develop and mentor the business development team and provide close support to QR core business development teams with flexibility to support new business opportunities. The success of this role will not simply be measured by revenue growth, but also by the need to increase our delivery teams d

The Head of Sales & Business Development will be joining a specialist contractor carving out a reputation in one of construction’s most (quietly) vital trades – delivering specialist coatings, finishing systems and cladding to projects across the UK. Head of Sales & Business Development | £65,0

VP of Business Development or Regional Business Development Director. Highly resourceful professional, having interdisciplinary skill sets and international work experience in Business Development and formulation of business strategy. Lead key BD processes such as new business demand generation incl

As the business continues to grow, they are looking for a Business Development Manager to identify and pursue new business opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and guarantee the ongoing success of services. Build business development plans to deliver a sustainable sales pipeline. Collaborate

HR Business Partners to deliver a proactive, commercially aligned people agenda that supports business growth and organisational effectiveness. Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR practices, ensuring alignment with both Group objectives and operational realities. Extensive experience in a

Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics (formerly Marken, MNX & Polar Speed), the clinical and advanced therapy subsidiary of UPS Healthcare, unites expertise across healthcare and complex secure logistics to drive the success of our clients through innovation. Want to take the lead and make an i

Business Development Director – Mobile Hydraulics | Defence Sector. Commercial Director/Business Development Director. Senior commercial or business development background in defence engineering.

As a Business Development, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of ChemPartner's CRO service. Develop and execute comprehensive business development strategies to identify and pursue new business opportunities. Proven success in business development (BD) or sales, with trackable achiev

This is a full-time role for a Director of Business Development based in central London. Proficiency in Business Planning, Account and Team Management. Accredited by the British Business Bank and part of the Innovate UK Investor Partnership programme, we enable SMEs to access advanced funding agains

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior business development or strategy roles within the defence or national security sectors. Vice President of Business Development (UK). Role: Vice President Business Development, UK.

Key Responsibilities:Win business through product sales for the Barracuda Camouflage and Deployable Infrastructure portfolio of productsAcquire and maintain relevant product knowledgeEstablish and maintain customer relationships, including key influencers and gate keepers (for example, with Dstl)Est

Leap29 are recruiting for a Head of Engineering for utility scale renewables, where you will oversee multi disciplinary engineering and project development teams and shape the future of clean energy. As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical delivery of renewable e

Bedford, Bedfordshire (Hybrid, with frequent required travel) £84,200 per annum (plus £3,000 per annum car allowance)PermanentFull time (37 hours per week) Monday Friday, 9am 5pmAbout the Role Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is see

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of New Business to lead our New Business Team.

Head of DevelopmentLocation: CambridgeSalary: CompetitiveVacancy Type: Full time, permanent (will consider part time/flexi)Closing Date: 3rd NovThe School is one of the countrys leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. They are committed to providing a very competitive

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for housing development and partnership building? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of New Business to lead our New Business Team. Youll work closely with colleagues in Development Delivery, Sales, and Finance to ensure seamless project delivery and

Responsibilities:Build business development plans to deliver a sustainable sales pipelineCreate business cases for solutions and servicesConduct research and analysis to identify potential new business opportunities<

Are you an experienced affordable housing development professional looking for your next challenge? bpha is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of Development Delivery to lead our delivery and aftercare teams. Extensive experience managing the delivery of new build development programmes within the a

Responsibilities:Build business development plans to deliver a sustainable sales pipelineCreate business cases for solutions and servicesConduct research and analysis to identify potential new business opportunities<

Job Description Bedford, Bedfordshire (Hybrid, with frequent required travel) £84,000 per annum (including car allowance) Permanent Full time (37 hours per week) About the Role Are you an experienced affordable housing development professional looking for your next challenge? bpha is seeking a dyn

Responsibilities:Build business development plans to deliver a sustainable sales pipelineCreate business cases for solutions and servicesConduct research and analysis to identify potential new business opportunities<

Head of Practice @ Totum Partners | Marketing & Business Development Recruitment for Professional Services. We are delighted to be working with a leading UK accountancy and advisory firm to recruit a strategic and results-driven Director of Business Development for their Bristol office. Director of

Their UK operations are poised for significant growth, and this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of their commercial strategy in the region, especially ahead of the significant investment entering their UK teams in the next 2 years. This role is going to be crucial in the development

The University of Oxford Development Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. Head of Development – Social Sciences. The University of Oxford’s Social Sciences Division is one of the largest and most influen

Allen Lane is privileged to be supporting Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in their appointment of a Chief Digital and Information Officer - a unique career opportunity of critical importance both domestically and internationally. The Head of Cyber Security: Intelligence, Innovation

Head of Sales & Business Development. The Head of Sales & Business Development will join a specialist contractor that delivers specialist coatings, finishing systems and cladding to projects across the UK. Hands‑on leadership – grow a small but capable team while personally driving business deve