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Entry Level Sales Assistant - Start NOW! No Experience Required - Equivalent of Full time Hours. Are you looking for something new and exciting? Don’t just settle for an average career... GET THE BEST, BE THE BEST!! Bring your drive, enthusiasm and passion to our client's sales and marketing company and they will give you the best coaching in the business for you to be a success. They need enthusiastic, ambitious and energetic individuals, with full time equivalent availability and fantastic communication skills, to join their driven sales and customer service team in London to help them expand even further and cope with the client demand! What’s involved: • Being the front line of their dynamic sales and customer service team., • Representing some of the well known brands in the UK to customers face to face., • Providing cutting edge customer service as standard. Some of the advantages they can provide you with: • Access to ongoing mentoring and support from some of the countries top entrepreneurs., • The opportunity to build your skills and experience from the ground up., • Completely uncapped commission-based earnings., • The opportunity for national and international travel, • Financial incentives to supplement earnings and reward hard work and hitting targets., • Great social calendar, • Full product and client coaching. These are field based; face-to-face opportunities in Central London and this company is keen for you to make a real success of your new sales career. This self-employed role has a fantastic commission-based earnings. Don't miss out! The potential is limitless! Apply online now and GET THE CAREER YOU DESERVE! GET THE BEST, BE THE BEST!! This role is not suitable for candidates still in education (school/College/University), or current international students. Due to availability, our client is seeking candidates that can work 4-5 full days per week. If you have any kind of experience in sales, customer service, marketing, promotions i.e. sales assistant, retail manager, field sales, call centre, customer service assistant, sales representative, care assistant, events co-ordinator or any kind of hotel, front of house, warehouse or bar experience, this will really help you get a head start in this field based opening as you will already have some great face to face customer service / sales skills. • Please note, by applying to this advert you acknowledge our privacy policy applies and give consent for Blackwater Recruitment to share the data you provide with our client so that they may contact you regarding the role or any other role they deem you suitable for. For more information, please see our website before applying.

Online Concessions Assistant | SW London (Head Office - Hybrid) | £28k + Benefits Zachary Daniels are proud to be partnering with a leading UK clothing group to recruit an Online Concessions Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years' experience in retail, merchandising, marketing or ecommerce who is looking to take the next step and build a long-term career. As Online Concessions Assistant, you'll work with some of the UK's biggest retail names including M&S, Next, John Lewis and Very, helping to deliver product launches, support trade performance and coordinate marketing activity. The Role: As Online Concessions Assistant, you will: • Take ownership of product data and assets, ensuring smooth and accurate launches on partner websites., • Manage the Product Launch Tracker and liaise with internal teams to hit deadlines., • Check sites daily to ensure pricing, product data and imagery are correct., • Produce weekly reports on product launches and trade performance., • Build strong relationships with concession partners and contribute to trade meetings., • Support with promotional campaigns and marketing activity to drive sales., • Coordinate campaign assets and samples for partner websites., • Work with the concessions merchandising team to ensure stock availability and highlight opportunities. About you: Online Concessions Assistant, experience: • A recent graduate or has 1-2 years' experience in ecommerce, merchandising, marketing, buying or retail., • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail., • Confident communicator, able to work with internal teams and external partners., • Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment., • Skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)., • Curious about ecommerce, digital trading and brand partnerships, with a real desire to learn and grow. Experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems is a bonus, but not essential - full training will be given. This is your chance to start and grow a career in ecommerce with a leading UK clothing group. The Online Concessions Assistant position offers hands-on experience with major retail partners, exposure to digital trading and merchandising, and the opportunity to learn from an experienced and supportive team. If you're ambitious, organised and ready to kick-start a career in online retail, we'd love to hear from you. Please make sure you apply today! BBBH34392

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 The Head of Sales will lead the strategic and commercial relationship with one of our most important airline partners. The role is accountable for driving profitable growth, strengthening partnership engagement and ensuring exceptional delivery across all aspects. This is a senior commercial leadership role requiring strong client management, negotiation and cross-functional influence. The successful candidate will act as the key interface between our partner and our internal teams, shaping long-term account strategy while delivering against short-term performance objectives – particularly through periods of contract renewal or re-tender. Key Responsibilities • Own and deliver the account strategy, ensuring alignment with both the airline’s priorities and our company’s commercial goals., • Lead contract management and complex commercial negotiations, including major renewal and bid processes., • Drive revenue growth and innovation across product, service and operational dimensions of the partnership., • Collaborate closely with culinary, supply chain, operations and finance teams to deliver seamless service performance and continuous improvement., • Build and maintain senior-level relationships – from procurement and catering operations to inflight experience and commercial leadership., • Develop and manage revenue forecasting revenue forecasting, margin delivery and performance tracking., • Lead, motivate and develop the sales/account management team, fostering a culture of ownership, responsiveness and innovation., • Represent the company as a trusted partner in all interactions, ensuring our values are consistently reflected. Required Skills • Proven track record managing a large, complex client account in a competitive, contract-based environment (airline, travel services, logistics, FMCG or catering)., • Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience leading major tenders, bids or contract renewals., • Demonstrated success in building strategic client partnerships that drive both revenue growth and customer satisfaction., • Confident handling financial data and P&Ls, using analytics to guide decisions., • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills – able to engage credibly across operational, commercial and executive levels., • Understanding of service delivery models and performance metrics within a fast-paced, cost-sensitive environment. Preferred Skills • Background in international or multi-market sales management., • Strategic thinker with a commercially curious and entrepreneurial mindset., • Highly collaborative and adept at navigating complex client dynamics., • Strong sense of ownership, accountability and delivery focus., • Persuasive communicator with the gravitas to represent the business externally. 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. Our roles attract high volumes of applications, so it may take us a little time to taxi through them all. We aim to respond to every application within 14 days. If you haven’t heard from us by then — or if you have any questions about this or other opportunities — feel free to contact a member of our Talent crew for further assistance. We appreciate your patience while we navigate the runway!

Senior Buyer – Technology & Consumer Electronics London (Hybrid working available) £60,000 - £90,000 DOE I'm seeking a talented Senior Buyer to join a well-established and highly reputable retailer within their retail function. The ideal candidate will have experience buying Technology and/or Consumer Electronics and will be able to bring with them an established supplier network within this space Tech is an evolving category for the retailer, with a lot of scope for expansion. This would be an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious Buyer to drive category growth and make a significant impact on sales. As the Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the range strategy to maximise the budgeted financial business targets ensuring the right products are purchased at the correct prices and within the relevant time frames. Reporting into the Head of Retail some of your duties will include. • Responsible for maximising the delivery of the Sales / Margin & Stock turn of your category range to deliver a market beating product and seasonal proposition., • Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, • Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices to improve margins., • Responsible for buying both Own Brand and Branded ranges., • Ensuring selected product lines achieve availability timeframes., • Deliver an inviting & practical product range that is in line with current trends on design and lifestyle., • Presenting product range & trend information to the Senior Management team, • Monitoring & reviewing competitor information to ensure your product area stays relevant in a changing market., • Working alongside other departments i.e. Marketing, eCommerce & Retail outlets to plan successful future lines., • Managing your category budget, • Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines. Key requirements for the role. • Proven previous experience as a Senior Buyer / Trader, General Merchandise is essential / electricals / SDA / TECH sector is preferred, • Good level of Education, • Ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team., • Able to adapt swiftly in a fast paced, ever changing seasonal retail market., • Excellent numerical ability, with an analytical mindset., • Strong IT skills including MS Office. If you think you have the right experience as a Senior Buyer within Outdoor / Garden and are looking for a new opportunity, then get in touch and apply today.

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Ecommerce Director to join our clients growing retail business. Based primarily at our clients head office in Yorkshire, this position offers flexibility with the option to work from home. As part of a close-knit organisation, you’ll enjoy a supportive environment that values collaboration, trust, and autonomy. We’re looking for a strategic leader who can continue this growth journey - shaping vision, driving innovation, and inspiring a talented team. You’ll take ownership of ecommerce performance across all customer touchpoints, developing strategies that enhance engagement, efficiency, and profitability, while maintaining the authentic and people-first culture that underpins our clients business. This role provides the opportunity to make a tangible impact at board level, overseeing performance marketing, brand development, and marketplace operations. You’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, championing best practice, driving transformation, and fostering a culture of curiosity and excellence. In return, you’ll receive a competitive reward package, long-term incentive opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a respected, values-led business with a proud heritage and ambitious plans for the future.

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on supporting managers, resolving complex people matters, and improving the employee experience? We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable People Manager to join a manufacturing business playing a key role in shaping a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture. In this role, you'll provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, coaching managers, and enhancing people processes. You’ll work closely with the Head of People and wider team to drive continuous improvement, ensure legal compliance, and build effective, people-focused HR practices. Responsibilities: • Provide timely, expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and conflict matters, • Coach managers to confidently handle people issues and apply HR policies consistently, • Track absence trends and support strategies to improve attendance, • Review, update, and implement HR policies in line with legislation and best practice, • Support policy rollouts and ensure clear communication, • Partner with leaders to forecast workforce needs, advising on resourcing priorities and talent attraction strategies, • Support learning and development data, tracking, and compliance, • Maintain accurate HR records and ensure GDPR and employment law compliance, • Support contract preparation, onboarding documentation, and audits, • Work closely with the People team and wider stakeholders, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and templates, • Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning About you • Experienced in a People Manager or similar UK HR role, • Strong expertise in employee relations and UK employment law, • Skilled in problem-solving and applying HR practice to real business situations, • Credible, influential, and confident working with stakeholders at all levels, • Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities, • Empathetic, collaborative, and committed to delivering an exceptional employee experience, • Background in manufacturing, retail, or people-centric environments is advantageous If you’re passionate about people, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to help shape a supportive and effective workplace, we’d love to hear from you. This is a permanent, office-based role based in North Yorkshire offering circa £50,000 per annum.