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40,000 per annum | 30 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Company Car Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. Were curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you. This is it. Your chance to experience life at Lidl and all it has to offer. With experience spanning across our stores, warehouses & regional offices, youll build your leadership skills and develop your knowledge to become a retail manager. This programme is rotational, taking you on a 23-month learning journey that gives you the best possible exposure to our core business areas, along with a range of opportunities to build your experience, resilience, and business acumen. What you'll do\n Year 1: Youll spend time in each of our core business areas: • Sales (store-based, 16 weeks): Youll gain experience in key store roles, starting as a Customer Assistant and working your way up to store management., • HR (regional office-based, 4 weeks): Youll discover how our HR teams facilitate the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of our regional departments., • Logistics (warehouse-based, 16 weeks): Youll learn the fundamentals of logistics and warehousing by rotating around our 3 core warehouse areas before joining the warehouse management team., • Supply Chain (regional office-based, 16 weeks): Youll discover how to order products, manage quality and freshness, and deal with suppliers in our complex supply chain. Year 2: Youll choose the specialist route you want to take in store, warehouse, or supply chain management. Youll then spend the next year honing your expertise and crafting your management experience to get the most out of your programme, putting you in the best position to take your career to the next level. This programme is not for the faint hearted, but for the right characters, we offer a real opportunity to develop into a retail leader with the drive, confidence and skill set to succeed. What you'll need\n • Minimum 2:2 degree (in any discipline), awarded in 2024, 2025 or 2026, but must be graduated by September 2026, • A full UK driving licence by 1st February 2026, • To live, or be ready to relocate, within a commutable distance from your chosen Regional Distribution Centre, • To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full-time basis, • Assertiveness and confidence in your communication skills, • The desire to learn, develop and succeed in a fast-moving, challenging environment, • If successful, be able to attend an assessment centre In January 2026What you'll receive\n, • 30 days holiday (pro rata), • 10% in-store discount, • Company Car, • Pension scheme, • Discounted Gym, • Plus, more of the perks you deserve We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If youre ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

Area Sales Manager Symmetry Recruitment is acting on behalf of a leading Material Handling company to find an experienced and high-energy Area Sales Manager for a key territory including the CA, SR, DH, and TS postcodes. We are currently looking for an experienced Area Sales Manager to cover a defined territory including the CA (Carlisle), SR (Sunderland), DH (Durham), and TS (Teesside) Postcodes. Candidates should ideally be based within the central belt of Scotland to effectively manage this area, with the role being predominantly field-based. This includes customer site meetings, area activity, and visits to East Kilbride. The main focus of the role is to maximise our client's share of all business opportunities (new, used, rentals, and aftermarket) by selling the full range of Material Handling Equipment within the specified geographical area and achieving targets agreed with the Sales Manager. Working together with other departments, the Area Sales Manager will ensure agreed service levels are maintained and customers retained. What You Will Be Responsible For: We are seeking a commercially focused individual who can: * Identify and promote all business opportunities including new trucks, short-term rental, operator training, and used trucks within a specified territory. * Sell the complete range of new and used counterbalance and warehouse equipment to all business types. * Sell service maintenance contracts and other value-add opportunities for the Company based on the solutions required to satisfy the customer's need(s). * Provide innovative strategies and tactics to secure and win profitable business. * Maintain relationships and further develop business opportunities with existing customers. * Ensure sufficient contact is made at all levels within a customer/prospect account as part of a development strategy. * Make regular use of product demonstrations, factory, branch, and reference site visits. * Provide, on request, a detailed account strategy for all larger customers/prospects in the territory. * Attend and actively participate in all regular sales meetings on a monthly basis. * Investigate customer complaints and account queries and endeavour to arrive at a satisfactory outcome. * Provide adequate cover and/or assistance to a colleague on their territory when required. * Ensure that the company standards and policies are maintained, particularly with regards to behavioural and commercial dealings. Candidate Profile & Experience: The ideal candidate will have: * Business-to-Business experience, ideally involving capital goods equipment, logistics, leasing, or contract hire. * High level of activity and energy. * Product, sector, and industry knowledge, and be commercially minded. * Knowledge of storage and logistics systems; PC literate (experience of SAP would be advantageous). * Understanding of marketing principles and account planning processes. * Able to communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to all levels. * Numerically competent. * A full UK driving licence will be required. What We Offer: Our client offers a highly competitive and rewarding package: * A competitive base salary. * Uncapped commission structure. * Package includes a company car or car allowance. * Opportunities for professional development.

Company Description Advance are a leading manufacturer of conveyor systems in the UK with head office in the north east of England in Newton Aycliffe. Role Description We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager to work with us to continue the companies expansion and growth. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, and developing strategies to achieve business growth. Additional responsibilities include conducting market research, preparing business proposals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive company goals. Qualifications • Proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field, • Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, • Ability to analyze market trends and data to make informed business decisions, • Excellent organizational and time management skills, • Proficiency in using CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Experience in the automation or manufacturing industry is a plus