The Company:

The business is the UK’s largest manufacturer of steel products for their industry. They have many decades of expertise and employ over 1,000 people throughout their group.

Operating through a number of market leading brands; they design, manufacture and install for commercial and industrial environments.

Products and components may be manufactured in-house or through outsourced suppliers.  Manufacturing techniques can include, but are not limited to, fabrication from sheet-metal and coil, including roll-forming; polymer extrusion, injection and rotational moulding; aluminium extrusion and machining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing quotes, referencing data and prices from the AS400 and SAP system
• Preparing complex quotes based on distributor designs and drawings, interpreting and offering alternative solutions, adding value to support the Distributor’s proposal which results in securing the order
• Order processing, checking stock availability, placing orders onto the AS400 system in line with agreed delivery timescales
• Contract managing orders, supporting the development of a customer solution.
• Liaise with the Engineering department regarding more complex jobs and drawings
• Liaising with the Planning function to ascertain / agree lead times to facilitate order winning proposals
• Working with the Despatch department, negotiating delivery lead times and checking on delivery status
• To be commercially aware, demonstrating an understanding of the market place in order to support Distributors to win orders
• To be highly competent in product, price and process knowledge, offering an outstanding and credible service to the Distributor base, who are experts within the field

Person Specification:

• Experience in the Handling Industry is desirable
• Previous Account Management and B2B Sales Experience
• Knowledge of CAD
• Experience within a technical capacity 

Salary:

• £25,000 - £28,000

Commutable from Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Northampton, Aylesbury, Luton, Hitchin.

Recruitment Consultant x 2 - Sutton Coldfield

Probe Recruitment is on track for a record year in 2018, and we are now looking for two new Recruitment Consultants / Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join us in January.

In what can be a volatile sector where staff come and go, we are extremely proud of the fact that we have Consultants who have worked for us for nearly 20 years, and their knowledge and the relationships we have forged during our 24 year history gives new starters the best possible chance of success. Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme - You could earn up to 30% on the fees that you generate, and can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries - Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Recruitment Consultants is up to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway - To Team Manager or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 19 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided
• Pension & Healthcare Provided - After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment - This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work - Compared to many recruitment businesses.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, and trips abroad.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or business to business sales experience, and want to be part of a successful and growing company, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail. 

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me directly – andy.davies@probejobs.co.uk / 0121 321 4311.

Introduction:

This Sales & Purchasing Administrator requires you to have previous experience in Sales or Purchasing Admin.  You will receive great basic salary plus a fantastic benefits package incl; Bonus Scheme! 31 days holiday (incl 8 Bank hols), Pension Scheme, Cash Healthcare Plan, Free Parking.

As the Sales & Purchasing Administrator - you will be working for a Global Manufacturing Company whose product has an outstanding reputation for its quality and performance.  They have maintained this reputation for over 50 years!

As the Sales & Purchasing Administrator, your duties will include two main areas of HR:

Sales Administration:

• Reviewing Customers orders and entering on system, print off and check
• Liaise with Planning team on a daily basis, re orders being placed and providing information on actual production / plan
• Balance order book, tying up discrepancies
• Ensure all relevant filing and record systems are accurate and up to date
• Participate in Rolling Sales Forecast meetings
• Keeping Customer records up to date
• Assist in prep of quotations

Purchasing Admin:

• Raising orders and sending to Suppliers
• Negotiating prices and liaising with Suppliers (consumables / Stationary)
• Obtaining quotes and raising purchase orders for general factory items etc
• Chasing suppliers to ensure deliveries are on time
• General Office Administration

I would be very excited to speak with you if you have:

• Previous experience as a Sales & Purchasing Administrator (or either or) is essential (Pref 2 years)
• English and Maths qualification
• Strong IT skills
• Previous experience of liasing with customers is essential
• French Speaking candidates would have a definite advantage!
• Good Problem solving skills
• Good Planning and organising skills essential

Benefits package for the Sales & Purchasing Administrator:

• Monthly Bonus Scheme - based on company performance
• 31 days holiday (incl 8 Bank hols)
• Pension Scheme
• Free Parking
• Life assurance
• Health Cash Plan

To find out more about this fabulous opportunity, please contact send your CV ASAP.

Probe is an established recruitment consultancy within Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Finance and Sales.  Over the last 24 years we have developed a vast number of relationships with key clients in this sector, and we support them with a range of middle, senior, and executive management requirements.

Having achieved 25% revenue growth during 2017, and on course for similar growth levels in 2018, we are now looking to grow our sales team going into 2019.  Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe Recruitment include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme - You could earn up to 30% of the fees that you generate, and you can earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries - Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Graduate Trainees is to £20,000, Consultants is to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway - To Team Leader or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful team, some of whom have worked here for over 18 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided
• Pension & Healthcare Provided - After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment - This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work - Compared to many other consultancies.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, overseas trips and office days out.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or sales experience, and are looking to join a successful and growing business, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail. 

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement.

Introduction:

A fast-growing engineering organisation that provides a range of software solutions across Europe is seeking a new Internal Sales Person due to growth and to support their growing customer base. Based in their Midlands office the role will be working within a team of Sales and Engineering staff dealing with customers orders, requirements and needs, making sure bespoke applications can be correctly created and delivered.

Company:

The company has seen fantastic growth from a £5 million turnover to over £25 million in recent years and new business opportunities are coming in weekly. As an organisation they have a proud history of developing staff into more senior roles within a short period of time and also into new areas of the business.

Skills and Requirements:

Language skills are essential for this role due the geographical locations of customers, so suitable applicants will be fluent in at least one European Language, ideally (German, Italian, Spanish, French or Polish).

The company will provide product training and support from day one and also the prospect of developing a career path into either senior sales, marketing, or project management.

The right applicant for Internal Sales role will have the following:

• A formal qualification – Degree or equivalent in either a Business or Engineering subject.
• At least 6 months experience of working in an office environment, ideally Sales / Engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in another European Language apart from English, written and verbal.
• Have a strong team ethic to work.
• Willingness to travel to international locations.
• Ability to understand technical applications.

Benefits:

Salary - £24,000

Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Pension

This role will require applicants to already be eligible to live and work in the UK without the need for additional visa’s or sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant x 2 – Sutton Coldfield 

Probe Recruitment is a well-established recruitment consultancy within Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance and Sales.  Over the last 24 years we have developed a vast number of relationships with key clients in this sector, and we support them with a range of middle, senior, and executive management requirements.

2018 is already proving to be a successful year of revenue growth, and we are now looking to enhance our recruitment team with the appointment of two new Recruiters.  Some of the features you can expect from working as a Recruitment Consultant for Probe Recruitment include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% of the fees that you generate, and earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Recruitment Consultants is up to £25, 000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Leader or Principal Recruitment Consultant
• level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful Recruitment Consultants, some of whom have worked here for over 18 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided.
• Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work – Compared to many recruitment businesses.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives, where you can win prizes,
• Michelin Star meals, overseas trips and office days out.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you have previous recruitment or business to business sales experience, and want to be part of a successful and growing recruitment business, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail.  

You can initiate that conversation by applying via this advertisement, or you can call or contact me on the detailed below.

Introduction:

Group Sales Director Required.

A very fast-growing organisation whose products are focused towards the international manufacturing sectors, are seeking a new Group Sales Director due to restructuring and continued business growth. The Group already has a strong and growing market sector in Europe, USA and Asia and is also developing new emerging markets. Due to the need to maintain a strong presence in Europe where a large share of existing and growing business is based, a decision has been made to base a Group Head in the UK Office.

The Group Sales Director will be responsible for leading strategies, growth plans and customer development / relationships via Regional Sales Managers and Technical Support staff, with a strong emphasis on new product innovation and tailored bespoke products, so in-turn turnover growth can be achieved.

Duties:

Group Sales Director Duties will include:

• Assist in the delivery of the organisation groups expansion and new product delivery plans.
• Build and maintain strong links of communications with Customers, Suppliers, Partners and Sister Companies.
• Organise, mentor, support, recruit and manage a European sales team
• Keep up to date with new technology and product development
• Be a key part of the groups Senior Board of Managers and Directors in decision making and creating action plans.
• Visit and build relationships with new and existing customers (Mainly Europe)
• Offer strong leadership and motivation to keep all teams and individuals in line with the current fast paced market environment.
• Collate reports on market trends and where predicted new emerging markets and business opportunities will come from in the future.

Skills & Experience:

To be a successful candidate as the Group Sales Director, the following skills and experience are desired.

• Be an existing or recently employed Senior Sales Manager / Director within a technical industry sector.
• Hold a formal qualification in engineering
• Have strong industry experience within the Manufacturing sectors.
• Have a strong understanding of New Product Development, Manufacturing Methods, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Have a good appreciation of modern technology
• Good exposure of managing teams especially in other countries.
• Be able to speak more than one language (Very Desirable)
• Have a proven success record for delivering, hitting and exceeding targets
• Be willing to travel, often to European locations and sometimes further.
• Have the right professional attitude to be a Director of a well organised and growing organisation
• Be very much a team and company player.

Benefits:

The Company and Group have a strong history of developing people from within and offering progression opportunities with the global group of organisations.

This position will be part of a large group of professional and focused people who are all looking at growing their organisation with innovation and customer satisfaction.

The company will offer a successful candidate career developing training and support to allow continued progression to Group Level Senior Management.

The position comes with a very attractive annual bonus, plus shares options, a company car or allowance, a great pension package and flexible working arrangements within reason.

This is a very good opportunity for a result driven individual who is generally interested in technology and the modern way the manufacturing sectors are going to achieve their aims.

Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Consultant x 2 – Sutton Coldfield

Probe is an established recruitment consultancy within Manufacturing, Engineering, Design, Finance and Sales.  Over the last 24 years we have developed a vast number of relationships with key clients in this sector, and we support them with a range of middle, senior, and executive management requirements.

Having achieved 25% revenue growth during 2017, we are now looking to enhance our sales team.  Some of the features you can expect from working for Probe Recruitment include:

• An Outstanding Commission Scheme – You could earn up to 30% of the fees that you generate and earn commission on 100% of your billings.
• Highly Competitive Basic Salaries – Commensurate with experience.  The salary band for Graduate Trainees is to £20,000, Consultants is to £26,000, and for Senior Consultants it’s up to £32,000.
• A Structured Career Development Pathway – To Team Leader or Principal level.
• A Highly Knowledgeable Team - You will work with some highly experienced and successful team, some of whom have worked here for over 18 years.
• Reduce Your Daily Commute - If you live in North Birmingham, you could cut the time and cost of going into the city each day.
• Free Car Parking Provided
• Pension & Healthcare Provided – After a short qualifying period.
• An Excellent Working Environment – This is a very friendly office culture, and we adopt a mature approach to KPI management.
• Friendly Hours of Work – Compared to many other consultancies.
• Incentives - We run a regular individual and team-based incentives where you can win prizes, Michelin Star meals, overseas trips and office days out.  We also value and reward longevity with long service awards.

If you are a recent graduate and looking to establish a career within recruitment, or if you are an experienced Recruitment Consultant who is looking to join a successful and growing business, I’d be very keen to discuss these opportunities with you in greater detail.