437 jobs found in st albans

A well established and respected main contractor are currently looking for a Bid Manager to join their busy department. This is a senior role within the department. The Bid / Proposals Manager will work with the Business Development and Operation teams to support the delivery of corporate and operational business plans...... click apply for full job details

Position: Sales Manager Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire Salary: £30-35k Basic plus excellent commission scheme, OTE £60k+ The Company: Our client, a family owned business, have been established for over 20 years. They offer handmade and bespoke kitchens made to order, manufactured by one of the largest German manufacturers and showcased in their bespoke showrooms. They are looking for a Kitchen Sales Manager to join them in their stunning showroom in St.Albans to continue to drive their reputable business forward. The Role: Sales Manager * To provide excellent customer service to all clients in both stores, from initial showroom consultation, on site visits and installation and to actively sell to all customers/clients. * Represent the company's Brand, delivering their high expectations. Conduct home consultations, providing the customer with a commercially viable and technically accurate design scheme. * To effectively Manage the Sales and Design teams across the business * To create Annual business plan\targets for sales team and monitor monthly, taking action when needed * Ensure all relevant Client Terms and Conditions are understood and payments taken at the appropriate stages of the project. * Present to the client a detailed product specification incorporating all relevant products, along with estimates for all necessary products for the implementation of that design. * Work with the Installation Manager in providing accurate and timely design briefs and drawings ensuring installation can be undertaken in accordance with relevant regulations (if appropriate) and to enable turnaround times from estimating to order conversion and installation completion to be kept to a minimum. * To work with the Installation Manager to minimise errors on design and ordering and reduce Remedial works. * Project manage all orders and customer queries raised for the client including site visits, stock availability, delivery and installation dates as per internal procedures and timescales. * Proactively work to generate leads and work effectively as part of a team, assisting in the delivery of superb showroom standards in both locations. Sales and Design Process * Ensure the client has a clear understanding of the proposed design through the customer presentation and project documentation * Provide the client and Installation Manager with clear and concise product estimate and CAD drawings * Attend technical site surveys with the fitting team to ensure clear understanding of the design and how it is implemented when needed * Contact the customer to discuss quotation and agree design within agreed timescales * Clear communication to customer of the customers obligations, costs and contract, ensuring all necessary Terms and Conditions met * Manage the customer's expectations regarding timescales for both deliveries and installations * Manage any design changes and communicate to both the customer and Fitting Team, completing changes within an acceptable timescale * Ensure that the order is accurate and complies with site specification and company recommendations, and all invoices are checked against goods ordered and received. The Candidate: Sales Manager Attention to detail and proven numerical and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills (In English, both verbally and in writing). Interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships internally and externally. The ability to handle competing priorities and a challenging workload within a pressurized working environment; Organisational skills with evidence of prioritising responsibilities. Ability to work under own initiative and in a team with the ability to demonstrate this; Responds to customer queries and feedback in a positive manner; Must have drive, energy and be self-confident. Be passionate about brand, mission and values. High standards of personal appearance. Full UK driving licence. Retail experience and One to one active sales experience, preferably within a luxury environment. * Minimum 18 months experience in kitchen design in a retail environment * CAD experience, preferably Winner. * Technically sound, having an understanding of materials and construction principals, building, plumbing and electrics. * Proven experience of working in a team. Desirable * Design qualification in interior design or spatial planning * Knowledge of the EQ sales system. * 2 A levels (equivalent qualification or relevant experience) * GCSE Maths and English (min C grade or equivalent qualification). * Design or spatial planning degree (equivalent qualification or relevant experience). If you are excited by this opportunity and feel you have the experience and attitude to become part of our clients team then please get in contact with Gemma Creasey at Oval Deene or apply online

Primary Teacher needed for an Independent School in St Albans Academics are currently looking for a part time experienced PE Primary Teacher for an Independent Prep School based on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire. We are looking to appoint an experienced PE Primary Teacher to cover 2 days a week from Easter 2020. All the pupils participate in a wide variety of sports at the Prep School. The School: They make the most of their extensive grounds with their own cross-country course, orienteering course, three netball courts, two fields and a multi-purpose gym. Throughout the week the pupils enjoy a range of competitive and non-competitive activities to suit all abilities, and they ensure the pupils have a good understanding of health and fitness. Personality: Very personable with a student focus. They are a fast paced academic school so the person needs to be highly organised. Their parents are also supportive and pro-active. The person should be cheerful and enthusiastic with a warm personality but able to be firm if needed. If you are interested please contact Stephanie World via email or call (phone number removed), if you are looking for a different role for Easter in St Albans or Hertfordshire please let me know. Whether you are a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) or an experienced PE Primary School Teacher, if you are interested in supply teaching and live in or around the Hertfordshire area then we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate must hold QTS and have experience of the current UK National Curriculum! Academics offer a very competitive daily pay rate and a dedicated consultant with excellent relationships with Primary Schools in and around St Albans and Hertfordshire. If you are looking for the flexibility and freedom of supply teaching with a leading Education Agency, as well as the opportunity to gain experience throughout the Key Stages then please call: Steph on (phone number removed)

My client are searching for a candidate capable of contextualising financial information - being able to deeply analyse, interpret and effectively communicate the meaning of financial information and how this can be used to predict business outcomes and inform future business strategy in order to reach company goals. Client Details My client are a market leading Retail representative. They are present across Europe and are undergoing a sustained period of expansion. Description Reporting to the Senior Controller, this varied role includes aspects of management accounting, financial accounting and commercial reporting. The successful candidate will have number of core accountabilities in the role, including: producing accurate and timely management accounts, journal preparation, identifying and correcting misposts, variance analysis and insightful commentary by identifying cost drivers and behaviours; assisting with Budgeting/Quarterly Forecasting/3 year strategic plan; developing and maintaining operational and cost centre reports; ensuring Intercompany costs are attributed correctly and clearly to each subsidiary balance sheet reconciliations; working closely with Accounts Payable to ensure close vendor and cost monitoring; ad hoc analysis and support to the business; and management and development of one direct report. Profile To apply for and be successful in this role, the candidate must: be an ACCA/CIMA studier with a background ideally in wholesale/retail business; have advanced Excel, Business Objects and data manipulation skills with experience of dashboard design; preferably have had experience using Essbase, SAP, and Hyperion; be a strong communicator and must be able to liaise effectively with non-finance teams such as sales and marketing and be comfortable dealing with colleagues at all levels; be a good team player; have plenty of initiative, flexibility and creativity; possess the ability to work to very tight deadlines and juggling multiple priorities; and understand the confidential nature of financial information, so therefore be discreet and trustworthy. Job Offer What's on offer to the candidate? Competitive salary 10% discretionary bonus Generous benefits package

An Assistant / Junior Merchandiser with fashion or footwear experience is required by a market leading client based in St Albans. The Junior Merchandiser will have solid Merchandising experience checking orders, querying and ensuring stock availability. The Junior Merchandiser will join an experienced team and will work to accurately forecast and ensure correct levels of stock are available depending on the season. This is a superb opportunity for a Junior / Trainee Merchandiser to join a market leading company who are rapidly growing Required skills: - Previous Merchandising exposure - Any exposure or passion of sports equipment, footwear or fashion would be useful Responsibilities: Manage replenishment and transfer requests ensuring stock levels are sufficient Sourcing of alternative products if needed Completion of backorders Ensure accurate levels of stock depending on seasons Limiting of potential stock issues Supplier management Returns administration Salary: Basic salary to £25,000 basic plus benefits Location: St Albans To Apply: Sam Gillett of CV Screen will be looking after this position CV Screen Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Privacy Policy which can be found on the CV Screen website. (url removed)

Hotel General Manager - Food & Events We have a great opportunity for an experienced Hotel General Manager to manage one of our prestigious venues in the Hertfordshire area. If your all about Venue Sales, Food and Service we have the ideal venue for you to use your skill within an amazing setting. Salary - £40,000 - £50,000 + Bonus As the Hotel General Manager you will drive excellence in the service and experience of the operation. You will Identify, motivate, train, develop and direct team members to deliver exceptional service and accomplish daily goals and targets that are set. Ensure that all teams are motivated, enthusiastic and feel supported and can accomplish any challenges that they face. This position also oversees the administrative and operational tasks, including financial management and analysis, sanitation and safety. The Hotel Manager you will focus on innovative hospitality and events in order to support operational excellence. * Drives sales via the sales team for events, private dining, meetings and weddings * Has a passion for quality food preparation and taste, * Trains and develops the team to ensure the team are fully trained in providing an exceptional customer journey. * Conduct all reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions in a professional and timely manner. * Monitor and manage all financial responsibilities. * Communicate with our partner honestly, accurately and in a timely manner. What we are looking for from our Hotel General Manager * Venue Sales, Food and Service * You will have previous experience in managing a site and building strong relationships * A proven ability to maximise budget, enhance user experience and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy. * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. * Sound knowledge of Hygiene, Health and Safety. * Proven coaching and teaching skills with peers, individuals, and teams. * Standards and quality driven management style. * Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery. * Interpersonal, administrative and organisational skills. * A 'Can do' attitude. * Eye for detail. * Excellent leadership skills. * Financial and commercial acumen. * Computer literate. If this sounds like the role for you... APPLY NOW

Quality Assurance Inspection - St Albans Opportunity: Are you currently working in an inspection role quality checking products? Do you have a good eye for detail? Does your experience include working within the fashion, clothing, footwear or accessories industry? If yes then this is the role for you. Your role as a Quality Assurance Inspector based in St Albans will involve working in a distribution fast pace environment quality checking fashion products prior to dispatching them out to customers. You will: * Monitor the incoming deliveries of garments and footwear to ensure the delivered goods match the high quality level expected from the companies brands and quality requirements. * Ensuring that the construction, colour, trims, branding and packaging of garments / footwear matches the specs and do not fall below the company's standards. * Maintaining accurate records of your findings during the QC inspection. * Maintaining the QC diary and ensuring that all entries are up to date. This is a full time permanent job opportunity that has been created due to expansion really suited for someone doing a similar role who is looking for your next career move. Salary is around £19,000 per annum. Skills: To apply for the role of Quality Assurance Inspector you will have the following: * Experience in Quality Control / Quality Assurance / or Returns of fashion products. * Previous experience in a warehouse environment, such as Returns Operative would also be considered as advantage, as long as it relates to apparel, footwear and/ or accessories. * Driving licence and own car. How to Apply: To apply for this one off opportunity, please send a word copy of your CV to me now by clicking on the Apply button or call me for a confidential chat. If this sounds like the role for you or a colleague then please don't hesitate to contact us. If we manage to successfully fill a permanent placement from your recommendation then we will send you a cheque of £300. We also have many incentive schemes for referring contractors/temp staff so please contact us with the referral and we can provide you with more information. For a list of our current vacancies, please visit our website. If you do not hear from Quality Start within 2 weeks your CV has not been short listed for this role. Quality Start are acting as a specialist recruitment consultancy for this role

The Company Our client are a leading international exhibition / trade fair organiser and publisher of business to business events, within a range of engineering, transport, trade and technical sectors. The Position They are currently looking to recruit a German-speaking Exhibition Executive to work on our one of the exhibitions. The ideal candidate will provide full administrative support and assist with marketing efforts and operational requirements relating to the preparation and staging of trade exhibitions. Strong administrative skills, with high attention to detail is essential. Key Tasks * Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers * Handling potential customers, as well as general exhibitor and visitor requests * Sales to existing exhibitors * Database management * Administrative tasks * Market research / Monitoring of competitors' activities * Support with the delivery of the marketing plan (Website content updates, sharing content across Social Media, preparation of newsletters using templates) * Liaising with internal departments * Proof reading Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience: * Proactive, responsive and able to work under pressure * Fluency in both German and English language skills * Experience of working in an administrative or customer care role * Strong IT skills, in Microsoft Office. * Strong administrative skills and ability to multitask * Marketing flair and/or experience in Digital Marketing/Email marketing * Good Verbal and written communication * Excellent attention to detail * Strong interpersonal and organisational skills * Ability to work to strict deadlines * Willingness to travel (occasionally) We provide * Excellent working hours (35 h/week: Monday - Thursday 8.30am to 4.45pm. 1 hr lunch, 8.30am to 4pm on Fridays incl. 1.5 hr lunch) * 22 days holiday, rising to 25 days after 4 years' service, plus Christmas closure days in addition to the holiday entitlement * Pension * Life Insurance * Income Protection * Season Ticket Loan * Gym discount

A fantastic opportunity had opened up today for a Junior Buyer to join a friendly, growing and ambitious company based in St Albans. We are looking for somebody with some experience within a buying role preferably within the fashion industry. Junior Buyer responsibilities: * To deal with replenishment and transfer requests accurately and promptly to ensure the required levels of stock are available for transfer in good time. * If required to find alternative product if the original product becomes unavailable due to supplier shortages, discontinued stock etc and raise manual orders. * To have the ability to react to changes in demand and logistics. * Raise manual transfers from the distribution branch. * To keep up to date with product knowledge and new products to the market. * Complete backorders and if needed find alternative products when required. * To understand seasonal trends to forecast accurately whilst taking into account supplier lead times. * Limiting potential stock issues and phasing accurately to avoid over/ under stocks. * Organising supplier training with branch staff where possible/required to make sure the most suitable product is being sold to the customer and their needs. * Understand individual branches and company product criteria so that each branch is supplied with the appropriate products. * Understanding the sales trends to manually fine-tune automated forecasts. * Working with suppliers to try and achieve higher/more levels of product without over committing on spend. * Understanding supplier discounts and how discount is applied against forecasted orders, daily business, carton quantities. * Ensure supplier queries are resolved efficiently and within the agreed time frame. * Providing up to date information for customer services, branch management and deal with all queries and complaints in a professional manner. * Ensure returns are carried out within the required time frame and all the necessary paperwork is completed. * Confirm orders will arrive within our agreed supplier lead time and chase up any orders which have exceeded their delivery date and update the system accordingly. * Ensure compliance with all company standards and procedures. * To complete any other reasonable tasks as required by the management team. * Able to cope under pressure to meet the demand of the business. This is an excellent time to join the company as a Junior Buyer as they continue to grow and excel within their field. For more information on this great Junior Buyer role please apply now or call Tina for more information

Sales Administrator working within a small team processing orders via emails and telephone, you will be a friendly and helpful person who is able to do detailed work accurately. A good sense of humour is always appreciated and someone happy to file photo copy and generally muck in making the tea etc too. You will be liaising with other departments too in your role as a sales administrator and speaking to the warehouse and sales team. Keyboard skills need to be good and excel knowledge, you will also be using sage but this can be trained. Sage is quite commonsensical so common sense is helpful. Lovely company where the person doing this job has been promoted and that leaves this position free, so immediate start is available for the right person. Administrator needed and will consider a school leaver if they have the right skills and ability to apply them. Apply today

NOTE TAKER ST ALBANS Experienced assistant required to work with an established solicitor to support significant workload. Degree educated at a high level; you will have a firm grasp of English grammar, be highly literate and maintain close attention to detail at all times. The successful candidate: Will have a good working knowledge of all Microsoft packages. Demonstrate outstanding communication skills both written and verbal. Work with a high level of attention to detail. Will have good numeracy skills.Duties include but are not limited to: Note taking. Typing. Proof Reading. General Administration. Flexibility is essential with this role as hours will change each week

Cladding Fixers Knightwood are currently looking for x2 experience and professional Cladding Fixers for a residential developer based in St.Albans, Hertfordshire. You will be fixing fibre cement boards of a block of flats You MUST hold a Valid CSCS Card and have experience in a similar role Start Date: Monday 3rd February 2020 Pay: £17.50 per hour Hours: 07:30am - 16:30pm Duration: 3 weeks If you are interested in this role and would like some more information, please give Olly a call on (phone number removed) or apply within

Graduate Analyst, £20,000-£23,000 - St Albans Are you a graduate who has a passion for data & insight? This could be the role for you! My client is currently looking for an Associate Solutions Analyst to join their ever-growing team that has seen substantial growth over the last 4 years. What do they do? They are a specialist international market research agency that help their clients develop a better understanding of their customers levels of satisfaction through insightful research and evaluation to drive increased profit. The agency works with a large range of clients who are some of the world's leading retail and consumer brands. What they would like from you. Bachelor's degree, ideally with an emphasis in Business, Systems Development, or related area or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Experience in data, project management and process modeling of business requirements Extreme attention to detail and adherence to quality control processes. Demonstrated decision making, analytical and problem solving skills. Track record of quickly learning new tools, software or processes Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with team members. What's in it for you? You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary Opportunity to travel Private healthcare, pension and regular nights out/trips away with the company. Free parking Join a highly qualified, professional and motivated team of bright people in an easily accessible, comfy office. Drive process improvements. Be part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career and the freedom to express yourself within the role. If you would like to know more about this position, then please click on the link to apply

Looking to kick-start your Accounts & Finance career? Would you love to join a fun and sociable team? Osborne Appointments are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our client on a permanent basis. TRAINING PROVIDED! Location: St Albans Salary: £16,000 - £18,000 Main Duties: • Providing accounting and administrative support to the Accounts department • Accurately preparing and maintaining documents • Prepare bank deposits • Accounts reconciliation • Daily data entry of financial transactions • Checking over accounting documentation for problems and discrepancies • Compiling reports • Ad hoc administration support where required Key Skills & Experience: • Good abilities with numbers • Good communication skills (written and verbal) • GCSE Mathematics and English: A to C grades • Strong IT skills, with MS Office experience • High attention to detail • Well organized If you are interested in this opportunity, please APPLY TODAY! For more information, contact Chloe on (phone number removed). Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Osborne Appointments, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days. (Should you wish to speak to one of our team, please contact the Welwyn Garden City Office). Osborne Appointments is an award winning recruitment agency specialising in the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements. In order to keep up to date with all our recruitment activity, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and sign up for free email job alerts on our website

CLASS 2 HGV Rigid 18 tonne drivers urgently required for ongoing work five days a week, All applicants must: - have a valid CPC And Digital Tacho card, - hold a full UK driving license with HGV entitlements ( C category ) - have up to 6 penalty points on your driving licence, Job details are: - 0600 am Start Times With Varied Finish Times, - Driving HGV Rigid Class 2 Trucks, - Training is provided, - Excellent opportunity to secure on-going work, - Newly qualified with no experience welcome. This job was posted by Billie Cremin from our Hatfield branch of Berry Recruitment! Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Looking to kick-start your Accounts & Finance career? Would you love to join a fun and sociable team? Osborne Appointments are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our client on a permanent basis. TRAINING PROVIDED!..... click apply for full job details

Alexander Steele are working in partnership with a FMCG business who have created a brand-new position and are looking for a Training Officer to join their team in London. This will be a Monday - Friday days role and paying up to £30,000 for the right candidate. The Role: * Ensuring that Quality, Food Safety, Health and Safety legislation is adhered to and staff are trained properly * Writing work instructions * Review current risk assessments * Implement new risk assessments * Training and Validation of fit for purpose work instructions. * Signing off training assessments * Carrying out necessary training indicated by other managers * Post recruitment process duties * Evaluate the effectiveness and understanding of training activities * Maintain visibility on the operations floor to assure new operatives' success, maintain process knowledge, and identify gaps in the training process. * Maintains training database, records of training and other documentation * Identify and assist in conducting cross functional training between processes to maintain and improve the growth of associate knowledge and the flexibility. The Candidate: * Previous experience working within the FMCG sector would be beneficial (preferably food manufacturing) * Ability to train in specific areas of legal compliant, factory floor skills, SOP's, Hygiene, H&S, BRC foods safety to the highest of standards. * Experience in delivering training * Experience in coaching and managing training staff If you think you are right for this role or interested in hearing more about it, please get in touch with Calum at Alexander Steele Recruitment on (phone number removed). Due to the high number of applications you will only be contacted if your CV is of interest for the role. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to be registered with us in accordance to our T&C's/Privacy Policy

Veblen is working with a values-driven natural beauty company, to recruit a Business Development Manager - International based in the South East. This role would suit a candidate who has experience within international sales and has a passion for the beauty sector. Any additional language skills would be highly advantageous. This is an amazing opportunity to join a collaborative culture which includes flexible working and weekly yoga and team lunches. Responsibilities include: * Acting as a brand ambassador for wholesale/retail clients * Onboarding new accounts to maximise customer success * Planning and implementing marketing activity with each account * Analysing sales data frequently, utilising results by creating action plans based on the data * Developing company brands with retail/wholesale customers * Assisting with the preparation of regular client meetings to present new product launches and negotiate visibility * Ensuring mindful decision making in relation to the P&L of each account * Planning new product launches into stores * Coordinating seasonal trade shows and retail promotions Candidate requirements: * Previous experience working within a similar role in sales and international markets * Excellent command of English, ideally possesses additional language skills * Strong organisational skills * Excellent negotiation skills * Great attention to detail * Passionate about the beauty industry * Self-starter with an enthusiastic approach As part of the application process, we will store your details on our database. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. Successful applicants will be contacted by the relevant consultant. If you haven't heard from us within 2 weeks, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful at this time, but please do continue to check our website for other suitable opportunities