http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsellRoadTransport.com/BuyandSellhttp://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/logistics-director-united-kingdom-200644802.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:39 +0000194374If you have real ambition and can manage profitable distribution centres and transport operations this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. You would be joining a highly successful and growing logistics group which is emerging within the UK as the envy of its competitors. The group has over 90 DC's in the U.S, Asia and the UK. Their unique solutions and systems benefit customers in a wide variety of industry segments, including FMCG, healthcare, footwear, apparel, wine and spirits and retail logistics. At the outset you will be profit responsible for two DC's and transportation plus the implementation of a new site in 2010. Acquisitions and business wins will keep your career progression on track and expose you to business management within an exciting international environment. The role will be to drive the profitability of retail related logistics operations whilst delivering exceptional levels of customer service. Not for the faint hearted it involves a variety of value added services across a number of retail channels. State of the art WMS, an appropriate level of automation and a mixture of in house and outsourced transport are all features. Strategic aspects will evolve around network and DC configurations, implementations and acquisitions. Candidates must be able to demonstrate: * Substantial experience of operating at a senior level with full P & L responsibilities in a competitive FMCG warehousing and distribution environment * A high level of literacy and numeracy combined with the intellectual capacity to deal with complex issues and generate practical, commercial solutions * Inspirational leadership qualities combined with a passion for developing and motivating teams to deliver exceptional results * Outstanding verbal, presentation and written communication skills * A track record of developing long term partnerships with customers Package and Prospects On offer is a salary to £80,000. The benefits package will include a car allowance to £8,000 p.a. a generous pension scheme and private health. There is also profit related bonus scheme. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/financial-controller-avonmouth-bristol-200643488.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:10:44 +0000191762Financial Controller - Avonmouth Financial Controller - Search and Selection (Franchised Dealership Opportunities) Brand: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Responsible for the accounts function within the market area, maximising sales and profit opportunities through the delivery of the finance and administration strategy, consistently exceed customer expectations, ensuring that all standard processes are adhered to in line with the business needs and franchise contract. This is an exciting opportunity working with a brand new market area, previous experience of working within the commercial vehicle market is required. Location: Bristol, Bristol Reference: 2602 To apply for this particular role click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. Alternatively send your CV and covering letter to Search and Selection - Mercedes-Benz UK Limited at the address. Telephone via the number under ‘View Contact Details’ http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/general-manager-avonmouth-bristol-200643487.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:10:43 +0000191761General Manager - Avonmouth General Manager - Search and Selection (Franchised Dealership Opportunities) Brand: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles An exciting new opportunity has been developed within the new commercial vehicle business in the south west. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of customer and employee satisfaction. Representing the company and the Brand as a whole both internally and externally, ensuring maximum efficiency and profitability for the Market Area. You will need previous general management experience within the commercial vehicle business. Location: Bristol, Bristol Reference: 2620 To apply for this particular role click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. Alternatively send your CV and covering letter to Search and Selection - Mercedes-Benz UK Limited at the address. Telephone via the number under ‘View Contact Details’ http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/transport-manager-west-london-200639003.htmFri, 13 Nov 2009 10:21:10 +0000181741Transport Manager About the Job We are a fast growing recycling company who in October won the top industry award - “Recycling and Waste Management Business of the Year” We have an exciting opportunity for a TRANSPORT MANAGER at our location in West London, W12 7RZ. This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate to joining a fast-moving company with fantastic prospects. The successful candidate will be managing all aspects of our TRANSPORT OPERATION working 45 hours a week. We operate 24/7 so flexible working will be required by the nature of the company. The ideal candidate will have a successful career as a TRANSPORT MANAGER and they must have a clean driving licence and hold a current CPC National. You will be a strong leader of people, have excellent HR/recruitment credentials and able to manage all legal and health and safety obligations. Salary £40,000 Please email CV & covering letter http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/purchasing-manager-x-2-manchester-200634501.htmMon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:21 +0000174200Purchasing Manager X 2 Our client is looking for an Experienced Purchasing Manager from an Engineering or Commercial Background however Retail Experience may be considered in the Yorkshire / Lancashire area. Responsibility for a number of Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) areas across the business. This role will work on the area of Fixtures and Equipment Our key objective is to reduce the overall cost in this area. This will be done by both challenging our buying costs and acquisition processes. Your key responsibilities will be to identify, challenge and reduce the cost of our fittings, fixtures and equipment. We have a challenge ahead to reduce our total cost per sq/ft to build and this role will be expected to positively impact these costs. Main responsibilities: · Achieve the £s per sq/ft target by reducing the bought out cost areas of responsibility. · Define and communicate category strategies for each area of expenditure. · Find and establish new sources and suppliers · Negotiating on existing products and suppliers · Identify and understand industry best practice. · Working closely with key stakeholders within Retail Development & Trading Design team and specification for model information Fixture Managers, Trading Projects and the Implementation teams Cost Management team to understand current costs Trading Floor innovation managers · Develop strong internal and external networks to develop understanding of industry best practice. · Continuous improvement of the process and identifying further opportunities to reduce costs within the area of responsibility. Essential Skills: · Results driven with proven track record · Excellent communication skills & great team player · Be prepared to challenge the status quo · An ability to extract and absorb complex information and translate into clear action plans · Passionate about finding solutions and sharing best practice · Develop appropriate relationships with suppliers that ensure best value · Strong negotiation skills Ideally the candidate will: · Have procurement or buying background preferably with Fixtures/Equipment/Installation experience · Ability to communicate & influence at a variety of levels · Be highly self motivated · Holds or willing to work towards CIPS An attractive Package is available for the right candidate. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/general-manager-peterborough-automotive-motor-trade-job-cambridgeshire-200634240.htmMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:41:38 +0000173923Automotive Motor Trade Job: General Manager, Peterborough. Salary: £60k per annum. Full time. Motor Trade Jobs / Automotive Vacancies: Our client is a well established dealership looking for an experienced General Manager. The ideal candidate must have experience with people management; experience with vehicles sales and a solid employment history. Your duties will include: - * Being responsible for training and motivating a team of experienced sales executives, * Devising a marketing plan and setting sales targets, * Monitoring and encouraging the team, * Compiling and analysing sales figures. You must be able to demonstrate strong control with the sales process and stock. You must also be able to motivate, have an outstanding sales record and be highly organised. Motor Trade experience essential. We have many different Motor Trade Jobs available from Service Manager, Service Team Leader, Aftersales Manager, Sales Executive, General Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Business Manager, Sales Admin, Body Shop Manager, Paint Sprayer, Panel Beater, Bodyshop Estimator, Dealer Principal, Motor Mechanic, Service Advisor, Motor Cycle Technicians & Mechanics, Vehicle Technician, Light Commercial Vehicle Technicians, HGV Fitters, Trade Parts Representative, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager, Workshop Controller, Fast Fit, Tyre Fitters, Warranty Administrator. Rental Advisor, Car Valetor, Collection & Delivery Drivers. WE ARE THE PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOR MOTOR TRADE JOBS IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE TM Lots of Motor Trade Jobs throughout Cambridgeshire in Peterborough, Market Deeping, Stamford, Whittlesey, Wisbech, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Kings Lynn, Terrington St Clements, Cambridge, Newmarker, Chatteris, Cherry Hinton, Eye, Fulbourn, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Littleport, March, Ramsey, Soham, St Ives, St Neots, Whittlesey, Wisbech. Call Us Now For Motor Trade Jobs, Working in Automotive Main Car Dealerships such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Bentley, Saab, Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Vauxhall, Nissan and many more. Perfect Placement UK Ltd is an employment agency acting as such under the Employment Act 2008 and Employment Agencies Act 1973. Copyright © Perfect Placement UK Limited 2009. The reproduction, transmission or other use of all or any part of this advert to or in any media, without Perfect Placement UK Limited's prior written permission is prohibited and may result in criminal or civil actions. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/general-manager-peterborough-automotive-motor-trade-job-cambridgeshire-200634220.htmMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:23:10 +0000173914Automotive Motor Trade Job: General Manager, Peterborough. Salary: £60k per annum. Full time. Motor Trade Jobs / Automotive Vacancies: Our client is a well established dealership looking for an experienced General Manager. The ideal candidate must have experience with people management; experience with vehicles sales and a solid employment history. Your duties will include: - * Being responsible for training and motivating a team of experienced sales executives, * Devising a marketing plan and setting sales targets, * Monitoring and encouraging the team, * Compiling and analysing sales figures. You must be able to demonstrate strong control with the sales process and stock. You must also be able to motivate, have an outstanding sales record and be highly organised. Motor Trade experience essential. We have many different Motor Trade Jobs available from Service Manager, Service Team Leader, Aftersales Manager, Sales Executive, General Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Business Manager, Sales Admin, Body Shop Manager, Paint Sprayer, Panel Beater, Bodyshop Estimator, Dealer Principal, Motor Mechanic, Service Advisor, Motor Cycle Technicians & Mechanics, Vehicle Technician, Light Commercial Vehicle Technicians, HGV Fitters, Trade Parts Representative, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager, Workshop Controller, Fast Fit, Tyre Fitters, Warranty Administrator. Rental Advisor, Car Valetor, Collection & Delivery Drivers. WE ARE THE PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOR MOTOR TRADE JOBS IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE TM Lots of Motor Trade Jobs throughout Cambridgeshire in Peterborough, Market Deeping, Stamford, Whittlesey, Wisbech, Holbeach, Long Sutton, Kings Lynn, Terrington St Clements, Cambridge, Newmarker, Chatteris, Cherry Hinton, Eye, Fulbourn, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Littleport, March, Ramsey, Soham, St Ives, St Neots, Whittlesey, Wisbech. Call Us Now For Motor Trade Jobs, Working in Automotive Main Car Dealerships such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Bentley, Saab, Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Vauxhall, Nissan and many more. Perfect Placement UK Ltd is an employment agency acting as such under the Employment Act 2008 and Employment Agencies Act 1973. Copyright © Perfect Placement UK Limited 2009. The reproduction, transmission or other use of all or any part of this advert to or in any media, without Perfect Placement UK Limited's prior written permission is prohibited and may result in criminal or civil actions. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/business-manager-birmingham-automotive-motor-trade-job-birmingham-200633566.htmFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:40 +0000171711Automotive Motor Trade Job: Business Manager, Birmingham, West Midlands £18k-£20k Basic Monday-Sunday on rota Business Manager - Motor Trade Volume Dealership An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced professional to join our client, a major national Motor Dealer group in the role as Motor Trade Sales Department Business Manager Having already had a successful experience as a Business Manager or Sales Controller within a volume franchise you must be able to communicate effectively and build relationships with both customers and the Sales team. Your administration must be of the first class, you will be a true professional with an eye for detail and a genuine ability to influence others in order to over achieve the Manufacturer's demanding targets. If you are ready to move your Motor Trade career into the fast lane then we would like to hear from. Your CV must be clear and precise and show why our client will want to see you. Perfect Placement UK Ltd is an employment agency acting as such under the Employment Act 2008 and Employment Agencies Act 1973. We have many different Motor Trade Car Sales Jobs available from Car Sales Executive, New Car Sales Executive, Used Car Sales Executive, Prestige Car Sales Executive, General Sales Manager, New Car Sales Manager, Used Car Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Controller, Senior Sales Executive, Business Manager, Finance and Insurance Specialist, Sales Administrator, Showroom Host, Meet and Greet, Group Sales Manager, Sales Director, Receptionist, Sales Team Leader, Sales Team Manager, Fleet Sales Executive, Commercial Sales Executive, Business Sales Executive, Business Sales Manager, B2B Sales Executive, B2B Sales Manager, Local Business Specialist, Business Development Manager, Internet Sales Specialist, Progress Chaser Vehicle Organiser, Group F & I Manager, Progress Monitor, LCV Specialist, Van Sales Executive, Fleet Administrator, Motability Specialist, WE ARE THE PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOR MOTOR TRADE JOBS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS TM Lots of Motor Trade Jobs throughout the West Midlands including Solihull, Halesowen, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Dudley, Wombourne, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Tamworth, Brownshill, Cannock, Lichfield, Burntwood Call Us Now For Motor Trade Jobs, Working in Automotive Main Car Dealerships such as Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, Bentley, Saab, Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, Vauxhall, Nissan and many more. Copyright © Perfect Placement UK Limited 2009. The reproduction, transmission or other use of all or any part of this advert to or in any media, without Perfect Placement UK Limited's prior written permission is prohibited and may result in criminal or civil actions. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/head-of-logistics-and-warehousing-london-200633219.htmFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:33 +0000171358Our client is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Head of Logistics and Warehousing to establish strong disciplines and implement best practice. Our client is looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. 1. Manage end to end supply chain 2. Implement quality management KPIs for Goods In and Despatch 3. Implement SLAs and KPIs 4. Review and implement warehouse procedures 5. Manage health and safety within the warehouse 6. Implement stock management procedures The successful Head of Logistics and Warehousing will be an excellent change manager with significant warehouse management experience and extensive knowledge of setting up a new warehouse. They will be an excellent communicator with excellent team management skills and a proven track record. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/regional-shipping-manager-west-london-200629548.htmTue, 03 Nov 2009 17:55:04 +0000165161An international trading company specialising in the sale of branded merchandise to major retailers worldwide is currently recruiting for an experienced Regional Shipping Manager to plan and manage international shipping services to support retail marketing programmes. 1. Manage shipping and logistics operations 2. Manage return logistics operations 3. Manage triangular and cross trade business 4. Ensure compliance with all import and export regulations The successful Regional Shipping Manager will have extensive operational experience within an international trading environment with significant knowledge of import, export, seafreight, airfreight, and trailer operations. The successful candidate will be expected to present and lead meetings at senior management level as well as being a hands-on operator. This role will require overseas travel. http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/financial-controller-avonmouth-bristol-50001593.htmTue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:55 +0000156956Financial Controller - Avonmouth Financial Controller - Search and Selection (Franchised Dealership Opportunities) Brand: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Responsible for the accounts function within the market area, maximising sales and profit opportunities through the delivery of the finance and administration strategy, consistently exceed customer expectations, ensuring that all standard processes are adhered to in line with the business needs and franchise contract. This is an exciting opportunity working with a brand new market area, previous experience of working within the commercial vehicle market is required. Location: Bristol, Bristol Reference: 2602 To apply for this particular role click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. Alternatively send your CV and covering letter to Search and Selection - Mercedes-Benz UK Limited at the address. Telephone via the number under ‘View Contact Details’ http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/job/general-manager-avonmouth-bristol-50001592.htmTue, 27 Oct 2009 12:08:55 +0000156955General Manager - Avonmouth General Manager - Search and Selection (Franchised Dealership Opportunities) Brand: Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles An exciting new opportunity has been developed within the new commercial vehicle business in the south west. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of customer and employee satisfaction. Representing the company and the Brand as a whole both internally and externally, ensuring maximum efficiency and profitability for the Market Area. You will need previous general management experience within the commercial vehicle business. Location: Bristol, Bristol Reference: 2620 To apply for this particular role click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. Alternatively send your CV and covering letter to Search and Selection - Mercedes-Benz UK Limited at the address. Telephone via the number under ‘View Contact Details’