Jobs Available
Below is a list of jobs currently being advertised.
Want to work for the Worlds leading sports equipment company? Amer Sports have an exciting opportunity to join our Customer Service team – focus areas for the role is our Golf brand – Wilson Staff.
The Amer Sports business is based on strong brands that are respected by athletes world-wide and our major brands include Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto.
If you have a genuine passion for the sports industry then this could be the role for you.
The overall purpose of the role is to pro-actively be part of the customer services team by delivering an efficient and consistent service from start to finish supported by expertise and enthusiasm. This includes the delivery of excellent customer service by building relationships with customers and the provision of seamless communications both internally and externally.
Main duties:
• To be the customers main contact point for updating and keeping them informed of their order’s progress
• To take all customers orders accurately and process them into our IT systems ensuring that all SLA’s are met
• To take ownership for all orders ensuring they are completed on-time and in full, and where applicable switch and/or up-selling to ensure customer requirements are met.
• To provide effective administrative support to the external sales teams
• To conduct all daily checks in order to ensure that high standards are delivered and mistakes minimised
• To take ownership and resolve all customer issues and complaints in a professional and honest manner
• To liaise with our accounts department and provide support for credit control when required
Key Skills required:
• Excellent administration and organisational skills – ability to multi-task is essential
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and be self motivated
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to thrive in a sales driven team environment
Qualifications and Experiences required:
ESSENTIAL:
• Min 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Previous Sales administration experience in an office environment
• Computer literacy - including Word and Excel
DESIRABLE:
• Customer Service NVQ
• SAP Experience
• Previous industry experience
• Selling and negotiation experience
• End-user of either Rackets, Golf or Snow Sports
Please email your CV and cover letter to Vanessa Woodley
e-mail: vanessa.woodley@amersports.com
post: Amer Sports UK Ltd,
Theta Building,
Lyon Way,
Frimley,
Surrey,
GU16 7ER
Posted 25.02.2010
Want to work for the Worlds leading sports equipment company? Amer Sports have an exciting opportunity to join our Salomon Customer Service team – focus areas for this role are Salomon Snowboards and Bonfire Apparel.
The Amer Sports business is based on strong brands that are respected by athletes world-wide and our major brands include Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto.
Salomon is the world leader in winter sports and is well-established in outdoor sports. Salomon is known for highly innovative and performance-oriented products. Salomon’s sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and major outdoor sports such as climbing, hiking, adventure racing and trail running.
If you have a genuine passion for snowsports and the outdoors then this could be the role for you.
The overall purpose of the role is to pro-actively be part of the customer services team by delivering an efficient and consistent service from start to finish supported by expertise and enthusiasm. This includes the delivery of excellent customer service by building relationships with customers and the provision of seamless communications both internally and externally.
Main duties:
• To be the customers main contact point for updating and keeping them informed of their order’s progress
• To take all customers orders accurately and process them into our IT systems ensuring that all SLA’s are met
• To take ownership for all orders ensuring they are completed on-time and in full, and where applicable switch and/or up-selling to ensure customer requirements are met.
• To provide effective administrative support to the external sales teams
• To conduct all daily checks in order to ensure that high standards are delivered and mistakes minimised
• To take ownership and resolve all customer issues and complaints in a professional and honest manner
• To liaise with our accounts department and provide support for credit control when required
Key Skills required:
• Excellent administration and organisational skills – ability to multi-task is essential
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and be self motivated
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to thrive in a sales driven team environment
Qualifications and Experiences required:
ESSENTIAL:
• Min 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Previous Sales administration experience in an office environment
• Computer literacy - including Word and Excel
DESIRABLE:
• Customer Service NVQ
• Previous industry experience
• Selling and negotiation experience
• End-user of Snow sports products
Please email your CV and cover letter to Lucy Andrews
e-mail: lucy.andrews@amersports.com
post: Amer Sports UK Ltd,
Theta Building,
Lyon Way,
Frimley,
Surrey,
GU16 7ER
Posted 25.02.2010
Want to work for the Worlds leading sports equipment company? Amer Sports have an exciting opportunity to join our Salomon Customer Service team as maternity cover for a part time (3 days per week), 9-month fixed term basis.
The Amer Sports business is based on strong brands that are respected by athletes world-wide and our major brands include Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto.
Salomon is the world leader in winter sports and is well-established in outdoor sports. Salomon is known for highly innovative and performance-oriented products. Salomon’s sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and major outdoor sports such as climbing, hiking, adventure racing and trail running.
If you have a genuine passion for snowsports and the outdoors then this could be the role for you.
The overall purpose of the role is to pro-actively be part of the customer services team by delivering an efficient and consistent service from start to finish supported by expertise and enthusiasm. This includes the delivery of excellent customer service by building relationships with customers and the provision of seamless communications both internally and externally.
Main duties:
• To be the customers main contact point for updating and keeping them informed of their order’s progress
• To take all customers orders accurately and process them into our IT systems ensuring that all SLA’s are met
• To take ownership for all orders ensuring they are completed on-time and in full, and where applicable switch and/or up-selling to ensure customer requirements are met.
• To provide effective administrative support to the external sales teams
• To conduct all daily checks in order to ensure that high standards are delivered and mistakes minimised
• To take ownership and resolve all customer issues and complaints in a professional and honest manner
• To liaise with our accounts department and provide support for credit control when required
Key Skills required:
• Excellent administration and organisational skills – ability to multi-task is essential
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and be self motivated
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to thrive in a sales driven team environment
Qualifications and Experiences required:
ESSENTIAL:
• Min 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
• Previous Sales administration experience in an office environment
• Computer literacy - including Word and Excel
• End-user of Snow sports products
DESIRABLE:
• Customer Service NVQ
• Previous industry experience
• Selling and negotiation experience
Please email your CV and cover letter to Lucy Andrews
e-mail: lucy.andrews@amersports.com
post: Amer Sports UK Ltd,
Theta Building,
Lyon Way,
Frimley,
Surrey,
GU16 7ER
Posted 25.02.210
Hardware Salesperson - Mammut UK
Mammut is the leading Alpine brand, which is expanding rapidly within the UK. As part of the growth we would like to recruit an outstanding salesperson to develop our hardware division in the UK.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for climbing and mountaineering, together with a successful career in sales.
You will also need to be:
• confident
• strong organisational and time management skills,
• computer literate
• good communication skills
• full UK driving license
• and a huge amount of energy..
The package will include and attractive salary and bonus, plus a fully expensed car
Are you interested in this challenging role? Then take the next step and email your complete application including CV and covering letter to Chris Nichols, chris.nichols@mammut.uk.com.
Mammut UK Ltd., Brookside Mill, Brook Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7AA Cheshire
Tel. +44 1625 508218, www.mammutsportsgroup.com
Posted 24.02.2010
Tiso Group Retail Marketing Manager
TISO GROUP is a growing independent family owned business which operates three well known and respected specialist outdoor retailers, Graham Tiso (Tiso), Alpine Bikes and George Fisher. Over the last 48 years, we have made it our business to represent unparalleled quality, integrity and innovation in terms of our range of outdoor clothing and equipment and customer service. Our staff are passionate about the outdoors, and to our customers we are much more than just a retailer.
Having successfully built upon the brand positioning and customer brand awareness of all companies within the Tiso Group over the course of the past six years, the opportunity has arisen to re- structure our existing Marketing Department and appoint a Retail Marketing Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving customers to our portfolio of companies whilst increasing the average spend per customer, with the initial focus being primarily on Graham Tiso Ltd.
We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated retail marketing professional to work within the Tiso management team. The successful candidate will be based in the Tiso Group head office in Edinburgh working closely with the senior retail managers and Directors of the Group. The candidate must have the drive and ambition to implement to the highest standard all tactical and strategic retail campaigns throughout the year, working across the whole marketing mix. A proven operational track record in Retail Marketing is essential, as is the ability to manage, direct and motivate your staff. A good understanding of DM and CRM would be beneficial. Core responsibilities will also include implementing and developing in-store communications, working closely alongside the retail team to create an inspirational and accessible in-store environment for our customers. The candidate will also be responsible for the day to day management of the marketing department.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a proactive approach towards problem solving and proven ability to work autonomously whilst simultaneously ensuring that their team is managed appropriately to ensure that agreed timescales and campaigns are successfully achieved. In the initial stages the candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with the Marketing Director to ensure a full and comprehensive understanding of brand guidelines and planned marketing activities to date.
The successful candidate should have relevant marketing experience and a background in retail is desirable. An understanding and interest in the outdoor sector would be extremely beneficial although this is not essential.
We employ people with character and personality who understand that every customer is different. If you feel that you have the drive, passion and commitment to take this position on, we would love to hear from you.
Please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter to:
Rodger Maguire
Human Resources Director
Tiso Group Ltd
41 Commercial Street
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JD
Or by email to: rodger.maguire@tiso.co.uk
Closing Date: 19th March 2010
Posted 17.02.2010
Technical Training Manager UK
Required by Oase Outdoors ApS
One of Europe’s leading outdoor companies supplying over 30 countries our brand portfolio of Outwell®, Robens® and easy camp® is highly regarded here in the UK with Outwell being the brand leader in its field. Oase Outdoors is a forward thinking company leading the way in innovation and design in the camping and outdoor market.
We are looking for a well-presented and proactive, professional Training Manager with a keen interest in the outdoors to complement our current UK sales team. You must be organised, demonstrate excellent communication skills, have an eye for detail and have the ability to think on your feet. Extensive travel throughout the UK will be essential, particularly in Spring\Summer and the job will focus on training and consumer shows combined with some sales and consumer relations.
Key skills required include
• A self starter with a proven track record in the retail arena
• Strong relationship development abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised and competent in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Full UK driving license
In return we offer a competitive remuneration, car and benefits package.
If you feel that you have what it takes to be an important player in this successful team then please apply in writing or by email, enclosing a complete C.V., in full confidence to: -
Mark Jennings – Sales Director, UK
Oase Outdoors ApS
Kornvej 9
7323 Give
Denmark
email: mj@oase-outdoors.com
Posted 11.02.2010
International Sales and Marketing Manager
£45-60k DOE + car
Endura Ltd is a leading cycle clothing brand based in Scotland, with rapidly expanding sales in the UK, Europe, USA and elsewhere.
As a result of this growth we now have a vacancy for an International Sales and Marketing Manager with responsibility for the expanding sales teams both in the UK and Europe.
This newly created position will be based at Endura’s UK offices at Livingston, outside Edinburgh and involve managing a growing sales team in the UK and Europe (currently 10 account managers), key account management and general responsibility for marketing budget including advertising, sponsorship and trade shows. The position is structured to report directly to directors.
The successful candidate will be educated to graduate level with a strong track record in sales and marketing and several years experience in managing a significant sales team, probably but not necessarily, in the cycle or outdoor industry.
They will posses sound analytical and communication skills and, most importantly, the energy and enthusiasm to motivate and lead the sales and marketing team in order to continue the rapid expansion that Endura has enjoyed for the last several years.
One or more European languages would be an advantage but not essential.
In return, we offer a very competitive salary with interesting, broad and varied responsibilities and significant prospects for advancement for a candidate that delivers results in a fast growing and dynamic company.
Please send cover email and CV to Jim McFarlane on email: jim@endura.co.uk
Posted 10.02.2010
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – UK/IRELAND
‘Come Outside with Coleman – The Outdoor Company’
Coleman is part of the Jarden Corporation (Fortune 500) and is, at Worldwide and European level, market-leader in camping and outdoor products. With representation in over 100 countries and more than 2800 employees, we are known for our high quality products, inspired by what the outdoors has to offer. Our main brands are Coleman®, Campingaz® and Sevylor®.
Based near Bristol, we are seeking a Business Development Manager for our UK/Ireland market. As a key member of the Commercial Team, your responsibilities will include:
• Managing / developing a fast growing business and its portfolio management
• Defining a local (instore) marketing plan / strategy and executing it in close
cooperation with sales
• Acquire and analyse knowledge on the market and its consumer insights
• Managing product life cycles across several product categories
• Plan / execute new product introduction and its below/above-the-line communication
• As people manager, to manage and develop your team
Educated to Master’s degree standard in a relevant field with at least 5 years experience in the FMCG and/or consumer durable market – 3 years of which should be in Category/ Product management. You are hands on, proactive and collaborative, an excellent all round communicator as well as analytical, creative and passionate about the outdoors.
The role is office based with attendance at trade shows, customer visits, external agencies and regular meetings with the EMEA Marketing Team.
If you have a passion for the outdoors and are looking for a new challenge, please forward your CV with a cover note to marc@maesina.co.uk, quoting reference number COLE05.
A competitive salary, company car and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
www.coleman.eu www.campingaz.com www.sevylor-europe.com
Posted 29.01.2010
The great outdoors is getting bigger and better
Store Managers & Assistant Managers
Existing & New Stores – Throughout UK
When it comes to the great outdoors, no one understands it quite like Cotswold Outdoor, which is why it remains at the very heart of our business.
From humble beginnings a little over 30 years ago, Cotswold Outdoor has expanded rapidly into a multi-award winning retailer with numerous thriving stores located nationwide. We know our success to date is because we are passionate about delivering top quality service and offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of outdoor clothing and equipment to people who enjoy the great outdoors.
With success comes more growth and greater opportunity. So we are very keen to speak to experienced Store Managers and Assistant Store Managers who have the passion and drive to sustain and build on our expanding business in one of our existing stores – or maybe you relish the challenge of being involved in the opening of one of our planned new stores this year. We have at least ten new locations earmarked around the UK for our 2010 expansion programme and would welcome interest and applications from any part of the UK.
Store Management Objectives
The Store Management Team is responsible for all aspects of day to day running and sales development of the branch including:
• Sales development and profitability
• Driving consistently excellent customer service standards in store
• Developing the very best store team through great people management, development & welfare
• Stock control and maintaining processes
• Delivering excellent visual standards in store
• Health & Safety and branch security
What we look for in our Store Management Teams
• A positive attitude, enthusiasm, adaptability, drive and the ability to motivate teams
• A passion and active interest in the outdoors
• A commercial, totally customer-focused approach and understanding of the retail environment
• Excellent product and range knowledge
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written / PC)
So come and join our fantastic team in 2010 as we go from strength to strength – and you’ll benefit from an exciting and rewarding career, a great remuneration package and our commitment to your ongoing professional and personal development.
For an informal discussion in confidence or for further details, please call Wendy Bruton (HR & Training Advisor) on 01423 564992 or send a CV with a covering letter to recruitment@cotswoldoutdoor.com
Posted 29.01.2010
Field Sales Executive – Southern England
Terra Nova, based in Derbyshire, manufactures and sells a market leading range of high specification tents, sleeping bags and clothing accessories selling to both the specialist and family camping markets. Using the Terra Nova, Wild Country and Extremities brands they are a leader in their field having won several prestigious industry awards. They have recently expanded their product portfolio taking on the distribution of a Spanish technical clothing brand. They are looking to appoint a sales executive to cover the South of England. This is an exciting time to join the company as they go through a period of expansion and diversification.
The role will involve account managing and developing your client base of independent retailers based within a geographical area South of Derbyshire including Mid and South Wales, East Anglia and the South West.
The role is based in their offices in Alfreton and will involve an equal mixture of account management by phone and client visits, maintaining regular contact with clients and ensuring that key accounts are visited on a regular basis in order to develop the relationship to maximize sales orders. Forward planning is essential to success within this role as the buying season is often twelve months ahead of the main camping seasons. .
The company offers a competitive basic salary (negotiable, depending on experience) with a generous bonus scheme that rewards on target sales and new business. There is no company car; however the company pays a generous mileage allowance on all business miles or a fixed monthly car allowance if preferred.
You would ideally already be working within the outdoor market, perhaps within a retail environment looking to move into field sales or be working within field sales looking for a new challenge. You will have strong product knowledge and be confident about your ability to communicate with clients at all levels.
To apply please send an up to date CV with covering letter quoting reference no NB689 to nick.bynoth@wheelerwhite.co.uk or call me on 01952 883585 for further information.
Wheeler White is a recruitment agency dealing with this vacancy on behalf of Terra Nova.
Posted 29.01.2010
Designer Fjällräven
If your biggest interest is to create new products with a high regard to function, then you are the right person for us! You will be responsible for designing and shaping our global collection in tight collaboration with our product development team here in Stockholm. You are a creative person with a passion for detail and function along with the experience needed to lead the design and development process from idea to finished product. It is assumed that you have excellent computer skills in and can work with illustrator on all levels.
Send your CV and cover letter to Donna Bruns at donna.bruns@fjallraven.se latest 26th of March.
Posted 27.01.2010
Time to progress your retail career?
Enjoy selling premium technical products to well informed consumers?
Like working within a close knit and passionate team?
London Store Manager required
Páramo, one of the UK’s fastest growing technical outdoor clothing brands, needs to recruit a Manager to oversee the running of our flagship store in Covent Garden.
The Role:
• Responsible for the day to day running of Páramo’s flagship London store, including the opening and closing procedures.
• Supervising and providing support for all shop colleagues and ensuring that the store is correctly resourced at all times by effective management of the rota.
• Promotion of the Páramo brand and offering technical advice to consumers regarding the full product offering.
• Liaising with head office, providing performance reports and instigating sales and marketing initiatives as directed.
• Overseeing training and recruitment requirements to maintain the staff knowledge base and commitment.
• Will be required to attend a monthly meeting and report to the Páramo team at the Head office in Wadhurst, East Sussex (travel costs covered by Páramo).
The Person:
• Natural sales and brand focus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident supervisor and decision maker.
• Experience of working within an outdoor retail sales environment, ideally having held at least a duty manager/ supervisor role previously (although any relevant experience considered).
• Active interest in the outdoors and able to communicate with both outdoor enthusiasts and professionals.
The Rewards:
• Excellent career opportunities within a committed and professional sales team.
• Work with a friendly, relatively informal yet highly successful and forward-thinking company.
• Training and personal development are actively encouraged.
Please apply by sending your CV with covering letter to our head office at:
Recruitment, Páramo Ltd, Unit F Durgates Industrial Estate, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6DF
Or email CV with letter to: recruitment@Páramo.co.uk
Posted 27.01.2010
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