Bicycle Sales Assistant

Our client is one of the UK's leading importers, distributors and retailers of fashionable German & European electric bicycles. Due to their continued success and growth, they are looking to recruit an additional Sales Assistant.

The candidate should be enthusiastic and friendly, capable of meeting and greeting customers well. Once trained they would be presenting and explaining products to potential customers, closing sales, processing the orders and relaying instructions of preparation to workshop colleagues etc. This needs to be done in a professional manner as the average product value is £2,000+. The role is based at our client's Taunton showroom and warehouse.

Duties will be varied, including answering the phones, taking orders, general shop/office duties and assisting in supporting the national network of retailers.

The role is quite active, so being able to test-ride bicycles, lift boxes and assist customers re-loading their bicycles is most helpful. If the candidate can drive and therefore make an occasional delivery this would be an additional advantage.

The ideal candidate should be personable and presentable, capable of working as part of a team or on one's own.

In return, our client is looking to pay an hourly rate of £8-10 depending on experience as well as a small performance related bonus. This is a full time, permanent position with the potential to expand and develop the role over time dependant on the candidate's ability. However, for the right candidate, some form of shorter working week could be considered.

If you have a proven background in sales related employment and like the sound of this opportunity, please apply now.

Cashier

Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 per annum - negotiable on experience
Location: Bristol (Central)
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week

Please Note - This is an office-based role, however we are prepared to support with some home working

Role Overview

We are looking to expand our Finance Team and have a great opportunity for a motivated, pro-active and value driven individual to join us as a Cashier.
The Cashier role will be an integral part of a fast-paced Finance Team, providing highly administrative and transactional support. This role requires a ‘can do’ attitude, great attention to detail, as well as a willingness to learn. Due to the busy nature of this position time management and organisation are key, as well as a friendly, helpful and positive outlook around the office.

Whilst professional experience is of high importance to us as a business in finding the right candidates, it is of equal importance that they are a suitable fit for the culture we offer as a business. We uphold four core values and behaviours: Pro-activity,

Professionalism, Pride and Politeness. The right candidate will uphold these values in all aspects of their work whilst inspiring their colleagues to do the same.

For the right individual we are equally happy to consider those with experience of Cashiering as well as those who have supported a Finance Team before, but are looking or the opportunity to develop and grow into this role

Key Skills:

• Commercial and business awareness.
• Highly numerically-literate with sound technical skills appropriate to working within Finance.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce highly accurate work to strict deadlines within a Finance Team or Finance environment.
• The ability to organise and prioritise their own work and deliver against challenging deadlines.
• Equally effective when working as an individual as well as being part of a team.
• A great communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Pro-active with a strong sense of initiative and the confidence to challenge Finance processes.

Experience
Essential:

• A minimum of 12 months experience working within a Finance Team.
• Demonstrable experience of processing finance transactions in a fast-paced team.
• Strong Excel skills, and competent in Word, Outlook and other core MS Office functions.

Desirable:

• Experience in a Cashiering role.
• A legal cashiering qualification.
• Experience of; Proclaim ideal but not essential.
• Experience working within legal or financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process of cashiering slips created by the case handling team for client account payments.
• Processing receipts into the client account and raising slips for receipts and unallocated receipts.
• Transfer unallocated receipts to a suspense matter and match unallocated receipts to the correct matter.
• Create bank files for client payments and upload onto the bank ready for approval.
• Reconcile cashbook transactions to the bank statement and prepare postings for unreconciled items.
• Contact payer for unallocated receipts and attempt to allocate to the correct matter.
• Review of unpresented cheques, process aged cheques and reissue.
• Write cheques and prepare for correct signatories.
• Posting disbursements to the ledger.
• All other areas of admin support within the Finance Team as and when required.

Staff Benefits:

• 25 days Holiday Entitlement (Increasing annually to 30).
• Buy or Sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Health Cash Plan – Cash back for Dental, optical and other treatments.
• PERKS – Employee discounts across a range of high street products.
• Income protection insurance.
• Life assurance policy
• Company pension (Matched contribution up to 5%).
• 12 weeks Enhanced Parental leave policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Office Fruit.
• Premium “Bean to Cup” coffee machine.

Kings Court Trust:
We aim to be the most successful and respected estate administration business in the UK. A regulated business, founded in 2002, we only do one thing: estate administration. We are totally focused on our purpose, helping families to move on. Our business partners refer their clients to us and we provide our innovative and highly customer focused service to the family. As a result of this, we provide value to our partners. This value can be achieved by tailoring the outcome to the business partner depending on their service or commercial requirements. In the existing solicitor channel we use the Title Research brand.

Title Research has a fifty year heritage with solicitors providing specialist people tracing and asset repatriation services worldwide. These services are provided thousands of times a year to existing solicitor clients of Title Research.

Kings Court Trust wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equal opportunities policy statement. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.

Do you want to change your life?

Join our family today and change your life! Change your life at Northern Gas and Power.

YOUR PACKAGE:

• SALARY: Industry Leading Salary + Uncapped Commission 
• HOURS: Monday – Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)
• LOCATION: RIGA, HQ (Gateshead)
• HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + December Off (Fully Paid)
• PROGRESSION PATHWAY: Lead Generator -> Energy Consultant -> Closer -> Team Manager

Why us?

A job at NGP could ensure your financial independence. It can provide you with job security at a time when it’s needed most. Your journey here will begin with a very warm welcome.

You’ll be trained by award-winning industry experts and placed on a comprehensive training course, giving you ample resources and confidence to succeed in your role.

Northern Gas and Power have invested our RIGA Headquarters, an all-new £2m+ investment focusing on ‘Work/Life’ balance. We’ve designed the offices meticulously for our NGP Family, from the ergonomic seating to gaming and zen zones. It’s all designed to promote a healthy headspace for each of our employees.

What we give you:

• Industry leading training package
• Six Months support and 1-1 Mentoring
• Training Coaches, Personnel Reps
• Health and Wellbeing Focus
• Monthly performance-based Incentives
• Job Security, Permanent Contracts
• Unlimited Earning Potential
• Multiple Career Progression Opportunities
• International Company Job Positions
• Master Trust Pension Enrolment
• December OFF + Annual Leave (Fully Paid)
• Access to Childcare Providers
• Diversity + Inclusion in the Workplace

NGP’s Values:

With an increasing emphasis on sustainability, our ambition is to change the way businesses use and control their energy. We provide carbon, cost and consumption strategies which allow businesses to drive towards net-zero.

As an industry leader in the energy sector, we realise the positive difference we make, from customer service, procurement and compliance, through to technology and sustainability. We’re meeting the real demand for change as the world becomes more eco-friendly.

We’re always looking to grow.

We’re keen to deliver our energy services and energy management technologies as far and wide as we can. We want to make a difference.

What you give us:

You’ll connect with businesses by making outbound B2B calls to build, develop and maintain relationships with clients across the UK. Our focus is to drive a sustainable change in business energy behaviour. We provide businesses with bespoke solutions in energy procurement and energy management.

• Focus on frontend of role bringing in bills and LOAs and working with a closer
• Understand a potential client’s energy requirements through questioning
• Consider best-case solutions to help manage energy, reduce consumption and cost
• Handle objections using up to date market/product information
• Present unique solutions which save time, money and reduce their carbon emissions
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with current and future customers
• Manage your existing customer accounts and renewals
• Achieve daily/weekly/monthly sales and revenue targets and KPIs
• Adhere to sales compliance rules - all sales generated in line with our quality standards
• Complete customer details and sales information to required standard on CRM system
• Working closely with Team Manager to maximise all opportunities
• Attend ongoing training and coaching sessions
• Provide excellent customer service throughout the sales journey
• Ensure compliance with all company operating policies and procedures

You:

• Self-motivated, driven and not afraid of a challenge
• Understand business market and the intricacies of various industries
• Proven track record working against daily/weekly/monthly KPIs and targets
• Fully competent with computers including Microsoft Office
• Organised, effective, independently manage workload
• Excellent communication skills, develop urgency on calls, explain clearly and thoroughly

Desirable Experience:

• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Energy Industry Background
• Working within a Team

Do you want to change your life?

Join our family today and change your life! Change your life at Northern Gas and Power.

YOUR PACKAGE:

• SALARY: Industry Leading Salary + Uncapped Commission
• HOURS: Monday – Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)
• LOCATION: RIGA, HQ (Gateshead)
• HOLIDAYS: Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + December Off (Fully Paid)
• PROGRESSION PATHWAY: Lead Generator -> Energy Consultant -> Closer -> Team Manager

Why us?

A job at NGP could ensure your financial independence. It can provide you with job security at a time when it’s needed most. Your journey here will begin with a very warm welcome.

You’ll be trained by award-winning industry experts and placed on a comprehensive training course, giving you ample resources and confidence to succeed in your role.

Northern Gas and Power have invested our RIGA Headquarters, an all-new £2m+ investment focusing on ‘Work/Life’ balance. We’ve designed the offices meticulously for our NGP Family, from the ergonomic seating to gaming and zen zones. It’s all designed to promote a healthy headspace for each of our employees.

What we give you:

• Industry leading training package
• Six Months support and 1-1 Mentoring
• Training Coaches, Personnel Reps
• Health and Wellbeing Focus
• Monthly performance-based Incentives
• Job Security, Permanent Contracts
• Unlimited Earning Potential
• Multiple Career Progression Opportunities
• International Company Job Positions
• Master Trust Pension Enrolment
• December OFF + Annual Leave (Fully Paid)
• Access to Childcare Providers
• Diversity + Inclusion in the Workplace

NGP’s Values:

With an increasing emphasis on sustainability, our ambition is to change the way businesses use and control their energy. We provide carbon, cost and consumption strategies which allow businesses to drive towards net-zero.

As an industry leader in the energy sector, we realise the positive difference we make, from customer service, procurement and compliance, through to technology and sustainability. We’re meeting the real demand for change as the world becomes more eco-friendly.

We’re always looking to grow.

We’re keen to deliver our energy services and energy management technologies as far and wide as we can. We want to make a difference.

What you give us:

You’ll connect with businesses by making outbound B2B calls to build, develop and maintain relationships with clients across the UK. Our focus is to drive a sustainable change in business energy behaviour. We provide businesses with bespoke solutions in energy procurement and energy management.

• Focus on frontend of role bringing in bills and LOAs and working with a closer
• Understand a potential client’s energy requirements through questioning
• Consider best-case solutions to help manage energy, reduce consumption and cost
• Handle objections using up to date market/product information
• Present unique solutions which save time, money and reduce their carbon emissions
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with current and future customers
• Manage your existing customer accounts and renewals
• Achieve daily/weekly/monthly sales and revenue targets and KPIs
• Adhere to sales compliance rules - all sales generated in line with our quality standards
• Complete customer details and sales information to required standard on CRM system
• Working closely with Team Manager to maximise all opportunities
• Attend ongoing training and coaching sessions
• Provide excellent customer service throughout the sales journey
• Ensure compliance with all company operating policies and procedures

You:

• Self-motivated, driven and not afraid of a challenge
• Understand business market and the intricacies of various industries
• Proven track record working against daily/weekly/monthly KPIs and targets
• Fully competent with computers including Microsoft Office
• Organised, effective, independently manage workload
• Excellent communication skills, develop urgency on calls, explain clearly and thoroughly

Desirable Experience:

• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Energy Industry Background
• Working within a Team

_USTUDIO are ‘Curators | Creators’ of contemporary lifestyle and stationery product and are looking for a manager for the retail store on Gloucester Road, Bristol.

Role Objective:
To take responsibility for the commercial outlook, atmosphere and aesthetic of our Bristol store.

Reporting to: Company Directors

Business Area: Retail

Location: Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol

Hours: 32 hrs / week (Weds-Sat)

Salary: £23k-25k  pro rata

Key Responsibilities:

• To be a retail professional, understanding that the shop is a commercial environment.
• To care about the shop environment and take ownership of the store aesthetic, leading the way to customer engagement.
• To manage the stock, including inventory, replenishment and pricing.
• To take responsibility of staff and organise rotas, ensuring correct staff levels are maintained at all times.
• To confidently lead and ensure 100% delivery of outstanding customer service both in store and with online orders.
• To be interested in and knowledgeable on the specific products that we champion in store and able to easily convey this to customers.
• To be organised, confident with day-to-day administration and stock room management.
• Management of packing and fulfilment of online orders.

Person Specification 

• Must have an extremely personable character with a natural love of communicating with both customers and staff.
• Ideally will have come from a retail background.
• Must have an understanding and appreciation of design-led lifestyle and stationery product.
• Must be commercially minded and able to translate that thinking into everything you do.
• Must have a can-do attitude and not be afraid to challenge strategy where you believe you can make improvements for the betterment of the company.
• Must be flexible and adaptable with experience in a boutique or small shop environment preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience in dealing with financials, profit and loss and the commercial aspects of running a retail store are preferred.
• Must have a keen eye for detail and common sense in abundance.
• Must have a collaborative approach for team strength but not be afraid to make the hard decisions.

FAB Cycle Services are an independent bike servicing / repair shop based in Farnborough, Kent.   We focus on repairing, maintaining, restoring & renovating bikes and also provide advice and guidance in respect of accessories and parts.
Experience Required: We are looking for someone who has previous supervisory experience in a customer facing role in Retail or other similar business.

Type: Permanent Part-time - Full Time, up to 40 hours a week on a shift rota basis, weekends included
Benefits: You will receive 28 days holiday, a pension, staff discounts, training opportunities and other benefits to be agreed.
Key responsibilities:

• Acting as the Shop Manager in the day to day running of the shop.
• Deliver exceptional standards of customer service
• Assist with the recruitment, development, and motivation of the shop team with a clear focus on driving exceptional performance
• Assist in stock procurement as well as reviewing and amending ranges based around sales
• Improve efficiency by reviewing procedures and implementing new methods of working

Experience:

• Customer focus, approachable and calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Organisation, planning and attention to detail
• Self-motivation and adept at motivating others
• Comfortable with responsibility
• Financial awareness, Stock control/IT basics

Expectations:
You will be expected to make the difference to the customer service and experience, in team cohesion and morale and help drive a profitable business forward.

• Bank reconciliations
• Petty cash reconciliations
• Process client and office accounting transactions including postings, preparations of cheques and processing of bank transfers.
• Sales & Purchase ledger duties
• Ad hoc duties given by the Practice Manager

• Strong communication skills.
• Have the ability to work well under pressure & meet deadlines.
• Strong eye for detail
• Strong excel skills

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary paying circa £24k with excellent company benefits and job security.

A multi-office legal practice, is looking for a Legal Cashier with a minimum of 2/3 years' current experience in a similar role. Although previous Legal experience is desirable, people from a general industry Accounts background will be considered.