634 Retail jobs in Croydon

Introduction

Saab UK is a British company that is part of Saab Group's global high-technology operations. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space and civil security. In the UK, we bring together the best of Swedish and British innovation and engineering to provide our customers with products and solutions that push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. Our mission is to help our customers to keep people and society safe.

As part of the global entity Saab AB, Saab UK combines the innovative spirit of a start-up with the resources and expertise of a larger corporation. Across the country, we have seven principal sites which focus on software engineering, AI swarming drones, underwater robotics, training services and radars. Globally, we number over 24,000 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically, we are leaders in many areas and we reinvest a high proportion of our earnings in internal research and development. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge - to make the world a safer place.

Saab is a company with opportunities, a company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility as well as good opportunities for advancing in your career. Additionally, Saab is a company that respects each person's needs for a rewarding life beyond work.

The Role

You will be part of Public Safety Solutions (PSS), which develops advanced software applications and solutions (SAFE) for mission-critical control room operations-including for police, fire & rescue, and airports.

As Service Operations Manager, you will lead the operations team serving our customers and work closely with engineers in the UK and Sweden. You will be responsible for maintaining and evolving the SAFE platform and its supporting systems, services, and infrastructure.

This is a strategic and hands-on role focused on ensuring consistent service quality, smooth delivery operations, and continuous improvement of operational processes. You will work alongside the Client Services and Support Team Manager-who handles frontline support-focusing on the end-to-end service lifecycle, including service design, transition, incident management, change coordination, and operational governance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to develop and implement strategic plans that enhance operational efficiency, service reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and coordinate the Service Operations team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop team members, encouraging professional growth and performance excellence.

Operational Management

• Own and manage daily service operations (excluding frontline support), including change enablement, incident coordination, major incident response, service reviews, and reporting.
• Oversee resource allocation across projects and functions, ensuring optimal use of team capabilities, staffing, and budget.
• Monitor and analyse SLAs, KPIs, and service metrics, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.

Service Quality & Governance

• Drive governance and best practices across the service lifecycle-covering service design, transition, operation, and continual improvement.
• Act as a coordination lead for high-impact incidents, manage post-incident reviews (RCAs), and implement corrective actions.
• Continuously evaluate and refine operational processes (e.g., change management, environment readiness, incident/problem workflows).

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Development, Infrastructure, Product, and QA teams to ensure operational readiness for software releases and services.
• Ensure operational alignment across teams, facilitating effective cross-team collaboration.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Work with Customer Success Managers (CSMs) and service delivery teams to ensure customer satisfaction and proactive issue resolution.
• Maintain open communication with customers, addressing service-related concerns and driving service excellence.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing insights and updates on service health and operational performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to increase automation, observability, and operational resilience.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience in IT Service Operations, ideally within a software/SaaS delivery environment
• Strong understanding of service management practices (e.g., ITIL, SRE, DevOps)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing operational risk and service transitions
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and business continuity processes

Desirable

• ITIL v4 Foundation or similar certification
• Experience scaling service operations in a high-growth or complex environment
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies
• Background in software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps

Field Sales Solutions has an exciting opportunity for you to join them as a Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability)!

Are you articulate, tenacious and action driven? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are Field Sales Solutions, a well-respected and leading field marketing company with various accolades, including the 3 times winner of the FMBE Field Marketing Agency of the year award.

We work in partnership with various leading and exciting brands and due to a recent team expansion, we have an opportunity for a Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability) with our client Procter & Gamble.

We are looking for a very focused individual to become a Grooming category expert in critical Gillette Central London Stores - in order to improve Gillette on shelf availability and sales across a designated region by developing senior management contacts within focus stores to ensure that corporate agreements are being followed and to create and implement solutions at a regional and local level that will improve on shelf availability, tracking improvement through availability data & epos performance.

Perfect Store Team – London Regional Availability – Gillette Category

In return for joining us as our Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability) we can offer you a competitive salary of £33,000 + Up to 15% Bonus + Company Car & Fuel Card

Ideal Location: E15

Territory: E20 / EC2M / E14 / WC2E / N1 / N22 / N1C / EC3V / SE1 / EC1N / WC3N / NW1 / N15 / N7 / W1T / EC1M / SE16 / W1W / E13 / NW5 / NW3 / WC1N

What you will be doing as our Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability)?

• Win in the marketplace by effectively executing the male grooming category field sales strategy in your stores, tailored to meet your customers’ needs when required, through your localised category expertise.
li>Identify, sell in and execute retailer/store specific ‘closed to open’ sales solutions (e.g., Checkouts,)
• li>Positively Influence Availability by working with in-store colleagues to ensure robust back-room processes & compliance, use of correct product protection and processes to ensure its easy for store colleagues to follow/implement and using category EPOS sales data to resolve systemic issues. 
li>Positively affect inventory accuracy by completing regular stock takes, working with store management & gaining permission to ensure in-store systems are adjusted to reflect and identifying where/how the inaccuracies are occurring.

• Ensuring the Grooming fixture is complaint to the agreed plans and fixing/implementing the plan including but not limited to correcting SEL’s and re-planning fixture with correct no of facing/capacities etc.
< i>Be the key point of contact for Gillette in your stores and develop excellent working relationships across store contacts, regional contacts & Central Loss Prevention staff where appropriate to further develop growth of sales and ROI.  Conduct business reviews with store managers, to review performance, agree forthcoming focus areas and drive sales at a store and regional level to create category and range growth. li>With the use of Field View sales tool app, focus on developing business sales and growth within your call file at category and range level. You will review and analyse sales performance across your territory to identify key outlets with the greatest opportunity and put action plans in place at category level.
• Where approved, use data to build the awareness of category trends, insights, developments etc. to drive performance in the category. This role will use ROI / data and therefore an understanding of category management, sales actions and cause and effect is required.
• Through training, increase store staff knowledge and awareness of the category, NPD and initiatives, and build product and category knowledge.
• Attending regional Retailer Meetings with senior store contacts to present challenges and solutions to drive a reduction in shrink, inventory inaccuracies, and an increase in availability and sales
• Working with the P&G Availability Manager on “special” projects, where required
• < i>Provide a professional and consistent service to both internal and external clients and colleagues in line with FSS / P&G Company Quality Standards and Values. 

What will you need to become our Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability)?

li>Exceptional organisation & communication skills to assist us in delivering this objective and maximising opportunities within store.  li>Ability to nurture excellent working relationships with your store contacts.
• To combine skills in negotiation and category development to increase sales.
li>Strong knowledge of the grocery and high -street retail sectors and an understanding of category management.
• To be self-motivated and driven to achieve results.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in grocery and/or high street retail or FMCG sales
< i>Full UK Drivers Licence

What are the benefits of becoming our Category Sales Development Manager (London Regional Availability)?

• Opportunities for career development.
• An incentive programme to be PROUD of – including retailer discount schemes
< i>Health, Wellness and Financial Guidance Support
• Holiday accrual with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Performance related bonus.
• Company Car & Fuel Card

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have a full clean driving licence.

Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London (hybrid working arrangements) with frequent travel to Europe.

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.

Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits. 

Closing date: Wednesday 18th June 2025 

 
The Opportunity.  

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. 

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
 
We’re recruiting an Assistant Project Manager  to support this unique project, as we enter critical phases across a number of our delivery programmes.  
 

Responsibilities

 
As our Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Project Managers to deliver critical systems, structures, and components within a nuclear power plant programme. You'll gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, ensuring the successful execution of key contracts while developing your skills in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. You may also be given your own projects to manage with the support of the Senior Project Manager.

Who you are

We're looking for Assistant Project Managers to support project delivery in technically complex and fast-paced environments, where safety, security, and environmental responsibility are paramount. Ideally you’ll bring experience from the nuclear energy sector or another similarly regulated industry.

The Skills

• A solid background in Engineering or Mechanical engineering.  
• You can demonstrate achievements in engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning for project delivery. 
• You're comfortable managing a multi-disciplinary-team which is made up of Engineers or Managers from different disciplines and could lead them to achieve project targets. 
• You have experience of leading a team made up of team members from different background, experience and knowledge level and drive the team to success.
• You have the technical understanding which specify the requirements and provide guidelines for project delivery.
• Capability and the curiosity of learning new things and quickly use the learned knowledge to adapt complex project environment. 
• Proficiency with analytical software such as Microsoft Office, and other tools to manage complex spreadsheets and create detailed reports to support project decision-making.

Desirable:

• Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.
• Previously working experience in high safety and quality required environment (such as Oil &Gas, MoD, etc)
• Formal Project Management experience
• Formal project management qualification would be a plus.

If you thrive in a high-stakes environment and are ready to help deliver some of the most complex projects in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application. 

#DestinationNuclear
 
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Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe’s largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That’s one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and you’ll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands. 

The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C – along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – is powering the change. We’re ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there’s never been a better time to join our project.

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy . Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.
 

Lift Sales Manager
Lift Installation Sales
Lift Installation Sales Manager
Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 (DOE) + Commission 40,000 - 50,000/annum
Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), company car or car allowance (5,000 /annum), attractive pension scheme, all business expenses covered (fuel, parking, client entertaining, etc.)
Location: Chelsea, London - Hybrid Role Available
Commutable from: Chelsea, Westminster, Kensington, Battersea, Fulham, Marylebone, Paddington, Notting Hill, Hammersmith, Camden, Brixton
Are you an ambitious and experienced sales professional in the lift industry?
REClifts is partnering with a leading lift engineering company to find a high-performing Lift Sales Manager. In this role, you'll focus on securing new installation projects across residential, commercial, and bespoke developments. You'll be working alongside a top-tier technical and operational team delivering outstanding lift solutions across London.
Why Apply for This Lift Sales Manager Role?

• C ompetitive base salary plus uncapped commission - real OTE over 100,000
• Lead on lift installation projects from first contact to signed contract
• Run your own patch while being fully supported by an experienced delivery team
• Shape your own career path within a growing, innovation-driven company

Requirements for a Lift Sales Manager:

• Proven experience selling lift installations in the UK
• Strong network of developers, contractors, consultants, or architects
• Ability to produce and present bespoke tender proposals
• Background in the lift industry essential - technical knowledge a plus
• Driven, self-motivated, and commercially astute
• Full UK driving licence

Key Responsibilities of a Lift Sales Manager:

• Win new lift installation projects through proactive business development
• Create tailored project tenders in collaboration with the technical team
• Attend client meetings, present proposals, and negotiate contracts
• Build long-term client relationships to secure repeat business
• Stay ahead of market trends and competitor activity
• Accurately forecast sales pipeline and revenue

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This role: Is primarily focused on selling high end flooring products intocontractors.

Commercial and residential projects from House builders to schools and embassies.

In addition, you will be working withend users includinghospitlality and leisure, healthcare and commercial offices.This role will suit an individual with high drive and determination to succeed as initially the position will focus on business development.

The Candidate: Any strong track record in flooring or accessories sales will be welcomed.

Our client is a market leading flooring productmanufacturer. They have an impressive portfolio of clients and projects and their brand is synonymous with quality and service. They are also well known for their training and staff retention and this current vacancy has been created followingstrong financial performance in their last financial year.

The Package:

Basic - 45000 to 5000

Bonus - Up to 2000k Bonus

Company Car

Laptop/Business Tools/Home Office

Healthcare

Pension

Mobile phone

A community based independent Opticians based in Bethnal Green, East London are looking for a full time Optical Assistant/Practice Manager to join the team

Optical Assistant - Role

• Well established independent Opticians with a loyal patient base
• Focus on quality and service rather than volume
• New Directors with ambitious plans
• Practice refit due in April
• Assisting in all areas of the practice - Reception, dispensing, collections, stock management, complex customer queries
• Single testing room practice with a small team of 2-3 people
• Working 4 or 5 days a week including a Saturday
• Working hours from 9.30am to 5.30pm (4pm on a Sat)
• Salary between 25,000 to 30,000
• Opportunity to move into a Practice Manager role - either from the outset or in the future
• Opportunity to help grow the practice and make a direct impact

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• 2+ years experience of working in an Opticians
• Supervisor or management experience would be an advantage
• Able to build rapport with patients
• Tech savvy
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients
• Maintain the high level of customer care expected by patients of the practice
• Ability to learn and want to develop

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Job Title: Security Manager
Location: Tunbridge Wells (TN1)
Salary: 16.50 per hour | Approx. 34,320 per year (based on 40 hours/week)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: Flexibility required mixture of day and night coverage; Saturdays required initially

Job Description

Were seeking a confident and experienced Retail Security Manager to take full ownership of security operations at a busy retail site. You'll be responsible for ensuring the safety of staff and customers, managing a team of officers, and maintaining high security standards across the premises.

This is a hands-on management role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and is ready to lead by example.

Key Responsibilities

• • Manage day-to-day security operations and team performance
  • Roster planning, holiday/absence management, and staff coverage
  • Conduct 1:2:1s, train new officers, and upskill the existing team
  • Ensure visibility across all shifts, including weekends and nights
  • Work every Saturday initially to support peak trading
  • Monitor CCTV, handle incidents, and complete clear reports
  • Complete risk assessments and site audits annually
  • Create and update SOPs and Assignment Instructions
  • Review and implement changes in line with Martyns Law
  • Manage on-site Health & Safety, incident handling, and reporting
  • Produce monthly service reports and analyse incident data
  • Report to the support team and liaise with site and emergency services

Requirements

• Previous experience in a security management or senior supervisory role (retail preferred)
• SIA Door Supervisor Licence (CCTV Licence desirable)
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Flexible with working hours including evenings and weekends
• Confident handling incidents and maintaining professional conduct
• Competent with report writing and basic IT systems

What We Offer

• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and professional team environment
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• Pension, uniform provided

City Group is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

We are proud to be partnering with Igloo Vision to help secure their next EAC Sales Manager. If this sounds like you, please apply now!

Why Igloo Vision Stands Out

• Igloo Vision are the Global leader in the shared immersive workspace technology, with over 12 years of innovation and clients across seven international offices (UK, US, Canada, Australia, Netherlands).
• They have delivered over 700 immersive projects and installations for elite organisations including Microsoft, Accenture, BP, PwC, and WarnerMedia.
• They are trusted by major AEC firms such as AtkinsRéalis, Lendlease, AECOM, and Skanska-helping deliver measurable results including reduced site travel, faster approvals, cost savings, and lower carbon emissions.
• Igloo's Core Engine software works effortlessly with standard industry tools-like BIM, CAD, Unity/Unreal, Matterport, PowerPoint, Excel-to power collaborative, data-rich shared environments in real time. And its True Perspective feature delivers automatically corrected, realistic visualisation-crucial for AEC professionals reviewing complex 3D and BIM models.
• Beyond functionality, Igloo recently became an official partner for the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 2025 , showcasing its leadership and influence within the immersive technology ecosystem.

Role Summary

We are recruiting a Sales Manager - AEC to drive Igloo's ambitious expansion across Europe-especially in German-speaking markets. Working from London in a hybrid setup, you'll collaborate with global teams and clients, leveraging your language skills and sector knowledge. Frequent travel across the continent is a key part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate AEC-sector sales growth across Europe: drive new logo acquisition and manage key accounts.
• Engage directly with architecture firms, engineering consultancies, and construction companies, with an emphasis on German-speaking clients.
• Become a sector champion within Igloo's commercial team-shaping European strategy and evangelising AEC use cases.
• Present immersive technology solutions that put Igloo at the heart of critical project planning, reviews, and delivery.
• Coordinate internally to deliver compelling demos and proposals tailored to client workflows.
• Travel regularly across Europe to foster relationships, support installations, attend events, and drive business forward.

What You'll Bring

• Fluent German -essential for communication and client success.
• French language skills -highly desirable to extend reach into more European markets.
• Proven expertise in B2B sales within AEC or construction technology.
• You MUST be able to evidence your strong negotiation and closing skills.
• Existing network and deep understanding of AEC and built environment ecosystems.
• Experience with visualization technologies (BIM, CAD, VR/AR platforms) either as a user or sales professional.
• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach: confident managing pipelines and closing deals independently.
• A passion for helping fast-scaling, innovative businesses grow globally.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience in immersive or AV/VR technologies.
• History of selling complex, high-value technology solutions.

What's in It for You

• Join Igloo Vision, an established yet agile market leader delivering cutting-edge immersive tech globally.
• Help shape Igloo's growing presence in European AEC markets.
• Drive strategic relationships within high-profile organisations reshaping infrastructure and design.
• Competitive salary, incentive structure, travel support-and the opportunity to make a real impact.

We're excited to speak with an ambitious Sales Manager fluent in German (and ideally French), who thrives on travel and is ready to drive immersive technology innovation in architecture, engineering, and construction.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Firmin Recruit are excited to be working with our long-established manufacturing client based in Camberwell, SE5 area. Our client has been established for 49 years and are an established manufacturing business growing from strength to strength.

Out client is currently recruiting for an a highly organised and experienced Key Account manager to join their friendly and successful sales team at a senior level. In this pivotal role, where you'll manage and build strong, long-term relationships with the top performing key customer satisfaction. You will be able to negotiate at the highest level on commercial terms. You'll be the primary point of contact for all top strategic accounts and partners.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong relationship and key account management background in sales and manufacturing, with excellent leadership skills, a keen eye for detail and full project delivery, look to make a significant impact within a growing small to medium-sized business.

Key Responsibilities :

•Serve as the main point of contact for key customers on all day-day management, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood by all key stakeholders, ensuring optimum customer experience.

•Build long-term , trusted relationships to retain, develop, and grow account partnerships.

•Regularly communicate with clients through meetings, calls, emails, and reporting. •Build and maintain pipeline of secured business through project management best practices, and deadlines, working a minimum of one + in advance, ensuring delivery of product to customers is on time and in full to the highest standard, from pre-sale to post sale.

•Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets and account growth objectives.

•Manage the full sales cycle from initial enquiry to project delivery, monitoring CCPs and key stakeholder progress.

•Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in CRM systems.

Suitable Candidate:

•Proven experience in a customer focused management role or similar sales leadership role, ideally within a small to medium-sized business of 3 + years. Preference will be given to candidates who have sales experience within a manufacturing environment.

•Demonstrated experience in managing large accounts, developing, and growing already established partnerships.

•Demonstrate experience and success in negotiating, as well as commercial awareness.

•High competency level in CRM/ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite) is essential, with extensive experience in customer relationship management systems, and reporting functionalities specifically related to sales and project management.

•Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

•Strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically, interpreting customer needs and maximising opportunities.

•Proactive and problem-solving mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday

Benefits : Pension, 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Medical Insurance & Cash Plan, Phone, and travel expenses, Gym membership etc, + OTE £80K.

This role is office based but some remote working is possible. The suitable candidate must be willing to travel and stay in London for business as necessary and be able to travel unplanned with short notice.

The suitable candidate will need to have a full UK license and access to your own car ( business miles paid @42p per mile). Our client is based in Camberwell, London, SE5 area and the nearest tube station is Denmark Hill.

Our client cannot offer parking with this role . If you have the necessary skills and would like more information about this role, please send your CV.

Firmin Recruit are an agency working on behalf of our client.