Area Sales Manager - Castleford
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Role: Area Sales Manager
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 plus car, commission
Location: Castleford
We are seeking a Area Sales Manager to join our skilled team in Portaloo, based in Castleford.
Carrying out structured business development activities to include local and national campaigns within the North East region, which includes East, North, South & West Yorkshire, Newcastle, Durham, Teesside, Northumberland, North Cumbria and some of North Lincolnshire.
We are looking for a hands-on, commercial and results driven sales manager who has a passion for developing new business, face to face meetings, uncovering complex clients' needs and achieving orders, whilst always delivering excellent customer service.
You will promote the Company's hire business, to include our range of modular toilet, shower and changing room buildings as well as added value products and services from across the Division. You will ensure that our Customer Charter is followed.
The role is target driven with the key focus on order winning. Internal IT systems (CRM& SharePoint) will need to be mastered to ensure commercial information is relevant and up to date.
Working alongside Projects and Service teams in the region, as well as Divisional support functions, the role holder will be an efficient communicator with a strong teamwork ethic.
As an Area Sales Manager, you will:
* Accountable for the delivery set targets for the year for a particular catchment area including contract value, order numbers, and visits as well as other commercial KPI's.
* Carry out structured business development, local and national campaigns, including "cold calling" within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets.
* Prepare quotations and drawings against customer requirements.
* To maximise added value for every opportunity through promoting the full range of Building Services.
* Complete customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities.
* Ensure that sound customer relationships are developed for own catchment area through effective communication to provide excellent levels of customer service resulting in repeat, continued or new opportunities and orders.
Benefits & Opportunities
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, option to buy 5 days
* Working flexibly principles
* Contributory pension
* Commission
* Company Car, electric if available
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who has:
* Experience in developing and carrying out structured business development plans across a range of business sectors through a consultative sales approach (including campaign calling/cold calling)
* B2B sales experience in a customer facing role including presentation and negotiation skills.
* Technical sales experience in a construction related industry is desirable although not essential.
* Previous experience in an Area Sales Manager role or field sales related role
* Full U.K driving licence.
Why Portakabin?
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes. Our solutions support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction.
We're committed to sustainability, from reducing the environmental impact of our own operations, to designing energy-efficient buildings for our customers, and supporting the communities we serve through employee volunteering and charitable giving.
Today, more than 2,000 people work for Portakabin across ten European countries.
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
Operations Manager
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W Talent Engineering and Manufacturing is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and respected manufacturing organisation based in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Leader to join a business with a strong heritage and forward-thinking ambitions.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Cold Works to oversee and lead multiple departments including the Saw Shop, NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), Machine Shop, and Closed Die Ancillary Operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive performance, efficiency, and alignment with business goals across all Cold Works departments.
- Champion a zero-accident culture, ensuring compliance with HSE regulations, leading investigations, and embedding a safety-first mindset.
- Oversee production schedules, KPIs, and workflow optimisation across machining, NDT, and ancillary operations.
- Use data-driven insight to identify bottlenecks and drive sustainable improvements.
- Lead, coach, and develop departmental leaders and teams to create a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Promote a lean and proactive environment with focus on problem solving and long-term operational success.
Key Requirements:
- Strong background in Engineering or Manufacturing, with exposure to Machining and NDT environments being advantageous
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technical discipline or related field would be highly ad
- Proven track record of at least 5 years in a similar role within a highly technical or complex manufacturing industry
- A proven track record in metallurgical manufacturing would be highly advantageous
- A NEBOSH qualification would be highly advantageous
- Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving change initiatives
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to all levels of the business
What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunities for career growth and development with in the group
- Opportunity to make a difference in the growth of the facility
New Business Sales Manager
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New Business Sales Manager – Direct Mail
From £50,000 uncapped commission car allowance
UK Hybrid
Are you a proven sales hunter ready to take your next step with a dynamic, full-service mail marketing partner?
This business helps brands connect through smart, sustainable, and cost-effective direct marketing. It’s now looking for an experienced New Business Sales Manager to drive growth and open doors across various sectors such as retail, leisure, membership, and charity to name a few.
This is a pure new business role suited to a high-level sales professional who knows how to build pipelines, pitch value, and close deals.
The business is an expert in:
- High-volume Direct Mail Campaigns
- Paper Wrap
- In-house Fulfilment & Postage – all under one roof its clients trust them to deliver campaigns that cut through, thanks to its decades of experience, technical know-how, and end-to-end control.
Who You Are:
- A seasoned new business generator with a strong network in direct mail
- Comfortable selling to senior decision-makers in fast-moving sectors
- Commercially savvy with the ability to create tailored proposals and deliver ROI-driven campaigns
- Motivated, proactive, and able to hit the ground running without micromanagement
You’ll report directly into the Sales Director—an experienced industry hand who takes a casual, approach, giving you the autonomy to own and grow your patch.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Targeting and winning new clients
- Building and managing your own sales pipeline
- Crafting solutions using our full-service in-house capabilities
- Collaborating with internal teams to deliver excellence from pitch to post
Why Join?
- This business offers decades of experience with a modern, sustainable approach to print and direct mail. Boasts year on year continual growth
- Heavy investment into its factory with all facilities owned outright, not leased.
- Carbon-balanced production, full in-house control, and a reputation for quality and reliability.
If you have the experience needed in selling high volume direct mail and postage solutions, apply now!
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Assistant Property Manager
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Green Light Recruitment have a fantastic job opportunity with a client based in Leeds.
We are seeking an Assistant Property Manager to work with the BCM in running a very busy and vibrant Business Centre which accomodates businesses of all types, so previous customer service skills and experience within the property sector would be ideal.
The duties are as below for the role:
- Carry out viewings and tours of office space and industrial units selling the benefits li>Drive ancillary income from telecoms, furniture, cleaning, meeting rooms, mailboxes etc.
- Promote and identify uplift opportunities with customers to increase income and services
- Promotion and selling self storage units in our new facility
- Help support locally driven enquires and sales opportunity
The list is not exhaustive with other ongoing customer service and sales duties involved.
Customer Management
- Enhance the entire customer journey – building and strengthen relationships < i>Coordinate and organise customer engagement activities
- Promote and encourage site networking and event participation
- Identify opportunities to link customers and their businesses with one another
- Manage other areas such as refreshment areas and Car parking
- Event organisation
- Other duties to be discussed.
Working Hours: 35 -40 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Holidays: 25 days holiday
Bonus:Quarterly
Must have a Full UK Driving Licence
If you are interested in this exciting role and would like further details, call our Recruitment Consultants at GLR to discuss today. An opportunity not to be missed.
National Sales Manager – Façade Installations
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National Sales Manager – Façade Installations
Job Title: National Sales Manager – Façade Installations
Industry Sector: Fenestration, Curtain Wall, Windows, Facade, Cladding, Weather Proofing, EDPM, Glazing, Doors, Shop Front, Architectural Glass Systems, Aluminium Systems, Structural Glazing, Installations, Main Contractors and Fabricators
Area to be covered: National – Midlands focus
Remuneration: £40,000-£8,000 basic + 0,000 uncapped OTE
Benefits: ,000 Car Allowance, Fuel Card and Benefits
The role of the National Sales Manager – façade Installations will involve:
- 1st Dedicated field sales hire, you will be tasked with growing both company sales and a field sales team underneath you li>Selling the installation of window & doors, curtain walls, facades and cladding systems
- 1st 6 months tasked with achieving £25 000 net sales li>1st 12 months recruiting 2-3 external field sales professionals to work underneath you
- A rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling specialist contractor with a reputation for rescuing complex façade projects li>Own and lead all B2B sales activity across initially fabricators and then main contractors and developers li>Manage and scale a team of Regional Sales Managers, Sales Executives, and Inside sales staff
- Develop and implement the national sales strategy, pricing structures, and forecasting
- Personally drive and close high-value opportunities where needed
- Oversee CRM reporting, sales ops, and client acquisition strategies
- Represent our client at senior-level meetings, tenders, and industry events
- Genuine career path to a Sales Director role
The ideal applicant will be a National Sales Manager – façade Installations with:
- Open to product or service led field sales experience
- Must have sold into fabricators or main contractors
- New business hunter
- Proven track record in construction or façade system sales at a senior field sales level li>Experience growing and developing a high-performing sales teams preferred
- Strong quoting, deal-making, and commercial negotiation skills
- Familiarity with façade, fenestration, or subcontracting markets is ideal li>CRM-based sales pipeline management and performance tracking
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction management recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction management jobs, construction management vacancies and specification positions within: Fenestration, Curtain Wall, Windows, Facade, Cladding, Weather Proofing, EDPM, Glazing, Doors, Shop Front, Architectural Glass Systems, Aluminium Systems, Structural Glazing, Installations, Main Contractors and Fabricators
Assistant Manager
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We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Branch Sales & Operations Manager to join the team at our branch in Dewsbury.You will assist the Branch Manager in leading a team, driving sales, managing inventory, and ensuring exceptional customer service.
Benefits include:
- Basic Salary from £29,876 dependent on experience. li>Holidays from 20 working days plus all bank holidays, increased in line with service.
- Monthly and Yearly Sales bonuses available.
- Monthly and Yearly Promotional incentives.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the branch, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning.
- Help to develop and implement strategies to achieve sales targets and increase market share.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, providing exceptional service and addressing their needs promptly.
- Manage inventory levels, minimizing excess or obsolete stock.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety regulations.
Requirements:
- Proven experience within the Motor industry.
- In-depth knowledge of automotive parts, accessories, and related products.
- Proficient in using computer systems and software relevant to the industry.
- Knowledge of the local areas and customer base would be a distinct advantage.
Motor Parts Direct has established an enviable reputation for quality and reliability, whilst at the same time meeting all targets for successful growth. Our teams across the company network make us who we are and enable us to provide a service level beyond customer expectations. Our customers have a choice, and we aim to be that ‘natural choice’.
Motor Parts Direct has been acquired by Motus. A diversified (non-manufacturing) business in the automotive sector with unrivalled scale and scope in South Africa, and a selected international presence, primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia and a limited presence in South East Asia, and Southern and East Africa.
Motus Group (UK) Ltd. encompasses the UK's largest independent commercial vehicle dealer group and, with its passenger vehicle interests included, ranks inside from the Top 15 of all UK automotive dealer groups. The company has annual revenues of over £1 billion and employs almost 3000 people across its operations.
In House Corporate Tax Assistant Manager
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In House Corporate Tax Assistant Manager - Leeds (Hybrid) - £55,000 to £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Our client is an instantly recognised household name, and we are excited to support them to recruit a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager. The role will be varied and offer the incumbent an opportunity to help shape the future of tax in one of the region’s largest tax teams.
You will get involved in a broad range of tax matters including :
- Assisting with corporation tax compliance and reporting li>Supporting on tax accounting under IFRS
- Contributing to HMRC enquiries and audits
- Helping with R&D claims, transfer pricing and transaction tax support
- Collaborating with finance and wider business teams to ensure tax efficiency and compliance
In return you will receive a generous package :
- Discretionary bonus
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
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Operations Manager (Power / Transmission Services)
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Operations Manager
Power & Transmission Services Sector
70,000 - 100,000 + Bonus Scheme + Shares + Benefits + Package
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Please note: This role is being treated with high confidentiality.
This company's transmissions Services Division plays a key role in supporting the UK's energy infrastructure, focusing on the maintenance and painting of high-voltage pylons and associated assets.
They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead and grow the Transmission Services Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational and commercial performance of the business unit, ensuring delivery of high-quality services to clients while driving profitability and aligning with the strategic goals of the Group.
This leadership role requires an individual with deep industry knowledge, commercial acumen and a strong track record in managing overhead infrastructure projects. The role demands hands-on management of teams, projects and client relationships, ensuring compliance, safety and performance across all functions.
The Role
Leadership & Management
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team and field operatives
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement
- Set clear expectations, objectives and performance metrics for the division
- Ability to lead a division with autonomy, responsibility and a clear path to growth
Strategic & Financial Oversight
- Develop and deliver divisional business plans in line with company strategy.
- Own and manage the division's profit and loss account, ensuring revenue growth and cost control.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the transmissions and critical infrastructure sectors.
Operational Delivery
- Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of maintenance and painting contracts on high-voltage pylons and related infrastructure.
- Ensure all works meet client specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements
- Ensure strong project and resource planning to deliver on time and within budget.
Client and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, including DNO's, National Grid and principal contractors.
- Act as the main point of contract for major clients and partners regarding divisional performance and delivery.
- Represent the Group in industry forums and networking opportunities.
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health & safety legislation, industry standards, and company procedures.
- Promote a proactive safety culture and lead investigations into incidents and near misses where necessary
Area Sales Manager
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You will follow and support improvement of sales strategies and drive company strategies to capitalise on opportunities in the market.
The role holder will be able to meet and exceed sales and other KPI targets and meet demanding customer and company expectations.
There will be a requirement to travel in order to meet customer demand.
Responsibilities
Establishing, maintaining, and expanding your customer base
Maintaining and increasing sales of the company
Reaching the targets and goals set for your area
Servicing the requirements of your existing customers
Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market
Follow and support improvement of sales strategies
Collecting customer and market feedback, keeping up to date with products and competitors
Adapting to company strategy on new services offered
Comply with any relevant GDP requirements that the company determines. Training to be provided to ensure compliance. (See the duty delegate register in the GDP folder).
Ensure all calls are completed promptly and calendar entries are entered in the DOC.
To act in a professional manner always and fulfil any other duties, which may be required to benefit the company.
Ensure all training is completed on time and new training and development opportunities are explored.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Communication, Organisation, and planning skills.
Self-motivated/use own initiative and a team player.
Being competent, flexible, persistent, and effective.
Able to meet deadlines and competent with IT systems.
Maintaining relationships with team/customers/suppliers.
Maintain expert knowledge of constant changes within the industry.
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Assistant Commercial Manager
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Job Title: Assistant Commercial Manager
Location: Leeds (Hybrid, 2 days in-office)
Contract: 6 months with scope to extend
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the banking sector? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Commercial Manager to join their dynamic Modern Workplace team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on multi-million-pound contracts with global Technology Service Providers, influencing the commercial landscape of a major organisation.
As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you will:
- Provide essential support for end-user computing needs within the bank.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders to optimise asset deployment and usage.
- Balance commercial models against global supply chain opportunities and risks.
- Own and manage commercial budgets, ensuring transparency, tracking against forecasts, and reporting variances.
- Support the Commercial Lead throughout the lifecycle of contract agreements-from development and negotiation through execution, renewal, and termination.
- Analyse complex datasets to inform commercial decisions and support financial planning.
- Work closely with procurement, finance, legal, and delivery teams to ensure aligned outcomes.
- Support vendor performance reviews and assist in benchmarking, renegotiation, and cost-optimisation exercises.
- Facilitate effective communication around contract changes and maintain strong working relationships with third-party suppliers.
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maintaining full compliance with internal governance and external regulations.
What We're Looking For:
- Commercial experience in a large or complex organisation, preferably within IT, technology, or financial services.
- Demonstrated budget management or budget ownership responsibility, including forecasting and financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of Power BI Desktop and other analytical tools for producing insights, dashboards, and reports.
- Strong data analytical skills-able to interpret, manipulate, and present data to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Familiarity with IT environments, including infrastructure, cloud services, or modern workplace solutions (e.g., Microsoft 365).
- Experience in contract management, commercial governance, and supplier relationship management.
- Exposure to sourcing, procurement, or commercial construction is advantageous.
- Basic working knowledge of DAX, Power Query (M), and Excel (advanced functions).
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms.
- Understanding of operational process mapping, cost modelling, and reporting development.
- Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex information clearly and confidently.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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