Logistics director jobs in United Kingdom

Asian Market Expansion Manager – Mandarin Speaking JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a motivated Asian Market Expansion Manager to head up our sales department as we continue to grow our business. The Asian Market Expansion Manager works in close partnership with the Company Directors. The day-to-day focus of this role is generating new business and managing existing customers. You will build relationships with customers and wholesale partners to secure tap listings and drive sales growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, a passion for beer, and an understanding of the drinks industry. You will have the confidence and commercial awareness to push boundaries to increase sales, and a track record of exceeding targets to help drive business. The ideal Asian Market Expansion Manager will have rich experience in dealing with government agencies, be familiar with the procedures of obtaining licences and permits in Asia, particularly in China, have strong communication skills, work independently without supervision, and work well within a team. This role reports directly to the Company Directors and will involve travel in Asia and proactive sales. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Mapping out all opportunities to expand wholesale craft beer business outside of our UK footprint. Develop a regional strategy of growing distribution, volume, profit and brand experience within a range of channels - Building strong relationships with customers to grow sales, protect our company reputation and express the real ale values to our customers - Identifying and developing new business opportunities in Asia - Qualitative selection and development of customers in Asia - Identifying effective and beneficial sponsorship and promotional opportunities of Asia - Feedback of customer opportunities and competitor threats of Asia - Representing our company at events and festivals for Asian markets customers - Planning sales strategy alongside the Directors for Asian markets development QUALITIES & CAPABILITIES: - You understand how your customer-facing position influences company culture and you embody a collaborative, open-minded and positive approach - You are passionate about the beer industry and self-motivated to keep an eye on industry trends to ensure the brewery stands out and remains relevant in a crowded market - You are keen to learn new ideas and ways of working for all aspects of sales, logistics and operations – new skills, tools and approaches - You’re committed and dedicated to seeing a task through, applying as much enthusiasm at the end as at the start - You’ll be able to react fast to unexpected challenges, and are happy to re-prioritise work based on the needs of the company, using creative thinking to find quick and efficient solutions to problems - You are mature, calm, and enjoy working independently to create productive results REQUIRED SKILLS: - Full clean China driving licence - Fluent in Mandarin and English both spoken and written is must - Able to accept long-term business trips in Asia - Education: Bachelor's (required) Bachelor Degree or higher Degree - Culture awareness (must understand Chinese culture including working culture)

We are a leading provider of life support and other training programmes to the healthcare sector across the UK. We are looking for an individual to support the day-to-day services at our office in Archway, London. This is a fast paced and varied role covering all the back-office functions of our national business model. The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in general admin, finance and our operational processes. You will get on the job training and mentorship, the opportunity to gain and grow across the various functions. This will include (and is not limited to): Work collaboratively within own team and externally in delivering the wider business development strategy Ensure enquiries are received and managed to a high standard Enhance the efficiency and quality of support and service provision by role modelling; working autonomously and within the team Ensure adequate secretarial support for the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors. Support the wider team to undertake operational responsibility for preparing key aspects of bids and tenders as required by the Chief Executive Officer Duties and responsibilities Administration · Manage and prioritise administration workload and deliver on agreed administration targets and objectives with support and supervision · Adhere to organisational administration processes to support the effective delivery of a high level of service delivery · Receive and manage enquiries in writing, on the telephone and in person to a high standard · Perform general office duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors, and responding to emails · Enhance the efficiency and quality of support and service provision by working autonomously and within the team · Secretarial support for the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors Business Development · Support the Business Development & Support Services Manager with implementing new marketing strategies and projects · Support the Business Development & Support Services Manager with tender processes for both new and current clients. · Be aware and mindful of competitors and new channels of selling / opportunities · Support the maintenance and updating of the Company’s website and social media platforms · Support the development of marketing material as directed by the Business Development and Support Service Manager · Support the Company with the implementation of new services, products and verticals · Work collaboratively within own team and externally in delivering the wider business development strategy Operations/Logistics · Planning and implementation of equipment movement · Organise and maintain an accurate database of instructor allocations · Utilise the organisations Training Management System to record and support the operations/logistics function; resource management, scheduling, reporting, and forecasting Self-management · Manage and prioritise workload and deliver on agreed targets and objectives · Be pleasant and courteous at all times whilst maintaining the core values · To represent the company professionally at all times · Have a flexible approach to working patterns Other · Be willing to work flexibly including weekends · Be prepared to attend meetings and training outside of normal hours. · Be prepared to travel in undertaking role · To be aware of and adhere to: o All company policies and procedures o Section 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act o GDPR (2019) o Other relevant legislation and agreed practice/policy The Company has an Equal Opportunities Policy and specific regard should be taken of its content in relation to the treatment of employees or potential employees. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, with a good level or written and spoken English, able to work autonomously, computer literate and most importantly willing to learn new skills and processes. They must be able to take direction and be able to escalate issues comfortably. We offer a salary sacrifice pension scheme, occupational sick scheme, critical illness cover, death in service benefit, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, professional development opportunities and access to our Employee Managed Incentive share scheme. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £25,643 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Sick pay Transport links Schedule: Monday to Friday Overtime Supplemental pay types: Bonus scheme Experience: Administration: 2 years (required) description. Close Done