Recruitment Solutions

Are you looking for an exciting role working for one of the UK's largest distributors of Heavy equipment with an immediate start?

I am currently recruiting for a Service Administrator to join this exciting organisation and this will be on a temporary basis.

As a Service Administrator you will be responsible for:

Booking in Machine Services
You will run reports for walk around inspections and update this accordingly.
Working the internal system to determine where machine locations are and completing filed campaigns.
Work with the field service engineers, collating information and closing jobs for invoicing.
Cover for other admin staff on holiday or absent through sickness.

To be successful as a Service Administrator you will have the following skills and experience:

Have proven experience in a similar role
You will need excellent communication skills
Be confident making external calls and answering internal and external calls.
You will need to be IT literate, and have experience in using Excel and Outlook and reporting.

The client is looking for candidates who can start immediately as this is a temporary position. This role is paying between £12ph and £12.40ph based on experience.

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Parts & Administration Coordinator

£20000 - £25000 per annum

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Contract

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

This exciting organisation are looking for a Parts & Administration Coordinator to coordinate the logistic activities within the depot in order to support the parts, service and sales operation to maximise profitable sales.

As a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Entering data accurately and in a timely manner
To liaise between customers and support services in a timely manner to provide exemplary customer service.
To ensure that parts are picked accurately for customer's orders and ensure that they are packed and dispatched to a high standard.
Ensure commercial common sense is applied in respect of parts orders produced by the depot, and manage any parts returned carefully with a view to minimise the company's exposure to dead stock and non- returnable items.
To ensure that timely receipt of deliveries from various suppliers are managed correctly and that all paperwork and physical parts are correct and stored in the right location.
Resolve all invoice disputes within 14 days; adhering to the authorisation levels set and using commercial common sense.
Administration of all warranty returns, parts returns, scrapping of unused parts, waste bins
Administration support for the depot

To be successful in this role as a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in a similar role
Warehousing experience
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
Forklift Licence
Ability to deliver and able to demonstrate excellent customer service
Good attention to detail
The ability to work well with others
The ability to remain calm when under pressure
Good verbal communication

As a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will receive a salary of £20k-£25k based upon experience. The role is an urgent requirement so they are looking to get someone started ASAP. The also offer auto enrolment into pension, free parking and 22 days holiday bank holidays.

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm. This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Service Supervisor

£27000 - £30000 per annum

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

This exciting organisation are looking for a Service Supervisor to support the field service team in providing outstanding customer service. The will ensure the efficient and effective running of the service team, by allocating workloads to Field Service Engineers and responding to customers service requirements in a timely manner.

As a Service Supervisor you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Schedule and delegate workloads effectively to Field Service Engineers, coordinating and managing resources needs to meet set targets.
Manage all customer queries and resolve issues in coordination with the relevant departments.
Effective use of Telematics system to monitor team movements and monitor our machines to ensure high level of service experience to customers.
Determine adequate skill and performance of staff to ensure technically sound and updated to enhance their productivity
Provide guidance to team to keep them motivated and help them achieve individual and team-based performance goals.

To be successful in this role as a Service Supervisor you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of Heavy plant and machinery
GSCE's or equivalent
Apprenticeship/NVQ or equivalent in Construction Plant Maintenance and repair
Excellent customer relations
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills
Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving
Relationship building both internally and with customers
Computer Literate

As a Service Supervisor you will receive a salary of £27k-£30k based upon experience. The role is a permanent role and they are looking to get someone in post as soon as possible. The also offer auto enrolment into pension, free parking and 22 days holiday bank holidays.

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- East Midlands

£27000 - £32000 per annum Commission, annual bonus and car

UK-wide

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

This exciting organisation are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the East Midlands. They are looking for someone to identify opportunities and maximise sales of capital equipment. Build relationships with existing customers and identify and developing relationships with new customers in your sales territory as well as act as the key liaison between the customer and the support services to provide excellent customer service.

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full Driving license

As an Area Sales Manager you will receive a salary of £27k-£32k plus Commission, annual bonus and car. The role is a permanent role and they are looking to get someone in post as soon as possible. The also offer auto enrolment into pension, free parking and 22 days holiday bank holidays.

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- North East

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

This exciting organisation are looking for an Area Sales Manager to cover the North East Of England. They are looking for someone to identify opportunities and maximise sales of capital equipment. Build relationships with existing customers and identify and developing relationships with new customers in your sales territory as well as act as the key liaison between the customer and the support services to provide excellent customer service.

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full driving license

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Estimator/Sales Office Manager

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

You will be responsible for correct estimating on jobs/contracts and also responsible for their busy sales office team.

The company is based in Redditch so is easily commutable from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Droitwich, Stratford on Avon, Solihull, Studley, Alcester.

Duties / Responsibilities;

To ensure projects and works jobs are quoted correctly to customer specifications
Provide management to the sales office team. Ensure sales targets are met.
To train, develop, mentor current sales office team
Provide excellent senior account management and ensure clients are provided with a professional, friendly service

I would welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria;

Have worked in a laser cutting and sheet metal environment as an Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Sales Manager, Sales Office Manager
In depth understanding of laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication processes
Must be able to provide detailed quotations against customer specifications
Previous senior account management experience
Ideally some managerial experience leading a team/office
The ability to read drawings and operate CAD systems, 2D & 3D
Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Access
The ability to work under pressure at times

Benefits;

Company bonus after 6 months full service, capped at £175/Month
Pension
Free on site parking
Potential for development and progression through the company

Hours - 7.45am to 4.30pm Mon - Thurs 7.45am to 12.15pm Fri

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Dean Maddams

Service Administrator

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for an exciting role working for one of the UK's largest distributors of Heavy equipment with an immediate start?

I am currently recruiting for a Service Administrator to join this exciting organisation and this will be on a temporary basis.

As a Service Administrator you will be responsible for:

Booking in Machine Services
You will run reports for walk around inspections and update this accordingly.
Working the internal system to determine where machine locations are and completing filed campaigns.
Work with the field service engineers, collating information and closing jobs for invoicing.
Cover for other admin staff on holiday or absent through sickness.

To be successful as a Service Administrator you will have the following skills and experience:

Have proven experience in a similar role
You will need excellent communication skills
Be confident making external calls and answering internal and external calls.
You will need to be IT literate, and have experience in using Excel and Outlook and reporting.

The client is looking for candidates who can start immediately as this is a temporary position. This role is paying between £12ph and £12.40ph based on experience.

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Parts & Administration Coordinator

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Entering data accurately and in a timely manner
To liaise between customers and support services in a timely manner to provide exemplary customer service.
To ensure that parts are picked accurately for customer's orders and ensure that they are packed and dispatched to a high standard.
Ensure commercial common sense is applied in respect of parts orders produced by the depot, and manage any parts returned carefully with a view to minimise the company's exposure to dead stock and non- returnable items.
To ensure that timely receipt of deliveries from various suppliers are managed correctly and that all paperwork and physical parts are correct and stored in the right location.
Resolve all invoice disputes within 14 days; adhering to the authorisation levels set and using commercial common sense.
Administration of all warranty returns, parts returns, scrapping of unused parts, waste bins
Administration support for the depot

To be successful in this role as a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in a similar role
Warehousing experience
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
Forklift Licence
Ability to deliver and able to demonstrate excellent customer service
Good attention to detail
The ability to work well with others
The ability to remain calm when under pressure
Good verbal communication

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm. This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Service Supervisor

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As a Service Supervisor you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Schedule and delegate workloads effectively to Field Service Engineers, coordinating and managing resources needs to meet set targets.
Manage all customer queries and resolve issues in coordination with the relevant departments.
Effective use of Telematics system to monitor team movements and monitor our machines to ensure high level of service experience to customers.
Determine adequate skill and performance of staff to ensure technically sound and updated to enhance their productivity
Provide guidance to team to keep them motivated and help them achieve individual and team-based performance goals.

To be successful in this role as a Service Supervisor you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of Heavy plant and machinery
GSCE's or equivalent
Apprenticeship/NVQ or equivalent in Construction Plant Maintenance and repair
Excellent customer relations
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills
Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving
Relationship building both internally and with customers
Computer Literate

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- East Midlands

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full Driving license

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- North East

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full driving license

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Design Engineer

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Role: Design Engineer

Location: Commutable from - Northwich, Altrincham, Stockport, Warrington, Sale, Macclesfield and Wilmslow

Salary: £30,000 - £38,000

Are you a Design Engineer with experience working in a Mechanical engineering environment? Do you have an interest in both Mechanical and Electrical products?

If so, we want to speak with you about a role that has become open with a family-owned manufacturer of Electro-Mechanical products.

You, the Design Engineer, will be responsible for both new projects and on-going development of existing products. You will be working closely with customers and teams internally so you will so willing to provide high-quality support to your team. Enthusiasm and a natural desire to collaborate with your team is imperative to the position.

A competitive package is on offer along with good benefits (See below) and you will be trained heavily to get you up to speed with the various products they work with. This ensures you are working to the highest possible standards.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Degree qualified (Engineering, Maths, Physics)
1 year of experience (Minimum) in a Design engineering position
Self-motivated
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work under pressure.
IT Literate, including competence with Microsoft Office.

Not must-haves, but Beneficial requirements.

Knowledge or experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
Hands-on experience with machining, welding, carpentry or mechanical assembly.
Electrical interest or knowledge

The Role:

3D CAD Package
Value engineering
Contributing to design discussions.
Performing calculations to verify designs & Liaising with suppliers with regards to parts manufacture, delivery and cost.

Progressing projects for new parts and assemblies from conceptual design through into production.
Responsibility for the creation of new bills of materials and the manipulation of existing bills.
Creating technical drawings for both new and existing parts.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme.
22 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays and birthday.
2 years' death-in-service benefit

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Alex Ward

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

A Shipping and Receiving Coordinator is required.

Are you looking to work for a vibrant, dynamic company who are known worldwide? Then we'd love to hear from you!

The company is a successful manufacturing business that has established itself over the last sixty years.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting a shipping and receiving team with coordinating activities
Creating shipping documentation
To confirm delivery completion
Coordinate freight for carriers
To audit export shipments
Data management
Customer service duties

We would love to hear from you if you have had the following experience:

Ideally you will have previous shipping and receiving management processes experience
Strong attention to detail
Good IT Skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits:

This job is paying £15 - £19 per hour
Full time hours
This a temporary/contract position on going until January 2020

This job is easily commutable to anyone living in Birmingham.

If you're interested hearing more about the role then please apply now!

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Anna Willis

Technical Sales Engineer

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

A Technical Sales Engineer position has just become available within a long-running and Leading Tooling Supplier. This well-regarded business is working through a period of growth at the moment. Please apply now if you'd like to be part of an award-winning team and work for a company that plans to double in size over the next 5 years!

Overview of the position -

Strive towards achieving sales targets to achieve company sales goals aligned with business strategy.
Set personal sales targets and be self-driven to meet or exceed these figures.
Make time/location-based decisions to meet challenges and maximize opportunities.
Investigate lost opportunities and stagnant current accounts.
Develop effective business relationships with the relevant decision-makers in prospect key accounts.
Cover off customer budget, customer requirement, and decision-making authority.
Development of presentations and proposals.
Effectively understand and respond to customer concerns.
Retain current customer base and expand footprint through cross/up-sell opportunities.

Desirable skills/experience/attributes -

Experience working within a Technical Sales Engineer position.
Ability to manage time over the location in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and an all-round professional manner.
Good understanding of CNC tooling and have Metalwork industry knowledge.

Company Benefits -

Competitive salary and bonus structure.
Company mobile phone, credit card, iPad & car.
25 days holidays 8 bank holidays.
Training programme.
Friendly working environment.

If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately, or call me for all the details!

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Peter Nee

Technical Sales Engineer

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Overview of the position -

Strive towards achieving sales targets to achieve company sales goals aligned with business strategy.
Set personal sales targets and be self-driven to meet or exceed these figures.
Make time/location-based decisions to meet challenges and maximize opportunities.
Investigate lost opportunities and stagnant current accounts.
Develop effective business relationships with the relevant decision-makers in prospect key accounts.
Cover off customer budget, customer requirement, and decision-making authority.
Development of presentations and proposals.
Effectively understand and respond to customer concerns.
Retain current customer base and expand footprint through cross/up-sell opportunities.

Desirable skills/experience/attributes -

Experience working within a Technical Sales Engineer position.
Ability to manage time over the location in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and an all-round professional manner.
Good understanding of CNC tooling and have Metalwork industry knowledge.

Company Benefits -

Competitive salary and bonus structure.
Company mobile phone, credit card, iPad & car.
25 days holidays 8 bank holidays.
Training programme.
Friendly working environment.

If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately, or call me for all the details!

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Peter Nee

External Application Engineer

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

An Applications Engineer position has just become available for a Leading Tooling Supplier business. This well-regarded business is working through a period of growth at the moment - please apply within if you'd like to be part of the new team.

Overview of Applications Engineer position -

Deliver technical support to customers and recommend solutions to ensure all their needs are met
Provide training to both colleagues and customers with any tooling installations
Support the after sales team and service delivery to maintain close customer interaction.
Showcase tooling trials to customers onsite and manage any tooling applications
Plan any project activities and deliver with excellent customer service

Applications Engineer desirable skills/experience/attributes -

Experience working within an Applications Engineer position
Good understanding of Machining, cutting tool or industrial knowledge
Ability to edit and programme CNC machines
Software knowledge is desirable (SolidCam, Powermill, AlphaCam)

Applications Engineer position benefits -

Competitive salary.
Company mobile & iPad & Car
25 days holidays 8 bank holidays.
Friendly working environment.

If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately, or call me for all the details!

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Sian Peal

External Application Engineer

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

An Applications Engineer position has just become available within a Leading Tooling Supplier. This well-regarded business is working through a period of growth at the moment. Please apply now if you'd like to be part of an award-winning team and work for a company that plans to double in size over the next 5 years!

Overview of Applications Engineer position -

Deliver technical support to customers within your geographic area.
Recommend solutions to ensure requirements are met, or exceeded.
Showcase technical ideas to customer and provide training when required.
Showcase tooling trials to customer's onsite and manage any tooling applications.
Plan any project activities and deliver with excellent customer service.

Applications Engineer desirable skills/experience/attributes -

Experience working within an Applications Engineer position.
Ability to manage time over location in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and an all-round professional manner.
Good understanding of Machining, cutting tools and industry knowledge.
Ability to program and edit CNC.
Software knowledge is desirable (SolidCam, Powermill, AlphaCam).

Applications Engineer position benefits -

Competitive salary and bonus structure.
Company mobile phone, credit card, iPad & car.
25 days holidays 8 bank holidays.
Training programme.
Friendly working environment.

If interested in this position, please apply through this advert immediately, or call me for all the details!

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Sian Peal

Estimator/Sales Office Manager

£34000 - £46000 per annum

Redditch, Worcestershire

You will be responsible for correct estimating on jobs/contracts and also responsible for their busy sales office team.

The company is based in Redditch so is easily commutable from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Droitwich, Stratford on Avon, Solihull, Studley, Alcester.

Duties / Responsibilities;

To ensure projects and works jobs are quoted correctly to customer specifications
Provide management to the sales office team. Ensure sales targets are met.
To train, develop, mentor current sales office team
Provide excellent senior account management and ensure clients are provided with a professional, friendly service

I would welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria;

Have worked in a laser cutting and sheet metal environment as an Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Sales Manager, Sales Office Manager
In depth understanding of laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication processes
Must be able to provide detailed quotations against customer specifications
Previous senior account management experience
Ideally some managerial experience leading a team/office
The ability to read drawings and operate CAD systems, 2D & 3D
Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Access
The ability to work under pressure at times

Benefits;

Company bonus after 6 months full service, capped at £175/Month
Pension
Free on site parking
Potential for development and progression through the company

Hours - 7.45am to 4.30pm Mon - Thurs 7.45am to 12.15pm Fri

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Dean Maddams

Service Administrator

Up to £12 per hour

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Are you looking for an exciting role working for one of the UK's largest distributors of Heavy equipment with an immediate start?

I am currently recruiting for a Service Administrator to join this exciting organisation and this will be on a temporary basis.

As a Service Administrator you will be responsible for:

Booking in Machine Services
You will run reports for walk around inspections and update this accordingly.
Working the internal system to determine where machine locations are and completing filed campaigns.
Work with the field service engineers, collating information and closing jobs for invoicing.
Cover for other admin staff on holiday or absent through sickness.

To be successful as a Service Administrator you will have the following skills and experience:

Have proven experience in a similar role
You will need excellent communication skills
Be confident making external calls and answering internal and external calls.
You will need to be IT literate, and have experience in using Excel and Outlook and reporting.

The client is looking for candidates who can start immediately as this is a temporary position. This role is paying between £12ph and £12.40ph based on experience.

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Parts & Administration Coordinator

£20000 - £25000 per annum

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Contract

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Entering data accurately and in a timely manner
To liaise between customers and support services in a timely manner to provide exemplary customer service.
To ensure that parts are picked accurately for customer's orders and ensure that they are packed and dispatched to a high standard.
Ensure commercial common sense is applied in respect of parts orders produced by the depot, and manage any parts returned carefully with a view to minimise the company's exposure to dead stock and non- returnable items.
To ensure that timely receipt of deliveries from various suppliers are managed correctly and that all paperwork and physical parts are correct and stored in the right location.
Resolve all invoice disputes within 14 days; adhering to the authorisation levels set and using commercial common sense.
Administration of all warranty returns, parts returns, scrapping of unused parts, waste bins
Administration support for the depot

To be successful in this role as a Parts & Administration Coordinator you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in a similar role
Warehousing experience
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
Forklift Licence
Ability to deliver and able to demonstrate excellent customer service
Good attention to detail
The ability to work well with others
The ability to remain calm when under pressure
Good verbal communication

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm. This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Service Supervisor

£27000 - £30000 per annum

Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Are you looking for a new and exciting role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As a Service Supervisor you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Schedule and delegate workloads effectively to Field Service Engineers, coordinating and managing resources needs to meet set targets.
Manage all customer queries and resolve issues in coordination with the relevant departments.
Effective use of Telematics system to monitor team movements and monitor our machines to ensure high level of service experience to customers.
Determine adequate skill and performance of staff to ensure technically sound and updated to enhance their productivity
Provide guidance to team to keep them motivated and help them achieve individual and team-based performance goals.

To be successful in this role as a Service Supervisor you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of Heavy plant and machinery
GSCE's or equivalent
Apprenticeship/NVQ or equivalent in Construction Plant Maintenance and repair
Excellent customer relations
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills
Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving
Relationship building both internally and with customers
Computer Literate

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- East Midlands

£27000 - £32000 per annum Commission, annual bonus and car

UK-wide

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full Driving license

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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Area Sales Manager- North East

£27000 - £32000 per annum Car, Commission and annual bonus

UK-wide / Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Are you looking for a new and exciting sales role working within a successful organisation who supply some of the world's most exciting and innovative products into the market place?

As an Area Sales manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

Represent the company brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
Maximise profit potential on each sale.
Achieve agreed sales targets as specified.
To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required.

To be successful in this role as an Area Sales Manager you will have the following skills and experience:

Experience of working in an area sales role
Able to demonstrate previous sales success
Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
GSCE's A-C
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Self-motivated
Well organised
Full driving license

The hours of work are Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.

If this excellent opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you then please apply today or email your CV to claire.roberts@asc-connections.com.

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The Importance of Customer Service within Recruitment

ASC’s Operations Director, Jane Storer talks about the importance of customer service within recruitment and how to get it right. Jane has been with ASC since the beginning and became Operations Director in 2007. After working in an entirely different sector, Jane moved into recruitment because she wanted a people focused career. This is still very important to her today and every aspect of her role affects the customer service ASC provides to clients and candidates from having the right procedures to welcoming new people into the business. Her dedication to maintaining and consistently improving the service ASC provides has supported the recent achievements of REC Audited Status and the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019. From the social to the serious side of recruitment, Jane talks through her career and how the importance of customer service within recruitment is about focusing on people. Have you always worked in recruitment and what inspired you to start working in the sector? Before I started in recruitment I worked for a Wine Merchants where part of my job was sampling new product lines and attending wine tastings! A dream job I know but for some reason I wanted to broaden my horizons. I visited an agency to talk about a career change, they actually asked me to join their team and I started out as a Temp Controller many years ago!! What does your job involve as the Operations Director of ASC? As Operations Director I have a very broad role. The main aim is to ensure we have the procedures in place in order for our teams to be able to focus on providing the best service they can to both candidates and clients. When we welcome new members to our team, I spend the first 2 days with them to bring them up to speed on our business, all HR policies and systems. Another large part of my role involves HR and training and I work with all teams across the business. What’s the best part of what you do? The diversity. No two days are the same and I am still learning all the time. What have been your biggest challenges working as a Director at ASC? When we first started the business we were in the middle of a recession but the biggest challenge by far was working through the “credit crunch” of 2008/9. We had to dig deep to ensure we kept the momentum going and motivate our team in a very difficult time. But I guess they say “what doesn’t break you, makes you stronger” and I certainly found out a lot about my personal determination whilst going through this challenge. Another challenge is the ongoing - legislative changes we as Directors have to ensure, not only do we understand, but are able to roll out to the teams to embed in our day to day routines. And, of course, we all face challenges every day having to handle a wide range of queries both internally and externally. Talk through your biggest achievements at ASC? Over 15 years ago I was instrumental in winning a Managing Agency Contract with a global company to supply all of their staff on a permanent, contract basis. The contract covered Finance, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, HR, Logistics, Production Operatives and Manufacturing Management. Over the entire length of the contract we have retained extremely high direct fulfilment levels and have engaged with other agencies, some of which are global players themselves, in very niche areas. Not only am I proud of winning the account initially, but retaining it for over 15 years is the bigger achievement as far as I am concerned and that has to be credited to the high levels of customer service provided by our team. ASC have recently received REC Audited status and the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019, what do you feel has supported these achievements? In terms of the REC Audited Status – it was all about embracing the ethos of the REC and ensuring I had a full understanding of their policies and procedures. These were then embedded into our internal Best Practice procedure and training was provided throughout the business. It is also a big part of our On –Boarding for new starters. From here on it is over to the teams – they don’t just work to the guidelines as a tick boxing exercise – they truly want to provide the best possible service they can. This has been shown in the feedback received through the Feefo platform, which isn’t just about ASC as a business but the individuals who actually provided the service. To gain Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award is truly amazing. Recruitment is all about customer service, what do you feel is the key to getting this right? Listening first!!! We cannot provide an effective solution if we do not listen to what our candidates and clients are looking for. Then it is all about keeping everyone in the loop and providing meaningful feedback. We want everyone we deal with to feel comfortable about asking us questions because there is no such thing as a silly question. There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the recruitment industry, how do you ensure ASC isn’t perceived incorrectly? The starting point has to be the expectations we have for the teams. The recruitment industry of old was heavily driven by targets – not just revenue but daily activities and set “phone time”. This possibly contributed to some of the misconceptions in terms of service levels. We encourage our teams to be creative with their working days so that they have the freedom to make their own decisions. One of our Brand Values is Respect – ‘treating those we come into contact with as we would wish to be treated – with respect, honesty and integrity’. I see this on a daily basis throughout the team. We can’t help everyone we come into contact with but as long as everyone is treated with honesty and politeness, I am happy. People are a company’s biggest asset, how do you get the best out of your people? I guess a lot of this is down to what I have said above – first of all we make sure they have the tools to do the job – processes, policies, systems, advertising budget and the skills to do the job through personal development and training. The other aspect is a little more intangible but it’s all about creating the right environment. Myself, Neil and Mike along with the Management Team, have an open door policy, we want people to feel they can approach us if they need support or guidance from a personal or career perspective. Oh and of course you can’t forget our nights out too!!!! Most memorable moment at ASC? Being interviewed by Hugh Pym who at the time was the Economic Editor for the BBC and appearing on the national news! I had no warning and my only regret is that I didn’t have enough time to get my hair done!!! And my Brummy accent being apparent for all to hear! Any funny stories from times gone by? Gosh – there are so many – I have been here for 28 years!!! Most surround the people and the laughs we have had. One personal moment was when I got married and the girls forced me to have a hen night – I didn’t want one, but they organised it in secret and bought my fancy dress outfit. I was Head Teacher, they were all very naughty school girls and they arrived in a 1950's bus!!! It was all in the “best possible taste”. We had such a good time and they ensured that I followed a tradition in having a “send off” that I may have otherwise missed. I also felt that although they were out for a good time themselves, the lengths they went to showed that they were really supportive to me. What is your guilty pleasure? Food and drink in the main!!! I still love a good night out and the current trend of cocktails takes me back to my early days of my 1980’s social life!!! Best piece of advice for people working or looking to work within recruitment? Be prepared for a roller coaster of emotions – it is a job full of highs and lows. Make sure you truly have a passion for helping people coupled with a tenacious approach. You will encounter knocks along the way but the rewards both financially and emotionally far outweigh the negatives. Does Jane sound like the type of Director you’d like to work for? We're always on the lookout for new talent. Send your CV to marie.weston@asc-connections.com

4 Ideas for Assessment Centre Exercises

4 Ideas for Assessment Centre Exercises to help you hire the right people into your business. You’re looking to hire and you need someone quickly otherwise it will impact your business. Most businesses have been in this situation but the reality is, by the time you’ve looked through CV’s and found the time to interview your shortlisted candidates, a month has passed. Assessment centres are a great way to save you time and resources. They don’t work for every type of job but for most junior to mid-level roles, they really enhance the selection process. Unlike the traditional interview method, assessment centres allow you to see how candidates interact with each other and helps you decide who are leaders and followers. It can also support you to shortlist the candidates you want to invite back for a second interview or see the potential in someone for a future position. At ASC we have experience of running assessment centres for our clients, here are 4 ideas for assessment centre exercises. Top tips to plan your day Put aside one day to run your assessment centreRecommended time to allocate 10am-3pm10 people is a good number but no less than 6 or no more than 15Allow time to welcome people to the day, talk through the agenda and a little about your companyAim for 3-4 exercises throughout the dayInclude lunch as it will enable you to see who networks with you and is interested to know more about you and the companyTry to make the day as relaxing as possible so you can gain insight into the real candidate Exercise 1 - The Ice Breaker You can put these exercises in any order but the ice breaker is good to help everyone relax at the start of the day. What does it assess: Listening and confidence when communicating with others. The Exercise: Put everyone into pairs (or if an odd number, one or more three’s). Each person has 2 minutes to find out as much as they can about the other person. You will time the 2 minutes and ask each pair to swap over once the 2 minutes has ended. At the end of the task, ask each person to stand up and summarise what they have learnt about the person they were paired with. You don’t have to use this icebreaker exercise but any type of exercise that allows your candidates to get to know one another and relax is the key. It helps set them up for the day. Exercise 2 -The Written Test The written test enables you to assess qualities needed specifically for that role. This means, the test can be tailored to the role in question. For example if you were recruiting developers, your questions would be different to those who might be attending for a sales role. Aim to have 3-4 questions on the paper so you can test their understanding of different elements of the role. Ensure you put the top score for each question. This can be worked out by deciding on the pointers for each question, i.e. if there were 8 points needed to answer correctly then the score would be 8. The length of time to answer the set of question is up-to you. We would suggest you provide pens and spare paper for candidates if they need it. We would also suggest having spare copies of the written test printed off. Example Questions Job Role: PA Please proof read the following paragraph, advise if there are any errors and how you would correct them? Job Role: Developer Show how you would go about estimating the number of fast food restaurants in the UK without doing any research? Job Role: Customer Service Advisor You have just received the following email from a long serving customer who is unhappy with the service they received on Wednesday. At the same time, you receive a phone call from a new customer whose order has gone wrong. Which do you deal with first and why? Job Role: Sales Your customer is asking to have a £5000 reduction in price of the latest product available. You know to make a profit, you can only go to £2500 off the original price, how do you negotiate? Exercise 3 - Teamwork and Communication There are a number of assessment centre exercises you can organise to assess teamwork and communication but also include other skills that may be required for the role. Such as the ability to challenge and persuade others, problem solve or thinking outside the box. The following exercise example assesses teamwork, communication and creative thinking. Exercise Example – Paper Towers For this exercise, split your candidates into groups of about 5-6 people. Then give them 50 sheets of A4 paper. Each group is tasked with building the tallest paper tower using the 50 sheets of paper within a set time frame. We recommend 10 minutes. The group with the tallest tower isn’t necessarily the best candidates. If one person in a group did it all by themselves, this is not teamwork. Assess: How have they worked together as a team?How did they communicate with one another?Was there a clear leader and how did that person lead the group?Was everyone involved in the exercise?Were quieter members of the group encouraged to voice their opinion?How did they deal with differences of opinion?Did any individual or the group think creatively about how they could build the tower? Remember there are various teamwork exercises you can do to assess this skill but the important part is that it requires everyone to get involved. Exercise 4 - Quick Thinking This exercise is great for sales roles where you’re more likely to be under pressure to think on the spot. However, it’s also good for customer service positions or where an employee needs to think quickly to solve problems. The Exercise – Random Words Have a selection of random words in a bowl like radio, pen or screwdriver for example. Ask each candidate to pick a word at random out of the bowl. They then have 2 minutes to talk about the word, what it is, how it works or what problems it solves for example. You’re assessing if they can think quickly under pressure. Look for how they talk about the word, do they stumble or are they confident. Do they make up facts or stick to what they know. What next? We hope that this has helped you to think about the types of assessment centre exercises you can organise. If you’re thinking about running an assessment centre but don’t know where to start, get in touch with us. You can also visit our meet the team page to contact the consultant who specialises in your industry. Or simply register your role with us and we’ll get in touch with you.

Mark completes Birmingham Velo and raises £650 for charity

On Sunday 12th May, Mark Dawson, Managing Consultant at ASC cycled the Birmingham Velo and raised £650 for The Alzheimer’s society. The Birmingham Velo is a 100 mile closed road cycle route starting and ending in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. Each year around 17,000+ riders cycle the route and get to encounter amazing landmarks across the Midlands. This year, the route took you through stunning countryside, panoramic views, picturesque villages and iconic climbs including Coventry Cathedral and Warwickshire’s Packwood House. Talking about the route Mark said : Mark Dawson after completing the Birmingham Velo ‘I managed to cycle the 100 miles in just under 6 hours which I am really happy with. It was a great day, the weather was perfect and the atmosphere was amazing. There were thousands of people lining the route cheering you on, ringing cowbells shouting your name out and passing you cakes and biscuits! It was really nice for me as I had literally all of my family and lot’s of friends out to support me at various points on the route with banners etc. I have already pre-registered for next year’s where I will aim to complete it in 5 ½ hours’ Although a remarkable route to cycle, let’s not forget the real reason some cyclists choose to participate in the challenge – to support charities across the UK and beyond. Mark chose to support The Alzheimer’s society along with 500 other riders to try and raise £200k as a collective. The charity is close to Mark’s heart as his father in law has the disease and Mark believes supporting the charity will improve research to better understand, treat and ultimately cure the disease. According to The Alzheimer’s society, Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. Someone develops it every three minutes and there’s currently no cure. The Alzheimer’s society is the only UK charity that campaigns for change, funds research to find a cure and supports people living with dementia today. With the help of family, friends and everyone at ASC, he managed to raise £650. Mark said ‘The support I had was fantastic. I set a target of £500 not really thinking I would get to it but with the help of 46 sponsors I smashed my target. Thanks to all of those that enabled me to achieve this’. Mark’s colleague Anna Willis added ‘I am very proud of Mark for raising £650 through his Velo bike ride, it’s an amazing accomplishment and for a very worthy charity close to his heart. Well done!’ A big well done Mark from everyone at ASC. We are very supportive of employees who want to support charity or community initiatives. If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, contact Neil McNally today or visit our work for us pages.

7 Tips to Get Your Job Application Noticed

Getting your job application noticed Many of us have experienced sending off a job application, only for it to disappear into the depths of the internet. The lack of response is frustrating, as you end up without answers, meaning you can’t learn from where you went wrong. Getting your application noticed by recruiters or hiring managers is the crucial first step in landing yourself a new job. However, it’s no easy task, especially if you’re after a competitive role. To land your dream job and get noticed, You want the recruiter to know that you’re the best person for the position. Read on for advice on how to stand out from the crowd. 1. Get ahead of the game If you’re lucky enough to have contacts at the company you’re applying to, ask them to refer you. This is the fastest way to get an interview. While a contact can’t always vouch for your professional skills, the hiring manager will be able to get an idea of your character. Hopefully, this will mean that your application is put straight at the top of the pile. Unfortunately, sometimes it comes down to who you know – not what you know. 2. Add a headline or profile With the amount of applications employers have to read, why not make their job easier for them? Include a brief headline or profile at the top of your application to catch their attention. This shouldn’t be more than a few lines, focusing on what you can bring to the team. Think of it as a test to show that you’ve researched the company. Then, tailor your best attributes to the role. If it’s a social care role, for example, you could mention that you’re compassionate and communicative. 3. Prioritise your most important qualifications Look at the job advert and find the minimum qualifications that are listed – do you meet the criteria? Reconsider your application if you don’t meet the specification, or you’ll only waste your own time! If you do have the qualifications, then you can move forward with your application. For each of your past roles, be sure to clearly state your relevant competencies so the employer knows you’re not wasting their time too. 4. Use keywords Include keywords mentioned in the job advert. For example, if it’s an advert for a software developer role, you might be required to know python. These keywords will optimise your application for Applicant Tracking Systems, which reject up to 75% of CVs before they even get a chance to reach a human! Finding and noting keywords used in the job overview will help you to beat the bots. 5. Keep your accomplishments fresh When you get comfortable in a job, it can be easy to forget what you’ve achieved on a day-to-day basis. However, this will be essential in making your application stand out and proving that you don’t just sit back in your day job. Make a running list of any accomplishments at work, so that you have them ready for when you need to make an application. 6. Use the STAR approach You might come across applications which require you to fill out competency questions. Competency questions are designed to test you on your real-life experiences and how these have prepared you for the role you’ve applied to. These can often make up a large part of an application, so it’s vital you get your answers right. However, these questions can be tricky as you’re required to remember a lot of information. To avoid forgetting important information, employers recommend using the ‘STAR’ technique. STAR stands for: Situation - describe the background and contextTask - describe the task or challenge you were faced withAction – explain the action you took and how and why you did itResult – ideally, the result will be a positive one and ideally one that can be measured. If it’s not positive, highlight what you learned from it. Always relate the skill or ability you demonstrated back to the role you’re applying to! 7. Save it as a PDF Candidates forget that employers’ devices may not support the format of their CV. As such, the recruiter or hiring manager will be faced with a jumbled mess when they go to open your application. They won’t bother getting in contact to ask you to send it again, and your CV will be cast aside. To avoid the worry of this, simply attach your CV as a PDF! Simple. Get your application noticed! Your application will get noticed - Focus on making it the best it can possibly be and only apply to jobs you’re really passionate about. With the help of our useful tips, your application will be noticed by more employers. Start applying for jobs on the ASC Jobs Portal today!

Why is Personal Branding Important For Your Career?

Why is personal branding important and how will it help my career? Did you know, since the year 2000 attention spans have decreased by 25%? This means gaining the attention of potential employers is even harder for jobseekers. This is why personal branding is important as it can really give your career a boost. It allows employers to see the real you which builds trust, credibility and confidence in your ability. Find out what personal branding is and the reasons why it’s important below. What is personal branding? When you think about branding, I bet your first thought is that a brand is a company and what you associate with that company? You're not wrong however in recent years the same theories behind company brands can be applied to people. Personal branding has shaped how we think about celebrities, politicians and has even helped ordinary people rise to fame as branding influencers. How? Just like companies, branding helps shape people’s perceptions of you through your opinions, ambitions, the way you look, how you communicate, act and treat others. It’s packaging your best bits and telling it as a story to differentiate yourself from others. Now you may think that your CV is enough to cover the points made above but your personal brand is online as well as offline. Yes it includes your CV but also your social media accounts, how you respond to emails, talk on the phone and when you meet people face to face at networking events or interviews for example. It encompasses everything you do. In a nutshell you can form the way you want people to see you. So why is personal branding important? Builds trust and credibility Trust is built on getting to know the real you. Your personal brand will showcase your motivations, ambitions and what you believe in. If potential employers understand this, they will get a clearer picture about who you are and if you are someone they’d like to hire. Credibility demonstrates your expertise and willingness to self-develop. It can be built through the actions you have taken to achieve your goals, mentoring others and making a difference. Shouting about this online, on your CV and when you speak to employers will help build credibility. Develops your network and opens doors The more employers see and hear about you, the more you are likely to be offered: InterviewsJobs that may never have been advertised or you may never have heard aboutJobs that could be created just for youA promotionOpportunities to use your expertise to help others (which will further build your credibility and network) Furthermore, it’s not just about developing your offline network. Did you know 56% of employers won’t consider you for roles without an online presence? By using online platforms to your advantage, you can show employers more than just your image and online work history. It shows the authentic you The one thing you can’t do with personal branding is fake it and you definitely can’t buy it! But this is a good thing, it means you can’t be anything other than authentic, it comes from the heart and is driven by the things you are passionate about such as your goals, morals and values. It could emphasise the type of company you want to work for. Imagine if an employer had loads of great CVs, including yours but had to shortlist them. If your personal brand was showcased elsewhere other than your CV, the employer could see you’re being authentic and is more likely to ask you in for an interview. Example of personal branding In 2010, Leonard Kim was homeless and unknown online. Now he is recognised as one of the top digital youth marketers by Forbes and has over 500,000 followers on Twitter. Leonard didn’t achieve success by just showcasing what he does, he got there by telling his story. As a result of sharing his experience and what he learnt on the way, it made him stand out. The thing that made him stand out the most was, he talked about the mistakes he had made rather than what he did well. He was being honest, this meant people could relate to him which built trust and credibility. He made people realise, it’s OK to discuss your downfalls online if you can learn from them. By sharing his story and building a network of people he’d never met, people then approached him to write for their magazine, speak at conferences and work at their company. How can you build your personal brand? To develop your personal brand you need to take steps to understand what story you want to share with people. Understand what your key strengths are by assessing your skills, experiences and qualitiesWhat are your goals (i.e where do you see yourself in 1 years’ time, 5 years’ time etc. or what sort of company do you want to work for)What are you passionate about (do you want things to change in your industry, do you want business as a whole to work together to save the environment) Most importantly, rememberOnce you have a good idea about who you are and what you’re trying to achieve you can start to shout about it. Ways to promote your personal brand Like, share and comment on posts from your social media account about things related to your goals and passionsCreate your own posts (including video posts) voicing your own opinions and sharing your own knowledgeAttend networking eventsWrite posts about the topics you’re passionate about or the industry you’re inOffer to attend schools, colleges and universities to share your career experiencesAttend industry events or become involved in action groups related to your passion Hopefully that has given you an introduction to personal branding and how it can help you. Watch out for a more in depth post about how to build your personal brand. If you want to hear about this first, make sure you subscribe at the bottom of the screen. If you’re looking for a new job, pop over to our jobs page and don’t forget to register your details.

ASC Achieve REC Audited Status

ASC Connections has once again been awarded with REC Audited Status from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). The REC are the largest professional body representing the UK's recruitment and staffing industry. REC Audited Logo The REC audited scheme is the recognised gold standard for recruitment businesses. For a business to achieve the standard, they are validated against compliance with industry legislation and best practice. In short, it is a comprehensive audit that requires agencies to demonstrate a high level within areas such as; customer service, staff development, diversity, client management, data protection and much more. It also includes an on-site visit where a REC audited expert sits with employees to work through processes and best practice. As a business you can only hold the status for 2 years. After this time, a company must go through the validation process again in order to up-hold REC Audited Status. For ASC to achieve the gold standard in recruitment for a second time shows how we have maintained the highest level of service within the recruitment industry. Moreover, our clients and candidates can feel confident they are working with an accredited supplier that is accountable to a professional body. There are only a small number of companies that have REC Audited Status. It puts ASC in the top 10% of agencies with REC membership that have successfully achieved this award. This demonstrates our professionalism, we will go the extra mile and want to change the misconceptions of the recruitment industry. Jane Storer, Operations Director of ASC Connections, said I am very proud that we have gained REC Audited Status. It is evidence that we have the right processes in place and they are actively demonstrated by the team here on a day to day basis. Neil Carberry, REC Chief Executive added “Congratulations to ASC Connections for achieving REC Audited status. In doing so they join an elite group of recruitment agencies across the UK that have achieved this high standard. This accreditation recognises that we have rigorously audited ASC Connections and found that it is performing to the highest professional standards and represents best practice in our sector.” In addition, the company has been awarded with the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2019 for their outstanding customer service levels. Jane Storer added “this really endorses the ethos and culture that everyone at ASC believes in”. If you’re looking for a new job or a new employee, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to chat through your requirements.