This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in technical sales. Previous industry or technical sales experience is not essential, as full product and system training will be provided.

Working as part of an experienced sales team, as the Internal Sales Executive you will manage customer enquiries, prepare quotations, process orders and develop relationships with new and existing customers. You will support customers throughout the complete sales process, from initial enquiry through to delivery and after-sales support.

Key responsibilities as the Internal Sales Executive will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for customers by telephone and email.

• Managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to quotation, order and delivery.

• Preparing quotations and processing customer orders.

• Following up quotations and sales enquiries to convert opportunities into orders.

• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers.

• Identifying opportunities to develop customer accounts and generate additional sales.

• Recommending suitable products and alternatives to meet customer requirements.

• Obtaining supplier pricing, availability and technical information.

• Keeping customers updated on product availability, order progress and delivery schedules.

• Working closely with purchasing, stores, yard, transport and suppliers.

• Resolving customer, product and delivery queries professionally.

• Developing technical product knowledge and understanding of the industries served.

• Contributing towards individual and departmental sales and margin targets.

What we are looking for:

We are more interested in attitude, potential and work ethic than previous industry experience.

You will ideally be:

• Ambitious and keen to develop a career in technical sales.

• Positive, reliable and self-motivated.

• Confident communicating with customers over the telephone and by email.

• Interested in sales, developing opportunities and building customer relationships.

• Organised, accurate and attentive to detail.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a busy environment.

• Someone who takes ownership of enquiries and sees things through.

• A practical problem solver with a customer-focused approach.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and willing to learn new systems.

• Keen to develop technical product knowledge.

• In possession of a full UK driving licence.

Previous experience in sales, customer service or account management would be beneficial but is not essential.

Experience within builders' merchants, plumbing, civils, construction, engineering, utilities, manufacturing or distribution would also be advantageous.

Training and career development

The product range is extensive, so developing technical knowledge will take time. You will receive full product and system training, alongside ongoing support from experienced colleagues.

As your knowledge and confidence grow, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility, manage larger customer accounts and become involved in more complex enquiries and projects.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity for someone with the right attitude who wants more than just another sales job. If you are prepared to learn, work hard and take ownership of your work, you will be given the support and opportunity to build a successful long-term career in technical sales.

This is a hands-on Warehouse Operative role involving picking and packing orders, preparing goods for dispatch, stock control and accepting deliveries. You will also be involved in general warehouse and yard duties, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the operation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Picking and packing customer orders accurately and efficiently.

• Preparing dispatch paperwork and ensuring orders are ready for delivery or collection.

• Checking incoming deliveries and putting stock away.

• Assisting with stock control and maintaining accurate stock records.

• Loading, unloading and moving goods around the warehouse and yard.

• Keeping the warehouse and yard tidy, organised and safe.

• Carrying out general warehouse and yard duties as required.

• Supporting colleagues across the team to ensure work is completed efficiently.

What we are looking for:

• A reliable, conscientious and hardworking approach.

• Good attention to detail when picking orders and handling stock.

• The ability to work well as part of a small, busy team.

• A good level of physical fitness, as the role involves regular heavy lifting and carrying.

• A full UK driving licence.

• Forklift operating experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as training can be provided.

• Basic computer skills would be beneficial, although training will be given.

The ideal candidate will be practical, dependable and happy working in a hands-on warehouse environment. You will take pride in your work, be comfortable with physical tasks and be willing to help wherever needed.

If you are looking for a varied Warehouse Operative opportunity and enjoy being part of a hardworking team, we would be pleased to hear from you

This is a varied Sales Administrator role, combining general office administration with direct customer contact. You will play an important part in supporting the sales team, processing customer orders and ensuring enquiries are dealt with efficiently and professionally.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing customer web orders accurately and efficiently.

• Taking customer orders and processing payments over the telephone.

• Handling incoming customer calls and responding to email enquiries.

• Providing information on products, pricing, delivery times and services.

• Assisting with customer quotations and sales documentation.

• Maintaining accurate customer records and updating sales information.

• Monitoring order progress and keeping customers informed.

• Resolving order queries and discrepancies, escalating issues where necessary.

• Providing general sales administration and office support.

• Liaising with colleagues across the business to ensure orders are fulfilled promptly.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a Sales Administrator, Sales Support, Customer Service or general Administration role.

• Experience processing customer orders and payments.

• Confident communication skills, both over the telephone and in writing.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a busy environment.

• A friendly, professional and helpful approach to customer service.

Experience using CRM or order processing systems, e-commerce platforms or working within a sales environment would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, proactive and comfortable working as part of a team. You will enjoy helping customers, solving problems and ensuring that administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time.

• 8am – 5pm  42.5 hours per week  30 mins for lunch
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Parking on site
• Supportive of training and development within the company.

If you have strong administration and customer service skills and are looking for a varied Sales Administrator opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you! Please apply here with your CV!

Personnel Placements is exclusively managing this vacancy on behalf of our client, a well-established, chartered accountancy firm in Salisbury with a team of over 50.The firm is looking for a new, senior, non-fee-earning Practice Manager role to take day-to-day ownership of finance, people operations, systems, compliance and premisess.

As Practice Manager, you will turn partner decisions into consistent, documented ways of working, make sure nothing falls between partners, and give the partnership the information it needs to run the firm well. You will report to a nominated equity partner and give the full partner group a monthly report. You will lead the non-fee-earning team, with no client portfolio of your own.

Key responsibilities

• Produce monthly management information, quarterly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and the annual budget with the partners

• Own the billing and credit control process: billing on completion, WIP conversion and debtor chasing

• Monitor timesheet completion, utilisation, WIP and turnaround times by team, using FYI and Power BI

• Lead the employee journey from recruitment and onboarding to appraisals, salary and bonus reviews, absence and staff welfare, working alongside the firm’s external HR specialist

• Maintain contracts, the staff handbook and HR policies

• Review overheads, supplier contracts and renewals, including insurance, software and the lease, and bring recommendations to the partners

• Lead and develop the non-fee-earning team: office management, reception, administration and PA support, finance and credit control support, and marketing support

• Oversee the firm’s practice management systems, and lead process documentation and improvement

• Run the new-enquiry and client onboarding process, including AML identification, engagement letters and set-up

• Run the partners’ meeting cycle, with agendas, minutes and a live action log, and coordinate staff communications

About you

You will be an experienced operations or practice manager who is comfortable working at partner level. You will have:

• Senior operations or practice management experience in a professional services firm (accountancy, law or consultancy) or a comparable partner-led business

• Working knowledge of firm finance, including management accounts, cashflow, budgeting, billing and credit control

• Experience managing people and running HR processes, with the confidence to work alongside an external HR specialist

• Strong systems and data skills, and the ability to turn reports into clear information for decision-makers

• The ability to influence without formal authority and to balance the priorities of several partners and departments

• Confidence leading change and handling resistance with tact

• A highly organised, discreet and reliable approach

Desirable: you will ideally have an accounting qualification or part-qualified status (AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA); CIPD or equivalent HR experience; working knowledge of AML, GDPR and practice assurance; experience with FYI, Xero and Power BI.

What’s on offer

• 25 days’ holiday per year, plus the office closes between Christmas and New Year

• Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary

• Discretionary six-monthly bonus

• Contributory pension, with the firm matching your contributions up to 5% after successful probation

• Subsidised gym membership

This is an on-site, office-based role.

How to apply

Apply through this advert, or contact Lynne Rose at Personnel Placements on lynne@personnel-placements.co.uk for a confidential conversation about the role.

Personnel Placements is an independent recruitment agency working across Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Location: Dinton
Salary: £40K
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7.00am–5.30pm, with a 30-minute lunch break

Are you an experienced Yard Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor or Stores Supervisor who enjoys leading a team and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly?

We’re looking for a hands-on, organised and proactive Yard Supervisor to take responsibility for the daily running of a busy yard. You’ll lead a team of Yard Operatives, oversee stock control and goods handling, and make sure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll work alongside your team, solve problems and take ownership of maintaining high standards. You’ll also work closely with colleagues in Stores, Sales and the Workshop to ensure deliveries, stock movements and customer requirements are handled effectively.

What you’ll be doing as the Yard Supervisor. 

• Leading and coordinating the daily activities of the Yard team, allocating work and monitoring progress.

• Receiving, unloading and checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery notes.

• Maintaining accurate stock records, carrying out stock checks and investigating discrepancies.

• Ensuring products are correctly identified, rotated and stored safely in designated locations.

• Coordinating the picking, packing, preparation, loading and unloading of goods for deliveries and customer collections.

• Ensuring stock movements and materials issued from the yard are supported by the correct paperwork.

• Working with the Stores, Sales and Workshop teams to meet operational and customer requirements.

• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment and identifying ways to improve efficiency.

• Supporting the wider Stores and Yard teams, including making occasional deliveries when required.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have previous experience supervising or managing a small operational team and be comfortable taking responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of a busy working environment.

You’ll also be someone who:

• Leads by example and is happy to work alongside the team.

• Can allocate work, set clear expectations and maintain standards.

• Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise competing demands.

• Takes ownership of problems and follows them through to resolution.

• Has a good eye for detail when checking deliveries and maintaining stock records.

• Communicates clearly and works well with colleagues across different departments.

• Understands the importance of health and safety and safe working practices.

• Is comfortable using computerised systems or willing to learn.

• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Experience that would be an advantage

Experience in a yard, warehouse, stores, builders’ merchant, distribution or similar operational environment would be beneficial.

Experience of stock control, goods-in procedures and vehicle loading and unloading would also be useful. A current forklift licence or relevant materials-handling qualification would be an advantage, but forklift training can be provided in-house if required.

Training and development

You’ll receive support to develop your knowledge of the products, stock procedures and business systems. As you become established in the role, there will be opportunities to take on additional stock control and administrative responsibilities.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important operational area, lead a team and make a real difference to stock accuracy, efficiency and customer service.

You’ll be joining an experienced team where your initiative, organisation and practical approach will be valued, with scope to develop your responsibilities as your knowledge of the business grows.

Interested?

If you have the supervisory experience, practical approach and organisational skills we’re looking for, we’d like to hear from you. Apply with your CV to be considered for the role.

Marketing Manager – £30,000–£33,000 DOE

Full-time - Monday to Friday - 9.00am–5.00pm

Personnel Placements is partnering with Salisbury BID, a business-led, not-for-profit organisation representing almost 500 businesses across the city centre. Salisbury BID and Experience Salisbury are looking for a Marketing Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave, ending December 2027.

The position involves managing Experience Salisbury, a project led by Salisbury BID, and working with its Charter Partners – Salisbury City Council, Salisbury Cathedral and Wiltshire Creative – to deliver projects that enhance Salisbury, support local businesses and strengthen the city as a place to work, visit and invest.

In 2027, Salisbury marks 800 years since receiving its Royal Charter. From May to November 2027, the city will come alive with events, performances, exhibitions, talks, trails and community projects celebrating its history, creativity and future. As the Experience Salisbury Marketing Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering this project from start to finish.

You’ll ideally have experience working in a consumer-led marketing role, be able to work autonomously when needed, and be confident attending meetings and visiting levy-paying businesses to support content creation.

As the Experience Salisbury Marketing Manager, your role will involve:

· Delivering the pre-planned Christmas 2026 campaign through to completion, including social media, email marketing, paid advertising and post-campaign reporting.

· Managing the city’s Salisbury 800 campaign output, including website content, event listings, marketing emails, social media activity, print collateral and paid advertising.

· Maintaining a consistent stream of Experience Salisbury content across social media, website, email and blog channels to promote the city and its businesses year-round.

· Planning, budgeting and delivering the Christmas 2027 campaign, including partner liaison, supplier management, budget allocation and campaign implementation.

· Liaising regularly with partners, businesses and freelancers to ensure campaigns and projects are delivered effectively.

You’ll ideally have experience of:

· Social media content creation and management, including graphics, photography, video and reels.

· Website management and content updates.

· Email marketing campaigns.

· Paid advertising across Meta and Google.

· Print production, briefing and design coordination.

You’ll also be comfortable managing multiple marketing channels simultaneously, have strong content creation and digital marketing skills, and have the ability to deliver high-quality, consistent and effective marketing activity.

Benefits

· Flexible working/hybrid – one day a week.

· Free parking.

· Play a visible role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most historic and vibrant city centres.

· Lead projects that directly support hundreds of local businesses and strengthen the local economy.

· Work closely with senior stakeholders, local partners and an engaged Board of Directors.

· Flexible working arrangements, with full-time preferred and part-time requests considered.

· Holiday allowance and pension contribution.

· Join a small, collaborative team where your ideas and expertise will have real influence.

£28,000 basic salary plus OTE | Progression to £32,000 basic I Excellent Benefits

Full-time – Permanent | Salisbury and surrounding areas

Personnel Placements is working with an established, family-owned business specialising in domestic appliances, repairs and installations. With a strong reputation for customer service and a growing engineering team, the business is looking for an experienced tradesperson who is ready to develop their skills and train as a Domestic Appliance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with electrical testing, fault-finding or mechanical repair experience who wants to learn a new trade. You might be an ex-forces engineer, a motor mechanic or someone from another hands-on technical background who enjoys diagnosing problems, fixing things and helping people.

You don't need previous domestic appliance experience however, electrical equioment testing experience is essential. With full accredited training, mentoring and the right tools and equipment provided, you'll have the opportunity to build a specialist skill set and develop a long-term career.

As the Domestic Appliance Engineer, you'll be trained to diagnose, repair and install a wide range of domestic appliances in customers' homes, working towards becoming a fully proficient Domestic Appliance Engineer. You'll learn on the job, supported by experienced colleagues and a structured residential training course. As your skills develop and you achieve each level of proficiency, you'll have the opportunity to progress your salary with additional earning potential through bonuses.

Customer service is just as important as technical ability. You'll need to enjoy meeting people, explaining problems clearly and taking pride in the quality of your work. You'll be trusted to work professionally in customers' homes, delivering a reliable service and leaving everything clean and tidy.

Your responsibilities as the Domestic Appliance Engineer will include:

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a variety of domestic appliances, including washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, ovens and refrigerators.

• Developing your electrical testing, diagnostic and mechanical repair skills through practical experience and accredited training.

• Learning to repair appliances from a range of manufacturers, including freestanding and integrated models.

• Completing job records accurately and keeping information up to date on the company's systems.

• Providing a friendly, professional service and explaining repairs and technical information clearly to customers.

• Occasionally delivering and installing domestic appliances.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and well-equipped company vehicle.

• Working efficiently, safely and to a high standard while continuing to develop your technical knowledge.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in your practical ability, attitude and potential to learn, rather than whether you've worked on domestic appliances before.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in a hands-on trade, engineering or technical role.

• Essential is experience of electrical testing, fault-finding or electronic fault detection.

• Mechanical repair or maintenance experience.

• A practical, methodical approach to diagnosing problems and finding solutions.

• Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.

• The ability to organise your workload, work independently and take pride in doing a job properly.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

Your background could be in the armed forces, motor vehicle mechanics, electrical maintenance, industrial engineering or another technical trade. If you're confident using tools, comfortable working with electrical and mechanical systems, and keen to learn, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on Offer?

This is more than a trainee role. You'll be joining an established business that invests in its people, provides the equipment and training you need, and offers genuine opportunities to progress.

• Bonus opportunities: Additional earning potential through the company's bonus scheme.

• Company vehicle: A vehicle provided for your work.

• All tools and equipment provided: Everything you need to carry out your work effectively.

• Workwear provided: No need to fund your own workwear.

• Fully accredited training: Residential training courses to help you develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for the role.

• Private health insurance: Additional support for your health and wellbeing.

• Group income protection: Financial protection should illness or injury prevent you from working.

• Group life assurance: Financial protection for your loved ones.

Ready for a New Challenge?

If you have a practical engineering or trades background and would like to turn your existing skills into a specialist career, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. You don't need to know everything on day one. What's important is that you have a good technical foundation, a willingness to learn and a genuine commitment to doing a great job for your customers.

Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your engineering career.

Full-time | Permanent | Salisbury and surrounding areas l Excellent Benefits

Personnel Placements is working with an established, family-owned business specialising in domestic appliances, repairs and installations. With a strong reputation for customer service and a commitment to investing in its people, the business is looking for an experienced Domestic Appliance Engineer to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with experience diagnosing and repairing large domestic appliances who takes pride in their work and enjoys delivering a professional, reliable service to customers.

You'll be working across a range of appliance brands, carrying out repairs and installations in customers' homes, with the tools, equipment and support you need to do your job well.

As an experienced Domestic Appliance Engineer, you'll be responsible for diagnosing faults, repairing and occasionally installing a wide range of large domestic appliances, including freestanding and integrated models.

You'll manage your workload efficiently, keeping accurate records and ensuring repairs are completed to a high standard. Working directly with customers in their homes, you'll need to combine strong technical skills with a friendly, professional approach, explaining faults and repairs clearly and ensuring customers feel well looked after.

You'll also have opportunities to build on your existing knowledge, develop your expertise and keep up to date with new appliance technologies.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Diagnosing faults and repairing large domestic appliances across a range of manufacturers and models.

• Carrying out repairs on freestanding and integrated appliances, working safely and efficiently.

• Completing job records accurately and updating the company's systems.

• Explaining faults, repairs and product information clearly to customers.

• Processing customer payments on site where required.

• Occasionally delivering and installing domestic appliances.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and professional working environment in customers' homes and your company vehicle.

• Managing your daily workload effectively while maintaining high standards of workmanship and customer service.

• Keeping your technical knowledge up to date and sharing your expertise with colleagues where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

You'll have previous experience working as a Domestic Appliance Engineer or in a closely related white goods repair role, with the technical ability and confidence to diagnose and resolve faults independently.

You'll have:

• Relevant experience in domestic appliance or white goods fault-finding and repair.

• Strong diagnostic and practical repair skills across a range of large domestic appliances.

• Experience working in residential properties and dealing directly with customers.

• A professional, customer-focused approach and good communication skills.

• The ability to organise your workload, work independently and take pride in delivering quality work.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

Refrigeration qualifications and domestic gas qualifications would be advantageous, but are not essential.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who combines technical competence with a genuine commitment to customer service, reliability and getting the job done properly.

What's on Offer?

You'll be joining an established business that values its people, invests in the right equipment and offers a strong benefits package alongside opportunities to develop your skills.

• Competitive salary: £30,000–£32,000 basic salary, with an OTE

• Bonus opportunities: Additional earning potential through the company's bonus scheme.

• Company vehicle: A vehicle provided for your work.

• Tools and equipment: All the tools you need to carry out repairs effectively, including specialist equipment where required.

• Workwear provided: All workwear and safety items supplied.

• Private health insurance: Cover including dental care, eye care, physiotherapy and 24/7 video GP consultations, with family cover available.

• Group income protection: Financial support should illness or injury prevent you from working.

• Group life assurance: Additional financial protection for your loved ones.

• Company pension: Support to help you plan for the future.

• Staff discount: Generous discounts on appliances purchased through the business.

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you're an experienced Domestic Appliance Engineer looking to join a business that values technical expertise, customer service and quality workmanship, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today or give Lynne a call to find out more about this opportunity and take the next step in your engineering career.

Are you experienced in Industrial Manufacturing and ready to take your earning potential to £80,000+ OTE - uncapped based on hitting new business targets?

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven New Business Development Manager with proven experience in the industrial manufacturing and finishing sector to join an established business based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, with responsibility for developing new business across the UK.

With a £40,000–£50,000 basic salary and £80,000 OTE, this is an excellent opportunity for a confident B2B sales professional who knows how to identify opportunities, build relationships and, most importantly, win new business.

About the Role

As New Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and converting new business opportunities within the market.

This is a genuine new business sales role, requiring a proactive approach to prospecting, relationship development and converting opportunities into profitable new accounts.

You will:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in industrial finishing sectors

• Research new markets, growth areas, customers, products and services

• Build and actively manage a strong new business sales pipeline

• Identify key decision-makers and establish relationships with prospective customers

• Arrange and conduct customer meetings, both face-to-face and remotely

• Understand customer requirements and develop appropriate commercial solutions

• Meet and exceed personal new business sales targets

• Progress opportunities from initial contact through to successful conversion

• Develop strong and lasting relationships with new customers

• Identify opportunities for customer and product portfolio development

• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity

• Record customer visits and maintain a clear overview of pipeline activity

• Gather and provide competitor and wider market intelligence

• Maintain accurate customer information to support future marketing activity

• Work closely with internal teams to successfully implement new business

• Develop new accounts during the initial three-month period before handing them over to the relevant regional team

About You

You will be an experienced Business Development Manager, New Business Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales Manager or Industrial Sales professional with knowledge of manufactring finishing or process. 

You will be confident identifying opportunities and approaching new customers, but equally comfortable building relationships and progressing those opportunities through to the point of sale.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in new business development or B2B sales

• A demonstrable track record of winning new customers

• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• The confidence to engage with decision-makers and senior contacts

• Excellent organisation and planning skills

• The ability to manage and develop an active sales pipeline

• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to work under pressure

• A proactive, self-motivated and target-driven approach

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Experience using CRM systems

• The determination and ability to close sales and convert opportunities into new business

If you're commercially driven, know the industrial coatings market and enjoy the challenge of opening doors and winning new customers, this could be an excellent next step.

The Package

• £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary

• +£80,000 OTE

• Portsmouth, Hampshire-based

• National UK business development remit

• Permanent position

• Opportunity to make a significant impact through new business development

If you're an experienced Industrial Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, New Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager or B2B Sales professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV!