Change Archives - Better Days Recruitment

Fantastic permanent opportunity to join a successful, innovative and growing Marketing Technology company as a Business Development Director located in the Northamptonshire area.

The company influence purchase decisions by connecting consumers, brands and retailers through their intelligent promotions platform.

The company are going through a big Digital transformation and they are looking for a highly experienced and Executive level Business Developer to demonstrate their sales and customer relationship talent and to assist with driving the business forward within the Digital world.

Already being very established, with new products, solutions and new routes to market are all part of the exciting growth and strategy.

The role is to deliver new business sales revenues from their existing client roster and help clients to grow their business using promotional marketing techniques. Demonstrate your ability through creative business plans that you would deliver to clients.

Ensure that the business is connected across departments/teams and to work collaboratively. Inspire the clients and the commercial team about the solutions and services on offer. Achieve budgeted sales revenues and gross margin targets, develop and extend strong relationships within the UK and retail clients. Prepare, monitor and report against sales and action plans.

The individual will need to be a self-starter, highly energetic, motivated and passionate with good commercial judgement. This is a great time to join the business and grow with the successes!

The role offers hybrid working of two days in the office and three days working from home per week. Fantastic company benefits, bonus and car allowance on offer.

Skills and experience required:

Solid and extensive sales experience within a senior capacity
Minimum of two years sales experience working within a Digital environment
Ideally degree educated in Marketing, Business, Communication or similar
Passionate and have an interest in technology
Experience of working either for or with a FMCG company
Experience of the grocery retail industry
Proven ability to lead and manage sales staff
Well versed in the full sales cycle and account management aspect of sales
Strong communication skills face to face, over the phone and via email
Professional, tenacious with a friendly and approachable nature
Comfortable with CRM systems such as Salesforce, MS Office and MS Sharepoint
Proven ability to identify solutions and to meet the clients needs
Have a strong network to bring with you, but also have the ability to open doors to new customers
Experience of working to KPI’s and agreed objective

My client is a charity that do amazing things for animals. They are now looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to join their portfolio team.

The organisation has a new strategy that involves some major transformation programmes, so it is a great time to join them on this journey.

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is the control center for all project activity and the PMO Analysts analyse and manage the information reported. You will provide quality assurance and ensure governance compliance, as well as upskilling the business to empower them to drive change and small project activity.

This is a great role within a small but experienced team where you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the organisation.

Skills & experience needed;

Previous experience of PMO Office, supporting best practice PMO functions and services.
Experience of using project and portfolio management tools to manage development activity
Experience of analysing complex data to produce useful management information
Experience of using project Planning and Control Techniques: Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects
Stakeholder management skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Extensive experience creating Gantt charts, including resource levelling, dependency chains and critical paths
Experience in controlling, reconciling and reporting on projects
Experience with benefits tracking
The ability to demonstrate knowledge and practical application of a number of control processes

Victoria Brock

12 July 2023

Better Days placed me in my current role, in which I'm very happy. Ceres kept me updated throughout the entire interview and recruitment process and checked in regularly with updates. This made me feel valued as a candidate and reassured that I was in good hands.

Benjamin Hunt

2 July 2023

I recently had the pleasure of working with a small independent recruitment agency. I must say that my experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the very first interaction, the recruiter demonstrated a level of professionalism and commitment that exceeded my expectations. Ceres’ personalized approach made me feel like a priority, and I never felt like just another number in their database. Ceres took the time to understand my skills, experience, and career goals, ensuring they were well-equipped to find the right opportunities for me. Better Days Recruitment had an impressive network and connections within the industry. Ceres tapped into her extensive professional network, leaving no stone unturned in the search for suitable positions. They were proactive, diligent, and constantly kept me updated on any potential opportunities. One of the standout aspects of working with this agency was the attention to detail and the personalized service. Ceres took the time to understand my strengths and weaknesses, tailoring their approach to align with my aspirations. They provided valuable guidance and advice throughout the process, from polishing my resume to preparing for interviews. It was clear that they genuinely cared about helping me succeed. Moreover, the agency's dedication to finding the right fit was evident in the quality of positions they presented to me. Instead of inundating me with irrelevant job postings, the recruiter focused on opportunities that closely matched my skillset and career trajectory. This demonstrated a commitment to both the candidate and the employer, ensuring a mutually beneficial match. In terms of communication, Ceres was prompt and responsive. Despite juggling multiple tasks, they made themselves available whenever I had questions or needed assistance. This level of accessibility and attentiveness is often hard to find in larger recruitment agencies. While the small size of the agency may limit its reach in certain areas or industries, the individual attention, personalized service, and dedication to finding the right fit make it a hidden gem in the recruitment world. Working with a single, dedicated recruiter who genuinely cares about your success can be a refreshing and rewarding experience. If you're looking for a recruitment agency that will go the extra mile, providing tailored solutions and a personalized touch, I highly recommend giving this small independent agency a chance. They may have only one employee, but their commitment and expertise make them a standout choice in the competitive world of recruitment.

Stephen Bell

26 June 2023

One of the recruiters part of better days named Carole-Anne who was a huge help in getting me my new job. She gave me the confidence that I think made the difference between me being the best candidate or not I really can’t thank her enough and would recommend the company for anyone looking for an agency that cares and prepares you for that next step. Would definitely come back if I needed to in the future.

Hussain Karem

19 June 2023

If I could give 100 stars I would! Carole-Anne is an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only is she extremely professional, Carole-Anne is very personable and friendly. I always have a positive experience when speaking with her. Very patient and answered all questions I had. Better Days is by far the best recruitment company i've worked with!

Charlie Robinson

22 May 2023

Carole-Anne was friendly and made an effort to really get to know me. Despite not getting the role she put me forward for, Carole-Anne still gave me advice and support in securing another role via another agency. Truly a good person :)

Julie Albury

4 May 2023

My friend and I have just had the popcorn chicken for lunch. What a treat, it was really delicious! Nice to have a new and affordable place to eat in the centre of town. Certainly having a betterday now.

Myrin Hall

15 April 2023

Better Days Recruitment are pleasure to work with. They make the recruitment process as simple as possible. Communication with Better Days is fantastic. During the placing of my current role, Ceres was in regular contact with updates as well as check-ins. I have no complaints for the service I received and would recommend Better Days Recruitment.

gimy gracias

2 March 2023

I did a contract work through Better Days Recruitment. Ceres handled the entire process swiftly. She looked after all the contractors well too. Thank you Better Days and Ceres for your great service

Daniel Smith

9 February 2023

Carole-Anne has been an infinite source of support and a bubbly helpful attitude, that really helped me in my journey from applying to a job posting - to being accepted for the role less than a couple of weeks later. I couldn't have asked for a better advocate and guide, and I'm truly thankful that Carole-Anne was with me through it all. 5 stars all the way! Thank you :)

Elliott Desouza

31 January 2023

Carole-Anne was the most supportive and cheerful recruiter I have ever had! Talking to her always put a smile on my face, thank you very much for the great experience.