Placement: WR – Business Development of the Chinese Market Placement Location: Nottingham Application Deadline: 30th January 2016
Vacancy Description
Start Date: February 2016
Duration: 5 - 6 months
The Host Organisation
This host company has been in operation since 1990 and since then it has grown significantly by responding to the waste management needs of modern business and industry. Today the host company has an annual turnover in excess of £120m, employs over 250 people and operates a fleet of over 50 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets.
The Placement
To expand the customer base for our metal sales within the export market.
To support the host company in achieving continuous improvement in performance and profitability within the Non Ferrous dept.
To maintain effective relationships within the Company by being an active member of the team, supporting colleagues, manager, customers and the company at all times, by communicating effectively.
To be flexible in order to contribute to the success of the business and to ensure excellent customer satisfaction both internal and external
To participate actively in working towards the objectives of the Company in all appropriate ways.
To conform to procedural agreements covering all matters which may from time to time be raised and to ensure that such matters are dealt with constructively and promptly.
To ensure that standards of health, safety and welfare is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Company and the relevant statutory requirements so far as is reasonably practicable.
Job related skills
The Ideal Candidate
Create effective working relationships
Listen and contribute
Maintenance of work activities to meet business requirements
Gain trust and support of managers and fellow employees
Making and receiving telephone calls to and from potential customers
Preparation of data lists
Preparation of various documents including letters, pricing sheets, product sheets
Sharing knowledge of local business culture
Knowledge of Chinese metals market and business culture
Application of Microsoft Word and Excel
Good telephone manner with people skills
Working in a team
Be honest and respectful
Focus on results
Contribute toward having an enjoyable, successful place to work
