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Finance Manager

Offices based in Thames Valley
Salary £45K + benefits + car

Our client is a well established cleaning company offering a wide range of cleaning services including daily office cleaning through to hygiene services, janitorial supplies, window cleaning and waste management. They are moving to new 10,000 sq ft premises which include a mix of office and warehouse space at the end of the year. In order to strengthen the management team, they are now seeking to appoint a Finance Director to take on the day to day financial management of the business.

This is a "hands on" role which will require the successful candidate to manage a small team with a broad remit to include HR and payroll. Ideally, you will have experience within a service sector business, contract cleaning or similar. You will need to be a team player and have a commercial approach.

The company has robust administration systems and procedures in place with a well organized back office structure. In return you will benefit from working in a friendly and supportive environment where your hard work and efforts will rewarded as the business expands in line with current growth plans.

Reporting to the MD, you will work closely to ensure that the business is meeting its financial objectives. To apply for this position, please send your details via email (preferably in word format) to mmcv@metzger.co.uk quoting reference 1105/8/MM/CZ in all correspondence.

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Regional Managers

Salary: C. £30K + excellent benefits
Milton Keynes, Worcestershire, South Wales

Our Client is an established family owned contract cleaning company working primarily within the retail sector with a business turnover of £60 million.   Due to a period of considerable growth they are now looking to recruit Regional Managers to manage the day to day operations of a designated group of contracts, ensuring deliverance and maintenance of high cleaning standards.

Key tasks:

* Build & maintain strong client relationships
* Review & implement business critical needs.
* Motivate & direct contract employees
* Advertising, recruitment, interviewing & training of staff
* Ensure budgets are managed effectively
* Be accountable for COSHH & Accident Reporting
* Manage company audit process and standards
* Communicate regularly with the Regional Director
* Regular machine/equipment maintenance checks
* Manage all administration around customer/client complaints

Ideally you will come from a logistics, security or contract cleaning background and be flexible, adaptable to change and very resilient.

If you have experience in the cleaning industry and are a personable character with the ability to build strong relationships and are able to communicate with people of all levels and would like to apply, please forward your CV (preferably in Word format) to mmcv@metzger.co.uk quoting reference 1468/31/MM/CZ

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Soft Services Sector
Basic salary £55k-60K + company benefits + equity shares

Our client established their business in 1991 and has gained a strong reputation for providing a high level of management support to their clients. The business encompasses daily office cleaning and specialist cleaning to both private and public sector clients. Additional services include washroom services and janitorial supplies. Their current turnover is £4 million + and they are now seeking to strengthen their senior board with an experienced Sales Director ideally from within the cleaning or cleaning related sector.

This position will report to the Managing Director and this will be the first senior sales appointment and therefore it is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate their ability to win new business. The sales department has a small team and part of the responsibility of this position is to coach, develop and grow this team.

  This is an exciting time to join a well managed, professional business that has grown from scratch.   The growth plans for the business include acquisitions which fit the profile, culture and demographics together with continued organic growth. There is equity available for the right candidate, who will be part of growing the business to £20 million over the next 5-7 years.

To apply for this unique opportunity, please send your CV details (preferably in word format) to mmcv@metzger.co.uk quoting reference 1878/7/MM/CZ

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Business Development Manager

Salary C£50 - 60,000 + bonus, and benefits
London

Due to extensive growth they now require a Business Development Manager who would be the specialist lead in the cleaning sector, part of a large FM business.

Reporting to the Business Development Director, you will be accountable for the delivery of personal targets through the sale of profitable business with prestigious clients, working within a dynamic and successful team.

Responsible for driving relationship development and bids, the successful candidate will manage all prospects maintaining an excellent pipeline within an agreed geographic area. You will be responsible for creating professional tender documents which effectively meet client needs and supporting business retention through active involvement in re-bid activity.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record in new business with strong operational experience within a service based industry. We are looking for excellent communication and relationship management skills along with strong financial/business acumen and proven experience in contract negotiation.

To apply please forward your CV (preferably in Word format) to mmcv@metzger.co.uk quoting reference 198992/4/MM/CZ

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Hygiene Site Manager - Cleaning

Salary £25,000 + normal benefits
Heathrow - Slough

They are currently looking to recruit a Site Manager with food manufacturing/food processing experience to manage the contract cleaning & hygiene for a key client. This account requires strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain the exacting standards in the service delivery.  

Managing the cleaning services for this prestigious account you will need to have excellent client relationship and man-management skills, be numerate and computer literate, be an ambitious self starter who can work with initiative and be capable of setting and delivering the highest standards of service and quality control.

The successful candidate must have the following credentials:

* Food manufacturing/food processing experience within the cleaning industry

* Expertise in Health, Safety and Food Hygiene and Business Risk and advice and consultancy for all contracts

* Proven track record in contract management

* Excellent client relationships and communication skills

* Highly organised

* Strong Man Manager

* Experience with writing reports and budget control

If you have all of the above skills coupled with a positive personality and you are looking to enhance your profile by being part of a progressive organisation, then we would like to hear from you. To apply, please send your cv (preferably in word format) to mmcv@metzger.co.uk quoting reference 135/17/MM/CZ

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Kärcher UK, the c.£60m subsidiary of the €1.4bn family-owned German parent is expanding its Professional Direct Sales team.

We have vacancies for:-

* National Key Account Manager

* Regional Sales Managers

National Key Account Manager: the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience selling into the contract cleaning industry at a national level. You will be highly credible when working at director level, with a clear understanding of the principles of key account management. First class negotiation and interpersonal skills are required; the drive and tenacity to make a difference are essential.

Regional Sales Managers:

i) North-West England   ii) Midlands

The successful candidates will have direct sales experience within the cleaning / floorcare industry. You will be responsible for the development of your region, calling on regional contract cleaners, retail, healthcare, HoReCa, and mass trans. The role is a combination of new business development and existing account management.

Again, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills are required, coupled with the ability to negotiate with a diverse mix of customers at all levels.

Interested? Please send your CV with a covering letter to Kathy Cross, Human Resources Manager kathy.cross@karcher.co.uk    

Kärcher UK Ltd, Beaumont Road, Banbury, Oxon OX16 1TB    Tel: 01295 752212

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Window Cleaning Contracts Manager
Salary range - £35,000 - £40,000
Company car, mobile phone, laptop etc

 

If you are interested please apply with your CV in the first instance to Maranda.wade-smith@icmltd.uk.com  

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Area Manager and 2 Part Time Area Supervisors

North London & Herts

We are a family cleaning and support service business (circa £5m t/o), trading for in excess of 30 years. We are looking for suitably experienced individuals to join our happy and successful team.

An excellent package is on offer for the right individuals starting from £10.00 per hour (including company vehicle for the Area Manager position), bonus and benefits.

The Area Supervisors will work mainly between the hours of 3pm to 7pm with a mileage allowance for using their own vehicle.

E-mail CV to mail@birkinservices.co.uk

Post CV and covering letter to:

Birkin Cleaning Services Ltd, 8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1EW

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Truvox International Ltd, a division of Tacony Corporation of the United States, manufacturer and distributor of floor care cleaning machines has an enviable reputation for quality and innovation.

The company now seeks a dynamic International Regional Sales Manager to assume the responsibility for managing and developing the Scandinavian, Eastern Europe and German markets. You will need to identify prospective new distributors / dealers / importers and devise appropriate strategies to develop and secure business.  

You will have a minimum of 5 years experience in a European role and have B-to-B experience within the cleaning &/or floor care industry coupled with established contacts in the defined region. You will have a   successful background in a structured sales environment; the principles of account management including negotiation and presenting skills, first class communication and new account planning, are second nature to you.

You will be fluent in German and ideally other European languages and possess strong interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to negotiate to a diverse customer base at all levels.

The role will see you manage and sell into a broad portfolio of accounts including distributors / dealers / importers together with several other key customer groups.

Competitive salary, with unlimited additions based on your entrepreneurial success, mobile phone, laptop and the autonomy and support to organise your territorial and working operation to achieve the best results.

Interested? Please send your CV with a covering letter to Sylvie Calas, International Sales Manager at Truvox International to : sylviecalas@truvox.com

Truvox International Limited, Third Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LE, England

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To generate sales for our diverse and unique product range to end users of all sizes, Health Authorities and other Government bodies, Industrial Operators both in the food and general sectors and Cleaning Industry Professionals such as Distributors and Contract Cleaners.

Competitive salary, with unlimited additions based on your entrepreneurial success, car, laptop and the autonomy and support to organise your territorial and working operation to achieve the best results.

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UK National Accounts Manager
C. £40K, Company Car, Phone, Laptop, Pension & Healthcare

Truvox International Ltd, a division of Tacony Corporation of the United States, manufacturer and distributor of floor care cleaning machines has an enviable reputation for quality and innovation.

The company now seeks a capable and dynamic National Accounts Manager to assume the responsibility for managing and developing our UK portfolio of National Accounts.

You will have a successful background in a structured sales environment; the principles of account management including negotiation and presenting skills, first class communication and excellent administration, are second nature to you.

You will also possess strong interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to negotiate to a diverse customer base at all levels.

The role will see you manage and sell into a broad portfolio of accounts including National and Regional Cleaning Contractors, National Tool Hire Companies, Janitorial Companies together with several other key customer groups.

The rewards for this demanding and high profile role include an excellent basic salary together with exceptional on target earnings potential, quality company car, pension, healthcare plus other benefits associated with working for a leading manufacturer.

Are you interested? Well, if you have the energy and drive to rise to this exciting challenge, then please email your CV together with a covering letter to,

Gordon McVean, Sales & Marketing Director, Truvox International Ltd

gordonmcvean@truvox.com

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