This leading marketing consultancy works with some of the world’s best known FMCG organisations and retailers, such as Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, and L’Oreal. They collect, analyse and interpret market data which allows them to communicate insightful recommendations into customer & consumer marketing strategies.

This is an entry-level graduate opportunity for someone who is keen to work with blue chip organisations.

The role is analytical, involving the collection, interpretation, and communication of sales data. There is also a strong emphasis on client relationship building and consultation, so you must be highly confident and have the commercial awareness to provide solutions on complex business issues.

Some key responsibilities will include:

- Account management and business planning

- Creation of account plans and delivering on client briefs

- Delivering value added insights

- Team development and strategic leadership

The successful candidate will be an influential, forward thinking graduate with a good degree and excellent analytical skills gained from studying history, maths, geography or any other subject requiring an analytical approach. You will become an expert who will champion your clients’ needs and deliver results of the highest quality. In return, you will be rewarded with first class training, a defined career path, high levels of autonomy and responsibility, and exceptional opportunities for personal development.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

German Speaking Allocator - Fashion RPB66078G 
Quest Search and Selection
London (inner or outer)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the merchandising team of this fast moving international high street fashion retailer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the merchandising team of this fast moving international high street fashion retailer. You will be involved in crucial commercial decisions relating to your product category, including deciding how many different product lines should be bought and in what quantity, setting selling prices to regulate profit and deciding when the stocks should be delivered into the business.

Your main responsiblities will include:

> Analysing data for weekly reviews of sales > Allocating stock to the stores > Managing suppliers, in order to ensure accurate stock deliveries > Assisting with the complex logistics involved in monitoring stock coming from several suppliers.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be highly analytical and numerical, with an eye for detail, good communication skills and excellent problem solving capabilities. You will be a graduate, ideally with a business, maths, economics or other numerical based degree and must be a fluent german speaker. Previous fashion store based retail experience is essential and any experience within merchandising or allocating would be highly beneficial.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a growing and forward thinking retail organisation, that has invested heavily to ensure that they are running a cutting edge merchandising department. There is also fantastic potential for career progression.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Graduate Trainee - Accountancy Scheme 
Rotork Controls Limited
South West England
Rotork Controls are a market leader in the design and manufacture of sophisticated valve control equipment and are a truly international operation, with factories in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia as well as offices in 37 countries. We have recently celebrated our 50th anniversary and are winners of the 2007 West of England Best Business of the Year Award. As our impressive record of success continues, we remain committed to bringing in fresh talent and inspiration. That's why we have created this excellent opportunity for a graduate with the necessary ambition and skills to progress in Finance Management.

THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Graduate Trainee Accountancy Scheme within a FTSE250 multi-national company. You will undergo a structured training and development scheme focusing on finance, with the opportunity to progress up the corporate ladder. You'll spend your first 18 months/2 years in our Bath Head Office and possibly with some initial training in one of their international subsidiaries. You will be fully sponsored to study the CIMA or ACCA qualification, with excellent mentor and team support available throughout.

You will be involved in a series of challenging and diverse placements, both supporting day-to-day operations and eventually taking a lead in projects. Training rotates among the financial functions of business, on a roughly six monthly basis, over a three-year period. You must be prepared to muck in and learn basic tasks well in addition to more demanding projects.
Closing Date: 15/09/2008

Graduate Sales Executive 
Brockmoor Foundry Co Ltd
West Midlands
This is an excellent graduate position with Brockmoor Foundry, a successful, modern manufacturer of high quality castings. Brockmoor supply parts to a number of blue chip customers globally in a variety of industries.

As a Graduate Sales Executive, you'll experience all sales disciplines, working within a variety of functions including Account Management, Inside Sales and Marketing. You’ll capitalise on sales opportunities, maximising revenue and building successful relationships with both customers and prospective customers. You’ll of course need to be dedicated to a successful career in Sales, but will receive support for your professional development throughout, as you decide the area (s) in which you wish to specialise.

You will receive excellent sales training, as you develop and extend your understanding of sales processes. You will have the opportunity to shadow the Commercial Manager and other Professionals benefiting from the insight and knowledge of people with a strong background in Sales and Commercial activities. Ultimately, you will have the support you need to help you develop a successful career in Sales and Business Management.

You'll need to be able to adapt to different work scenarios and will be confident in communicating with a wide range of people. You will also have good PC skills and will be able to use Microsoft packages such as Word and Excel to a high level of competency. You'll have a minimum 2:2 degree, with 3 C’s at A-Level (excluding General Studies), and will be able to demonstrate your ability to work successfully in a team environment.

In addition to the opportunity to learn and develop your sales career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will also receive an excellent remuneration package which includes 33 days holiday, and a company personal pension scheme.
Closing Date: 26/09/2008

Junior Management Accountant 
The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust
South West England
Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic and friendly Financial Management team within a Trust that is in the process of applying for Foundation Trust status.

This interesting and varied role includes providing high quality financial support to Surgical budget holders and managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, forecasting, annual budgets and project costings. You will also meet with budget holders to discuss, evaluate and report on financial performance.

We are looking for a bright graduate who has good communication skills and is computer literate. You must be confident, professional, customer focused, a team player and capable of prioritising your workload to meet strict deadlines within a challenging environment.

You will be encouraged to study towards a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification, for which a study package including financial support will be given.

This exciting developmental role is suitable for candidates who are looking for a position which offers progression towards a Senior Management Accountant role.
Closing Date: 08/09/2008

Graduate IT Telecoms Engineers / Software Developers 
Interoute Communications Ltd.
London (inner or outer)
Who are Interoute?

Generally accepted to be Europe's fastest growing telecoms provider, Interoute owns and operates Europe's most advanced ans densely connected voice and data network.

We deliver intelligent, customer-controlled network services to a diverse range of businesses including mobile operators, service providers and enterprise customers.

What roles are we hoping to fill?

As part of our continuing expansion, we are looking for a number of graduates to join us as soon as possible in our UK headquarters opposite Canary Wharf in the heart of London's vibrant Docklands area.

The roles range from software and database developers to data transmission and voice traffic engineers and architects.

Successful applicants will join one of our specialist teams and be trained and mentored by renowned experts in their field.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for graduates (minimum 2.2 grade) with a background in, a good understanding of, and a passion for, IT and telecoms technologies. The roles are suited to individuals who are keen to gain rapid exposure to a vast range of leading edge technologies and be prepared to take on responsibility at an early stage of their careers. They will need to be able to work on multiple tasks and projects working to tight deadlines, and be willing to develop knowledge in the area of next generation technologies.

What's in it for you?

As well as a starting salary of up to £25,000 and free private health care, these vacancies provide a wonderful opportunity to join a growing, vibrant, leading edge technology company.

As a truly multinational company, Interoute provides fantastic opportunities for rapid career advancement and travel. Why not get in touch with us today?
Closing Date: ASAP

Merchandise Administration Assistant - Homewares 
Quest Search and Selection
London (inner or outer)
Our client is a major market leader in retail and they are looking for an enthusiastic graduate to join their team as a Merchandise Administration Assistant.

The role will entail:

> Analysis of data for weekly reviews of sales, and assisting the merchandiser in sticking to the merchandise plans by allocating stock to the stores.

> Taking responsibility for chasing suppliers for the delivery of stock to the right place at the right time.

> Allocating stock to the required areas of the business.

> Managing suppliers, in order to ensure accurate stock deliveries.

> Assisting with the complex logistics involved in monitoring stock coming from several suppliers.

The right candidate will be numerate, ideally with good mathematical education at least to GCSE level, and also have strong analysis and reasoning skills. Reporting to the merchandiser, the candidate, of graduate calibre, will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility and progress within the company. An interest in fashion and commercial awareness are paramount to the role, although experience as a merchandiser is not.

So if you’re a graduate, with an interest in fashion and the skills required to work for an innovative fashion retailer then contact us now.
Closing Date: 26/09/2008

Junior Web Designer 
Quest Search and Selection
London (inner or outer)
Reporting to the Senior Designer, the role of Junior Designer will be pivotal in the design and creation of a large proportion of the UK start-ups website and web design/development area.

Using your creative instincts, but being able to apply them within the company guidelines, the web designer will be responsible for making sure that all elements they are given to work on of the company’s PR or marketing campaigns are streamlined and superb visually, whilst also making sure they can work within the guidelines set out.

To do this job you must have experience of CSS, XML and HTML - a design or computer based degree is advantageous - plus Microsoft Office.
Closing Date: 26/09/2008

Sales & Marketing Graduate 
Polymorph
North West England
Are you a graduate looking for your next challenge?

We are looking for a bright, ambitious target driven university graduate to join a leading IT organization.

The role is a development position and will be initially to provide sales & marketing support together with proactive telesales & meeting booking activities when required - this will be your first step in gaining valuable sales experience.

In addition to a rigorous training & development plan, the successful candidate will assist with the creation and execution of Business Development & Marketing campaigns and gain industry exposure to large IT vendors including IBM and Microsoft.

As a business that has experienced significant year on year growth, the scope for rapid development within the business is apparent.
Closing Date: Please apply ASAP

Procurement Assistant 
Quest Search and Selection
North West England
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join this leading FMCG company as a Procurement Assistant on a 9 month secondment. The main purpose of the role is to assist the procurement function in managing suppliers and monitoring their specific service levels. Tasks will include:

- Assisting in supplier changes

- Contract control and compliance

- Query resolution

- SAP reporting

- Supporting of auditing requirements

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre ideally from a numerical, business or supply chain background. You will be highly numerate with strong interpersonal skills and team working qualities.

To apply for this role you should have had previous exposure to supply chain or procurement and any knowledge of SAP or procurement software would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a leading FMCG company where hard work and achievement are well rewarded.
Closing Date: 26/09/2008