This is an exciting opportunity to join the buying team of this high performing blue chip retailer.

Your main responsibilities will include:

> Provide thorough, effective and efficient support to the Buying Manager.

> Accurately Implement cost and price increases/decreases to agreed timescales.

> Respond to and resolve invoice queries.

> Liase with suppliers for samples and ensure approval is received from QA and design.

> Order stock for launches and monitor stock levels of discontinued products. > Ensure all planogram changes are notified clearly and on time to stores through liaison with merchandising.

> Produce briefing packs for supplier meetings as requested by Buying Manager and suppliers.

> Reconcile all cost changes with margin report to ensure consistency.

> Provide support during new product development process; liasing with suppliers, logistics, merchandising, stores, design and technical services.

> Maintain the sample stock to agreed standards.

> Monitor and track promotions, in order to achieve to achieve category objectives.

> Check and amend according to agreed criteria POS materials and liaise with marketing and suppliers.

> To be responsible for managing and maintaining data requirements for the buying function.

> Produce weekly trading results and other ad hoc reports as requested by the Buying Manager and suppliers.

> Monitor new line performance and communicate outcomes to Buying Manager.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have attention to detail, be highly computer literate and have good communication skills. You will be able to think quickly and make successful commercial decisions. You will be a graduate with previous retail experience, ideally within a buying office.

You will benefit from structured training and fantastic potential for career progression.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Business Development Executive 
WBR
London (inner or outer)
WBR is the world's biggest large-scale conference company and part of the PLS group, one of the world's leading providers of strategic business intelligence with 16 offices worldwide.

Every year over 10,000 senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies attend over 60 annual conferences – a true ‘who’s who’ of today’s corporate world.

We are currently looking for an ambitious individual to join our growing delegate sales team to continue the rapid growth already experienced over the last 2 years.

Reporting to a Delegate Sales Manager you will be responsible for growing revenues from an industry based team.

You will be responsible for:

- Generating new business and increasing revenue from existing clients

- Dealing with Senior Executives from International blue chip organizations

- Your own development supported by our in-house training programme

- Working closely with Production, Marketing and Sponsorship functions to deliver successful events

- Representing the Company at our International events

Career Prospects

From the moment you join our teams, you'll receive individual, industry leading training to develop you along a fast track to success and develop managerial abilities.

For highly motivated, ambitious and tenacious individuals we offer excellent earning potential, international opportunities and an accelerated career path to management or business development levels in addition to a dynamic and rewarding working environment.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Sustainability Project Manager 
The Institute of Refrigeration IOR
London (inner or outer)
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is an independent organisation for refrigeration and air conditioning professionals. It offers resources for people from all over the world to promote, improve and learn more about refrigeration and air conditioning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Project Manager to develop tools and services to help businesses reduce refrigerant leakage.
Closing Date: 19/09/2008

Graduate Research Analyst 
Kadence (UK) Ltd
London (inner or outer)
COMPANY

An outstanding opportunity for an ambitious, talented and enthusiastic graduate who wants to kick start a career in Market Research.

Kadence is undergoing a period of exciting change and growth as it aligns its global offices to a global market place. Kadence already has offices in UK, US and Asia Pacific (Singapore, Hong Kong, Delhi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai). As the group resources-up there exists an opportunity for a Graduate Research Analyst to work out of the London office.

Kadence is a mid sized agency, with a more dynamic, entrepreneurial atmosphere than many of the large research factories and is an environment where your efforts really will make a difference. We are a full service market research consultancy that conducts a wide range of research projects across a wide range of industries. We have been established for more than 10 years and are full members of the Market Research Society and are ISO9001 accredited.

PHILOSOPHY

However, above all we are a market research agency totally committed to our clients. We have a can-do attitude and a commitment to get the job done. We have this through teamwork, energy and enthusiasm. If you feel that you have a passion for market research we would like to hear from you.

TASKS

1. Data preparation

> Data cleaning

> Cross-tab creation

2. Data analysis

> including statistical techniques

3. Questionnaire scripting

> Both CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)

> Web

4. Presentation preparation

> Assisting the team in creating client output
Closing Date: 15/09/2008

Editorial Assistant 
Graduate Prospects
North West England
For more than 30 years, Graduate Prospects has been bringing graduates and employers together.

Graduate Prospects is the first choice. For some, it’s the only choice. Committed to quality and the development of our team through ISO9000 and Investors in People accreditations, you have the opportunity to join an organisation that rewards commitment, success and innovation.

As publisher of the Prospects Series, we are looking for a hard-working, committed, creative and enthusiastic editorial assistant. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, updating and writing editorial for Prospects publications and Prospects.ac.uk, and for general admin duties. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate to take their first steps on the road to a career in publishing.
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment

Business Analyst 
West Sussex NHS Primary Care Trust
South East England
West Sussex Primary Care Trust (WSPCT) is a free-standing statutory body responsible for delivering health care and health improvements to its local community and hence improving the health of this community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to provide the technical capability to locate, manage, secure and disseminate information, both digital and non-digital, with a particular focus on public health, for use across the organisation, i.e. to (1) develop a knowledge management strategy including a tool-kit for strategic interventions and (2) maintain corporate intelligence.
Closing Date: 22/09/2008

12 Week Graduate Programme in Marketing; Management and PA Skills 
Quest Business Training
London (inner or outer)
This unique course is for graduates keen to start a career in a field beyond their degree discipline. With its combination of practical skills and professional qualifications it provides a direct pathway into employment.

Blue chip company directors comment that graduates fit 90% of a recruitment brief, but lack a small portfolio of skills essential to success. This course provides those missing skills.

As most graduates do not want to think about a further course after graduation, Quest has made this as short and intensive as possible. As such it provides a truly effective route into the job market. It is not unusual for graduates to be considering job offers even before this training has finished.

The course covers:

Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CiM)

Further Marketing Skills - Creative Advertising

Public Relations

Project Management

Understanding Finance

Presentation Training

Communication Skills

Event Management

Business Image

Professional MS Office Skills

Platform Office Skills

Employment Workshops

Employment Mapping

In addition students are expected to register with at least one recruitment agency (often recommended by the College) during the course and will time will be allocated for students attending interviews during the final weeks of the course.

Graduates can expect to earn between £19,000 - £27,000 upon completion of the course.
Closing Date: ongoing

Retail Graduate Scheme, 2009 (Head Office) 
Quest Search and Selection
South East England
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading retail graduate schemes starting in September 2009. Working in various head office departments, you will receive fantastic training and progression opportunities.

The successful candidates can look forward to a structured training programme with three 12 week placements, with exposure to various departments within the company. The role will give you a high level of responsibility and autonomy as well as the excitement of working in an evolving multi-channel environment. The scheme provides you with variety across the business, with the opportunity to specialise in preferred business areas that include:

- Business development

- E-Commerce

- Commercial planning and implementation

- Marketing

- Operations development

- Supply chain

- Media publishing

- Finance

- IT

Whatever team you join, you will be in a fast paced environment, where you will get the chance to be involved in a whole range of projects and have real accountabilities.

Following successful completion of the scheme, there will be the opportunity to move into a permanent managerial role within one of the company’s teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company widely regarded as offering one of the best graduate schemes in the UK. The scheme provides a great start to any graduate career for an ever growing retailer.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEME DOES NOT START UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2009.

To succeed you will need:

- At least a 2:1 degree in any discipline (achieved or expected).

- A minimum of BCC at A level or 260 UCAS points (or equivalent qualifications), preferably higher.

- Strong numerical, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- Some relevant commercial work experience.
Closing Date: 28/09/2008

Research Analyst 
ECA International
London (inner or outer)
ECA International provides data, knowledge and solutions to multinational businesses to help them manage and assign their people internationally.

In return for committed, results-driven work we offer a discretionary, performance-based bonus, an excellent pension scheme and health insurance, as well as a lively place to work.

We are currently recruiting for a number of Research Analysts

(London) Salary £21 000

Research analysts are responsible for collecting and analysing data and information for over 250 locations worldwide, producing essential resources for global mobility professionals, including:

> Pay and benefits data and policy benchmarking for international assignees

> Software and reports to calculate and compare personal tax and social security liabilities

> Analysis of global variations in living costs, quality of life, accommodation and employment law.
Closing Date: 26/09/2008

Graduate Account Executive - Market Research (Marketing) 
Quest Search and Selection
South East England
An exciting opportunity has arisen within this leading marketing consultancy for an individual to join them as a Account Executive

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