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Salary; Up to £22k + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Free Parking, 28 Days Holiday (including bank holidays) + Pension

Location: 1, Upton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LW

Contract type; Full-time, Term-time or Part-time

 

A bit about us;

 

Local Pages (LP) has been generating local enquiries for local businesses for the past 40 years. We are still a family business with a team of 17 based in South Bristol. We predominately work with companies based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, service businesses being our primary clients.

 

Job Purpose: To ensure that the Sales Ledger is maintained, updated and managed through excellent Credit Control following the agreed 2019/20 Strategy document.

 

Summary of Job Accountabilities:

1. Manage the Sales Ledger & Credit Control function for all products and services sold
2. Ensure that customer payments are processed accurately & efficiently
3. Updating the system with payment information & relevant notes
4. Handle all forms of customer communication, payment methods & documents

	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications (academic, technical and professional)	Graduate or equivalent. GCSE or equivalent, in English & Math	ACCA, CIMA, AAT qualified.
Experience (work and tasks)	2+ years in the same or relevant role.	2+ years working in an office environment.
Skills (e.g. PC, driving)	PC literate using Microsoft outlook, Excel & Word. Numerically proficient using relevant financial packages.	Proficient in dealing with contracts, terms, appraisals, minutes & actions lists. Clean driving license.
Competencies & behaviors	Customer focused, innovative, organised, team player, strong communicator & meticulous. Excellent written & spoken English.	See Essential
Other	The role will require a flexible approach with regards to workload & working times. Undertake other duties when asked.	See Essential

 

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

 

To apply for this role please send your CV , a covering note and where you found the job advertised, to, roz@localpages.co.uk, Closing date October 31^st 2019 , call 0117 9231122 for more details.

Local Pages respectfully declines assistance from any 3rd party recruitment companies. Please refrain from contacting us about this role.

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Salary; Up to £22k + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Free Parking, 28 Days Holiday + Pension

Location: 1, Upton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LW

Contract type; Full-time, Term-time or Part-time

 

A bit about us; Local Pages (LP) has been generating local enquiries for local businesses for the past 40 years. We are still a family business with a team of 17 based in South Bristol. We predominately work with companies based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, service businesses being our primary clients.

 

Job Purpose: To facilitate the smooth running of Local Pages (LP) by organising people, information and other resources effectively. Through a range of administrative, financial and managerial tasks, you will ensure that all day to day processes are in line with the 2019/20 Strategy.

 

This is a varied and dynamic role, so we want someone who can understand our customer’s businesses & needs. You will be involved in covering Human Resources, Recruitment, Training, payments, Health & Safety & Maintenance.

 

You will also be involved in overseeing, developing & implement our systems to record, manage & facilitate workloads with our partners.

 

	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications (academic, technical and professional)	Graduate or equivalent. GCSE or equivalent, in English & Math	Degree. HR qualification i.e. CIPD foundation or higher.
Experience (work and tasks)	2+ years in the same or relevant role.	2+ years working in an office environment.
Skills (e.g. PC, driving)	PC literate using standard Microsoft outlook, excel, PowerPoint & Word.	Proficient in dealing with contracts, terms, appraisals, minutes & actions lists. Clean driving license.
Competencies & behaviors	Customer focused, innovative, creative, organised, team player, strong communicator & meticulous. Excellent written & spoken English	See Essential
Other	The role will require a flexible approach with regards to workload & working times. Undertake other duties when asked.	See Essential

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

 

To apply for this role please send your CV, a covering note and where you found the job advertised, to, roz@localpages.co.uk, Closing date 31^st October 2019, call 0117 9231122 for more details.

Local Pages respectfully declines assistance from any 3rd party recruitment companies. Please refrain from contacting us about this role.

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Salary; Up to £22k + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Free Parking, 28 Days Holiday (including bank holidays) + Pension

Location: 1, Upton Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1LW

Contract type; Full-time, Term-time or Part-time

 

A bit about us; Local Pages (LP) has been generating local enquiries for local businesses for the past 40 years. We are still a family business with a team of 17 based in South Bristol. We predominately work with companies based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, service businesses being our primary clients.

 

Job Purpose: Marketing the products & services that Local Pages (LP) offer through effective communication and follow the goals and strategy set.

 

Summary of Job Accountabilities:

• To develop & execute marketing campaigns for all products & services
• Communicate to our current & prospective clients via all available methods
• Manage & Maintain the social media campaigns through agreed channels
• Contribute to the Branding and Marketing plan and ensure it is followed
• Writing content for online, print & marketing communications when needed

 

	Essential	Desirable
Qualifications (academic, technical and professional)	Marketing qualification.	Degree in Marketing, Business Studies or similar.
Experience (work and tasks)	2+ years in Marketing or relevant role.	Experience in Media or Advertising industry.
Skills (e.g. PC, driving)	PC literate using standard Microsoft outlook, excel, PowerPoint & Word. Proficient in Mail Chimp or similar.	Creative packages in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign.Clean driving license.
Competencies & behaviors	Customer focused, innovative, creative, organised, team player, good communicator. Excellent written & spoken English	Internal & External marketing to multiple audiences.
Other	The role will require a flexible approach with regards to workload & working times. Undertake other duties when asked.

 

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

 

To apply for this role please send your CV, a covering note and where you found the job advertised, to, roz@localpages.co.uk, Closing date 31^st October 2019, call 0117 9231122 for more details.

Local Pages respectfully declines assistance from any 3rd party recruitment companies. Please refrain from contacting us about this role.

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Nestled in the heart of the Thornbury high street Just 12 miles North of the Bristol City Centre, is Hawkins of Thornbury. A not so traditional hardware store with roots dating back to the early 1900s, Hawkins of Thornbury has become embedded in the culture of the South Gloucestershire market town. The independently owned shop has served the community for over 100 years, an impressive feat for any business!  

 

But how? We live in a world where it is estimated that over 50% of new businesses don’t survive to see the second year of trading and where corporations are said to be conquering the independence of the high street. How has Hawkins of Thornbury not only endured but thrived through the ever-changing economic climate? What is their secret? 

 

We spoke with Hawkins’ managing director, Christine Stone, to find out.  

 

Originally purchased by Christine’s father in 1974, Christine took over the family business 8 years ago when her father became ill. The business has always played a major role in Christine’s life and her early years are filled with fond memories of growing up alongside the business. Some of her best memories include helping her dad cement the brand’s strong relationship with the locals through contributions to social events like the annual Thornbury Carnival and the ever-popular Victorian Christmas Markets. This exceptional commitment to the local community is part of what Christine feels has led to the success of the business today.  

 

“The best thing about our business, is it is real, it is human,” says Christine.  

Yes, you can probably find anything you could ever need in Hawkins of Thornbury, but this is only part of the equation. Hawkins of Thornbury is a business based on people, the people of the local community that the shop serves. The commitment to the locals is reflected as soon as you enter Hawkins. We visited on what seemed to be a relatively quiet weekday afternoon in Thornbury, but once through the shop doors, you are immediately greeted with a feeling of excitement. The shop is looming with enthusiasm as a dozen or more locals shop and socialise. They mingle amongst each other and also with the staff. A staff that has a combined tenure of over 70 years, with the shop’s most experienced veteran Irene, working on her 35th year of employment with the store. Looking around, everyone has a smile on their face, it is something genuine that is often lost in this digital age, real human connection. 

The humanity of the business isn’t Hawkins only advantage over the corporate giants that that are threatening the existence of high streets across the nation. Hawkins has shown the ability to adapt as the economic landscape changes. The business knows that to survive, the customers’ needs have to be at the forefront of every business decision and adaptability is the key to ensuring this happens.  “We are a locally owned independent business so whatever comes along we can adapt, and that is a real benefit,” said Christine.  

 

And adapt they do! Hawkins is currently looking to the future and investing in the next generations of loyal customers through encouraging repair, reuse, and recycling schemes. Christine understands that the environment is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and she believes Hawkins can play their part in creating a commitment to the environment as they aim to source more sustainable products for not only their business but for their customers as well. The shop has already made major leaps in this direction by sourcing eco-friendly combustible carrier bags and reducing single-use plastic items where possible.  

 

The independently owned retailer began advertising in our Local Pages directory at the start of it all, 40 years ago and the business continues to advertise today in our latest edition of The Little Blue Book, Thornbury. Of course, we cannot contribute all the outlet’s success to our publication, but we would like to think our long-standing partnership has been a contributing factor along the way. Here is to the next forty years of strong independent local businesses! 

 

#chooselocal #40yearsoflocal #localpages 

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Salary; Up to £28k + £12,200 OTE + Car Allowance + Uncapped Commission + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Sales Training course, Free Parking, 28 Days Holiday & Employee Benefit Scheme

Contract type;Full-time, Term-time or Part-time

Your Mission;

To grow & increase account penetration by effectively selling Local Pages (LP) products and services.

We are looking to fill a Media Sales position in our Bristol based team. You’ll work directly with our Media Sales Supervisor and learn the role through a sales training course, and by getting hands-on and speaking to our customers.

This is a sales role – we want someone who can understand our customer’s businesses & advertising needs, whether they are in digital or in print, and then build a strategy that over time will grow the customer’s use of LP’s services. Developing an ongoing sales pipeline using existing clients, prospects, leads or referrals will be necessary. Your role will include managing and maintaining the current customers we have, as well as looking for new.

Finally, you must be able to plan your time, be proactive in managing your workload and have strong communication skills.

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

To apply for this role please send your CV and covering note and where you found us to roz@localpages.co.uk, or call 0117 9231122 for more details.

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Salary; Up to £25k (depending on experience) + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Free Parking, 28 days Holiday & Employee Benefit Scheme

Contract type; Permanent, Full-time or Part-time & Immediate

Location; Office based in South Bristol with option to work remotely

 

Your Mission; to support the Media Sales Manager to develop, coordinate & organise client campaigns for products and services that Local Pages (LP) offer.

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you passionate about both start-ups and established local businesses? If you want to progress your career in Digital Marketing, this might be the role for you!

We are looking for a Media Support Executive to join our small but perfectly formed team, to manage and maintain our current customers through exceptional service, while also looking for new ones.

This is a strategic role – we want someone who can understand our customer’s businesses & marketing needs, whatever their industry. We want you to be able to build a strategy that over time will grow the customer’s use of LP’s services. Your role will include managing and maintaining the current customers we have, as well as working with new.

Technology is integral to everyday life and imperative for this role, so having experience in Search Engine Marketing would give you an advantage. Your written skills must be excellent; We are looking for someone who is passionate and able to create engaging copy enabling us to communicate effectively with different audiences and industries. We want you to be able to read and interpret blogs, briefs and strategy documents with ease.

Our working environment provides the opportunity to implement new techniques and make changes. We are looking for someone with innovative ideas, the ability to express them clearly and feel comfortable with feedback. Your ability to positively impact LP will be recognised and valued, that’s the beauty of working in a small team.

And finally, you must be able to plan your time, be proactive in managing your workload and have strong communication skills.

We are not necessarily looking for digital media experience (although this would be an advantage), we are especially interested in your capabilities, attitude and potential to grow into the role, rather than your experience in the industry.

 

A bit about us;

LP helps local businesses to grow by generating enquiries for them in their local area. Although we have been around for 40 years, we are still a family business with a team of 17 based in Bristol. We predominately work with businesses based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, and service businesses are our primary clients.

Our office is based in Southville, Bristol near the Tobacco Factory, and close to the heart of bustling North Street. This area is well connected to the city centre with plenty of cycle paths and local transport links.

We also have a negotiable benefits package and a strong emphasis on personal and career development with a training budget dedicated to each one of our people.

LP is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

To apply for this role please send your CV and covering note to teresa@localpages.co.uk, or call 0117 9231122 for more details.

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Salary; From £18k to £25k + Company Performance Bonus + Incentives

Benefits; Free Parking, 28 Days Holiday, Private Healthcare & Employee Benefit Scheme

Contract type; Permanent (Full-time, Part-time or Term-time) & Immediate Start

The Person; We are open to hearing from Executives, Team Leaders, Supervisors or Managers with Accounts or Finance experience

Your Mission;

This role is key within our small but perfectly formed team based in Southville, Bristol. With accountability & management of the Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Monthly Accounts and VAT. You will be responsible for ensuring that customer payments are processed accurately and efficiently in line with or exceeding agreed targets.

Main Responsibilities 

• Undertake and manage the Sales Ledger to agreed objectives & targets
• Look after a team of two; Credit Control Assistant & Sales Support Administrator
• Initiate and oversee Credit Control
• VAT Calculation, analysis and payments
• Schedule and execute customer communication for Credit Control
• Reconciliation, analysis and reporting on the Sales Ledger
• Update, review and report on outstanding debt, aged debtors & bad debt
• Liaise with 3rd party debt recovery companies 
• Support the Finance Director with Purchase Ledger & Payroll
• Ensuring adherence to regulatory standards
• Updating the operating system with payment information
• Handling inbound enquiries from our customers
• Manage all payment methods, ensuring timely payments are made
• HR & database support depending on experience & availability

We prefer candidates to have the following:

• Two years experience within an Accounts or Finance role
• Understanding how a small business operates
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to deliver timely and accurate work to a high standard
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Tenacious with attention to detail

A bit about us…

LP helps local businesses to grow by generating enquiries for them in their local area. Although we have been around for 39 years, we are still a family business with a team of 18 based in Bristol. We predominately work with companies based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, and service businesses are our primary clients. Our roots are in print, and this is still a significant part of what we do; however, our customers are requesting other services including website design and digital products, along with a design and print service for logos and promotional material.

Our office is based in Southville, Bristol near the Tobacco Factory, and close to the heart of bustling North Street. This area is well connected to the city centre with plenty of cycle paths and local transport links.

You will get 28 days holiday (including bank holidays). We also have a negotiable benefits package and a strong emphasis on personal and career development with a training budget dedicated to each one of our people. 

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

To apply for this role please send your CV and covering note to jayne@localpages.co.uk or call 0117 9231122 for more details.

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Based in popular and vibrant South Bristol, Local Pages is on the hunt for dynamic individuals for the following roles.

 

Media Sales Executive

Do you love talking to people? Are you passionate about both start-ups and established local businesses? Enjoy consultative selling where you can add value to our clients through our products & services? Feel like you love to close a deal but don’t want to be branded as an ordinary salesperson? This might be the role for you!

 

Distribution Assistant

Do you have your own car and some free time on your hands? We’re looking for a friendly delivery person to help distribute extra supply of our directories in local areas across the South West & South Wales. Approx. 24 hours/month. Competitive hourly rate.

 

Finance Manager

Are you looking for a flexible, part-time Finance Role? This could be a perfect match. We’re looking for a Finance Manager to produce financial reports, analysis and strategy development. Experience is everything for this position. Send over your CV and covering note to find out more.

 

A bit about us…

LP helps local businesses to grow by generating enquiries for them in their local area. Although we have been around for 39 years, we are still a family business with a team of 16 based in Bristol. We predominately work with businesses based in the South-West & South Wales. Business owners make up 90% of our customers, and service businesses are our primary clients. Our roots are in Print, and this is still a significant part of our service, however, our customers are requesting other services including website design and digital products, along with a design and print service for logos and promotional material.

Our office is based in Southville near the Tobacco Factory, and close to the heart of bustling North Street. This area is well connected to the city centre with plenty of cycle paths and local transport links.

Local Pages is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

To apply for this role please send your CV and covering note to jayne@localpages.co.uk or call 0117 9231122 for more details.

 

 

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