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Crystal Reports Consultant |
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Hertfordshire |
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113583112 |
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22/02/2012 (16:36) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Crystal Reports Expert Wanted!
Our client is a leading independent provider of Consulting, Software and Solutions to the mid-size business market is currently looking to recruit a motivated Crystal Report consultant to engage with a number of our key clients.
Reporting to a consultant team manager you will be responsible for writing or modifying crystal reports for clients and also occasional internal projects against SQL Server databases ensuring that consistent methodology and best practice is being followed.
Specific activities to be undertaken will be:
Become the figurehead for report writing within our client, suggesting ideas and influencing other departments on the best use of reporting technologies and best practice.
Ownership of the entire report writing process from requirements gathering, documenting, report writing, testing, delivery and bug fixing
On site and off site client meetings and regular communication of progress and status
Writing SQL views to manipulate data before a report is written
Development of reports in Crystal reports 9,10, XI, 2011
Development of reports in the client's own Report Writer
Attendance at a monthly consultant team meeting reporting on current workload and issues In addition to this you will:
Have worked for a software supplier and been in a client-facing role writing reports and SQL views for at least 2 years
Be able to demonstrate complete fluency in writing crystal reports using ODBC or OLEDB connections
Be able to demonstrate complete fluency in the use of SQL to manipulate data in a SQL server database
Have a sufficient level of technical ability and knowledge to be able to understand the entire proposed software solution and translate a part of this into a report which meets a business requirement
Have a track-record of being able to deliver reports accurately and being experienced in proving the results to the underlying application and data
Be comfortable working on multiple projects and multiple reports at any one time
Be able to work with the wider consultancy team of Application consultants and Project Managers
Have the ability to drive the report through to completion, taking ownership of the objectives and seeing issues through to resolution
Have a good understanding of basic accounting and business processes
Be commercially aware Optionally it will be useful if:
Have been in a client-facing role writing SQL Stored procedures
Knowledge of Accounting, MRP and PSA software would be very beneficial The role will include frequent national travel that may include overnight stays. There may be very occasional international travel.
Salary will be subject commensurate with experience and will include healthcare option, car and a fully expensed mobile phone.
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Marketing Executive |
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire |
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129156799 |
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10/02/2012 (14:34) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Are you a talented Marketing Executive ready to pull out all the stops for company that’s growing fast? We’re looking for someone that’s really ready to make a difference to the company and their career. The company is fun, vibrant, full of ideas and needs the right person to meet the demands for new business from a growing sales team.
The successful candidate will be ready to play a key role in the Marketing Team, assisting the Marketing Manager in the identification and qualification of activities to raise awareness of their manufacturing products and to generate new business sales leads. This position would be really great for someone who has worked as a marketing assistant or marketing executive with experience in the relevant areas and looking to fire up their career.
The role:
You will work closely with the Marketing Manager and product development, sales and consulting teams to develop and deliver a program of activities, including
- Events
- Networking opportunities
- Direct marketing campaigns
- Web campaigns
- Industry speaking opportunities
You can look forward to the following:
• Developing a high level of understanding of the target market space
• Working with the internal creative team as well as external agencies to ensure that campaigns are both relevant and really compelling
• Taking a pro-active approach to identifying and facilitating key relationships in the manufacturing vertical – working with both the Marketing Manager and Group Head of PR to drive activity to influencers.
• Helping creating content to support lead gen and awareness campaigns for both vertical and horizontal promotions
• Keeping up to date with industry issues, compelling events and compliance etc.
• Helping define messaging for campaigns, working with the business team to understand what is relevant
• Creating first draft copy for campaigns/profiles etc. working with the copywriters to ensure that final copy is fit for purpose
• Briefing and training external providers to generate leads as appropriate
• Developing a thorough awareness of competitors in this market space, keeping up to date with new products and business developments and presenting this information to groups within the business
• Assisting with lead processing particularly during business periods
Attention to detail is also vital to ensure consistency across all marketing materials in line with corporate brand and current messaging.
Does this sound like the kind of challenge you need? The salary and benefits package is fantastic and the opportunities to progress your marketing career unrivalled. If you think you have what it takes then get in touch NOW!
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Software Support Engineer - SQL, javascript, ERP |
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£0 - £25000/annum |
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Glasgow, Central Scotland |
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113579701 |
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09/02/2012 (14:09) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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ERP Software Support Consultant
Do you want to work for a company that prides itself on a great working environment and innovation? Do you want long term career prospects, room for your ambitions to flourish and plenty of real encouragement?
Our client is specialist provider of business solutions for the manufacturing sector throughout the UK. If you have the skills and aptitude to impress then this is an opportunity to build valuable skills and a career in a leading software house.
Due to expansion my client is looking for additional Software Support Consultants. The position offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled and resourceful individual with a strong technical background to develop a pivotal role within a successful, award-winning IT/ ERP software provider.
Primary responsibilities include the following:
Providing front line application support of a leading business software solution to the customer base.
Developing an extensive working knowledge of the in house product its components and underlying database structure.
Delivering technical support to the company's customer base both remotely over the telephone and/ or on-site and in person whilst building a robust understanding of the operational processes they use.
Maintaining records within the company's helpdesk solution including the entry, tracking, resolution and response of tickets raised both internally and from the customer base.
Assisting the implementation team in the design and configuration of system upgrades and new system implementations.
Producing clear and concise documentation associated with on-going projects, as required by the implementation team.
Attending client facing meetings with consultants involving every aspect of the implementation services including but not limited to: Project management, presentations, generic and client specific training programmes. Much of the role can only be picked up through extensive in house training and therefore we are looking for quick learners with good problem solving skills that consistently demonstrate a logical and observant approach when resolving both generic and unique requirements of customers.
Ideally you will have experience working in a manufacturing company or be able to demonstrate a genuine understanding of manufacturing based business processes. Implementation, previous or operational use of any manufacturing based ERP software would clearly be a bonus, however other desirable skills and/or experience include regular use of the following:
Database reporting tools (such as MS SQL Reporting Services)
Crystal Reports and/ or other standardised report writing tools
MS Windows Server
Maintenance and/ or development of Cloud Based Solutions
Helpdesk software
Remote Support Utilities
Virtual environment technologies This role offers a dynamic and motivated self-starter the chance to quickly develop a position of expertise and value in a company that is highly regarded in its industry with excellent long term career prospects.
The position is initially office based but will require travel to and from customer sites throughout the UK, the majority of which are located in the central belt of Scotland, from Monday to Friday.
If you think you have what it takes to impress this growing company then send in your CV today!
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ERP (Application) Consultant |
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Glasgow, Central Scotland |
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113579641 |
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09/02/2012 (11:39) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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ERP (Application) Consultant - Glasgow
In response to a significant increase in new business, my clients are seeking an experienced, capable and motivated individual who can join an expert service unit as an ERP (Application) Consultant.
The principle role is to provide business consultancy services within an ERP environment extending to:
Implementation of ERP systems
System Architecture, Design and Configuration
Delivering customer training and courses in ERP
Pre-sales Planning, Preparation, Demonstration and Documentation
System development configuration
Project Management of both new and existing implementations.
With over 5 years of experience as an ERP consultant, you will have a proven track record in the implementation and delivery of ERP solutions, with an extensive knowledge of at least one of the following industry standard reporting solutions:
Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
Oracle BI
Crystal Reports
ECLIPSE
Ideally, you will have implementation experience in a manufacturing environment, however I would be very happy to talk to Financial software/ ERP consultants who have been quick to learn other business software applications and solutions in the past.
Prince 2 Certification or similar methodologies based on the same principles and experience with XML/ HTML, JavaScript and/or any other programming language are both desirable but not essential.
Working both independently and as part of a team, you will have years of experience communicating effectively and confidently with financial staff, operational staff, IT staff and senior stakeholder positions.
Your flexibility, attention to detail, problem solving, presentation and analytical skills will all be second to none along with your ability to author clear, concise, customer-facing documentation.
The successful candidate for this role will take a high profile position with challenging and exciting prospects of future growth and development.
The ERP Consultant role will typically involve regular travel to and from sites throughout the UK (most of which are located in the central area of Scotland) from Monday to Friday. When you are not working with clients you will be based at the head office near Glasgow.
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Support Engineer - Sheffield |
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
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113579269 |
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08/02/2012 (14:09) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Are you looking for a software support role with real career prospects?
Do you want the chance to make a difference in an organisation voted one of the Sunday Times 100 "Best Companies to work for" by its own staff?
Our client - a prestigious consultancy and software development house with 7 UK offices - are looking to take on a talented IT professional to deliver excellent customer service supporting their products. A great working environment and vibrant company culture makes this an opportunity not to be missed!
The Role
This enjoyable and fast paced role involves providing support for a suite of Human Resources products. Day to day this means you'll use your professionalism and exceptional customer service skills to offer solutions in an efficient and pleasant way. The organisation prides itself on its customer retention history and your ability to offer an exemplary support service will be quickly recognised and highly regarded.
Working closely with a small team of professionals you will fully utilise your knowledge of SQL server, Microsoft Office and relational databases to support the customer base, either by telephone or remotely. Thinking on your feet, tenaciously pursuing a solution to every issue and striving to ensure customer satisfaction make this role challenging, fun and hugely rewarding.
The Ideal Candidate
If you are the one we are looking for to fill this exciting opportunity you are
Someone who thrives on talking to customers : genuinely passionate about getting the right resolution for every issue in the right amount of time
Really familiar with relational databases and have great SQL skills
Thoroughly IT literate
An accomplished Microsoft Office user
Ready to take on the challenge of understanding complex manufacturing processes
The Package
In addition to the a great salary that will be tailored to your own skill sets and experience you can look forward to
22 days holiday per annum with incremental entitlement to 27 days within 5 years
An enthusiastic and generous company culture that continually rewards its staff for the success they bring to the organisation
Healthcare scheme
Matched contribution pension scheme
Life cover
Great premises & working environment based at Chapeltown, near Sheffield
Free parking for staff
What to do now
If you think you have what it takes to impress this dynamic company who can really kick start your career then get in touch today!
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Client Account Manager |
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Ashford, Kent |
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113578637 |
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07/02/2012 (08:55) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Are you a dynamic and successful account manager/sales person with a passion for the most up-to-date Smartphone and digital software available? Are you highly motivated and looking for your next challenge in this area?
Our client is a leader in this field, currently working with over 1000 big brand names. Their operation is expanding and with this comes major opportunities for bright, enthusiastic, experienced and talented people to target new markets and benefit from their generous commission structure.
You should be dynamic, quick to pick up information and very self-motivated. Ideally you will have at least two years' work experience in a relevant account management/sales environment with a real interest in and aptitude for this kind of software.
Working within a team of 6 in the UK and 3 in the US, you will be based at their offices in rural Ashford. You will be building relationships with their vast client base and maximising your own inherent sales skills and techniques to generate income. Your skills at teamwork will be invaluable as this group are close knit and focused on results. Your flexible attitude and excellent customer care will be key to making a real difference here.
With fantastic offices and a basic salary and commission structure enabling you to achieve an OTE of c£25-26k, your experience, skill and high standards will bring huge rewards in this expanding and innovative market.
Interested? Then apply now using the links below.
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Telesales Executive |
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Ashford, Kent |
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113578551 |
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06/02/2012 (18:16) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Are you a dedicated telesales professional looking for your next exciting challenge? Our client is a leader in this field, currently working with over 1000 big brand names.
This dynamic, fresh company is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and hard-working telesales person who wants to make his or her mark! Offering cutting edge technology in the field of software and Smartphone apps, it is growing at a rapid rate and needs conscientious, target driven individuals who are really motivated by results.
The successful applicant will have previous telephone based and sales experience. Based in rural Ashford, you should have a real interest and aptitude for this kind of product to be able to talk confidently to prospective customers about its capabilities. Your prospective client base will be mainly new business although there are considerable opportunities to cross and upsell to existing customers if and when the need arises. Flexibility and a co-operative attitude is key!
This is an innovative company who are at the forefront of this kind of technology. Salary offered is basic plus commission, OTE around £20k.
For more information or to apply, please contact Kirkness Associates.
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Support Team Leader |
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Canterbury, Kent |
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113578334 |
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06/02/2012 (12:39) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Support Team Leader
Are you a natural leader? Do you have experience of managing people within a software environment?
You will need to call upon all of your skills to perform a great job for this software solutions company with office is in Canterbury. This is a 3 month contract initially and you will work closely with the Operations Director and other key members of the company to maintain and improve standards of customer care.
With responsibility for managing the Help Desk team you will help develop their technical and customer service skills and perform quarterly reviews in conjunction with the Operations Director. Your communication skills should be top class, as should your ability to manage yours and your team's time efficiently and effectively. You need to be a real team player to encourage collaboration and therefore improve levels of service and customer satisfaction.
Previous experience of working in a support department, ideally an IT setup would be prefereable, as would any knowledge of HR.
Candidates on short notice or available immediately will be given priority. For more information and to apply, please contact Kirkness Associates.
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3 months |
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Business Development Manager |
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£35000 - £40000/annum OTE £55-65K including car allowance |
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Bracknell, Berkshire |
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113578279 |
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06/02/2012 (11:28) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Business Development Manager - Virtualization Storage Systems - IBM
Fixed term contract-10 months
My FTSE 100 client is actively seeking an experienced Business Development Manager, to join their IBM storage team.
As a face for the company you will go out and meet major clients and liaise with IBM direct.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Creating of quotations and business proposals.
Development and implementation of a regional sales strategy based on overall sales strategy.
Creating of business plans and execution.
Controlling of sales results with existing tools.
Developing accounts while creating long-term relationships.
Working closely with our local sales teams to ensure revenue and margin targets are met.
Presentation of new ideas, business models and company profile to internal as external customers.
You must be from the IT industry with a proven sales record. Our client is looking for people that know the distribution channel well and can hit the ground running.
They are offering a salary around £35,000 + benefits which include a car allowance and variable bonus scheme (To be agreed on placement) of around £15,000.
Total package £55-60,000 OTE
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10 months + |
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IT Support Technician |
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£18000 - £25000/annum |
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Ashford, Kent |
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113577353 |
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02/02/2012 (11:59) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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This dynamic, young company based in Ashford, Kent is looking for a highly skilled IT support technician to join their small, dedicated team, looking after their Microsoft Windows OS customer base.
You will have at least 5 years' experience in IT with a proven track record of helping resolve complex technical problems under high pressure situations. You will be installing new system and server solutions as well as handling customers' hardware and software issues in a professional and timely manner. It also involves travel to customers' offices so you should have your own transport and a clean, full driving licence.
This is a close-knit team where the individuals work hard together to achieve the best possible solutions for their customer base. Therefore you should have a flexible approach to the content of the job, be a good team player who is both conscientious and reliable.
You should be able to:
Work as part of a team to investigate and resolve customers' problems
Troubleshoot customers' equipment via the phone, remotely, and in person on-site
Document in detail all work carried out
Provide technical solutions to customers' requirements
Ensure that customer's equipment is running efficiently and securely
Take responsibility for system monitoring and configuration changes
Configure new equipment prior to, and during site installation Your technical knowledge should include:
Microsoft Qualified - Preferred
Cisco Qualified or experience
Working Experience of Windows Server, Exchange, Small Business Server, Active directory, DNS, Group Policy, SharePoint, XP Pro and Windows 7
Knowledge of Citrix Applications, Xenap, Symantec Backup Software and Virtualization solutions would be an advantage.
Experience with Cisco Router technologies Including VPN, Firewalls, WAN's.
A wide knowledge IT solutions in the marketplace
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Customer Marketing Manager |
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire |
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113577286 |
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02/02/2012 (10:03) |
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Kirkness Associates |
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Are you an ambitious, dynamic marketing manager looking for your next challenge?
Our client, a major player in the software solutions market, requires a Customer Marketing Manager to fill a 9 month maternity contract. This fast-moving company needs your expertise and experience in a B2B setting to help move the business forward and maintain its considerable success!
The atmosphere is fun, vibrant and full of ideas and needs the right mix of skills to fulfil this senior marketing role. You will be collaborating with colleagues from all parts of the organisation to raise customers' awareness of its entire portfolio of products.
The ideal person will have senior marketing manager level experience and be able to appreciate the full marketing mix, delivering results against specific objectives.
You will work as part of the close-knit Marketing Team and report directly to the Marketing Director. Your responsibilities will include handling campaign and product launches, organising user events and webinars and working with customer data to increase cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.
Previous experience of working within a software environment would be really useful to help you understand the product portfolio and enable you to get up and running quickly. You should also have a car, a clean driving licence and be willing to travel as the job requires.
This company is bright, lively and going places - are you? The salary and benefits package is fantastic and working environment exciting and challenging. If you think you have what it takes then get in touch NOW!
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