Current Job Openings

1. Customer Development Executive, 9 month contract
2. Production Manager
3. Multi Skilled Engineering Technician

Customer Development Executive, 9 month contract

Salary: up to £19,000 + Excellent Benefits

Download an application form (PDF format)

Are you up for a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Do you like communicating with customers? Well this could be the job for you!

We are looking nationwide for Customer Development Executives to join our ever growing and successful sales team on a 9 month contract starting in January 2011.

We are seeking individuals for the following areas: North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, Wales, South, South East, South West, London, Oxfordshire, Yorkshire.

The Company

You know our brands - they include Weedol, Pathclear, EverGreen, Levington and Miracle-Gro. What you may not realise is the strength of the business behind them.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with a full range of products for professional horticulture as well. We are a global $3 billion company and we continue to grow.

The Role

Your role will include:

• Developing relationships and supporting each customer account.
• Merchandising all shelf and off-shelf displays.
• Negotiating additional space.
• Increasing range in accounts including supporting new lines.
• Active selling and demonstrations to the public.
• Placing orders.
• Supporting tactical national account activity.
• Placing POS (Point of Sale) material.
• Training in store staff on our product range.
• Supporting and attending Trade Shows.
• Prospecting for and identifying new Customers.
• Dealing with other ad hoc requests from the customer.

Applicants will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be highly motivated with the ability to work independently and with initiative.

The normal working week will be Monday to Friday but flexibility is paramount as weekend and Bank Holiday work will be required for 4 months during peak seasonal activity (this is weather dependent, and is generally April to July).

Please be aware that this role requires lifting products and display units and driving a transit van which will be provided.

Preferred candidates will have a Sales and/or Merchandising background and a keen interest in gardening would be beneficial although not essential. We welcome applicants with experience working within the gardening retail trade.

Benefits

We can offer:

• A competitive salary of up to &ppund;19,000 (pro rata).
• Up to 5% bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (Pro rata).
• Company Van.
• Company Uniform.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.

Please note, we will not be able to consider any applications that do not include both a completed application form and a CV.

Download an application form (PDF format)

You can also request an application form by contacting Natalie Casey (UK HR Officer) on: 01430 434320 or via email to recruitment.uk@scotts.com.

Closing date for applications is 17th September 2010.

Production Manager

Location: Gretna

Salary: circa £37,000

The purpose of this job is to manage the effective utilisation of plant, equipment and labour to ensure productivity levels are consistently maintained to agreed standards of Safety, Quality and Cost. You will have direct responsibility for EH&S, Production Planning and Financial budgets.

The ideal candidate has extensive production management experience within a high volume production environment and an understanding of continuous improvement techniques. Experience of finance accountability and strong people management are a must, an engineering background would also be advantageous. You would be expected to have a qualification to degree or Higher National standard in a manufacturing discipline as well as having attained qualifications in safety (Min. IOSH). You will also be naturally results focused with a passion and desire to drive continuous improvement.

The Company

You know our brands - they include Weedol, Pathclear, EverGreen, Levington and Miracle-Gro. What you may not realise is the strength of the business behind them.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with a full range of products for professional horticulture as well. We are a global $3 billion company and we continue to grow.

Benefits

We can offer:

• A competitive salary circa £37,000.
• Up to 5% bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (Pro rata).
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Subsidised private medical insurance.
• Subsidised dental health care.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.

Applications/Further Information

If you would like to learn more about this role or to apply then please send a CV and covering letter to Natalie Casey, HR Officer, The Scotts Company (UK) Ltd, Howdendyke, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 7UF or via email to recruitment.uk@scotts.com.

Closing date for applications is 6th September 2010.

Multi Skilled Engineering Technician

Location: Gretna

Salary: circa £22,000 plus overtime

The purpose of this job is to work alongside the production teams to reduce plant and process downtime, shorten breakdown response and improve equipment safety, reliability and productivity. You will provide hands on technical support including; day-to-day plant maintenance, maintenance scheduling, stores stock control and improvement project work.

We are looking for a multi skilled engineer, with experience within production, preferably within FMCG environment, including high speed packaging equipment (form fill and seal, sack-filling, and collation etc.). The successful candidate will be Multi Skilled with a recognised engineering apprenticeship. Ideally you will hold a 16th Edition Regs Certificate with appropriate safety training such as IOSH Certificate. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing techniques and use of proven approaches to breakdowns, you will possess good analytical and fault finding skills with the ability to organise and prioritise as well as implement new ideas.

The Company

You know our brands - they include Weedol, Pathclear, EverGreen, Levington and Miracle-Gro. What you may not realise is the strength of the business behind them.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products, with a full range of products for professional horticulture as well. We are a global $3 billion company and we continue to grow.

Benefits

We can offer:

• A competitive salary circa £22,000 plus overtime.
• Up to 5% bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (Pro rata).
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Subsidised private medical insurance.
• Subsidised dental health care.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.

Applications/Further Information

If you would like to learn more about this role or to apply then please send a CV and covering letter to Natalie Casey, HR Officer, The Scotts Company (UK) Ltd, Howdendyke, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 7UF or via email to recruitment.uk@scotts.com.

Closing date for applications is 6th September 2010.

Data Protection
The Scotts Company endeavours to ensure that the data you submit to us remains confidential and is used only for the purposes of recruitment. We collect personal data only when you provide this to us, by form of application for employment. By registering your details you consent for us to store and process your data, for purposes such as job searching. This will not be passed on by us for use of third parties, unless we have your consent or are legally required to do so. You yourself are responsible for ensuring that the data provided is truthful and accurate. If you wish to withdraw your application or your consent for us to use your personal data in the future for the purposes documented above then please send an email to recruitment.uk@scotts.com.

Equal Opportunities
We are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment regardless of: sexual orientation; age; marital status; ethnic origin; sex; nationality; religion or disability. Our policy complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice. We are also an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on any grounds other than ability to carry out the task. Our management personnel encourage employees with opportunities for training and promotion. We also make clear our commitment to the equal opportunity policy in any external advertisements for jobs. To ensure that this policy is applied consistently we take steps to monitor its effectiveness and carry out occasional reviews.

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