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JOB VACANCIES
Welcome. Not all the positions that LJW
Recruitment represents are here and, we do our best to update these
regularly.
We do understand that timing is often of the essence in
finding the right position and if you have the right experience, we
would like to hear from you to start working together.
Should you be
interested in any of the roles below, or you wish to register with
LJW Recruitment, please Contact Us
or, email your resume to get you started to:
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper / Cook -
Chelsea
This property is run to formal and very traditional
standards. Your housekeeping and top cooking skills will be greatly
appreciated by this retired gentleman, along with kindness and love
of his 2 dogs. Fully
staffed with a cleaning lady and Butler, you are required to oversee
the housekeeping and management of this property, whilst Principal
is in residence (approx 6 mths of the year). You are required to
cook for occasional dinner parties up to 6 persons, when necessary.
Very high standards are expected at all times. Self contained 1
bedroom apartment with private entrance, use of car, private health
insurance and negotiable salary.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Housekeeper / Cook – South
Kensington
This young family with an 18 month
old (has full time nanny) require an honest and good humored
Housekeeper to manage their home, laundry, cleaning, shopping,
general errands etc. Also a good cook who can prepare breakfast and
occasional dinner. Some babysitting required and paid overtime. Own
bedroom and use of a bathroom. £400 net per week, 5-1/2 day. Start
ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Housekeeper – Islington
A warm loving family are seeking a HK
to help around the home with cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry
and general family errands. Some babysitting for 3 lovely children –
2 boys aged 9 & 10, and girl aged 5. Driving would be necessary and
computer skills would be useful, as well as a good level of English.
M-F 10am – 7pm, flexible. £450 net per week. Start ASAP. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Housekeeper – South
Kensington
French family with 4 week old boy,
require a mature Housekeeper who is comfortable with some share sole
charge of baby i.e. 40% of the time, and 60% of the time maintaining
this 3 bedroom maisonette to an immaculate standard. M-F 9 to 5pm,
or 10-6pm and occasional babysitting on a Friday or Saturday
evening. Start ASAP. £420 net per week.
Start ASAP. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Part time Housekeeper -
Zurich, Switzerland
4
hours required every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to assist full
time Daily Housekeeper. Cleaning, ironing, general household duties.
Must be experienced with checkable references. Open to any
nationality with Swiss Permit or EU passport.
Start ASAP. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live Out Chef - Mayfair
Private Chef position for a large family based in Mayfair. Fully
staffed household, the chef is responsible for producing meals from
any numbers from four to 15 daily (including staff). The individual
members of family have such different schedules, and who might be
there for breakfast/lunch or dinner, may not necessarily be the same
the following day.
Our client would like a
chef (and kitchen) that is always well prepared, with a fully
stocked larder and menus to go (so to speak). The younger generation
like healthier, contemporary foods and the elder generation
traditional classic menus. High hygiene standards are expected and
the kitchen must be kept clean at all times. The chef would be
responsible for purchasing and care of the stock, larder, budgets
etc. This is a 5 day working week including some weekends. Salary of
£35,000- £40,000 per annum. Start ASAP! Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Nanny – Paris
Our
client is looking for a nanny to commence employment approximately
the first week in September in Paris. The successful candidate will
look after a baby aged 4 months and a girl who is nearly 2 years
old, also there is a nannies assistant. The nanny must be
immaculately presented, and must have formal qualifications in child
care and first aid etc. The salary offered is £4500 per month, on a
self employed basis. The position is live out, an apartment will be
supplied, and you will work 5 days per week (12 hours per day 7-7pm
or 8 – 8pm). Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In bi-lingual French Nanny –
Geneva, Switzerland
An experienced bi-lingual Nanny is
required to look after a 2 year old boy when the other nanny has her
2 days off, and the other time the Nanny will look after the two
girl’s (10 & 12 yrs old), which will include taking/picking them up
from school and assist with homework. The Nanny will be expected to
work 5 days per week (12 hours per day) and the candidate needs to
be flexible in relation to working hours (for example when vacations
are taken), any hours over 60 hours per week are paid as overtime,
and also the Nanny needs to be able to drive and non-smoker. Due to
the difficulties of obtaining a Swiss visa ,the preference is for
candidates from the EU and, during the successful candidate’s 3
month probationary period, you will be accommodated in a hotel.
Start ASAP. £3200 net per month.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Nanny - Surrey
A
fun loving, caring, and respectful family (who live in a beautiful
and modern house on 15 acres of private grounds), are seeking a
Live In Nanny. You will be responsible for 2 girls aged 9 & 12 and,
not only assisting with general nanny duties and play dates, but
also with homework, offering gentle encouragement and understanding.
The girls also enjoy music, theatre, dance etc and family encourages
outings of this type. There is also a swimming pool therefore could
prove to be very popular. The family are very close and love to
laugh and have shared values. Mum will never undermine the Nanny and
likes a mutually respectful relationship. To start September, but
will consider applicants now. Must have a clean driving licence, and
experience and longevity with previous families. Accommodation is
own beautifully decorated room and bathroom. This is a genuinely
lovely family that any Nanny would be lucky to have as their
employer. Some travel also. 6 days per week, but there is lots of time off
during the school week, and flexibility. Salary £350-£400 net per week.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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P/T bi-lingual Russian Nanny /Childcare – Belsize Park, NW3
Our
client is seeking a Nanny to care for a 6 year old boy, who needs
help with his English. Ideally from 3pm – 6/7pm, 3 days per week.
The days can be chosen by the Nanny. VIP family hence your
discretion utmost, and must have checkable references. Hourly rate.
Start asap.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live in or Daily Nanny - North Finchley
High
profile family based in North London looking for an experienced
(ideally 2 to 3 years), professional, patient, friendly and discreet
French speaking nanny to look after a 3 year old girl and a newborn
baby boy. The nanny will be required to work 5 days a week and some
weekends, according to the family's needs - flexibility is therefore
a must - occasional travel abroad will be required. Live-in can be
arranged in a separate flat, or if Daily, ideally someone who
doesn’t have to travel too far. A driving license is not a
necessity. Non-smoker please. £450 net per week. Start ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Nanny - Wandsworth
Nanny
required for 3 children, boy 9, and 2 girls 11. Seeking a fun and
energetic nanny who can be firm but fair. Efficient, organised and
tidy, and self-motivated because of the need to keep occupied while
the children are at school during the day in term time. A good cook
and preferably someone who enjoys coming up with new dishes for the
children to try. In term time - school runs, sorting school/games
bags, arranging play dates, supervising homework, cooking supper for
children; plus running errands (e.g. dry cleaning, post office etc),
food shopping, accepting deliveries, sorting toy cupboards and
children’s drawers and so forth in order to keep occupied. Dog
sitting if the family succumb to getting a dog. Hours: approx
7.15am to 6.15pm in term time (could be slightly later start/finish
in holidays). Start ASAP. Salary Neg. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live in Full time Nanny and Live in/out Part time Nanny, Mayfair
Client
is looking for two nannies. Part time Live in or out 1pm -7pm,
primarily to look after a little girl of three, who will be going to
nursery in September. And, Full time Live In 8am - 8pm to look after
three month old boy.
Duties: looking for experienced and good nannies who can do all
nanny duties plus look after children's laundry and rooms and cook
for the children. Must have EU passports and be free to travel as
the family spend three months of the year in Miami and the summer in
France. Do not need to drive but it would be a bonus. Salary
£400-£500 per week. The client wants someone pro-active,
professional, creative and experienced. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Live In Portuguese or Brazilian House Maid - Chelsea,
London
Formal household requires preferably a Portuguese speaking
Travelling House Maid who can assist with Madame's wardrobe. Must have legal passport/work status. 2 daily maids already
in situ. Preparation of breakfast tray, care of fine clothes,
laundry, wardrobe, dry cleaning, sewing, general errands. Seeking a
discrete, well groomed, organised and highly experienced Housekeeper
/ Maid. Very high standards necessary. Travel to Paris, NY, Geneva,
S of France. Start ASAP. £500 net per week inc meals and
bills. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple – Mallorca, Spain
Management couple fluent in English and Spanish, required for large
6 bedroom villa with extensive grounds. Principle in residence 4
months out of 12. Duties include all housework, laundry, shopping
and cooking for large groups of guests. Busy villa in the summer
months with up to 12 guests. Basic household account management.
Winter maintenance, sanding, painting, general handyman DIY etc.
Oversee gardeners, driving pick up airports etc, security of the
property and its contents. VIP family hence discretion required, and
a respectful disposition necessary. Start ASAP. Salary negotiable.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Milan, Italy
Bi-lingual Italian / English speaking 'formal' Couple
required for this VIP family. Requires a 'hands on' Couple who is
willing to take total responsibility on all aspects of maintaining
this beautiful home. Must understand etiquette and protocol and, be
able to cook, serve to table, clean and do all laundry. Family
comprises 2 children aged 2 & 3 yrs old, and their 2 nannies, and
some daily staff. Must be prepared to separate occasionally, as the
woman will follow the family on some vacations (not often and not so
long), and the man will stay in Milan to oversee security of the
property etc. Salary upon application. Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Cobham, Surrey
Experienced Housekeeper and Gardener required 5 days
a week to include weekends (time off in the week). Lovely separate
self contained large flat provided, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom,
bedroom and dressing room. (gas, electricity, council tax, sky tv,
included). Both must be drivers, non smokers, pet lovers (family has
a black lab), both fluent in English. CRB clearance and references
essential. No pets or children. Car provided. His Requirements:
Experienced Gardener (good knowledge of pruning, weeding and taking
care of lawns, shrubs plants. Experienced Driver. General
Maintenance and DIY to include looking after outdoor pool, BBQ,
cleaning cars etc. Her Requirements: Cleaning and ironing, Helping
with 2 girls (aged 5 and 12), Must be able to travel with family on
holiday to help with children, Experienced driver, Cooking (good
standard), maintaining household accounts and paperwork relating to
the day to day running of the house. F/F apartment above 3 car
garage - very nice, comfortable private space inc. sitting room,
kitchen, bathroom etc. Salary £650 - 700 net per week. Start ASAP.
Email
resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple – Westcott, Dorking
Housekeeper/Nanny and Gardener / Handyman required for this lovely
English family. Property set on 2 acres and requires a gardener
experience in pruning roses, vegetable growing, lawn mowing etc.
etc. along with general outdoor handyman work, as well as wash cars
inc. Range Rover, Porsche etc. Housekeeper / Nanny to maintain
house, cleaning, laundry (inc linen), hand sewing children’s
repairs, and cooking for the children aged 7, 13 and 15 yrs old.
Must be dog friendly and happy to walk two friendly labs. Also
require 2-3 nights babysitting – one of those possibly on a Friday
or Sat evening. 2 consecutive days off. Need flexible, easygoing and
happy couple to muck in – both must be drivers. £2600 nett per
month. Lovely accommodation provided in separate 2 bed cottage, a
little down the lane. Start ASAP. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple – HK/Cook - Oxford
Large listed estate, requires a Couple
to look after this young family which are in residence mainly on
weekends. All house management, cleaning and laundry duties along
with setting up table, some serving and the gentleman, to be a very
good Cook. Occasional dinner parties and entertaining. A high
standard with experience in dealing with VIP’s and protocol
required. Both should have clean driving licences. Salary neg.
Accommodation provided on the estate – very nice flat. Start ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple
- HK/ Cook - West Sussex, UK
Bi-lingual French/English speaking Couple
required.
Your
previous experience in a formal private
house, or hotel is an advantage; a
high standard is necessary. This
'natural country style' house set in 10
acres, has 3
reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and bathrooms, a
pool and poolroom, kitchen, laundry room,
cloakroom, and cellars. The couple need to
be responsible for the entire running of the
house, which is renovated to the highest
standards, as no other staff are kept. All
household cleaning, laundry, manage wine
cellar and maintenance and
care of cars. Ideally one partner must be
able to cook. There is a chalet in the French Alps where
there is a butler and housekeeper, but
perhaps two or three times a year the Couple
are needed for busy weekends like Easter,
New Year, or briefly in August. Accommodation comprises a self-contained
flat with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room
and kitchen. Non smokers and car drivers only will be
considered. Salary £47,000 gross. Email resume/s with photo to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple - Howe Green,
Hertfordshire
Management Couple required to
run newly renovated property, set on 10 acres, used by
Principal on weekends only, and some midweek visits. Overall security, DIY,
maintenance along with cleaning, laundry, keeping household
accounts, and preparation of house for employer's arrival. Some weekends you are required
to work, but this is not every. Must be animal lovers and
non smokers. Must also be a driver, and have knowledge of London and its
surrounds, in the event you are asked to return the
Principal to London. Previous experience, checkable
references and longevity in previous roles
a must. CRB cleared. Start ASAP. £700 net per week
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Couple – Cobham,
Surrey
Experienced Housekeeper
and Gardener required 5 days a week to include weekends (time off in
the week). Lovely separate self contained large flat provided,
sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and dressing room. (gas,
electricity, council tax, sky tv, included). Both must be drivers,
non smokers, pet lovers (family has a black lab), both fluent in
English. CRB clearance and references essential. No pets or
children. Car provided. His Requirements: Experienced Gardener (good
knowledge of pruning, weeding and taking care of lawns, shrubs
plants Experienced Driver. General Maintenance and DIY to include
looking after outdoor pool, BBQ, cleaning cars etc. Her
Requirements: Cleaning and ironing, Helping with 2 girls (aged 5 and
12), Must be able to travel with family on holiday to help with
children, Experienced driver, Cooking (good standard), maintaining
household accounts and paperwork relating to the day to day running
of the house. Salary £650 - 700 net per week. Start ASAP.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Daily Butler / House Manager -
Chelsea
British trained, formal
Butler required for to manage a 5 storey house, for a young couple,
in Eaton Square. Client requires a Butler with a friendly and
engaging personality, very reliable and hard-working,- to manage a
small team of staff: a chef, a driver and 2 housemaids. Duties:
constantly and swiftly liaise with the repairmen and contractors;
lay table for lunch and dinner; shop for household and some personal
items; greet guests, entertain, serve drinks and dinner parties.
Working time – 09.00 – 18.00, sometimes working later in the evening
(when the guests are around). Annual gross salary £60,000.
Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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House Manager / Butler, or Couple - Chicago, USA
This will be a busy family home, and
because there are children in the house, the household requires
staff who can switch their style of service in an instant!
Applicants must enjoy their work, show a friendly and engaging
personality, and understand the requirements and logistics of
working in a household that has 2 children, along with an active
mother and husband, who both have interests in business and
philanthropy.
Candidates must be able to effectively manage a small
team of staff, along with suppliers and tradesmen, organize rosters
and staff holidays, petty cash and credit card accounts, while being
able to take charge of every detail of meal and drink service. In
particular candidates must have:
- The experience & the confidence to deal with
questions of etiquette, & protocol related matters;
- The experience and knowledge needed to run a finely
presented home, and understand the correct care procedures to adopt
when looking after antiques and quality furnishings;
- A wide range of experience in service and
entertaining, as the House-Manager will take charge of serving at:
Breakfasts, Coffee Mornings, Formal and Informal lunches and
dinners, Afternoon Tea and Drink Receptions. The House-Manager must
have an eye for detail, and be able to prepare himself for every
eventuality;
- A willingness to cook on occasions (chefs/caterers
are brought in for dinner parties etc);
- If Butler is employed, must be British trained and
formal;
- If a Couple is employed, the housekeeper needs a
developed eye for detail, and the appropriate knowledge to be able
to care for fine: table and bed linens, clothing and accessories. It
would also be necessary that 1 person from the couple took charge of
cooking of family meals;
A self-contained, 2 bedroom
apartment is supplied with the position. This accommodation is a
short drive from the main house, and package dependant on
experience. Must be security cleared and present with checkable
references. Anticipated start early 2011 due to
refurbishment delays. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Resort / Property Manager -
Texas, USA
One
of the finest family private resorts in the United States is seeking
a truly exceptional Resort/Property Manager who has a passion for
excellence and 5-star service to manage all aspects of a resort that
is owned and actively used by three prominent Texas families.
The
Resort -The world-class resort sits on 2,600 rolling acres 75
minutes southeast of Dallas, Texas and contains a 36,000 square
foot, 10-bedroom main lodge; 3 guest houses; 3 lakes that are used
for water skiing, fishing and other recreational activities; a
9-hole PGA rated golf course; a full-service equestrian center;
sporting clays; pool and spa area; and a multitude of other
recreational and sporting activities.
The
Position - The Resort/Property Manager will insure that every detail
is attended to and will manage the current staff of 13 employees.
He/she will live on the property in a beautiful 3-bedroom home. The
manager will need to be available on weekends and holidays, which
are the primary times the resort is used by its 3 owners and their
guests. In addition to insuring that all of the above mentioned
structures, facilities and activities are always in superb order,
the Resort/Property Manager will also oversee the extensive grounds
and wildlife management activities associated with the property. The
ideal candidate could be a husband/wife team that desires to work
together in managing the resort.
Qualifications, personal attributes and desired experience of the
ideal candidate include:
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The highest
level of integrity, honesty, confidentiality and discretion.
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Proven track
record of exceeding the expectations of the stakeholders in the
resort, country club or estate management business.
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Ability to
effectively lead both service staff and manual laborers
utilizing a hands on approach. Willingness to not only lead the
staff, but perform a number of job functions yourself.
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Ability to
think like an owner, manage the smallest details, and set the
highest level of standards for the staff.
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Great budgeting
and cost management skills.
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Highly
organized, efficient, problem solver with a positive attitude,
high energy level, and a warm personality.
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Ability to
appropriately and confidently interact with the sophisticated
owners and their guests that include heads of state,
politicians, celebrities, and business and financial leaders.
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A love for
outdoor activities as the owners are in their early 40’s, have
many children and are very active.
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Familiarity
with resort/estate properties, golf courses, grounds
maintenance, horses, hunting, water sports and activities.
Salary and benefits will be based on the qualifications of the
candidate. Email resume to
cv@ljwrecruitment.com
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Head of Sales – South Africa, and Head of Sales -
Kenya
This leading international financial services company are seeking
two Head of Sales executives, to cover the creation
of new markets in the Southern Africa and East
Africa regions.
These regions are the preferred centre in EMEA for the provision of
International Expatriate Banking and
International Wealth Management for clients who wish
to hold a proportion of their wealth outside the
country they reside in. The role requires the creation of a sales team in the relevant
countries, to allow this team to service the needs
of high end Mass Affluent and HNWI clients,
reporting to the Regional Director.
Both
markets will require; the creation of a team, mainly RM's, defining how
clients will be sourced and booked, building
processes and procedures that conform to the company
standards, working within country management (in
certain cases a matrix reporting line to the in
country CCO will/may be required). This will enable
the delivery of the financial plan and achievement
of the business objectives by ensuring generation of
revenue streams from managed team(s) through cross
selling of wealth management and investment products
to the portfolio of clients acquired.
Knowledge/Experience:
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Must have experience of setting up teams and new
markets
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Must have demonstrated success in a wealth
management sales background within a financial
services company
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Knowledge and previous experience of booking
clients in offshore centres from Africa
(preferably in Jersey/London/Switzerland)
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An ability to research and aggressively source
new business through their own initiative
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Broad based knowledge of financial products and
services, financial markets and economic
environments
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Broad based knowledge of different country
regulations
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Experience of running a sales team with a mix of
skills, preferably within an international
context, having demonstrated an ability to
exceed expectations via development of
multi-level staff
Skills:
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Strong negotiating and influencing skills
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First class presentations skills having
influenced senior executives with their
persuasiveness of argument
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Adaptable and innovative communication skills
(both oral and written) in at least English and
one other language to suit the markets covered.
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Excellent people management skills particularly
within the management of a sales team that
offers intangible products via client management
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P&L Management
Qualifications:
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University degree in a related area, preferably
post-graduate qualifications in Finance or
Economics or MBA graduate
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Relevant Investment qualifications as required
by the country that the Sales Head will be based
in.
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Exceptional candidates who do not meet these
criteria may be considered for the role provided
they have the necessary skills and experience.
For
further details, please email
lynda@ljwrecruitment.com
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