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My client has been one of the retail success stories of recent years and the business has shown substantial growth and is continuing to do so.

Both Due to their growth and to facilitate future planned expansion they looking for a exceptional music buyer to join the team.

It will be essential that you have Buying experience in the Games environment and can clearly demonstrate this.

As well as the above it is essential that you posses the following skills and attributes

• Existing strong supplier relationships
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion and desire to analyse and make continuous improvements.
• The ability to work in a fast pace and autonomous environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, must have experience in the product area, strategy and sales experience and a “can do” attitude.

 Operating a strong reward based culture; in return you can expect a market leading salary and substantial bonus potential.

My client is the leader in their field, they have been growing since their conception over 25 years ago. 

They provide an end to end solution for sourcing and distributing of entertainment and related product to the retail, reseller and whole sale markets. 

They have established sole distribute agreements with some of the largest publishers in the market place. 

Due to their continued success and growth they are looking for a high calibre PR & Marketing manager who will be responsible for the effective marketing campaigns of their products on behalf of their vendors and their own brand. 

This role is highly product orientated and involves close interaction with the with the business managers and product teams so it is key that the right individual has strong commercial acumen. 

The ideal applicant will have the following skills and attributes: 

• A proven career history in a product marketing role ideally in a distributor, retail or FMCG environment. 
• Excellent experience in managing effective marketing schedules. 
• Experience of dealing with press releases and publications. 
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to drive sales and revenue. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability drive sales through analysing data to increase ROI. 
• Experience in raising and managing all Vendor funded marketing. 
• Meticulous attention to detail. 
• Be self-motivated and driven with the desire and ability to make a real difference 
• Strong literacy and skills. 


If you possess all the above skills and attributes then please forward an up to date CV along with current remuneration details. 

Due to the high volume of applicants that fill the full criteria will be contacted. 

Our client is one of the most dynamic, progressive retailers in the U.K today. Due to expansion and internal developments they are looking to recruit an Area Pharmacy Manager. You will be responsible for managing the operations of fifteen pharmacy stores across the Hertfordshire area. Working and developing relationships with PCT’s, and increasing revenue and profitability across your region. 

Responsibilities: 
•Being a role model for the ‘customer-led’ attitude. The customer is everything to you, and you’re passionate about doing the right thing for them. You’ll be well aware of trends across the area, responding quickly to customers’ changing needs. Most importantly, you’ll inspire your teams to deliver a great customer experience everyday, in every store. 

•Inspiring Area and Store Leaders to deliver the ultimate customer experience, coaching and supporting Store Managers and their teams to ensure they deliver. You’ll find and grow Store Leaders with the right attitude and capability, and deliver pipeline plans to ensure talent is developed. 

•Helping your team to understand the key business priorities and you’ll translate the company’s operating plan into a simple, customer-led area plan that will ensure delivery by stores in your area. You’ll provide clarity and focus on what’s important. 

•Drive and delivery of the balanced scorecard for the area, and grow sales items and services across the area by implementing the company marketing plan. Making sure knowledge and ideas are shared across the area, you’ll maximise sales and profit by ensuring the right people are in place to create the best customer experience. Through your Store Leaders you’ll implement processes to maximise stock availability, control costs and minimise losses. 

•Local insight - spot trends and opportunities, and you’ll build and maintain local partnerships that encourage sharing of best practice. You’ll be an ambassador for the brand in key local forums, and actively work with colleagues across the area and region to deliver the pharmacy plan. 

•Ensuring the store looks great and feel great, with customer-led layouts. If any rebranding or layout change is required, you’ll make sure it happens in a way that maximises sales and minimises customer inconvenience. You’re brilliant at coaching for performance. You inspire, lead and challenge your team to deliver a great customer experience and grow sales. 

We are looking for candidates that come from a pharmacy area management background and are looking for a new challenge with a progressive pharmacy retailer. This company can offer you an Excellent Salary package along with long term career opportunities. They are a real “people” employer’ that have a high staff retention. Candidates must have a Pharmacy degree and are currently registered with R.P.S.G.B. 

Our client are one of the most established, progressive Healthcare retailers in the U.K today and due to expansion and internal developments are looking to recruit Senior Store Managers for their Central London and Greater London stores. 

We are looking for managers to run the day to day operations of a £10million+ turnover stores. Responsible for the training and development of 100+ staff working in a fast moving retail environment. There will be a strong emphasis on providing exceptional levels of customer service as this is something my client prides themselves as a company 

Our client is looking for senior retail managers that have strong leadership and communication skills. Managers that have a real hands-on “lead by example” management style that can mentor and identify staff to create a “promote within” culture. Candidates will have a strong business acumen with a good commercial awareness of a fast paced retail business. 

Due to these roles being £multi-million store operations, we are looking for candidates that have managed stores of £6 million+. Candidates’ must be very customer focused and sales driven. Our client is looking for a real self-starter, someone that can “think out of the box” and strives to achieve results. Health & Beauty retail experience preferred but not essential.... 

Our client is looking for an On-line Operations Manager who is commercially astute and ready to grow with the business. Although only recently with an on-line presence, the company is showing impressive growth.
Your role requires someone to have experience in managing an Online or direct commercial team as well as knowledge of eCommerce operational issues.

The main responsibilities of the role are to interrogate and refine the systems, operational processes to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and improve the customer experience Online.

You are required to be technical, operational and commercial, working with eorders to reduce both the volume of orders on hold, and the attrition rates.

Reporting on performance, you will identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to reduce the ongoing issue of fraud in conjunction with the internal teams.

You will also address online functionality; produce regular operational statistics and insights to improve flow and volume of open orders.

If this role sounds like you please forward your CV details to recall@kcmb.co.uk quoting the above reference

My client is a market leader in their field that has grown rapidly over the last few years and continues to grow their market share. Due to their continued growth they are looking to expand their product team.

They are now looking to expand their Games Buying team and are looking for experience buyers from the games environment.

They are looking for high calibre buyers that possess the following skills and attributes:

•Proven experience in buying games software and hardware and accessories.
•Existing supplier relationships.
•Excellent negotiation skills
•Highly analytical
•A passion for the environment
•Advanced PC skills

If you fill the above criteria and are looking for a company and position that will offer you autonomy, job satisfaction and real progression prospects please forward your CV with full salary details and a cover letter stating why you would be suitable for the position.

Due to the volume of applications only who fulfil all the criteria will be contacted.

My client is one of the largest independent distributors of Audio, Video and Games supplying some of the UK's largest Retailers. It supplies a range of major supermarkets as well as motorway service stations and ferries. Music Box Leisure sources products from the major music and film companies and creates multi-buy ranges which are tailored to the retailers' requirements and do not follow exclusively either the chart or budget route.

This is a real exciting time to join this highly successful and expanding distributor that can offer true career growth.

Games Buyers – All levels

Their continued success and the growth of the games market place has meant that they are looking to grow their games buying division and they have opportunities at all levels for Buyers with experience in the games market.

Experience Required

It is essential that you have experience in the games buying market with a supplier or retail organisation, this ideally will be in all formats Hardware, Software and Accessories but any candidates with a successful career history in any of the disciplines will be considered.

Skills Required

You will be dealing with some of the major blue chip supermarkets and retailers in the country so it is essential that you have a professional and highly commercial approach with excellent analytical, negotiation, communication skills and proven time management.

My client is the leader in their field, they have been growing since their conception over 25 years ago. 

They provide an end to end solution for sourcing and distributing of entertainment and related product to the retail, reseller and whole sale markets. 

They have established sole distributer agreements with some of the largest publishers in the market place. 

Due to their continued success and growth they are looking for a high calibre Graphic Designer that will work within their marketing team to work on a diverse range of products for their in-house magazine, trade and consumer advertising campaigns, online advertising and also working with their corporate team on their external marketing campaigns. 

Responsibilities and duties: 

• Project manage and design of the in-house publication 
• Manage the e-shots for the business both internal and external 
• Designing the online art work 
• Design layout and maintenance of brochures, flyers, leaflets, banners and corporate materials from brief. 
• Concept artwork and visuals 
• Contribute to the creative and new concept ideas for the business. 

Required skills and attributes: 

• 3 years design experience in a design agency or similar environment. 
• Proven track record in creating fresh and innovating design work. 
• Proven ability to working to deadlines 
• Excellent written and oral skills 
• Knowledge and experience in Photoshop, illustrator, In Design, Quark is essential. 
• Experience in Quark, Flash and Dream Weaver would be beneficial. 

This is a highly driven and expensive business in a fantastic environment, the opportunity would be an ideal next step for someone looking for an exciting career move into a fast base and progressing business. 

If you have the above experience and skills set and are looking for a career move please forward an up to date CV and cover letter with your application. 

Due to the high volume of response only candidates that possess the above skills and attributes will be contacted. 

Head of Buying – Non Food 

My client is an established but expanding retail business that is going through a diversification that has led to rapid growth that has led to them looking for a high calibre head of buying to manage the buying across all disciplines of the business. 

The ideal candidate will come from a fast pace non-food background e.g. Gifts, Entertainment, stationary, accessories or books. 

The business operates across a number of routes to market including retail, Online and direct to customer so an experience across a number of these disciplines will be advantageous. 

Due to the nature of the business there is a need to work from both the Midlands and London so there will be a need to stay away from home 2 days a week. 

They are looking for high calibre applicants that possess the following skills and attributes: 

• Operated at a Head of, buying manager or senior buyer level. 
• Excellent commercially. 
• Proven analytical skills 
• Good negotiation skills 
• Excellent man management and people development skills. 
• Experience of managing a full P&L 
• Experience of change management. 
• Good commercial acumen 


If you possess all the above skills than please forward your CV with covering details including your current salary. 

Due to the volume of applicants only those that fill all the above criteria will be contacted. 

Our client are one of the most established, progressive Healthcare retailers in the U.K today and due to expansion and internal developments are looking to recruit Senior Store Managers for their Central London and Greater London stores. 

We are looking for managers to run the day to day operations of a £4 million+ turnover stores. Responsible for the training and development of 35 + staff working in a fast moving retail environment. There will be a strong emphasis on providing exceptional levels of customer service as this is something my client prides themselves as a company 

Our client is looking for senior retail managers that have strong leadership and communication skills. Managers that have a real hands-on “lead by example” management style that can mentor and identify staff to create a “promote within” culture. Candidates will have a strong business acumen with a good commercial awareness of a fast paced retail business. 

Due to these roles being £multi-million store operations, we are looking for candidates that have managed stores of £2 million+. Candidates’ must be very customer focused and sales driven. Our client is looking for a real self-starter, someone that can “think out of the box” and strives to achieve results. Health & Beauty retail experience preferred but not essential....