Career Development Scheme – Job Opportunities For January 2019

Regular Full-Time Opportunity

ARE YOU NOW READY TO START YOUR CAREER?

Have you realised your current role isn’t for you?

Have you spent the last 12 months gaining some work experience and now you feel it’s time to start building a career?

Do you want to use the skills you have developed in a business where you can build a very successful career?

If so, Ultimate Products is the Company you are looking for with positions available right now…

The UP story

Ultimate Products has evolved from a local business into a global success with a turnover now exceeding £100 million. We are a major supplier of branded household products and work alongside over 300 world-class retailers to bring quality goods to market. We have offices in UK, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Our brand portfolio has grown extensively across our 12 product divisions and our prominent brands include Beldray, Russell Hobbs, Progressand Salter.

An international PLC business, we’re committed to providing the latest trends on the consumer market and delivering an end to end service to our customers. Our retail partners include UK and international retailers such as B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Argos, B&Q, and TKMaxx.

At UP we pride ourselves on delivering tomorrow’s products today.

Our Roles and Development Programmes

UP provide the right candidates with multiple opportunities to develop a long standing career in a very successful company. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance for a long term career. We have individual development programmes and training sessions to enable people to build on their existing skills in order to take on more responsibility and take that next important step within their career.

The roles available

We are looking for committed and career-driven graduates to join our unique development scheme to join induction programmes throughout January 2019 in areas such as:

• Buying and Product Development
• Marketing & Design
• Accounting & Finance
• E-Commerce and Media
• IT & Software Development
• Supply Chain & Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis
• Sales & Customer Services
• HR, People and Front of House

What we look for

Our ideal candidates must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:

• Recent degree essential at 2:2 or above. All specialisms considered
• Minimum 6 months work experience whether it be retail, hospitality or an office-based environment
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work
• Local to Greater Manchester
• Ambitious

Please send your CV and covering letter to our recruitment team by 30th November 2018 to be considered for these roles.

Another Big Year for UP

The past year has been our biggest and best year yet. And we’re not just talking about recruitment. Ultimate Products have progressed to a PLC business after floating on the London Stock Exchange. We also completed the renovation of a second mill in Greater Manchester, which now functions as our primary warehouse operation in the UK. And to top it off, we won the Oldham Business of the Year Award for the £10m+ category.

Junior Programmer

Regular Full-Time Opportunity

The role

Due to huge growth in the business, Ultimate Products are currently seeking motivated and career-driven candidates to join our IT department within a Programming Support role.

As Junior Programmer, you will provide essential support to the Head of IT in various project based tasks relating to coding, programming and developing in house and bespoke software.

Project and development work will include use of Microsoft Excel with VBA and SQL Server.

This is an excellent opportunity to forge a career in IT with a fast paced, growing and dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining deployed applications, written predominantly in Microsoft Excel with VBA
• Assist in building smaller applications and supporting the senior developers in advancing these applications
• Eventually take on individual project and development work, which will free up time for the senior members of the team
• Supporting the wider business with general desktop support where required

If you’re looking for a hands on role within a dynamic and growing international business, this position will offer a unique opportunity for practical experience, career progression and professional development. This is an ideal role for someone wanting to develop their knowledge and skills within the field of IT programming and infrastructure.

What we look for

Our ideal candidate will be confident, driven and motivated with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:

• Recent IT or Computing degree (or equivalent) is desirable
• At least 1 year work experience ideally within an a programming role.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Windows 7/10, and Office 2016 (essential)
• Excellent communication skills with a willingness to interact with users on a regular basis
• Mature and able to work in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Lives locally or willing to commute
• Excellent problem solving skills

Databases

• Microsoft SQL server and/or
• MYSQL

Programming

• Knowledge of VBA and/or ASP, and/or C#, and/ or Java and/or Object Oriented Programming

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary structure
• Staff discounts on our own and branded products
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays after your first 12 months with the Company
• Company contribution pension scheme
• Bonus for 100 % attendance

• Annual Christmas parties and celebrations throughout the year
• Team social events
• Funded external training

The UP story

Ultimate Products has evolved from a local business into a global success. We are a major supplier of branded household products and work alongside over 300 world-class retailers to bring quality goods to market. Our brand portfolio has grown extensively across our 12 product divisions and we are proud to work with prominent brands including Beldray, Russell Hobbs, Progress and Salter. Now an international PLC business, we’re committed to providing the latest trends on the consumer market and delivering an end to end service to our customers. Our retail partners include UK and international retailers such as B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Argos, B&Q, and TKMaxx. At UP we pride ourselves on delivering tomorrow’s products today.

Closing Date: 15th October 2018

Buying Assistant

Regular Full-Time Opportunity

Oldham, Greater Manchester

ARE YOU NOW READY TO START YOUR CAREER?

Have you realised your current role isn’t for you?

Have you spent the last 12 months gaining some work experience and now you feel it’s time to start building a career?

Do you want to use the skills you have developed in a business where you can build a very successful career?

If so, Ultimate Products is the Company you are looking for with positions available right now…

The UP story

Ultimate Products has evolved from a local business into a global success with a turnover now exceeding £100 million. We are a major supplier of branded household products and work alongside over 300 world-class retailers to bring quality goods to market. We have offices in UK, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Our brand portfolio has grown extensively across our 12 product divisions and our prominent brands include Beldray, Russell Hobbs, Progressand Salter.

An international PLC business, we’re committed to providing the latest trends on the consumer market and delivering an end to end service to our customers. Our retail partners include UK and international retailers such as B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Argos, B&Q, and TKMaxx.

At UP we pride ourselves on delivering tomorrow’s products today.

Our Roles and Development Programmes

UP provide the right candidates with multiple opportunities to develop a long standing career in a very successful company. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance for a long term career. We have individual development programmes and training sessions to enable people to build on their existing skills in order to take on more responsibility and take that next important step within their career.

We are currently looking for someone to join our Buying area to start a career development scheme to build a successful career working in a fast paced, dynamic and team orientated environment.

Within these roles you will learn and be involved in many areas including;

• Researching competitors and consumer buying patterns
• Assisting with developing consumer goods across a portfolio of 3,500 products
• Developing product branding, marketing and packaging materials
• Working and negotiating with major factories across the Far East
• Working on projects with major brands and major retailers across the world
• Attending shows and customer meetings across Europe.

Roles within this area start at assistant level but within 12 months you could promoted to an Assistant Buyer where you will then be required to travel across China. Following this you can progress to Buyer, Senior Buyer and eventually Buying Director where you will have your own team and product category!

Benefits & Perks

• Structured salary reviews leading to a £21k minimum salary once training is completed
• Structured training programmes and personal development plans
• Ongoing salary reviews as you take on more responsibility and progress your career
• Mentoring, coaching from experienced team leaders and colleagues
• Funded external training
• Career opportunities across varied roles/departments
• Team social events
• Annual Christmas parties and celebrations throughout the year
• Staff discounts on our branded products
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays after your first 12 months with the Company
• Company contribution pension scheme
• Staff Bonus schemes

What we look for

Candidates must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:

• A degree essential at 2:2 or above. All specialisms considered
• Minimum 12 months office experience where we can utilise your transferrable skills
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work
• Local to Greater Manchester
• Driven, career minded and professional approach.

Please send your CV and covering letter to our recruitment team by 30th November 2018 to be considered for these roles.

Another Big Year for UP

This last year has been our biggest and best year yet. And we’re not just talking about recruitment. Ultimate Products’ have now progressed to a PLC business after floating on the London Stock Exchange. We also completed the renovation of our second primary warehouse operation in the UK. And to top it off, we won the Oldham Business of the Year Award for the £10m+ category. After a brilliant year of achievements, we’re now focussing on further expansion plans for 2018.