Just: top tips job searching guide

top tips job searching guide

Want to secure the job of your dreams? Let Just Recruitment be your guide...

The Just Recruitment website has become a valuable source of advice for job hunters. As well as helping you find the ideal opportunity for your talents, our hints and tips pages guide you through the process of preparing your CV, writing a covering letter, getting ready for an interview, and giving the very best account of yourself when you get face to face with a would-be employer.

Here is a selection of our top tips:

“The mistake many people make about their CV is to think of it as a static document. But it should be revised and reviewed on a regular basis and tailored to specific job opportunities. ...read more

A decent cover letter can make all the difference when trying to get noticed by would-be employers. Here’s our guide to getting it right ...read more

The day of your interview has arrived, you really want, you need this job. ...read more

Don’t let photos of your drunken exploits get in the way of landing your dream job. You’d be surprised how much recruiters can find out about you online. ...read more

Click on the link to download our PDF guide on – Preparing for an interview.pdf  

 

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Field Sales Executive (Product Based)
Sector: Sales
Salary: Competitive
Location: Sudbury
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913721
About the role

Just Recruitment is working with a growing business, based in Sudbury, to recruit a Field Sales Executive (Product Based) to join their long-standing team.

Due to ongoing business growth, this newly created role will focus on building and managing strong relationships with both direct customers and distributors, with the aim of driving revenue and supporting continued expansion. The position forms an integral part of the Sales and Marketing team.

The role includes qualifying and identifying customer needs, presenting product features and benefits, negotiating sales terms and ensuring customer satisfaction.

You must demonstrate experience in selling to both existing and new customers, provide evidence of building and maintaining client relationships, show success in meeting sales targets, and explain how you have developed your industry knowledge.

You will also have a track record of identifying, qualifying, onboarding and managing key partners, ensuring they are motivated and aligned with business goals.

You will also be able to demonstrate monitoring and reporting capability.

Role requirements include:

  • Proven experience in product sales, including qualifying and prospecting for new clients.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills, with the ability to build rapport, understand customer needs, and clearly convey product information.
  • Strong relationship-building skills to nurture existing customer relationships, ensure satisfaction, and identify opportunities for repeat business.
  • Ability to effectively demonstrate product features and articulate their benefits.
  • In-depth understanding of the sales cycle, with proficiency in closing deals, negotiating, and handling objections.
  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage sales activities, and meet deadlines.

This is a site-based role, but there is an expectation that you will spend a significant portion of the role outside the office with clients, prospects, and business partners.

This role offers a very competitive salary and package!

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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Warehouse Operative
Sector: Transport, Logistics and Shipping
Salary: £26,800 per annum
Location: Sudbury
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: 913729
About the role

Just Recruitment is working with a growing manufacturing business, based on the outskirts of Sudbury, to recruit a Warehouse Operative to join their team on a permanent basis.

The key purpose of this role is to support the business with the movement of raw materials and finished products as required.

In order to be considered for this role, you must possess a valid counterbalance forklift licence.

Key duties include:

  • Carrying out warehousing tasks, including order picking, storage allocation and record keeping
  • Carrying out dispatch duties, including consolidating finished goods for daily loads
  • Taking responsibility for ensuring goods are checked in and out using the stock management system
  • Replenishing stock throughout the day and assisting with stock checks

Role requirements include:

  • Counterbalance forklift driving licence and experience in driving forklift trucks
  • The ability to follow written instructions, quality and safety standards
  • The ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels and the confidence to escalate any issues to ensure quality and safety
  • Computer literate — able to input data into the systems and maintain accurate records
  • Conscientious with strong attention to detail

Working hours:

  • This role follows a three-week rotating shift pattern: Weeks 1 and 2 run Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, and Week 3 runs Monday to Friday, 4:30pm–1:30am.
  • With a competitive salary, shift allowance, and benefits package on offer, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business.
  • Free parking is available on-site, and due to the company’s location, you must have access to your own transport.

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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New job
Sales Office Coordinator
Sector: Public Service and Administration
Location: Ipswich
Role: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Job ref: JC11
About the role

Just Recruitment is recruiting for a Sales Office Coordinator to join a well-established company based in Ipswich.

The ability to problem solve and seek solutions is essential, as is the ability to control workload with varying demands whilst applying attention to detail with a diplomatic and proactive approach. As an individual, you will possess previous experience within a similar role.

You will work within a busy, fast-paced, team-oriented, and customer-focused sales office. The emphasis of the role will be to manage customer expectations by organising the pricing of materials to meet project deadlines. Previous experience in processing quotes, sales purchase orders and invoices is preferred.

Duties include:

  • Preparing project quotations
  • Processing sales and purchase orders
  • Preparing/checking customers' invoices
  • Proactively managing customer relations with both approved contractors, suppliers and external sales teams
  • Managing inter-departmental communications relating to project quotes/orders/deliveries/invoicing
  • Checking/monitoring stock levels to meet customer requirements
  • Planning and scheduling customer deliveries to suit project timescales
  • Working as an integral part of a busy team
  • Providing support to other team members to meet the needs of the department/business

Key skills/qualifications include:

  • Sound administrative experience
  • High degree of accuracy to support data validation/processing
  • Experienced order processor
  • Proven organisational abilities
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written mediums)
  • Ability to work successfully within a fast-paced environment
  • Proven advanced level of computer literacy – Microsoft packages Excel/Word/Teams
  • Self-motivated, driven and dedicated to delivering and maintaining an exceptional customer service standard

 

Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

 

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