Job Description – Senior Marketing Manager 

Monday to Friday (40 hours p/w) officed based.
Reporting Line: Deputy Managing Director
Salary negotiable on experience 
 
Here at Woods Foodservice LTD, we are known as market leaders in the quality sector of the catering industry. We are at an exciting point of progression in the company, making it a great time for new recruits to join our journey. We provide high quality ambient, chilled, fresh, and frozen produce from around the world and supply some of the most prestigious chefs in the country. At present, most of our customers are London-based, but we have already begun the expansion process into other major UK cities such as Manchester, Brighton and Bristol. The future is very promising!
A critical part of our renowned success is our exceptional level of customer service and talent base. We are constantly looking to improve and modernise our ways of working to make our customers’ experience with us as comfortable as possible. We are now looking for a Marketing Manager to join our successful business, after bringing this function in-house just under one year ago. 
 
Key Responsibilities
•      Manage Brand, E-Commerce, social media, PR & Shopper Marketing initiatives.
•      Manage and develop the brand ambassador & events coordinator.
•      Monitor brand performance through key performance indicators (KPIs) and other data aggregators to ensure targets are met and to inform future strategies.
•      Develop and implement strategies to position the brand for growth and market expansion.
•      Plan, lead & execute brand activations with key suppliers, chefs, restaurants and collabs.
•      Conduct in-depth analysis of competitor brands, consumer trends, and shopping behaviours to inform brand and product strategies.
•      Design and supervise the creation of content across a variety of platforms, including press releases, newsletters, artwork, and digital media.
•      Organise product launches and promotional events to showcase new offerings and boost brand visibility.
•      Manage the marketing budget and strategies and marketing techniques to position us in the forefront of food distribution. 
•      Work with advertising and PR agencies to manage and execute effective marketing campaigns for the brand.
•      Maintain and grow the companies' affiliations and partnerships to broaden our reach and strengthen our brand's influence.
•      Maintain regular contact with vendors and distributors to gain critical insights into product design and implementation improvements.
 
Required Attributes
•      Experience as a Marketing Manager, preferably in the food or consumer goods industry (3+ years)
•      A degree in marketing or another relevant field 
•      Strong understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing.
•      Experience in market, data, and competitor analysis.
•      Proven track record in managing marketing campaigns and hitting profit targets.
•      Excellent project management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
•      Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
•      Collaborative work style.
•      A willingness to travel to meet with customers, attend Company events and chef demos. 
•      Experience in managing a team.
•      Experience in Canva, Adobe and Mail Chimp is preferred but not essential.

Benefits
Some of our most impressive employee benefits include:
•               Health and Wellbeing discounts
•               Gym Membership discounts 
•               Income Protection 
•               Vitality Private Medical 
•               Royal London Pension Scheme
•               Dress-Down Fridays
•               25 days holiday 
•               Opportunities to attend Company events/experience in-house live cooking demos.  

The requirements outlined in the job description are not exhaustive, whereby roles and responsibilities may differ from time to time. 
If you’re looking for a new and rewarding opportunity that will enable you to showcase your current skill set, whilst allowing you to embark on a new challenge; this could be the role for you. If you have great sales and marketing experience and work well both within a team and individually, we would love to hear from you! 

Working at Woods Foodservice means you’ll be working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. We value honesty, integrity and big ideas and ensure that work-life balance is enjoyed by all. Professionalism and a positive attitude are the key attributes that make our employees stand out. With this in mind, we provide the tools necessary to ensure our teams remain passionate about their work and deliver excellence throughout their career with us. We are big on learning & development and consistently strive to identify upcoming talent in-house. If you’re willing to work hard and looking for a long-term career opportunity, this could be the role for you!

You’ll be a joining a family business where hard work and dedication is highly rewarded. Not only do we pride ourselves on being an official Living Wage Employer that offers a highly competitive salary; you will also have access to a number of generous benefits which include but are not limited to.

Job Description – Delivery Driver 

 
Salary:  32,073.60
Discretionary Bonus Scheme – Up to £200 per month
Monday to Saturday (6 Days) 04.00am – 13.00pm
 
* Full UK Driving License is essential * 

Here at Woods Foodservice LTD, we are known as market leaders in the quality sector of the catering industry. We are at an exciting point of progression in the company, making it a great time for new recruits to join our journey. We provide high quality ambient, chilled, fresh, and frozen produce from around the world and supply some of the most prestigious chefs in the country. At present, most of our customer are London-based, but we have already begun the expansion process into other major UK cities such as Manchester and Bristol. The future is very promising!
 
Requirements:

 
As a result of our continued success, we are looking to strengthen our Transport Team. As a Delivery Driver the successful candidate will be required to deliver high quality perishable and non-perishable goods to our premium clientele. We are proud of our enviable reputation and combined growth. With this in mind we are looking for like-minded, experienced multi-dop delivery drivers to join our team.
Flexibility and willingness to extend the extra mile to support the business is a key requirement for this role. Experience in FMCG ideally from a food company especially in fleet and stock management is highly desirable. 

Tasks Include:
·       Checking and loading your own vehicle with items listed on the truck load sheets 
·       Checking paperwork accurately and route planning effectively 
·       Delivering mainly in Central London, other locations may be required 
·       Being able to count and carefully store products safely in the vehicle
·       Responsibility of vehicle upkeep – cleanliness, reporting any damage etc. 
·       Communicating and building relationships with customers and the office team
 

Required Attributes:
·       Good level of numeracy and English language
·       Ability to work under pressure, and always remain calm and respectful to others
·       Physically fit and able to lift and drop stock manually
·       2-years previous driving experience - preferably Multi-drop
·       You must be able to efficiently work within a high volume transport operation
·       Must hold a UK Driving License, no more than 6 points and confident driving 3.5 tonne vans
·       Good attention to & eye for detail, whilst being able to cope with the demands of a fast paced and changing business
·       Effective team player as well as having the ability to work on own initiative
·       Able to commit to weekend and Bank Holiday working 
 
 
Working at Woods Foodservice means you’ll be working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. We value honesty, integrity and big ideas and ensure that work-life balance is enjoyed by all. Professionalism and a positive attitude are the key attributes that make our employees stand out. With this in mind, we provide the tools necessary to ensure our teams remain passionate about their work and deliver excellence throughout their career with us. We are big on learning & development and consistently strive to identify upcoming talent in-house. If you’re willing to work hard and looking for a long-term career opportunity, this could be the role for you!
You’ll be a joining a family business where hard work and dedication is highly rewarded. Not only do we pride ourselves on being an official Living Wage Employer that offers a highly competitive salary; you will also have access to a number of generous benefits which include, but are not limited to:  

Benefits
*Some of our most impressive employee benefits include:
-       Health and Wellbeing discounts
-       Income Protection 
-       Vitality Private Medical 
-       Royal London Pension Scheme
-       30 days holiday (including bank holidays)  
-       Opportunities to attend Company events/experience in-house live cooking demos  
(*Please note benefit schemes can be withdrawn or amended by the Company and vary depending on length of service)
 
The requirements outlined in the job description are not exhaustive, whereby roles and responsibilities may differ from time to time. This is a high-level summary only.