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About
Ashton Recruitment was established in Belfast in 2004, but our experience in recruitment spans much longer than that. With over 25 years of industry experience, our Managing Director, Karen Ferran, has built long-standing relationships with businesses across Northern Ireland who trust us to help them find the right people.
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Our relationships with clients and candidates are built on simple, honest conversations. Whether it’s checking in with a candidate after they’ve started a new role or being at the end of the phone when you need urgent staffing support, we believe being easy to reach and ready to help makes all the difference. Being approachable, flexible, and open to a conversation is at the heart of how we work.
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HGV Class 1 & Class 2 Drivers
Dundrod | £18-£22 per hour | Full-time
Are you an experienced HGV Driver looking for your next opportunity?
We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 and Class 2 Drivers for a busy transport operation based in Dundrod. The role will involve travelling from Northern Ireland to England, with competitive pay of £18-£22 per hour depending on experience.
This is initially a 3-week assignment, with the potential for an extension for the right candidates.
Working Hours - Rotating 2-Week Schedule
Week 1:
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Start Sunday, departing on the midday ferry.
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Travel to England.
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Return to Northern Ireland on Friday morning.
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Finish by 3pm Friday.
Week 2:
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Start Monday at 7am.
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Finish Saturday at 8am.
What we're looking for:
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Valid HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence.
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Previous HGV driving experience.
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Good knowledge of road safety and driving regulations.
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Reliable, flexible and professional approach.
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Good communication and timekeeping.
What's on offer?
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£18-£22 per hour, depending on experience.
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Full-time hours.
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Initial 3-week assignment with potential extension.
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Opportunity to work on an ongoing transport contract.
If you hold a valid HGV licence and are available to travel to England, get in touch with Ashton Recruitment today to find out more and apply!
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HGV Class 1 & Class 2 Drivers Dundrod | £18-£22 per hour | Full-time Are you an experienced HGV Driver looking for your next opportunity? We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 and Class 2 Driv...
Ashton Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Business Development Manager on behalf of an established and growing provider of technology installation, maintenance and field engineering services.
Senior Business Development Manager
Location: Dublin / Home-based, with regular travel across Ireland and occasional travel to the UK and Europe
Salary: Circa €70,000, depending on experience
Bonus: Up to 50% of annual salary
Benefits: Company car or car allowance, plus additional company benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Looking for a senior sales opportunity with a route towards a Director-level position?
The business supports banking and retail customers, installing, servicing and repairing equipment across multiple locations. It is now expanding into new markets, including automated lockers, self-service kiosks, retail technology and smart devices.
This is an opportunity to shape that growth, win new business and build long-term commercial partnerships. There is scope to progress towards a Director-level role within four to five years, subject to performance and business growth.
The role
You will develop and deliver a new business strategy, targeting organisations with multiple sites, equipment manufacturers and facilities management providers that need a reliable service partner.
Working closely with operations, marketing and commercial teams, you will manage the full sales process, from identifying opportunities and building relationships through to negotiating and securing contracts.
Key responsibilities
- Identify and secure new business for installation, maintenance, repair and field engineering services.
- Build a strong sales pipeline across existing and new markets.
- Develop relationships with key decision-makers, equipment manufacturers and potential partners.
- Understand customers' operational challenges and develop service proposals that meet their needs.
- Target multi-site businesses and secure national service agreements.
- Manage the full sales cycle, including quotations, presentations, tenders and contract negotiations.
- Develop account plans that support long-term revenue growth.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline records and commercial reports.
- Work with internal teams to ensure proposals are commercially viable and services can be delivered successfully.
- Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events and networking opportunities.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in business development and strategic account management.
- A track record of winning new business and generating service-based revenue.
- Experience selling managed services, field engineering, installation or maintenance solutions.
- Confidence managing complex sales processes and negotiating contracts.
- Experience working with multi-site customers or national service agreements.
- Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, organised approach and the ability to manage your own workload.
- Ambition to take on greater responsibility as the business grows.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel.
Experience within retail technology, banking equipment, field services or technology infrastructure would be advantageous.
What's on offer?
- A basic salary of around €70,000, depending on experience.
- A bonus opportunity of up to 50% of annual salary.
- A company car or car allowance.
- Additional company benefits.
- Home-based working with regular customer travel.
- The opportunity to shape expansion into new markets.
- A potential route towards a Director-level position within four to five years.
Please note that Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including a credit check and security check.
Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency.
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Ashton Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Business Development Manager on behalf of an established and growing provider of technology installation, maintenance and field engineering services. Senior B...
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