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Customer Services Co-ordinator

2008-09-04 15:08:30

Title: Customer Services Co-ordinator
Salary: �20,000 - �21,000
Location: Warwickshire - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 4th Sep 2008

Translation and Interpreting Customer Services Co-ordinator

We are now seeking to expand our Customer Services team and are currently looking to recruit a Translation and Interpreting Customer Services Co-ordinator, fluent in English with at least one other language (German, Spanish, Italian, French, Swedish, Polish, Russian) to manage the translation and interpreting requirements of our clients (from and into all language combinations).

Your Responsibilities
� Coordination of all aspects of the process across multiple projects from defining client requirements, quotation preparation, supplier liaison, proof-reading and delivery of finished product
� Regular liaison with client to resolve any queries that may arise and ensure requirements are met to the highest standard
� Quality control of translations
� Management and development of client accounts
� Translation checking for completeness and formatting prior to delivery to client
� Use of CAT Tools for text analysis, pre-translation and memory updates (MemoQ and Trados used in-house)
� Reporting to the General Manager

Company

Comtec Translations Ltd has over 25 years experience in the translation industry, providing translation, website and software localisation and interpreting services to a wide variety of business sectors. Based in the Midlands, Comtec works with clients in both the UK and Europe.

Your role

As the Translation and Interpreting Customer Services Co-ordinator, you will act as the main contact person between clients and suppliers.

With an assigned portfolio of clients to manage, you will be responsible for handling projects through all stages, to include liaison with the client to understand requirements, planning, assigning translation and interpreting teams, negotiating deadlines and coordinating the process through to delivery. Your role will also involve development of existing accounts to ensure long-standing, sustainable relationships with our client base.

Your Responsibilities

� Coordination of all aspects of the translation process across multiple project from defining client requirements, quotation preparation, translator liaison, proof-reading and delivery of finished product
� Regular liaison with client to resolve any queries that may arise during translation and ensure requirements are met to the highest standard
� Quality control of translations
� Management and development of client accounts
� Hands-on production involvement such as checking completeness and accuracy of translation prior to delivery to client or sending it to typesetting if needed.
� Use of translation memory software, including terminology extraction and pre-translation.
� Reporting to the General Manager

Your Skills

� Fluent in English plus at least one other language (German, Spanish, Italian, French, Swedish, Polish, Russian)
� Educated to degree standard. If degree is not in translation, similar qualifications required.
� Previous experience in translation services would be advantageous.
� Excellent organisational and time management skills � able to prioritise while handling multiple projects simultaneously.
� Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, html). Familiarity with desktop publishing software (QuarkXPress, Framemaker) would be an advantage.
� Excellent communication skills - able to develop further business with existing client base
� Strong customer focus, previous client contact experience an advantage
� Commitment to provide excellent service to all clients
� Passionate about languages
� Knowledge of Trados (or any other CAT tools)
� Flexible team player
� Professional demeanour and conscientious approach to work.
� Self-motivated and pro-active
� Focused on goals and the overall team and company objectives

Excellent Location

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-growing translation and interpreting services company. Offices are located in the centre of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, within easy walking distance from Leamington Railway Station.

Salary

This is a permanent position.
Competitive salary based upon experience. Benefits package included.
�20,000-�21,000 per annum + benefits package

Selection procedure

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and covering letter to Sophie Howe, General Manager. If your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, we will then contact you to arrange an interview.

APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

French speaking Export Manager

2008-09-07 05:47:19

Title: French speaking Export Manager
Salary: c�30,000
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: French, Spanish
Posted: 7th Sep 2008

Progressive West Midlands based distributor of quality products is seeking to recruit a French speaking Export Office Manager.
Key responsibilities will cover managing and developing departmental personnel and overseeing systems/procedures to ensure efficient functionality and profitability of the Export office. You will develop and maintain good relationships with agents and existing customers, as well as developing new business opportunities with a view to increasing profitability.

This is a varied, stimulating role involving overseas visits to customers and agents, organisation of exhibitions/promotions in Europe, researching new overseas markets and setting annual budgets.

The successful candidate will have absolute fluency in French and English whilst another European language such as Spanish will be highly beneficial. You will have a proven record in departmental management, with particular emphasis on staff development, together with experience in sales retention and development.

Starting salary: �28-30,000.

Senior Human Resources Advisor

2008-09-03 08:52:41

Title: Senior Human Resources Advisor
Salary: on application
Location: Hereford & Worcs - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: French, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 3rd Sep 2008

Corinium Language Associates is a company that provides language services to other businesses, specialising in multilingual recruitment. We work with clients from a wide range of industries located throughout the country.

Our client is an international manufacturing company with its European Head Office in Worcester.

The HR Advisor is responsible for providing functional support on the complete range of HRD activities at the European Head Office in line with European and Global HRD strategy. This includes:

providing support with compensation and benefit reviews, programmes and initiatives;
employee relations - providing guidance to employees to aide problem resolution, managing grievance and disciplinary issues with managers;
coordinating training and development activities;
performing an active role in recruitment and selection, and coordinating relocation and induction programmes.

You will have fluent English and one of French, Spanish, Italian or Polish. You will have proven experience in HRD and be CIPD qualified. You will have excellent MS Office skills. You will be able to develop others, gain commitment and work using initiative. You will be customer focused, with a high level of interpersonal skills and able to adapt to changing business and individual requirements. Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment is preferable.

Accountant

2008-09-02 10:08:46

Title: Accountant
Salary: �25000 - �30000 per annum
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish
Posted: 2nd Sep 2008

Hi-tech, fast growing business with a turnover currently in excess of c.�10M is seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual to join their team.
You will get involved in all aspects of management accounts � monthly, half-yearly, and annually; Production of reporting packs for presentation to the Group; Budgets and forecasts; Accruals and prepayments; stock; fixed assets; Ad hoc project work as and when required.
You must have extensive IT skills (particularly Excel).
The ability to speak Spanish is essential.
You will be confident and capable � used to working under pressure and to strict deadlines. The ability to work on your own initiative but also be part of a small team is crucial.

www.acselection.com

Export marketing/sales/German+ Italian

2008-09-01 09:33:50

Title: Export marketing/sales/German+ Italian
Salary: Starting salary �18 -�20K p.a
Location: Staffordshire - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 1st Sep 2008

Company:
Based in Stoke on Trent you will be working for a specialist manufacturer and supplier of machined, cast and wrought bronze, brass copper alloys. The company's clients are within Aerospace, Architecture, General Engineering Automotive, Naval Marine, Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals.

Job Profile:
Using your languages (native speaker of either German, Italian or Spanish and fluent in at least one other of these languages) you will maintain and grow the company's existing export business and be responsible for international marketing of the company's products to development new markets and gain new business.
Reporting to and working alongside the Directors and Marketing Manager - you will be responsible for researching the copper alloy market in key European markets (Germany, France, Italy, Spain) and producing & implementing a results driven marketing plan.
This will involve:
" Researching size of market, specifically products & potential new markets
" Providing a breakdown of channels; i.e. manufacturers, stockists and end users (highlight potential end users for immediate action).
" Build a database of all information gained for easy access/reporting, enabling company to analyse the statistics and provided future marketing direction.
" Essential requirements:
" Native speaker of either German, Italian or Spanish and fluent in at least one other of these languages.
" Good standard of spoken & written English
" Marketing graduate/or marketing experience with knowledge of primary & secondary research techniques
" Good overall business theory knowledge
" Computer literate - Microsoft packages
" Excellent communication skills

Fluent in German and ITALIAN .(Candidates with other language combinations such as French, Italian and Spanish will also be considered)

Company owned accommodation available until permanent accommodation is attained
25days Holidays + statutory holidays
Hours of work: 8am to 5pm Mon-Thurs, 8am to 4pm Fri.