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[Fulltime] Area Sales Manager at GRADUS

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:02 +0100

Field Based covering the Midlands Region

Permanent, Full Time

Ready to accelerate your career in sales?

Gradus offer products which are ideal for use in a wide variety of applications including healthcare, commercial office, education, retail, hospitality & leisure, and housing.

Our product portfolio can be combined to deliver complete solutions that balance performance, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, and environmentally responsible manufacturing.

We partner with a diverse customer base, including designers, architects, contractors, and building owners, across all key market sectors.

Due to our ongoing success, we now have a vacancy for an Area Sales Manager.

The role:

Reporting into the Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving contract and distribution sales growth across the Midlands territory, working collaboratively with the wider regional team.

Key Focus Areas:

Develop and grow sales across contractors, distributors, and specification channels
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
Increase brand awareness of Gradus products across your territory

Time Allocation:

50% Flooring Contractors
20% Distribution Partners
30% Specification activity and team collaboration

Postcodes to cover: DN, LN, NG, DE, LE, ST, WS, B, CV, TF, WV, DY, WR, SY, HR

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver the annual sales budget while developing a clear territory growth plan
Build and manage relationships with key flooring contractors, distributors, and main contractors
Maintain and develop a strong project pipeline using CRM systems
Monitor and manage projects throughout their lifecycle
Implement company pricing policies effectively
Work closely with Regional Teams, Key Account Managers (Housing, Healthcare, Industry, Sport), and Accessories Sales colleagues
Support national distribution strategies alongside the Distribution Regional Sales Manager
Increase specification opportunities and overall project pipeline
Attend and support trade shows, exhibitions, and distributor roadshows
Provide market intelligence on competitors, product trends, standards, and distribution channels
Contribute ideas towards product development
Attend customer visits, including factory tours where required
Investigate and report on customer complaints where necessary

Eligibility Criteria

Full UK driving licence
Right to work in the UK / valid residency status

What we offer in return:

Potential bonus of up to 35% of salary based on a mix of business and personal performance.
Laptop / Mobile Phone
Company Car
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (4-5 days saved for Christmas shut down)
Additional annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
Birthday Holiday
Employee Benefits Platform provided by VIVUP which includes: -
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 free confidential advice
- discounted high street shopping
- Cycle to work scheme.
Group life insurance and death in service
Company Pension contribution
Occupational Health Services
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 free confidential advice
Discounted Gym Membership

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[Fulltime] Warehouse Operative at Accrol

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:01 +0100

Warehouse Operative - Leyland

Salary: £30,028.80 per annum (£13.60 per hour)

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 28th July 2026

42.46 hours per week

Shift pattern: - 224 ROTATION, 2 days 2 nights 4 days off (7am-7 pm/7pm-7am)

Job Overview:

We are currently inviting applications for a Warehouse Operative at our site in Leyland. This role plays a key part in supporting safe, efficient operations within our manufacturing environment. You will work as part of a high-performing team, ensuring the smooth movement of materials while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer services

About Us

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK’s leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK’s major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater across the UK, but are in the process of moving manufacturing from Blackburn to Leyland, and Flint and Bridgwater to Leicester.

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products. We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound knowledge of health and safety practices within a manufacturing environment. A valid FLT licence is essential, and you must be confident in the safe use of manual handling equipment while working as part of a team in production areas. You will be a driven self-starter, committed to meeting targets and delivering high quality results, with a strong customer focused mindset.

The Role

Working in line with Navigator Tissue UK’s principles and values, you will demonstrate through your actions and behaviours that safety is always our number one priority.

In this role, your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the safe movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods inventory using a range of manual handling equipment (MHE). You will also be required to accurately update IT systems in a real-time operational environment.

We are looking for proactive and motivated individuals to join a first-class team, committed to delivering world-class customer service. The role operates on a 224 rotation 07:00am – 19:00pm / 19:00pm – 07:00am (224 ROTATION, 2 days 2 nights 4 days off).

Benefits:

· GroceryAid - 24/7 helpline, professional counselling, financial grants, and crisis assistance.

· Opportunities for Career Progression

· Supported Personal Development

· AE Pension Scheme· Company Sick Pay Scheme

· 15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership

· Life Assurance Scheme – minimum 1 years’ salary

· Simply Health Plan! Claim your money back towards every day health treatments and have access to multiple wellbeing benefits and treatments.

· Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Scheme

· Fee-Free Mortgage Advice

· Free Flu Jab Vouchers

· Exclusive Product Discounts

· Access to Company Shop Membership

· Free Car Parking

At The Navigator Company we are committed to the equal treatment of our colleagues and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications.

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[Fulltime] Line Operatives and Multi Skilled Line Operatives at Accrol

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:03 +0100

Line Operatives and Multi Skilled Line Operatives – All levels Production Shifts

Location: Leyland

Hourly rate: Starting Pay £12.73 per hour plus benefits

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

Hours: 12 hours per shift on average 42.46 hours per week

Rotational shift pattern: 2 days, 2 nights, then 4 days off

About the Roles

Here at The Navigator Company (formerly Accrol Group), due to a reconfiguration of our rolls production sites, we’re looking for a number of Line Operatives and Multi Skilled Line Operatives to join our busy team in Leyland! Working to our principles and values, you will ensure safety remains the number one priority through your actions and behaviours.

You will play a key role in manufacturing our products and will make sure our customers are at the heart of everything we do. In the role your duties will include, but are not limited to, working as part of a team across a designated area of our production lines, maintaining established housekeeping, Health & Safety and Quality Standards and supporting continuous improvement activity as directed.

We are recruiting Line Operatives and Multi Skilled Line Operatives to work on a fortnightly rotational shift pattern. Our goal is to supply a world class customer service, so our production operatives need to have a proactive and motivated attitude. The role is part of a structured pay scale so there are opportunities to progress and receive further training and development to help achieve your personal goals.

About You

You should have a passion and drive to achieve high quality standards with a real “can do” attitude and enjoy a team working environment. You should also feel comfortable and confident in working independently with the ability to contribute constructively to continuous improvement ideas.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualities

Experience of working in a busy FMCG environment as part of a team is essential

Experience of working on structured shift patterns is desirable

Passion and drive for success

About Us

Our vision is to deliver the best possible value to the UK consumer on essential everyday tissue and wet wipe products.

We ask every individual to do one thing better every day, empowering them through clear communication, personal development opportunities and strong ethical business values.

Benefits

Structured pay scales with opportunities for progression

AE Pension scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Product discount

Company shop

Free flu jab vouchers

Supported Personal Development

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the team.

We reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a suitable number of applications. Any current ‘at risk’ staff will also be considered first.

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