Meridian offers bespoke solutions through our national network of branches which specialise in the supply of temporary, permanent, contract and interim staff throughout the UK and across a wide range of market sectors.
We place exceptional candidates into sales roles across all industry sectors. Our recruitment consultants adhere to the highest REC recruitment industry standards of compliance and have extensive recruiting expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the Sales market in the UK. Whether you are looking for the ideal candidate to compliment your organisation, or if you are a job seeker looking to transform your career, Meridian's dedicated team of sales specialists are ready to help find the perfect opportunity for you. Our consultants are experts in their field, and cover a range of niche markets within the sales and business development sectors, on a permanent and contract basis.
For more information on opportunities in the sales sector please use the branch locator to find contact your nearest branch and speak to a specialist about careers in HR. Alternatively, use the job search function to browse current roles, or register with Meridian Business Support, by uploading your CV and let our experienced team of recruitment consultants find you your next career opportunity.
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Internal Sales Person
Stirling
Competitive
Responsibilities:
Permanent Role - Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week We are looking for Internal Sales Person to join our successful team within an Electrical Trade Wholesaler based out of Stirling (FK7) Contracted to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift times: 07:30 - 16:30 & 08:00 - 17:00 No bank holiday working required Benefits: Pension scheme, Life assurance, 25 days holiday As an Internal Sales Person, you will be a key member of the team; you will deliver excellent customer service to our customers either face to face in the branch or over the phone to drive customer loyalty. You will be managing existing customer accounts to support their requirements alongside proactively developing new business in to the branch to support branch targets. Internal Sales Person - The Role Build and maintain successful partnerships with customers, colleagues and suppliers and focus on the achievement of long-term customer loyalty Consistently generate profitable sales for the branch, via the telephone by effectively using a range of techniques and resources Identify and action appropriate steps to rectify any shortfalls Manage customer queries in relation to invoices, orders or stock Understand the customer cycle by proactively targeting new customers and developing them into consistent live trading accounts Embracing digital channels to enhance the customer offering by proactively promoting the webshop and other digital offerings. Collaborating with customers, colleagues and suppliers by supporting with promotions, sales events, supplier days and new product launches Utilising IT systems such as M3, Vecta and Microsoft Office to support the customer experience Supporting in other areas of the branch as required Internal Sales Person - The Person To be customer centric with a customer service background To demonstrate proactive sales via phone, face-to-face & online A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure An ability to recognise sales opportunities PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK Suitable for: Branch assistant, trade counter, account manager, sales advisor, telecoms, call handler, sales coordinator, inside sales, business development executive, business developer, trade sales, trade desk, sales counter, retail, customer service
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Sales Administrator
Deeside
£23000 - £26000 per annum, Benefits: Excellent Benefits
Responsibilities:
Are you an organized Administrator with good Excel skills and experience of order processing within a manufacturing, engineering or logistics environment? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Administrator to join a multinational manufacturer of refrigeration units based in Hawarden. This is a permanent role with a salary of £23-26k per annum plus benefits working Monday to Friday 9am-4.30pm. As Sales Administrator you will be supporting their luxury outdoor cooler range with customers based in UAE and Middle East. You will be responding to customer enquiries via email, text and phone, arranging shipment and documents with their UK, European and UAE partners. This will involve liasing with shippers for freight quotes, raising PFI for all customers and setting up new accounts as well as keeping customers informed re shipment dates and stock levels. Using Excel, Sage 200 and Aptivo you will be inputting details into the systems including serial numbers, invoicing and checking competitor pricing. In addition, you will arrange and plan exhibitions and attend these both in the UK and overseas, and arrange photoshoots. We are keen to hear from applicants with at least 2 years office administration experience, customer order processing skills and outstanding customer service skills. Proficient knowledge of MS Office especially Excel is required, with excellent numeracy and writing skills. Fluency in German or French would be advantageous but not essential. This role would suit: Sales Administrator, Administration Assistant, Logistics Administrator, Customs Clerks, Expeditor, Export Clerk, Imports Coordinator, Customer Service Administrator, Sales Coordinator Commutable from: Broughton, Hawarden, Blacon, Saltney, Chester, Shotton, Deeside, Buckley, Mold, Connah’s Quay
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Business Development Consultant
Honiton
£23500 - £28500 per annum, Benefits: Pension
Responsibilities:
Business Development Consultant The commission is uncapped and targets are achievable. Are you looking for a sales role where you are providing excellent advice, a great service, whilst building and maintaining client relationships? If you are driven and looking to work for a friendly and caring business who will provide you with first class training and development to build a successful career whilst following a structured career path this may be a role worth exploring? If you're a highly driven candidate, with some proven sales ability, a capacity for learning, and a desire to follow a career path you may want to explore this opportunity further. Working for a market leader with an excellent reputation, the role is based within a friendly and welcoming team of talented and supportive people. Working within the business development department you will be responding to customers, building strong and solid relationships, whilst providing a thorough consultative service - Introducing new initiatives to engage with new and existing clients. Excellent training, development and structured career path will be available. To Succeed: Previous experience in a similar roles Experience in a sales environment Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Excellent ability at building client relationship A desire to build a career with a first class business In return you will be rewarded with excellent training and development an excellent benefit package Working Hours: 8.30-5.15 Monday to Friday
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Interior Design Sales Consultant
London
£25000 - £30000 per annum, Benefits: Pension, Performance Bonus
Responsibilities:
Interior Design Sales Consultant The Opportunity: We are excited to be working with this leading furniture manufacturer, partnering their search for a dynamic and ambitious Sales Consultant who will work throughout London and the Home Counties, promoting the Saxon brand to high quality interior designers and consultants. You will be working with an incredibly diverse product range selling primarily to Interior Designers in this field based, home working role (although there is an office in Chiswick for you to use as well). If you have a good network of clients already within the Interior Design sector, and would like a change of product to a high end, British made range of interiors products, then this could be just the role you now seek. The Role: This is a newly created position which will require you will pro-actively sell to residential interior designers throughout London and possibly into the Home Counties. As a result, any prospective candidate will need to have considerable experience in this area alongside an extensive network of interior design contacts. Ideally this experience would be in upholstered furniture, however we are open to conversations from candidates that have ‘related’ experience. You will need to be extremely self motivated, sales hungry and driven, as it will be down to you to create your own opportunities and sales. For the right candidate, this is an opportunity that offers a large degree of autonomy. With the bespoke nature of our furniture production, aligned with our quality and service, if presented to the right Interior design contacts, we believe this offers great potential. Personal Attributes: Proven experience of selling quality products to a wide network of residential interior designers. The ability to manage your own time and diary Ideally, be a driver and car owner A good communicator. Well-presented and confident. Associated Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and benefits including a contributory pension scheme, and a sales bonus with an on target earnings of £35000 Working Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
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Administrator
Bristol
£23000 per annum, Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package!
Responsibilities:
Do you have excellent administration skills, with advanced knowledge of Excel and the ability to multi task? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our National Recruitment Centre in Bristol (although hybrid working will be considered!) This is a permanent role with a salary of £23,000 per annum working Monday to Thursday 8am-5.30pm and Friday 8am-5pm. Here at Meridian, we offer extensive benefits including 23 days annual leave plus your birthday off, retail discounts, death in service benefit, health cash plan, pension and more!! We also just been awarded 3 star accreditation by Best Companies to work for!!! Meridian Business Support is one of the largest privately owned recruitment companies in the UK, and as NRC Administrator within the National Recruitment Centre (NRC) you will be proactively support the team with a range of administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of the centre. As NRC Administrator, the role will include collating management information on a daily basis and collating this in Excel for reporting purposes. You will also format CVs, transfer candidates’ information onto the CRM system, check compliance of all candidates within the online platform, and conduct searches on job boards for the team emailing candidates in bulk to ensure candidate flow to the team to contact. In addition, you will be flexible to take on any ad hoc tasks as they arise to meet the needs of the business. We are keen to hear from applicants with previous administration experience with advanced Excel skills and innovative ideas to improve processes. You will enjoy being busy, with changing priorities and working to tight deadlines. Any experience within the recruitment industry is advantageous but not essential. This role would suit: Recruitment Administrator, Recruitment Coordinator, Sales Administrator, Sales Coordinator, Centre Administrator, Data Administrator, PA, Personal Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Secretary, Admin Assistant, HR Assistant, Internal Recruitment Coordinator, Training Administrator, Talent Administrator
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Product Manager
Birmingham
Competitive
Responsibilities:
We have an opportunity for a Product Manager to join our Category & Supply Chain department for a well-known Electrical Trade Wholesaler. This is a regional role, with flexibility around location and home-based working. You will manage the development and deployment of the defined core category strategy across the UK business to better exploit all routes to market, to drive sales and brand awareness and to provide an industry leading customer experience. Product Manager - The Role: In conjunction with the Category Manager develop, agree and implement a category plan for specified Product Sector, which supports company business objectives and strategy. Manage, develop and maintain a consolidated product profile considering both the market requirements of the UK and the lifecycle of the individual products. Manage and develop the product category, communicating company strategy, objectives and requirements, negotiating supplier agreements, commercial terms and policies. Monitor product sales and profitability and supplier performance, benchmarking these against market trends and company targets, to make appropriate interventions. In conjunction with the Marketing function propose and implement tactical marketing and purchasing initiatives to address opportunities both existing and new. Propose and agree (with the Category Manager) category targets to include commercial and added value rebates generation. Become the lead negotiator with all profiled suppliers in the agreed product groups and own the supplier relationship on behalf of company. To manage and coordinate web product content together with Learning and Development modules. Work closely with Pricing and P&I teams to optimise margin and stock quality Maintain ethical standards in accordance with the UK Ltd policies, the Company's compliance guidelines and UK legislation Product Manager - The Person: Experience of working within a market leading, high volume, multi-product business A background in managing and co-ordinating the delivery of core product categories Sales experience Knowledgeable about customers and market environment Strong Relationship Management Demonstratable experience of communicating effectively at all levels and leading engagement across the business Product Manager – Must Haves: Extensive knowledge of the electrical industry Familiar with specific product categories Demonstrable product management skills including maintaining and developing a range of products. Strong commercial acumen Long term vision of category to be able to apply a holistic view and tactical planning for delivery Be highly organised, with good planning, prioritising, and multi-tasking skills to achieve deadlines Strong analytical skills to interpret and present data/reports Be proactive, with can do attitude and good judgement Be highly computer literate in Microsoft Office Be a confident communicator and presenter with the skills to influence strategy and liaise with all levels of colleagues across the business Be capable of decisive and effective decision-making, in a time pressured environment Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation, and flexibility PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.
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Business Manager
Dunstable
Competitive
Responsibilities:
We are looking for Business Manager to join our successful team within an Electrical Trade Wholesaler based out of Dunstable (LU5) Contracted to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift Times: 08:00 - 17:00 No bank holiday working required Benefits: Pension scheme, Life assurance, 25 days holiday Electrical Wholesale experience is desirable As an Business Manager, You will manage the day to day operations within the branch, drive exceptional customer service to our customers and provide training and coaching to ensure service level targets are consistently achieved. You will ensure the workloads & priorities of the branch are delivered and take ownership of managing the internal sales team to champion new ideas and campaigns and drive branch sales to ensure daily/weekly targets are exceeded. Business Manager - The Role: Manage the internal sales office on a daily basis, driving account management activities with branch colleagues, whilst managing your own basket of accounts Implement the strategic and tactical business plan for the branch and convert this into profitable day-to-day business performance Monitor and take appropriate action to ensure that the branch achieves its daily sales & profitability targets and all agreed service levels Implement customer terms and pricing and ensure that these are clearly understood by branch and external sales colleagues Encourage collaborative working relationships with key suppliers, review and maintain the branch stock profile in liaison with Supply Chain colleagues Actively identify and manage local stock levels to ensure optimum stock levels and action reductions in slow moving and obsolete inventory Continually review branch operating systems, procedures and practices and implement any changes to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and to reduce costs Drive business goals by training, coaching and appraising branch colleagues to deliver enhanced performance and build their capabilities Drive people related issues, including attendance, performance and conduct so that their operational performance delivers budget targets, agreed KPI’s and is in line with company standards Business Manager - The Person: Full UK driving license is essential Must have worked as a Business/Branch Manager for an Electrical Wholesalers Dealt with a medium size branch turnover (circa 3.5mill branch turnover) Strong sales and negotiation skills, including telesales and account management To be customer centric with a customer service background To have had experience of working under pressure in a fast-paced role, whilst maintaining a consistent eye for detail An ability to embrace change and new technologies Excellent communication skills (including persuasion and influencing) Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across a cross functional team to deliver target performance Intermediate IT skills (i.e. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) Working knowledge of M3 across a range of branch processes and procedures PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK. Would Suit: Branch managers, assistant managers, team leader, trade counter manager, Internal sales person, sales manager, account manager, store manager, trade manager, business development executive
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Retail Store Supervisor
Crewe
£10.50 per hour, Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package!
Responsibilities:
Do you have customer facing skills and supervisory experience? Are you looking for your next move to be a long term career with opportunities to develop and grow? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retail Store Supervisor to join one of the fastest growing multi-channel retail businesses supplying the trade industry based in Crewe This is a permanent role based in Crewe with an hourly rate of £10.50 per hour working 35 hours per week, plus 30 days annual leave, life assurance, Discount Card, Pension, Health Cash Plan, Retail Discount Platform, Long Service Awards, and Cycle to Work Scheme to mention a few!!! Real career opportunities to develop within this thriving company and their wider parent company. Working 5 days out of 7 on any of the following shifts – you must be fully flexible to work across 5 days per week: 6.45am - 3.45pm/ 12.15pm - 8.15pm - Monday – Friday 6.45am - 3.45pm/ 11.15am - 7.15pm - Saturdays 8.45am – 4.15pm - Sundays As Retail Store Supervisor you will be reporting into the Store Manager serving customers, checking and unpacking deliveries, picking items from the warehouse and stocking shelves along with putting orders together. Ensuring sales growth and customer satisfaction, you will be motivating and engaging the team of 7 staff or coaching the team to grow sales and achieve targets. We are keen to hear from applicants with customer facing supervisory experience, potentially from retail, warehousing, hospitality, trade or care environments. Your emphasis will be on developing and mentoring your team into future leaders and you will have the ability to drive footfall within a retail environment. You will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a real “can do” attitude. Role would suit: Retail Supervisor, Store Supervisor, Sales Supervisor, Shop Floor Team Leader, Stores Team Leader, Retail Manager, Warehouse Team Leader, Shift Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor, Branch Manager, Trade Counter Manager, Trade Counter Supervisor, Yard Supervisor, Customer Service Team Leader This is commutable from: Crewe, Alsager, Nantwich, Talke, Kidsgrove, Newcastle under Lyme, Sandbach, Haslington, Willaston, Shavington
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Retail Store Supervisor
Bath
£10.50 - £10.60 per hour, Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package!
Responsibilities:
Do you have customer facing skills and supervisory experience? Are you looking for your next move to be a long term career with opportunities to develop and grow? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retail Store Supervisor to join one of the fastest growing multi-channel retail businesses supplying the trade industry based in Bath. This is a permanent role based in Bath with an hourly rate of £10.50 per hour working 35 hours per week, plus 30 days annual leave, life assurance, Discount Card, Pension, Health Cash Plan, Retail Discount Platform, Long Service Awards, and Cycle to Work Scheme to mention a few!!! Real career opportunities to develop within this thriving company and their wider parent company. Working 5 days out of 7 on any of the following shifts – you must be fully flexible to work across 5 days per week: 6.45am - 3.45pm/ 12.15pm - 8.15pm - Monday – Friday 6.45am - 3.45pm/ 11.15am - 7.15pm - Saturdays 8.45am – 4.15pm - Sundays As Retail Store Supervisor you will be reporting into the Store Manager serving customers, checking and unpacking deliveries, picking items from the warehouse and stocking shelves along with putting orders together. Ensuring sales growth and customer satisfaction, you will be motivating and engaging the team of 7 staff or coaching the team to grow sales and achieve targets. We are keen to hear from applicants with customer facing supervisory experience, potentially from retail, warehousing, hospitality, trade or care environments. Your emphasis will be on developing and mentoring your team into future leaders and you will have the ability to drive footfall within a retail environment. You will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a real “can do” attitude. Role would suit: Retail Supervisor, Store Supervisor, Sales Supervisor, Shop Floor Team Leader, Stores Team Leader, Retail Manager, Warehouse Team Leader, Shift Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor, Branch Manager, Trade Counter Manager, Trade Counter Supervisor, Yard Supervisor, Customer Service Team Leader This is commutable from: Bath, Batheaston, Combe Down, Keynsham, Marshfield, Chippenham, Corston, Kelston, Saltford, Newton St Loe, Twerton
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Internal Sales Person
Bournemouth
Competitive
Responsibilities:
Permanent Role - Monday - Friday - 40 Hours Per Week We are looking for Internal Sales Person to join our successful team within an Electrical Trade Wholesaler based out of Bournemouth. Contracted to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift times: 07:30 - 16:30 OR 08:00 - 17:00 No bank holiday working required Benefits : Pension scheme, Life assurance, 25 days holiday Electrical Wholesale experience is Essiential As an Internal Sales Person, you will be a key member of the team; you will deliver excellent customer service to our customers either face to face in the branch or over the phone to drive customer loyalty. You will be managing existing customer accounts to support their requirements alongside proactively developing new business in to the branch to support branch targets. The Role Build and maintain successful partnerships with customers, colleagues and suppliers and focus on the achievement of long-term customer loyalty Consistently generate profitable sales for the branch, via the telephone by effectively using a range of techniques and resources Identify and action appropriate steps to rectify any shortfalls Manage customer queries in relation to invoices, orders or stock Understand the customer cycle by proactively targeting new customers and developing them into consistent live trading accounts Embracing digital channels to enhance the customer offering by proactively promoting the webshop and other digital offerings. Collaborating with customers, colleagues and suppliers by supporting with promotions, sales events, supplier days and new product launches Utilising IT systems such as M3, Vecta and Microsoft Office to support the customer experience Supporting in other areas of the branch as required The Person Experience of working in a highly competitive customer focused role (B2B, B2C, retail/hospitality) Experience of working within a sales / target driven role To be customer centric with a customer service background To demonstrate proactive sales via phone, face-to-face & online A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure An ability to recognise sales opportunities APPLY ONLINE TODAY Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK
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Internal Sales Person
Yeovil
Competitive
Responsibilities:
Permanent Role - Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week We are looking for an Internal Sales Person to join our successful team within an Electrical Trade Wholesaler based out of Yeovil (BA20). Contracted to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift times: 08:00 – 17:00 No bank holiday working required Benefits: Pension scheme, Life assurance, 25 days holiday Electrical Wholesale experience is desirable As an Internal Sales Person, you will be a key member of the team; you will deliver excellent customer service to our customers either face to face in the branch or over the phone to drive customer loyalty. You will be managing existing customer accounts to support their requirements alongside proactively developing new business into the branch to support branch targets. Internal Sales Person - The Role: Build and maintain successful partnerships with customers, colleagues and suppliers and focus on the achievement of long-term customer loyalty Consistently generate profitable sales for the branch, via the telephone by effectively using a range of techniques and resources Identify and action appropriate steps to rectify any shortfalls Manage customer queries in relation to invoices, orders or stock Understand the customer cycle by proactively targeting new customers and developing them into consistent live trading accounts Embracing digital channels to enhance the customer offering by proactively promoting the web shop and other digital offerings. Collaborating with customers, colleagues and suppliers by supporting with promotions, sales events, supplier days and new product launches Utilising IT systems such as M3, Vecta and Microsoft Office to support the customer experience Supporting in other areas of the branch as required Internal Sales Person - The Person: Experience of working in a highly competitive customer focused role (B2B, B2C, retail/hospitality) Experience of working within a sales / target driven role To be customer centric with a customer service background To demonstrate proactive sales via phone, face-to-face & online A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure An ability to recognise sales opportunities PLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAY Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK Suitable for: Branch assistant, trade counter, account manager, sales advisor, telecoms, call handler, sales coordinator, inside sales, business development executive, business developer, trade sales, trade desk, sales counter
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Apprentice Branch Assistant
Corby
Competitive
Responsibilities:
Apprentice Role - Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week We are looking for an Apprentice Branch assistant to join our successful team within an Electrical Trade Wholesaler based out of Corby (NN17). Contracted to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday Shift times: 08:00 – 17:00 No bank holiday workingrequired Benefits: Pension scheme, Life assurance, 25 days holiday As an Apprentice Branch assistant, you will be trained on all areas of branch life, which will give you a fantastic grounding for your future career. Your training support you becoming the face of our company, gaining skills to ensure you give great first impressions when customers come in to branch and provide understanding on how to create stock display’s to providing exceptional customer service. You may also support the wider branch team, calling customer with our sales team, picking and packing products in our warehouse to ensuring customers’ orders are completed on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in to the Electrical Trade sector, You will learn all about the industry whilst completing the apprentice programme which will take around 15 months to finish The Role: Deliver excellent customer service to all customers Build and maintain successful partnerships with customers, colleagues and suppliers and focus on the achievement of long-term customer loyalty Be flexible to carry out various tasks and activities to support the effective overall running of the branch including being in the stores, telesales and trade counter sales Be a relief Driver for van deliveries to support as necessary Effectively manage stock display in trade counter exposing the customer to a wide range of stock and impulse products, new stock ranges and any value-added services as is practical within the Sales Counter Maintain a clean and tidy environment that is always well presented creating an environment to positively influence the Sales Counter performance Using IT systems such as M3 or Microsoft Office where appropriate The Person: Customer focussed, with experience of working in a customer facing role Confident to work in a fast-paced role, whilst maintaining a consistent eye for detail A flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure Embracing of change and new technologies Proactive approach and a natural flair for building relationships with customers Apply ONLINE today Our client believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list. Therefore, they will not support an application for visa sponsorship and all applicants for this role must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.
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Meridian awarded Best Companies 3* rating!
We are excited to announce that Meridian Business Support has been awarded a Best Companies 3-star rating – the highest accolade Best Companies offers! After receiving the 2-star accreditation in 2021, our teams have been working even harder together to ensure we have an inclusive and open culture that enables people to thrive and enjoy coming to work. As a result of their brilliance, Meridian has now joined this exclusive list of 3-star rated businesses across the UK. Meridian’s CEO, Derek Skelton commented:“I am always proud of the Meridian family and this rating is testament to determination of each one of them to live and breathe our values, delivering best in class service to our customers. Meridian’s culture is one of the best out there and it is fantastic to have this recognised by Best Companies and join the 3-star elite.”Meridian will soon be able to share our UK wide ranking within the recruitment sector and we are excited to see the business continue to go from strength to strength. https://www.b.co.uk/companies/meridian-business-support
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Take Care of Your Mind this Stress Awareness Month
This week marked the start of stress awareness month, a month based around lessening the effects of stress and discovering their causes so issues can be tackled head-on. Stress can be experienced in many different ways, it can help to motivate us to achieve things in our daily life, but too much stress can affect our mood and cause us to feel anxious.Research shows that 74% of the UK felt overwhelmed or unable to cope at some point over the last year following the impact of the pandemic, changes in the ways of working, and the uncertainty of the job market during this period. Although restrictions have now lifted and life is seemingly heading back to some level of normality, the impact of such stresses can be long-lasting. Stress Awareness Month aims to help people pick up on what makes them stressed and address issues head-on before they affect day-to-day life, and now post-pandemic aims to help people feel a sense of normality in the workplace. Stress presents itself in many ways, therefore needs to be dealt with through different means. Throughout this month, we will be looking at the ways in which stress can be reduced in the workplace. We have listed some ways to face stressful situations, whether they be physical such as going for a walk, doing some exercise, or getting a break away from your computer or phone, or mental, such as talking to a friend or colleague about worries you may have, or making sure you have a clear workspace to focus on your tasks for the day.Here are some tips to help reduce the feelings of stress to get you through a stressful day:Get outdoors for a walk - Fresh air and exercise are both ways of winding down and helping to relieve stress.Take a break! - Getting away from your screen for a short break can help massively. Grab a cuppa with a friend or colleague and take 5 minutes to switch off!Get some exercise - Exercise releases endorphins in the brain to make handling stress that little bit easier.Listen to your favourite music - Make a playlist of your favourite songs and take some time to switch off and relax.Make a list of priorities for the day - tick off each point on the list as they're completed to keep track of what you've achieved throughout the day.Clear space, clear mind - Remove any distractions you may have by having a spring clean. This could be your workspace, one room, or your whole house!Lessen your screen time - Sometimes our phones can be the biggest distraction day-to-day. Try to take some time away from the screen for a little while each day.Talk to a friend or colleague if something is worrying you. Always talk to someone if you’re feeling stressed or anxious and get things off your chest. A problem shared is a problem halved.Set yourself a challenge - focus on something completely new, such as taking up a new hobby or sport to keep your mind active.We are very fortunate at Meridian to have a very supportive team across all of our branches. If you ever find yourself struggling, please reach out to someone you trust, there will always be someone to help. There are also many online resources available such as MIND, MentalHealth.org, and ReThink.https://www.mind.org.uk/https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/stress/https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/stress-how-to-cope/https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-help
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Apr
Meridian Conference & Awards 2022
Saturday 5th March marked the day of our annual Meridian Conference & Awards at the beautiful Carden Park Hotel, sponsored by The Access Group, Brabners, Corinthian, Exchequer Solutions, FluidOne, Gallagher, Altodigital, Aziz Coach Service, Veritas, and W Denis. Each year Meridian brings together the team from across the country to celebrate their hard work and incredible achievements throughout the year including a number of new awards this year following a record year of achievements in 2021.Following an introduction from Meridian CEO, Derek Skelton we had an update on the past 12 months and what an amazing year it was for Meridian, including 33 promotions across the business and an incredible number of job roles being filled. We were delighted to see many awards being presented during our day event including our graduation and financial awards and long service awards; Student of the Year – Charlotte McMeechanCommunity Champion – Samantha BealeLargest Perm Fee – Fred EwingQuality Award for Compliance – Trafford ParkOutstanding Team Contribution – NRCUnsung Hero of the Year – Cathy KendrickMost Improved Branch of the Year – Glasgow Long Service Award - 5 yearsJanet CalthorpeOlivia BodleyLouise KetteringhamDeimante LekuteGemma LakinPaula DragonskaAdam TemmeNicola ThomasSteph SopjesDerek SkeltonAdrian SafferyGary CallowStephen PearsonAnd many more awards, presented by Head of Learning and Development, Jamie Abbott and honorary ‘Professor’ for the day, Derek Skelton. We were delighted to be joined by guest speaker, Roz Savage, the first woman to row solo across the worlds ‘Big 3’ Oceans – The Atlantic, Pacific & Indian Oceans, rowing over 15,000 miles, around 5million oar strokes and spending over 500 days at sea in a rowboat, with injuries along the way, and most disastrously – a broken stereo! Roz is now the holder of 4 Guinness World Records and an MBE for services to fundraising and the environment. Roz addressed the Meridian team on the importance of resilience and perseverance through difficulties, this was proven by 4 members of our team joining Roz on stage ‘rowing’ a mile whilst being splashed by ‘waves’ along the way. One way of getting through the struggles was to ‘begin with the end in mind – your funeral’ and not leave behind any regrets. Roz profoundly stated ‘I want to look back and know I did my best and tried my hardest. I realised I wanted to leave a legacy’ a statement to live by!Following a catch-up at the bar with colleagues and friends from branches across the country, our evening event commenced, with everyone dressed to the nines and celebrating our colleagues once more presented by our esteemed host, Rob Latimer. We presented many of our incredible team members with awards during the evening;Best Newcomer – Carmel BardsleyBest Client Facing Customer Experience – Rebecca AmesBest Candidate Facing Customer Experience – Karen BrownBest Internal Customer Experience – Alan OrmesherSupport Services Department of the Year – Credit ControlManager of the Year – Clariss SkeltonKey Account Manager of the Year – Rob RichardsOnsite Biller of the Year – Danielle AveryTemp Biller of the Year – Colette SmithPerm Biller of the Year – Fred EwingBranch of the Year – Wakefield Next A-Z Branch of the Year – ExeterOnsite of the Year – HelloFreshMeridian Ambassador Awards – Lana Bennett & Danny HardingChief Executives Award – Steph SopjesLong Service Award - 10 YearsPiotr NaroznyNatalie LomaxFrancesca WoodsfordLong Service Award - 20 yearsTom AndrewsCathy KendrickAnton GleaveCath HaslamSteve PittWe also had a special award to present at the end of what was an amazing evening of celebration addition to the Meridian Hall of Fame this year. The Hall of Fame welcomes people who contribute to the foundations of Meridian and uphold our company values, and this year's recipient was our Financial Director, Jeanette Barrowcliffe.The day concluded with dinner and dancing following an exceptional day and a raffle to raise money in aid of Leonard Cheshire. Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to our sponsors, the AV team, the organisation team and the Carden Park staff for helping us to celebrate in style!
11
Mar

Diary of a New Starter: Tom Bagnara
I’m Tom and I have recently started as Labour Co-Ordinator for the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands, and I’m based on the Mechanical and Engineering team at our Manchester Head Office. A large part of my job is to fill vacancies for clients that need plumbers, electricians, and pipe fitters onsite. I also keep my team informed of who is becoming available and who is currently onsite. Prior to working at Meridian, I went straight from school to playing football full time for Altrincham until I had a knee injury that led me to getting an actual job. From there, I worked as a sales executive before deciding to travel around Europe. I spent two months back home in Avellino, Italy where most of my family are from and after that I travelled around lots of different places including Santorini and Iceland.Shortly after starting at Meridian, I took part in several induction sessions with Head of Learning & Development, Jamie Abbot, where we were also joined by our CEO, Derek Skelton. I have learnt a lot from the sessions with Jamie, and the most important point I have taken away is how much Meridian look after you and they will always be willing to put you through more training if you ever wanted to. The attraction to recruitment came from a financial perspective - money is a key thing for me. If you put hard work in and maintain good relationships, you can make a good career, and earn quite a lot of money! Plus, working for a large company like Meridian can help me to spread my name across the industry. However, my main reason for wanting to work at Meridian was to learn about recruitment, build good relationships with people in the office and to just enjoy being back in work again.To see how Tom can help you with your next position, contact him at tom.bagnara@meridianbs.co.uk or call 0161 929 3860
09
Feb

Meridian Business Support Receives Good Business Pays 'Fast Payer Award'
● The award recognises Meridian Business Support for the way they support small suppliers by paying at least 95 per cent of their invoices on time and within 30 days or less, consistently over the last 12 months.In a great start to the year, Meridian Business Support has been awarded the Good Business Pays ‘Fast Payer Award’, which recognises large companies that have demonstrated excellent payment practice to their suppliers over the past year. Meridian Business Support is an award-winning recruitment agency that operates in multiple specialist markets throughout the UK. We specialise in temporary, permanent and contract recruitment across four key sectors, Built Environment, Health, Office & Professional and Industrial.Analysis of the latest information submitted under the Duty to Report Regulation, shows that Meridian Business Support joins the likes of United Utilities Water, Aviva and Severn Trent Water who were the first to receive the award in October 2021 in paying invoices within a fast timescale.The Good Business Pays ‘Fast Payer Award’ was established in 2021 to recognise businesses that pay at least 95% of their invoices on time and within 30 days or less - in line with the government’s guidelines in the Prompt Payment Code - consistently over the last 12 months. Jeanette Barrowcliffe, Finance Director at Meridian Business Support, commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Fast Payer Award’ from Good Business Pays. This is a huge compliment to the Finance team at Meridian Business Support, who are making sure payments are made on time, ensuring our suppliers are looked after. They are a credit to the company.” The Good Business Pays campaign is calling on business leaders to speed up their payments and re-evaluate their standard terms to ensure smaller suppliers are paid when they need it the most. Terry Corby, Chair of the Good Business Pays campaign commented: “I’m delighted to be awarding Meridian Business Support with the Good Business Pays Fast Payer award. The award recognises the big businesses that are supporting their small suppliers by making responsible payment practises a business priority.“Unfortunately, there is still a way to go to make faster payments standard practice. We’d like business leaders to take note and start making changes to their payment practises by complying with the Prompt Payment Code, created to help protect small businesses. Paying invoices faster has never been easier with technology enabled systems available, so there really is no excuse.”Backed by Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI, manufacturers group Make UK, the BCC, IoD and the Creative Industries Federation, the Good Business Pays movement was launched in May 2021 to encourage the UK's largest companies to fast-track payments to small suppliers, helping them bounce back and inject vital capital into the economy.A study carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) in 2021 estimated that if small businesses invoices were paid on the day they were submitted, their revenues would increase by over £40bn per year. This could provide a significant income boost for small businesses, helping them play a stronger role in the UK’s economic recovery. To find out more about the Good Business Pays principles, pledge support for the campaign and explore the CEBR study, visit goodbusinesspays.com.
25
Jan

Diary of a New Starter: Sophie Rooney
Well, what a week it’s been! I’m Sophie and I am delighted to have been welcomed with open arms into the team at Meridian Business Support. I am already thrilled to be here as Content Marketing Executive within the Marketing Team.Having only graduated from Liverpool Hope University in 2019, I am still very new to the working world in my eyes, with a couple of ‘grown up’ jobs under my belt up to now. However, starting at Meridian has opened my eyes to a brand-new sector that I am super excited to learn more about.Meridian Business Support is one of the largest privately owned, multi-sector recruitment companies in the UK, celebrating 30 successful years in the recruitment industry, with extensive network of branches provides over 4,000 temporary staff on a weekly basis and places over 1200 permanent candidates each year and around 210 in-house staff.This week I was introduced to a small number of the team based at head office in Manchester – due to the sheer delight of Covid restrictions, sadly not many of us are in at the moment – however, the team that I have met so far have been super welcoming and I am so thrilled to be working alongside such a positive group of people - very much matching my loud, chatty personality (and ability to get a conversation out of a brick wall!)Meridian has a structure of induction sessions in place for all new employees, I joined the ‘Welcome to Meridian’ session, which involved an introduction from all the new staff, including myself and 11 new members of the branches from across the UK, all the way up to Meridian Business Support CEO, Derek Skelton & Head of Learning and Development, Jamie Abbott. Just getting the hear the genuine enthusiasm coming from the long-standing members of staff and new members was so inspiring to be a part of. Meridian very much keep their staff at the heart of the business and in doing so, retain staff for great lengths of time, as I have seen with people receiving their Long Service Awards - very telling of how much people love working at Meridian! It only takes a scroll through the company Instagram, Meridian Life to show you the support shown to the staff and from the staff in raising money for charity, the celebration of key events in the lives of staff members and the great fun that the team at Meridian Business Support across the UK get to enjoy. All this fun, whilst working hard and providing staff to companies across the UK in need of roles filling in industrial, health, office & professional and so many more roles.Our second session involved a much more detailed introduction to Meridian’s products and services with so many positive notes to pick up on about how the company runs across each of its sectors and how each individual team works to fill the job roles for our clients. With the recruitment sector being worth around £42.3bn, getting the best staff for our clients is key, with over 85 nationalities currently represented within Meridians external staff, but finding internal staff who work well together and enjoy their jobs, also a key aim for Meridian.My time here has only just begun, and I am SO excited for what the future brings for me here at Meridian Business Support. Now onto a few weeks of getting involved in the final planning for the annual MBS conference and another step up in my marketing career.
25
Jan

Time to walk the dog – The pros and cons of temping
Temporary working and short-term contracts have a lot going for them and may be the right solutions for many workers. Choosing temp work can be a lifestyle choice that enhances your work-life balance if you do it right. That said, temporary working isn’t always an option at all, and for others, it only makes sense in the short-term. The important thing is to consider whether this is an option that works for you.Temporary working is a permanent choice for many businesses and workers.What we mean by that is the requirements of the working world have changed for many businesses. It is not uncommon for a company to work with temp working as a permanent operational choice. Project work and the rise of the ‘gig economy’ approach means employers sometimes simply do not need the traditional 9 – 5 workforces anymore. As a result, there are some excellent job opportunities available. Temp working is about your lifestyle as much as the available work. Work-life balance matters because it is important for your emotional and physical wellbeing. Temping puts you in control of where and when you work—assuming that the work is available where and when you want it, of course. Undoubtedly, the biggest worry people have around temping is the concern of the available roles suddenly drying up. Yes, that is possible, and it has happened before, but right now, the opposite is very much the case. If you are thinking of temp work, then the first thing to do is speak to your recruiter about what is available around the hours and jobs you want to work in. It gives you time back. Many people choose the temporary option if they are in a situation where working the usual hours is difficult or not possible for them. Caring for others or childcare requirements are two very good reasons for wanting a job that supports your other commitments. For some, though, it is simply that they want to focus on other aspects of their life such as building a new business, travelling, charitable work or just less stress so you can spend more time with the family, relax more and take the dog for a walk. Temporary jobs pay more over the short term. We need to be very clear about what this means, though. While it is true that some temp roles pay more per hour than permanent roles, there is a downside. In the run up to Christmas, for example, you may be able to build up cash very quickly by temping, but the time you can do that for will be limited. If you have periods of not working, the overall pay for a permanent worker soon catches up. Temping could allow you to decide on your actual career. If you are unsure of where your career path is heading, temping offers the opportunity to experience different jobs and work environments. It isn’t unusual for people to temp until they find something they are really interested in. It could ease you back into the workplace if you have been away for a while. If you are returning after a period of illness, giving time to childcare or any other reason, and you want to ease yourself back into the workplace, temping is a great option. So, there are a lot of benefits to not having a permanent contract. The freedom it offers alone makes it worth considering. As we said at the start, though, it isn’t for everyone. Permanent may well be less exciting and less flexible, but it does have security and consistency. The guaranteed pay packet at the end of the month and the long-term job are not things to be discarded lightly, particularly if you have a partner and children to consider. There is also the long-term advancement and training that often comes with permanent working to throw into the mix. In the end, the decision to become a temporary or permanent worker is about how it fits with your lifestyle and budget as much as it is about the available work.
30
Nov

Employing the right people in a candidate shortage – Small things that mean a lot
If you have been trying to get new people on your team recently, you may have found it slightly more difficult than usual. The current employment landscape is not quite as easy to navigate as it was in the past. It’s no wonder then the most common questions we are being asked right now are around how to attract and hire the right people in a skills and candidate shortage. The good news is that not only is it possible to attract the right people, but a few small changes in approach can make a big difference. Keep in mind that if you have a fair offer, money isn’t the only motivator. The first instinct in a skills shortage is often to increase the salary offer, but a huge pay hike may not be necessary if the job itself is appealing. That said, there is a noticeable rise in salary levels for skilled workers and in shortage areas, so it may well be a good time to do a review of your offer. We are happy to help with this if you need our input. Your employer brand really matters to candidates. One of the reasons for the first point about salary is that there are so many other motivators in the mix. Your employer brand is the shop window for your business. In a reduced candidate pool, it’s not just about attracting the right people, your brand also needs to encourage them to connect with you. Look to employ to train where possible. One option to increase your potential pool is to widen your search criteria. We have seen some very successful hires where employers have accommodated the idea of training someone into the role rather than demanding full experience. Of course, this may not always be an option in very specialist jobs, but where it is possible, it can open up new possibilities. Make the offer quickly, then follow up as soon as possible. If you need that great candidate, then other potential employers will also be looking. Once you see the person you want to hire, we suggest you make the offer right away. Hesitating could result in the candidate being snapped up or receiving a counteroffer from their current employer. Once the offer is made, it’s important to keep in touch before the start date to help offset any counter offers. Make the most of your recruitment partner. Talk to us about what you need, and let’s look at options together. With our combined experience, we will be able to work together to make sure you are reaching the right people. Building a development pipe of internal growth will help future proof your key areas. The skills shortage isn’t likely to go away quickly. One option is to build an internal development pipe and employ further down the experience chain to grow people into roles. Having a clear and appropriate development policy will also help attract new talent at all levels. It may take a while to fully develop, but this way, you have a pool of skills rich internal options for new roles. Think benefits, bonuses, and perks. Candidates are often swayed by ‘fringe’ motivations as much as they are by salary. Simple things like gym memberships, a parking space, the option to work from home as well as health plans and similar can mean a great deal to employees. Most importantly, though, they can be the deciding factor when weighing similar offers. If you want to future proof, then remember that Gen Z are not the same as Millennials. They are digitally native, flexible in their approach to the notions of ‘the workplace’ and invested in the ethos and brand of their employers. According to research by the Carson College of Business in the US, Gen Z workers are likely to be worried about their career and have a high level of drive to succeed. It would be wrong to mistake this as a success at all costs approach, though. 75% of Gen Z respondents said they look for an employer to prioritise work/life balance and almost as many felt it was important that the employers’ values matched their own. In terms of defining traits, though, it is the importance of inclusivity, diversity and positive impact that strikes you as high on the Gen Z agenda with the latter being important to over 80%. If employers want to attract and keep a new generation of skilled workers, then clearly, they need to encourage an inclusive workplace, display their business values and be prepared to allocate time to development. Small changes like these will pay off in increased applications and help offset the skills shortage problem. Despite what some of the doom and gloom merchants are saying, there are available candidates. To attract them, you need to have a good recruitment partner and reach out to them in the right way.
23
Nov

Is it time to move on? What a candidate shortage means to your career path
Let’s start with a clear statement about the employment market as it stands. As a candidate either actively looking for a new role, or perhaps one who is just considering the possibility of a change, you are currently in a very strong position. There are a lot of jobs available, and in many cases, the candidate pool for those positions is smaller than it has been in recent times. That means employers will be a little more competitive when it comes to attracting the right people. As a result, you will probably notice an increase in the potential salary and benefits for roles you are interested in. All of which sounds like good news for candidates, and it is. If you are considering a move, then the chances are, now is a great time to look.Here are a few things to think about:Look at your career, not just the money on the table. Be very careful of making salary the only motivator for your search. Money, as they say, isn’t everything, and that can be particularly true when it comes to moving to a new role. You should look for a pay rise if one is on the table but keep perspective. A few pounds a month is no compensation for a poor career move or missing a long-term opportunity.Think about that skills gap, not the candidate shortage. Skills are always in demand, but the number of available jobs changes. A good career move is about long-term gain, so we will always suggest thinking about what skills or experience the role will give you and how that relates to where you want to be in years to come. With a shortage of candidates, employers may well be more open to training you and upskilling.Take the guesswork out of it all and get a good recruitment partner. Talk to us about where you want to go and what you want out of your career. The more we understand what you want out of your next job, the better we can find the perfect position for you.Look for the opportunity to move up. One of the effects of a candidate shortage is that employers can be more open to moving people into a more senior role. Now may be the right time to think about progression.Take your time and lose the FOMO. It can feel like there are jobs everywhere and hundreds of great opportunities that you should grab, but don’t let the Fear of Missing Out rush you into a decision. Instead, let’s sit down and refine what will be the best for you. Ignore the noise and make the right choices.Once you have made the decision, stick with it. Be very careful about accepting counteroffers from your current employer. Statistically, it is very unlikely that you will end up staying with them anyway, and all the reasons you wanted to move on are not going to go away because you suddenly earn a little bit more. Finally, just a reminder to keep your perspective. Despite the candidate shortage, no employer is going to take someone who is totally unsuitable for the job. So, take some advice on what is and isn’t practical. Probably the biggest advantage of a favourable market for candidates is that you may have the opportunity to work with the employers you really want to work with on more favourable terms than you could previously have hoped for. If that is what you want (and why wouldn’t it be?), then make that your goal. Keep a clear head about where you want to go and aim to go there. The next offer may seem nice, but it won’t be as satisfying as getting that job you always wanted.Contact your nearest Meridian branch and let’s chat about how we can help you cut through all the noise and find the right track.
16
Nov

Job burnout – How to spot it and what to do about it
Burnout is a problem that affects all types of people in all types of organisations, and it can sometimes be hard for employers to spot the early warning signs. Sadly, this means sometimes it can progress to the point where it seriously starts to affect a person’s motivation, productivity, and sense of self-satisfaction.In addition, the darker nights drawing in can increase instances of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which can exacerbate any problems with stress and burnout by causing depression, lack of energy, loss of concentration, loss of appetite, and feelings of being under a black cloud. Causes of burnout at work could be due to many reasons, such as lack of control over factors that affect the job, dysfunctional workplace dynamics, unrealistic job expectations, lack of support, work-life imbalance, and many other factors.According to the WHO, when burnout is left untreated, it can lead to serious physical and psychological illnesses such as depression, heart disease and diabetes. In this blog, we look at ways to spot the tell-tale signs, protect your employees and keep your business running smoothly. ExhaustionAn overload of stress at work can cause problems with relaxing at the end of the day and trouble sleeping, which leads to constant fatigue. If your employees seem overly tired or are complaining about not getting enough sleep, this could be a warning sign. IrritabilityHave you noticed someone suddenly struggling to get along with everyone and being irritable? This could be a sign the person is under a lot of pressure and may need some reassurance or help with their workload. Irritability can leave people feeling ineffective and unimportant. MistakesOne of the signs of burnout is an inability to concentrate and remember things, ultimately leading to mistakes being made. You can help staff by being supportive and giving them space to talk about which aspects of their job are overwhelming them. Perhaps some of these can be delegated or made easier? Reassure them that they are not at risk of losing their job and that you just want to help. DepressionBurnout can frequently lead to depression, which can manifest itself as a drop in confidence, acting withdrawn and worrying about workload and deadlines. Encourage employees to talk about how they are feeling in a safe, non-judgemental environment. SicknessWhen people are stressed, they are much more vulnerable to colds and viruses. Have you noticed staff taking more time off sick recently? Perhaps it’s time to dig a little deeper and see if there is more to it than meets the eye.Cynical and negative outlookAre there signs of a negative outlook and cynicism in the workplace? This can also be a sign of burnout. Cynicism also affects trust and loyalty in co-workers or management and can lead to low productivity. Make sure you have transparent processes and that employees know you are there if they need to talk. Perhaps try changing their routine to see if this helps them feel enthusiastic again. Re-engaging burnt-out employees isn’t easy and can take weeks or months of work on both sides to find the best solution for everyone. Managers need to be aware of their own role in creating workplace stress so it can be addressed and prevented from happening again in the future. It’s important to keep talking to employees individually about how they feel mentally as well as professionally. Make sure you listen properly to their concerns and don’t dismiss them or give negative feedback, and it’s vital not to apportion blame. Ultimately, it’s important to find a solution that works for both the employee and the company to keep everyone performing at their best and promote a happy and healthy workplace. Is a lack of resource causing high workloads in your organisation? Contact your local Meridian branch for advice on how we can support you find your new hire.
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