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Highly competitive salary, monthly bonus of 10% if sales targets achieved (with the potential of 20% if stretch targets achieved), generous employee discount, annual jewellery uniform allowance and other excellent benefits! We are currently seeking a pro-active, results driven store manager to join the team in our store. If you thrive on taking the lead on retail operations, inspiring a high performing team to beat their targets and provide a world-class service, then we'd love to have you join us! In the UK, we are very proud to have recently been recognised in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2023’, one of only 11 in the ‘very large’ employers category. The role The store manager is our brand ambassador and responsible for the store’s overall commercial success. You will be responsible for managing the assistant manager and a team of supervisors and sales assistants and support them in creating special memories for our customers. What to expect from the role • Support and motivate the in-store team on a day-to-day basis to achieve the store’s targets by identifying and maximising on opportunities to achieve and surpass KPIs, whilst setting the example in exemplary Pandora customer service • Having a strong retail floor presence, educating and influencing the store, as well as ensuring back-of-house activities enable the store’s successful commercial execution • You will be trained thoroughly in our hand-crafted luxury product to become a Pandora product expert. With the support from the regional sales manager, you will nurture and develop your team to unlock their full potential and support their succession The successful candidate Our store managers are the ambassadors of the Pandora brand. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be a highly capable leader and a passionate team player who will confidently support their team to provide an unforgettable Pandora in-store experience. Prior experience with a leading brand and/or desirable consumer product retailing is preferred. If you are a senior supervisor, or current assistant manager looking for your next challenge then this could be the opportunity for you. We look for people who demonstrate the ability to apply our company core values of dreaming, daring, caring and delivering in their role. An ideal candidate will have: • Proven experience in driving sales and profitability in store • A passion for driving a culture of exemplary customer service • An ability to understand the importance of Pandora’s local and global business strategy, and can translate this in to the delivery of store, regional and division KPIs • Experience in using data to identify trends, issues and root causes, and has the ability to take action to deliver when such opportunities are identified • Strong communication skills in order to establish and coach a high performing team • The ability to be adaptable and flexible to changing business needs • A positive, can-do attitude with a contagious enthusiasm for Pandora product and core values • A well-presented appearance with a taste for desirable products and a passion for retail Why work with us? Our people are an integral part of our success. Our commitment to unforgettable career progression is just the start. We offer a competitive rewards package that is second to none. Our generous benefits package includes: • A highly competitive salary • Monthly bonus of 10% if sales targets achieved (with the potential of 20% if stretch targets are achieved!) • A generous annual jewellery uniform allowance that you can spend on jewellery to express yourself and your individuality! • Generous employee discount • Access to our online benefits platform with plentiful retail, hospitality and entertainment discounts • Free support for you and your loved ones through ‘Retail Trust’ on all things health and wellbeing, financial advice, legal aid and lots more • Parties, incentives and gifts throughout the year If you are looking for a new challenge and feel you have the relevant skills then don’t miss out! Please click apply to submit your application.
Academic Affairs Manager
Location Any ATU Campus Essential Qualifications and Skills Minimum • Honours Primary Degree or equivalent professional qualification. • Five years relevant experience in higher education, public sector governance, quality assurance, regulatory affairs or academic administration in the public and/or private sector. Desirable Qualifications and Skills Desirable • Postgraduate qualification. • Experience in higher education administration. • Experience with large-scale information systems and data reporting. • Experience with the use and administration of Student Record Systems (SRS) and/or Customer Relationship Management systems. • Demonstrable experience in systems thinking and process improvement. • Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and collaborative working practices. • Experience working within regulatory and quality assurance frameworks. • Budget and resource management experience. • Experience of academic quality assurance and regulatory compliance in a higher education environment. • High level of ICT and information management skills. • Commitment to fairness, inclusivity, transparency and good governance. Overview of the Role The Office of the Registrar and Chief Academic Officer (R&CAO) has institutional responsibility for academic governance, policy, quality assurance and enhancement, academic planning and regulatory compliance across Atlantic Technological University. The Office of the Director of Academic Affairs and Quality (DAAQ) supports the coordination and implementation of these functions across the University. Reporting to the Director of Academic Affairs and Quality, the Academic Affairs Manager holds responsibility for the management, coordination and continuous improvement of core academic administration functions. In respect of the Flexible Programme Provision management portfolio, the postholder will work closely with, and have a dual reporting relationship to, the Vice President EDI, Online and Flexible Learning, who has leadership responsibility with respect to development of online and part-time learning. The role operates with a university-wide remit within a multi-campus structure and supports the implementation of academic regulations, policies and procedures as approved by Academic Council. The postholder plays a key leadership role in ensuring effective, scalable and student-centred service delivery across the full student lifecycle. Atlantic Technological University has a strong and distinctive profile in flexible, online and part-time provision, with one of the largest online learner cohorts in the Irish higher education sector. This provision spans undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and plays a key role in widening participation, supporting lifelong learning and enabling access for diverse learner groups. As the University continues to scale and integrate this provision, there is an increasing focus on the alignment, standardisation and enhancement of processes, systems and learner supports across all modes of delivery. The Academic Affairs Manager (Online and Part-time Provision) has responsibility for the advancement of flexible, online and part-time provision across the University, including the alignment and standardisation of processes. Accordingly, the postholder will manage the operationalisation of flexible programme provision and will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to align processes, systems and learner journeys across all modes of delivery. This includes leading the alignment and standardisation of admissions and learner administration processes for flexible and online provision, ensuring consistency, transparency and accessibility for diverse learner cohorts. Duties and Areas of Responsibility (as assigned) The duties set out below describe the scope of responsibilities within the Academic Affairs function. The postholder may be assigned responsibility for specific areas within this scope, and responsibilities may be varied over time in accordance with institutional need. • Lead the alignment and standardisation of end-to-end processes for flexible, online and part-time provision, including admissions and learner administration. • Drive the integration and optimisation of admissions, administration systems and data to support flexible and online provision at scale. • Work collaboratively with IT, Faculties and central functions to enhance system functionality, data integrity and user experience. • Support academic planning for flexible and online provision, including demand analysis, capacity planning and resource alignment. • Promote continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery and administration of flexible learning provision. • Support the implementation of academic regulations, policies and procedures as approved by Academic Council. • Provide data analysis, reporting and insights to support institutional decision-making and statutory reporting requirements. • Lead and contribute to process improvement, standardisation and operational efficiency across academic administration functions. • Work collaboratively with Faculties, Schools and central services to support effective academic operations. • Represent the Academic Affairs function on internal and external committees and engage with relevant stakeholders and agencies. • Contribute to institutional planning and strategic initiatives aligned to the University’s Strategic Plan. • Liaise with external agencies and stakeholders as required. • Represent the Academic Affairs function on internal and external committees and working groups. • Undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Salary Senior Management Grade Salary Scale: €90,005 - €115,759 Candidates external to the sector may be appointed up to the 3rd Point (€96,318) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy.
Erasmus Coordinator
Essential Qualifications and Skills Candidates must: • Have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role to a high standard. • Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard. • Have obtained at least Grade O6 (formerly D3) in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (Higher, Ordinary, Applied or Vocational Programmes) or equivalent, or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher, or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise. Desirable Qualifications and Skills • Honours Bachelor's Degree (2.2) in any discipline. • Previous experience in a similar role advising students on Study Abroad opportunities. • Ability to work on own initiative, manage own workload and work within a team. • Have a full, clean driving licence and access to a car, as well as a willingness to drive for work-related purposes when requested. • Able to travel internationally to key markets up to four weeks per year, if required by ATU Global. • Fluency in a European spoken language would be advantageous. • Evidence of previous experience dealing with or advising international students, or promoting Study Abroad in a higher education setting. • Previous experience of organising events for students. • Strong project management skills. • Excellent time management and budget management skills and demonstrate an ability to multitask effectively. • Experience of information systems and database management. • Proficient in social media marketing, for example content creation, vlogs and blogs, to support Study Abroad promotional campaigns. • Ability to deal with highly confidential information in a very discreet manner. • Supervisory skills in a small team environment. Overview of the Role ATU is a proud holder of the Erasmus+ Charter. Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The successful applicant will develop, monitor and manage the university's portfolio of Erasmus+ student and staff mobility projects (for example, Key Action (KA) 131 and KA171), collaborate with ATU students and staff to promote and showcase Erasmus+ mobility, collaborate with Erasmus+ partner institutions including those from the EU GREEN alliance, and maintain a strong working relationship with the Irish National Agency for Erasmus+ at the HEA. In particular, the postholder will be responsible for raising the profile of the Erasmus+ programme across the university and effectively supporting applications to a range of Key Actions to support the four faculties, in line with the emerging Global Engagement Strategy. The successful applicant will report to the Head of the Partnerships Team (ATU Global) and be based on the Sligo campus. The role will require strong time, project and budget management and reporting skills. Duties • The appointee will work closely with colleagues across ATU Sligo's academic and professional services departments to ensure that the university meets and maintains its strategic targets in relation to Global Engagement and is in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, as well as support and pastoral care guidelines such as those stipulated under TrustEd Ireland, working in close collaboration with colleagues from the ATU Global Student Experience Team. • The appointee will work closely with colleagues from ATU Global at ATU Donegal and ATU Galway-Mayo to increase efficiencies regarding ATU's overall international activities, with particular reference to Erasmus Mobility initiatives linked to KA131 and KA171. • The appointee will be responsible for overseeing ATU's commitments under the Erasmus Charter 2021-2027. Compliance with the Charter is essential to sustain all Erasmus+ funding which the university receives for supporting student and staff mobility. • The appointee will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Erasmus Without Papers (EWP) initiative for ATU Global and the associated SOP Mobility Online system, which has become mandatory under the Erasmus Charter. • Coordinating and generating reports in advance of Erasmus+ audit and monitoring visits, as executed by the Irish National Agency for Erasmus+ (HEA) on behalf of the European Commission. • Assist in implementing contracts for international services, memoranda of understanding, inter-institutional agreements (IIAs) and agency agreements. • Draft Inter-Institutional Agreements (IIAs), Learning Agreements, Teaching and Training Agreements, Grant Agreements and review relevant Expense Claim Forms. • Utilise the Erasmus+ Mobility Tool/Beneficiary Module to record all information on project activities and complete and submit Progress Reports, Interim Reports and Final Reports in a timely fashion. • Maintain meticulous records and budgets under the various cost centres overseen by the Partnerships Team, with particular reference to KA131, KA171 and the general ATU Global Office budget. • Work closely with the Finance Office to ensure accurate financial reconciliations are completed each year, carefully monitoring and tracking all income and expenditure in relation to Erasmus+ funding. • Maintain an accurate database of inbound and outbound students and ensure accurate reconciliation of ATU Global's financial records to ensure international student payment requests are correct and processed in a timely fashion. • Promote student and staff mobility on campus to increase the number of ATU students engaging in Study Abroad programmes, including the Erasmus+ Programme and mobilities in other key non-EU territories. • Liaise with counterparts at TUA, Education in Ireland, the HEA and Enterprise Ireland on matters relating to joint showcasing, student mobility and other relevant activities. • Facilitate and support the compilation of interim and final annual activity reports on successful bids as required by the HEA, the European Commission and other bodies. • Work closely with the Office Administration Team, the Student Services Team, Students' Union and Faculty Managers regarding the provision of services for international students, including pastoral care, induction and orientation, and a calendar of support and social events. • Provide pre-departure and post-arrival advice and pastoral care support to international students. • Administer applications from international students, including liaising with Heads of Department and others involved in the admissions process. • Communicate application decisions promptly to applicants, agents and/or university/Erasmus partners. • Track acceptances against allocated places in association with Heads of School and Departments. • Engage with ATU's European University Alliance partners to support the flow of reciprocal mobilities by working closely with the dedicated ATU EU GREEN team. • Provide other administrative support and organisational tasks as may be required from time to time by the Director of International Engagement (Partnerships Team) or another designated officer. Duties Specific to the Role • The appointee may be assigned to any of a very wide range of areas or activities carried out in the University, across any of its campuses. • Appointees at this grade would have supervisory responsibility and would normally work under the direction of a higher grade or senior officer for a section of the University's activities. The section would normally have a moderate-sized staff of two or more levels. The jobholder would be responsible for most of the decisions taken within the section. The work of the section would be reasonably complex and broad in scope. • Alternatively, the appointee may be assigned as a secretary, involving the provision of a range of supportive services, including typing and audio typing to a senior officer, committee, school or department, and involving access to and processing of significant confidential information. • The role could also involve supporting staff in research, collection and collation of reasonably complex material and the preparation of reports and submissions. • The job would involve regular contact with students, staff, the public and organisations and individuals at all levels, where discretion, tact and courtesy would have to be constantly exercised. • The jobholder would be required to take decisions involving the conscious exercise of judgement. • All jobs demand a good knowledge of and skill in the use of Information and Communication Technologies, and appointees will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise. The University will provide the necessary training as appropriate. • Following appointment, the appointee will be assigned to a particular location. Universities may operate a number of different locations in addition to the main campus. On assignment to the particular post, the University will provide a detailed list of duties and responsibilities applicable to the post. Salary Scale Grade V Salary Scale: €52,763 - €63,107 Candidates external to the sector may be appointed up to the 3rd point (€61,569) of the Salary Scale in accordance with University Policy.
Finance Executive
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Finance Executive to join the Connolly Motor Group, within the Sales Team on site Volkswagen Sligo.This will require the successful candidate to work with individual customers to understand their needs and maximise the sales and profitability of income from finance, warranty and credit protection insurance products. Role Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Master Technician
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Master Technician to join the Connolly Motor Group, within the Service team at Volvo Sligo. The role: The successful candidate will be required to diagnose, repair, and maintain ICE, HEV & EV Vehicles within the Service department. You will be required to deliver a high standard of repair within the workshop in line with specifications set out by manufacturer and processes set out by Connolly Motor Group. Role Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Receptionist
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Receptionist within Connolly Motor Group, Volvo Galway on a part-time capacity. The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm and the occasional Saturday cover. The role: The successful candidate will be required to work as part of the team, to continuously deliver the highest level of satisfaction to internal and external customers. This will require you to be the face of the Group, welcoming customers, suppliers and visitors to our showroom. The role involves working closely with the Sales, Services and Parts teams. Role Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Sales Executive
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join Connolly Motor Group team, within the Sales team at Volkswagen Sligo. The role: The successful candidate will be required to work as part of the sales team, to continuously deliver the highest level of satisfaction to internal and external customers. This will require you to continually strive to meet sales and profit opportunities via the sales of vehicles, finance and insurance products. Profit margins achieved on the sale of all products are in line with manufacturer standards. This results in the selling of an agreed volume of new and used vehicles. Role Responsibilities : CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Service Advisor
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Service Advisor to join the Connolly Motor Group, within the Service team at Volvo Collooney. The role: The successful candidate will be required to welcome customers to the Service department. Carry out customer follow ups to develop and maintain positive relationships. You will be required to organise service department bookings in an efficient and courteous manner to ensure utilisation of the workshop in line with dealer guidelines. Role Responsibilities: Customer Service CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Service Technician
Main Purpose of Job: We are currently recruiting for a Service Technician to join the Connolly Motor Group, within the Service team at Volkswagen and Audi Sligo. The role: The successful candidate will be required to repair and service Vehicles within the Service department. You will be required to deliver a high standard within the workshop in line with specifications set out by manufacturer and processes set out by Connolly Motor Group. Role Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Workshop Controller
Main Purpose: We are currently recruiting for a Workshop Controller to join the Connolly Motor Group, within the Service team, Volkswagen and Audi Sligo. The role: The successful candidate will ensure the smooth and timely flow of work through the workshop, leading to customer satisfaction. To ensure the work is completed on time and efficiently thereby contributing to the achievement of departmental service targets. To ensure work is completed using the ‘right first time’ approach by ensuring the work is allocated to suitable technicians in terms of qualification or experience. To ensure the team delivers the highest standard of service and that each opportunity is taken to continuously improve the working methods and standards. Role Responsibilities: Management CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
