Playmobil, Tomy and James Galt are the latest companies looking to fill vacancies through Toy World’s popular recruitment section.

Playmobil is on the hunt for a Territory Sales Manager – South and South West England. The company is  looking for a professional who can quickly absorb and retain product knowledge. The successful candidate will receive on-the-job training for two weeks, and then take over management of their area (from Cornwall to Berkshire and up to West Glamorgan to Buckinghamshire).

With a competitive fixed salary, bonus and a company car, Playmobil says the roile will suit someone with: proven experience in a multi-channel retail sales environment, effective communication skills via face to face, telephone and email, the ability to analyse sales and territory, the ability to produce sales reports and who is able to build relationships with buyers and internal staff.

To find out more and apply, click here.

Tomy currently has an exciting opportunity for a National Account Manager to join itsSales Team. Reporting to the UK Sales Director, the succesful candidate will lead all Tomy efforts internally and externally to retain and develop their portfolio of clients.

The company requires two years’ successful experience of working in toy, games or similar consumer goods markets, and says a resilient individual who is not afraid of setbacks or difficult scenarios would fit the bill. This is a full-time (37.5 hours) field-based role with occasional travel to Tomy office locations and a  competitive salary of approximately £40,000 per annum is on offer, depending on experience, plus benefits including a quarterly bonus scheme, car allowance and private medical care.

To find out more and apply, click here.

Meanwhile James Galt is seeking a Marketing Manager to develop and implement omnichannel marketing plans for the core brands in the UK and be responsible for the consumer and trade marketing budget.

Reporting to the Sales Director, candidates should have a proven track record in a strategic brand or marketing role (ideally from a FMCG background – toys/games desirable) as well as proven experience creating brand engagement through PR, email, social media, brand content and other communication channels. The role is located in the North West, within commuter distance to Cheadle, Cheshire.

To find out more and apply, click here.

Our recruitment section also features an assortment of other roles:

• Keel Toys is looking for a new Sales and Marketing Manager to lead the external sales and customer service teams from the company’s head office in Ashford, Kent. The package comprises a competitive fixed salary, bonus and company car.
• Ravensburger is looking for a Product/Marketing Manager – Games. The ideal candidate will have over three years’ successful experience of product management in toys, games or similar consumer goods markets, and a proven ability to create and execute successful marketing campaigns. The role will be based at the company’s brand new offices in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
• Creative Kids is looking for independent Sales Agents to join its UK operation, based in Manchester. This is a great opportunity to join a brand which already has a strong foothold in the UK with attractively priced product, and a great support team.
• Spin Master is looking for a Sales Assistant to actively help and support the GSM/NAM and other members of the account team to maximise sales, reporting and promotional activity with some of the company’s biggest customers.
• Rainbow Designs has three vacancies to fill. The company is looking for a National Account Controller to help drive its ambitious growth plans over the next few years. The company is also seeking a Field Sales Manager – Independent & Key Account to manage the Field Sales Team, and a Midlands Territory Manager, an exciting new role which will expand the field sales team
• Wilton Bradley is seeking a Quality Assurance/Compliance Technologist. The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about product quality assurance with demonstrable experience in toy safety (EN71), however, training can be given to someone with an open approach to learning and who has the drive and determination to work hard.
• Steamforged Games is looking for a Brand Manager, who will create, plan and implement consumer strategies in line with the key business objectives. The company is also seeking a Marketing Operations Manager – a well-rounded marketeer who has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the marketing process including digital, traditional, social, both content and product lifecycle.

Do you have a vacancy you’d like to fill? Toy World is where the trade goes for the latest job opportunities. For more information or to place an advert, contact Mark Austin, sales director – mark@toyworldmag.co.uk.