Salary: c£45,000 + car allowance + bonus (negotiable pending experience) The company: The company is a premium brand manufacturer of desirable infant and pre-school products with a history of winning awards. With a strong product portfolio, the customer base is growing both in the UK and internationally as retailers respond to the demand from consumers. As the business continues to expand, a position for a senior National Account Manager has arisen and the successful incumbent will report directly to the Sales Director for the UK and Europe. The individual: You will be a dynamic, friendly and commercial sales professional with at least 10 years experience in managing key and national accounts. You will be used to working in a small to medium sized business which operates successfully without a structured environment. You will have good networking skills and be someone that buyers enjoy doing business with. It is essential that you are amenable to helping out in other areas when business necessitates as it’s a small team and everyone is expected to provide their support. Responsibilities for the role: • Responsible for the top tier and secondary accounts ensuring revenues and margins are maintained and grown. • Develop new business with a small number of major retailers (in mostly in nursery, pharmacy and grocer channels). • Create and implement sales strategy in conjunction with the Sales Director. • Sales forecasting. • Full P&L and gross profit responsibility. • Providing support to a KAM. • Providing weekly and monthly sales reports. • Work closely with the marketing department to maximise consumer and trade awareness Working hours: This is a full time position which is home based but it is expected you will be at the office at least two days a month (unless you live near the office - in Herts - and would prefer to be office based). For a more detailed job description on this vacancy please submit your CV to Rowena Shorey – Rowena@tinderboxconsultants.co.uk or call t. 01590 674212, m. 07970 383641. The company also has a Marketing Executive vacancy.

Kiddy is a global, fast-growing German manufacturer of children’s car seats, pushchairs and accessories. We are now seeking for a Head of International Sales to be based at Kiddy’s Head Office in Hof, Germany. The role: Responsibility for the overall development, expansion and structuring of all export activities to more than 50 countries. Together with your sales teams, the Germany-based international sales managers/administrators, you will be pivotal in maintaining excellent relationships with our existing business partners (distributors, representatives and key accounts). At the same time you will develop new business opportunities and ensure the effective and smooth functioning of our export business. The person in this role will closely observe target markets, analyze trends and develop appropriate sales and marketing activities in collaboration with our foreign distributors. You will manage and oversee all sales activities agreed in each country. You will have significant budget and cost responsibility and report directly to the management board. Your profile: You are a sales-oriented leader and manager with at least 4 years industry experience, and strengths in strategic, conceptual thinking and communications. You are familiar with the export business, and approach your tasks in a pragmatic manner to find customer-oriented solutions. You are an excellent communicator, have confidence at all levels of negotiation and the ability to cultivate long-lasting business relationships. You are fluent in spoken and written English. The ability to speak a further foreign language would be an advantage. You have a willingness to travel. To apply: Applicants should send a detailed application with CV and covering letter by post no later than July 25thto: Mrs Bettina Würstl Kiddy GmbH, Schaumbergstraße 8 D-95032 Hof/Saale Germany

The Company Launched in 2005 by a group of young mums who felt their current market lacked what they wanted, they set about designing and developing a range of innovative, well designed, practical but affordable products for parents, babies and toddlers. The business took off and consequently the UK operation was established in 2009. The company now distributes to several European countries and in the UK has sold into 200 independent retailers as well as major retailers such as Mothercare, Toys R Us, Amazon and Tesco’s. The growth of the company so far in the UK has been primarily down to the owners who lack specific sales experience and the business is now in a position to bring in a well qualified, experienced sales professional who can help take the company to its next level. The Role You will be tasked with managing existing customer relationships with Toys R Us, Mothercare, Tesco, Amazon and 200 independent retailers including Fenwicks stores. You must be experienced with sales forecasting however P&L will be provided for you. This is not an applicable role for a Sales Representative who has no head office negotiation experience. You will be responsible for driving new business through targeting new customers as well as increasing listings with existing accounts. • The role is home based so you must be a person who can be trusted to work autonomously but also as part of a small team. You will be expected to attend weekly head office meetings in London. • You will be an experienced Key/National Account Manager or a Buyer and you will possess good negotiation skills. You must have experience of selling nursery, toy, clothing or gift related products. • You must have contacts with head office buyers in the nursery, toy, gift or garden centre sectors. • It is essential you can prove a demonstrated success track record with opening new business and increasing turn over on existing accounts as the company’s objective is to double it’s turn over this year. • You will be responsible for forecasting on a weekly and monthly basis. If you would like to learn more about this new and exciting opportunity to join a young and vibrant company, please contact ROWENA SHOREY at Tinderbox Consultants on 01590 674212 or email Rowena@tinderboxconsultants.co.uk

Position Senior National Account Manager Salary c£45,000 + car allowance + bonus (negotiable pending experience) Location Home based (or office based) The company: The company is a premium brand manufacturer of desirable infant and pre-school products with a history of winning awards. With a strong product portfolio, the customer base is growing both in the UK and internationally as retailers respond to the demand from consumers. As the business continues to expand, a position for a senior National Account Manager has arisen and the successful incumbent will report directly to the Sales Director for the UK and Europe. The individual: You will be a dynamic, friendly and commercial sales professional with at least 10 years experience in managing key and national accounts. You will be used to working in a small to medium sized business which operates successfully without a structured environment. You will have good networking skills and be someone that buyers enjoy doing business with. It is essential that you are amenable to helping out in other areas when business necessitates as it’s a small team and everyone is expected to provide their support. Responsibilities for the role: • Responsible for the top tier and secondary accounts ensuring revenues and margins are maintained and grown. • Develop new business with a small number of major retailers (in mostly in nursery, pharmacy and grocer channels). • Create and implement sales strategy in conjunction with the Sales Director. • Sales forecasting. • Full P&L and gross profit responsibility. • Providing support to a KAM. • Providing weekly and monthly sales reports. • Work closely with the marketing department to maximise consumer and trade awareness Working hours: This is a full time position which is home based but it is expected you will be at the office at least two days a month (unless you live near the office - in Herts - and would prefer to be office based). For a more detailed job description on this vacancy please submit your CV to Rowena Shorey – Rowena@tinderboxconsultants.co.uk or call t. 01590 674212, m. 07970 383641.

Kiddy is a global, very fast growing manufacturer of child car seats, strollers and accessories from Germany. We are currently recruiting: Operations Manager UK. Your responsibilities • Management of general product range • Management of test certificates • After sales support, logistics and warehouse • Managing retailer feedback / complaint. Join the Kiddy family. You can expect a varied and exciting job in a successful company that will inspire innovation and internationality. Further information Please contact Bettina Würstl +49 9281 7080-27 (Germany)

Business expansion has created an opportunity for a multi-skilled, ambitious and highly motivated person who is ready for new challenges. We are seeking a Sales Manager with a focus on the UK market. The itti bitti nappy company is an Australian owned leading manufacturer & distributor of modern cloth nappies. This dynamic company is a small sized business that distributes internationally to over 20 countries. It is essential that you are proficient in MS Office, have contacts within the Nursery/Children’s industry in the UK and have experience selling to National companies. You will also be attending UK and European Trade Fairs and Expos. The successful applicant will be sales focussed, have a commitment to exceptional customer service, be an excellent communicator with the ability to manage their time effectively and be able to work autonomously. Membership of relevant children’s associations within the retail sector is an advantage. You must be eligible to work in the UK and have a current driver’s license. We can offer the backup and support of an established business and the opportunity to grow sales and establish a brand as a market leader in the UK. High achievers will be rewarded with a sales incentive programme. This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to work with a company that is passionate about our people, customers and product. Apply via email to leah@ittibitti.com.au applications close early October 2011 – don’t delay!

From their USA based headquarters, the company has offered the ideal travel solutions for “on the go” families with state‐of‐the‐art product designs combining safety and convenience for more than 10 years. Today, with product offerings available in over 53 countries worldwide and offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, the company continues to answer families’ everyday needs with car seats, storage solutions and related travel and stroller accessories that have earned the trust and respect of parents around the globe. The Opportunity:  Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for EMEA, you will take responsibility for the UK Market along with distribution partners in Eire, Scandinavia and the Baltic States.  Initially taking responsibility for all major accounts within the region you will be responsible for defining and creating the necessary sales infrastructure required to develop the business in line with the Company objectives.  You will be charged with developing and implementing overall strategy for the major accounts and agreeing internal budget targets for volume, revenue & profit. The Role:  Strengthening relationships and building strategic partnerships within the existing account base.  Identifying and securing new accounts from agreed distribution targets.  Responsible for the Region’s sales and profitability.  Defining the sales structure, recruiting and training of sales personnel.  Lead the development of direct reports.  Develop and implement sales strategies, channel & account business plans that increase sales, distribution and promotional activity across the UK.  Manage European distributors across the Region, developing business plans, setting key sales and marketing objectives, achieving distribution targets and managing distribution agreements.  Implementing and managing appropriate trading terms and price structures across the Region in line with Company objectives.  Creating the annual sales and marketing budget in conjunction with the marketing manager  Preparation and management of the Region’s rolling sales forecast The Candidate:  You will have a proven track-record in the Nursery or related industry and be experienced in managing key UK Retailers and managing a sales team.  You will be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver high level category presentation derived from thorough market research, category and competitor analysis, presentation of a compelling offer backed with an inventive support program  Your personal skills will include tenacity, energy and entrepreneurialism together with a broad commercial understanding of the UK retail environment  An energetic, dynamic communicator with proven influencing skills  You will have high level of drive for success and a true desire to achieve exceptional results.  Adopt a structured, organised approach to business with a keen eye for detail  You will also have strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, be results driven, analytical & creative.  PC literate Job Ref TBO2045 To find out more about this vacancy, please send your CV to Rowena Shorey Rowena@tinderboxconsultants.co.uk | t. 01590 674212 | m 07970 383641 |

The Company sells into 53 countries world wide, has offices in 4 countries and has established trust and respect from parents across the globe for its' on the go range of products.