Open Vacancies

• Sales Support Administrator
• Treasurer (for IFIS Board of Trustees)

Sales Support Administrator

We are looking for a highly organized and self-motivated Sales Support Administrator for a 12-month fixed term contract. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing administrative and sales support to our small and very busy Sales & Partnerships team, and will report in to the Head of Sales & Partnerships. 

The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £19,000-£22,000. This position is based at home with occasional travel required to attend meetings within the UK. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Comprehensive desk research to find names and contact details of individuals at key organisations.
• Inputting data and updating the company CRM system, creating and running reports as and when required.
• Using company sales tools to compile lists of prospects for both the corporate and academic markets worldwide.
• Working with the Head of Sales to create prospecting campaigns to generate new business in both the corporate and academic markets.
• Following up enquiries in a timely manner and providing prospects with compelling product messages to help win new business.
• Identifying suitable partners in the area of membership organisations.
• Other admin/sales support work as and when required.

Previous experience – essential:

• Proficient in all Microsoft programmes
• Experience of updating and maintaining excellent CRM records
• Excellent attention to detail
• Inquisitive, tenacious approach to problem solving.

Desirable but not essential:

• Previous experience of working in a sales support position, helping to drive new business
• An interest in food science/nutrition
• A full UK driving license

To apply for this position, please send your CV along with a covering letter to Claire Peggs , HR Manager, at c.peggs@ifis.org

Closing date: Friday 10th September 2021

Treasurer (for Board of Trustees)

We are currently recruiting for a  Treasurer with a background in financial management, investment and defined benefit pension schemes to join the IFIS Board of Trustees. We are looking for someone who holds, or has recently held, a senior finance position and has some familiarity with charity finances. Please see the recruitment pack for details of the role, background about IFIS, and how to apply. 

This is a voluntary role that involves attending quarterly meetings and providing occasional advice and support. No previous experience of serving on a Board is required, as we will provide training. The role involves [1] contributing to the strategic direction of our organisation and [2] ensuring that management are delivering relevant and effective support to scientists, technologists and engineers around the world. There are also formal statutory duties associated with the role, which are detailed in the job descriptions.

Deadline for applications is 31 August 2021.

More information about IFIS

Based at Winnersh Triangle near Reading (UK), IFIS is a not-for-profit academic publishing organisation established in 1968. We are committed to:

• Supporting those studying and working in the sciences of food and health by making it easier to access industry-specific research that can be trusted.
• Preserving integrity and accuracy in the fields of food and beverages.
• Furthering learning and development in the sciences of food and health across the world - especially in areas where access to our resources may be limited.

Our flagship product is FSTA, a interdisciplinary database of scientific and technological information relating to food, beverages and nutrition. FSTA is used for research and teaching all over the world, including by 8 of the top 10 universities for food science (Shanghai ranking, 2020).

IFIS is an accredited Investors in People organisation and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge in 2020, making a public commitment to reducing stigma around mental health and to making sure IFIS is a safe, supportive and open environment. 

IFIS is also committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination for all. As our diversity and inclusion statement and equal opportunity policy illustrate, we are committed to a culture of fairness and respect regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, and any combination of these.