Andy Y Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Job vacancy at Bachmann Europe Plc14/08/2015 We are looking for a full-time Exhibitions Officer. Do you have an interest in model railways? Do you like attending exhibitions? Are you comfortable speaking with the general public? Are you organized and self-motivated? Are you handy with a tool kit? Are you able to work weekends? Are you located within a commutable distance of Barwell? Interested? Well, this might be just the job for you! We are looking for a highly motivated individual to look after our exhibition needs. The role will require weekend and occasional Bank Holiday working. Your duties would include: booking of show spaces and handling required paperwork, supervising the work of any staff working on exhibitions/displays, speaking to stand visitors and answering queries, driving the company van to various shows located around the UK, loading and unloading of show stock, liaising with stand fitters and show contractors, setting up displays for smaller shows and looking after show stock on return from exhibitions. This is a good opportunity to join an established and progressive company at a competitive salary with generous benefits. A full clean driving licence essential. Please apply with a covering letter and full CV to: David Haarhaus Bachmann Europe Plc Moat Way Barwell Leicestershire LE9 8EY Closing Date for applications - 30th September 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2015 Is that the same post that was advertised last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 It is Robin. I'll explain at a later date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Is Simon Kohler available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Shame I don't live closer to Barwell!! Quite fancy a complete change of career. Odd it's advertised again though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2015 Don't think I need apply Lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Odd it's advertised again though. Delays in China presumably. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Don't think I need apply Lol. Probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Shame I don't live closer to Barwell!! Quite fancy a complete change of career. Odd it's advertised again though. I do but I wouldn't be good at talking to the general public.Some are right tools. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't know, it could be good. You get to see and handle all the latest releases, get paid to be at all the best exhibitions and if you've already been an exhibitor a chance to meet up with friends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Some are right tools. That's exactly why I couldn't do that job, nice as it would undoubtably be, I'd end up nutting some pilchard who just wont let his own personal gripe go! Good luck and endless patience to the successful candidate. John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't know, it could be good. You get to see and handle all the latest releases, get paid to be at all the best exhibitions and if you've already been an exhibitor a chance to meet up with friends. I think not. You will be expected to man the stand on your own from doors open to closing time. A fully functioning bladder, and the ability to exist on what crumbs you can secrete behind the stand should be in the job description. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I think not. You will be expected to man the stand on your own from doors open to closing time. A fully functioning bladder, and the ability to exist on what crumbs you can secrete behind the stand should be in the job description. Mike Add to that a very thick skin and the patience of Job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Add to that a very thick skin and the patience of Job I definitely don't have the patience of Job. Fortunately, I was able to take an assistant to most exhibitions who was very good at dealing with this sort of "client" (inverted commas because they rarely buy anything) while the rest of us got on with the real work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 Having been a service engineer for the last 15years, I can say that it's not just those that go to exhibitions who have a gripe!!! Speaking to customers who have bought a £750K machine and it's not running I can safely say they are not afraid to tell you what they think and where they would like you to go!!! Also had that at the NEC when the big shows were held there, with customers coming on stand and ripping you apart. Part of the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2015 It doesn't mention anything about being good at Rugby so you tackle the Scrum in the first 5 minutes of a show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well, good luck to the successful applicant. I'd be interested in asking them the first three questions again after a couple of seasons on the exhibition circuit! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I wouldn't be good at talking to the general public. Some are right tools. ...Vacancy ... Are you handy with a tool kit?... Think positive, apply, with a question about what is in the tool kit. Maybe it includes ThousandyardstareTM contact lenses made to your prescription, that knock out the speech centres of knowlessmen within five seconds of your achieving target lock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 ThousandyardstareTM I fear such technology is no protection against an incoming carpet bombing attack who doesn't care who gets caught in the blast; I was caught in such a raid by a jihadist at a show when I happened to be talking to stand staff at a show. Maybe their skill and guile in possession of such weapons technology enabled them to survive the attack by retreating to the bunker faster than I could have. It must be a fairly lightweight bunker as I swear I could hear muffled laughter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Add to that a very thick skin and the patience of Job Like me, well, having owned a model railway & transport book shop, been a model railway exhibition organiser/exhibitor/trader - gissa job, but considering the commute from Dorset - unfortunately perhaps not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Tempted, but not within commuting distance of Barwell. Shame, as it sounded interesting and I can tick all the other boxes plus irate rivet counters are easily disarmed by women with a love of Monty Python (Behold! Camalot! (It's only a model)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well, good luck to the successful applicant. I'd be interested in asking them the first three questions again after a couple of seasons on the exhibition circuit! C6T. Couple of seasons? More like a couple of shows............ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Couple of seasons? More like a couple of shows............ Cheers, Mick Lightweight! Or perhaps masochism isn't your thing Mick? When you start to think, “I ain't getting paid enough for this.” Perhaps you're right! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 ... irate rivet counters are easily disarmed by women ... This is worth serious consideration. Find one such who can do 'the voice'. "Now, before I speak to you, a little acquaintance with Mr Soap and Mr Water in a bathroom is going to be necessary". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainset1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Times have changed since I was job hunting, what is now considered as :- 'Are you located within a commutable distance of Barwell? ' Hour, hour and a half or would it be less than that. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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