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Life at Ideal Standard and our people

Should you be successful in securing a role in one of our departments, life at Ideal Standard will begin with all the support you need to hit the ground running. Full coaching is always provided for our employees and we offer some of the most competitive packages in the market. We have created a friendly work environment, we try to promote a good work/life balance, and have the best HR team in place to look after every member of staff.
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  • Operations and Production

    Our operations department comprises a team which is in action 24 hours a day and is dedicated to delivering high quality products for the business. Quality is at the core of everything we do at Ideal Standard (and it’s what we’re known for), so your role will affect everything from sales and customer retention to brand reputation. And as a bathroom manufacturer with such a rich and diverse brand history, we make it our aim to continue delivering top quality products for our customers, to ensure our continued growth. 

    Production operatives and managers will need to be resilient, hardworking, passionate, and have great attention to detail. People who have previous experience in a manufacturing environment and those who are able to live up to the physical demands of the role, will be particularly successful in our production department.

    Vacancies can exist in our operations team for top team leaders, quality control technical managers and production staff. There is a fantastic opportunity for progression within our operations department too – ideal for anyone looking to climb the career ladder.

  • Human resources

    People are the most valuable asset to our business. With more than 2,500 employees in Middle East, Gulf and North Africa, we understand the value of our talents. From the brand’s humble beginnings in 1872, we can say that it’s the great people, innovative thinkers and hard workers who have helped us grow and become the market leader that we are today.

    This is why we employ the best HR team there is to continually source new and fresh talent. We rely on Human Resources to scout, recruit, coordinate, and look after our employees. Because our staff are at the heart of everything we do. If you are good with people and you are interested in joining a lively, happy team of like minded HR professionals, you could be a great fit for our HR team at Ideal Standard.

    Vacancies can exist for HR Business Partners, HR managers, HR assistants and payroll administrators. This vital department looks after everything from wages to performance management, learning, development and resource management. 

  • Sales

    Our sales team help to connect our award-winning products to the people who matter. They are the energy behind our brand and being part of our dynamic team will be an exciting, fulfilling challenge for anyone who joins us.

    With a number of routes to market, sales roles are diverse. The non-residential channel includes public sector, education, healthcare and commercial spaces; the retail channel includes showrooms and direct sales; the trade channel includes trade counter customers and independents; and the residential and hotel channel includes national house builders, large hotel chains and boutique hotels.

    To succeed in our sales department, you need to be self-motivated, passionate, smart, ambitious and a well-rounded individual. We are looking for self-starters who don not easily give up. You will enjoy working with a world-leading brand, be able to act as a good representative for the business, and be superb at building fruitful, lasting relationships with our clients. Your time will be spent working closely with architects, designers and buyers at the highest levels, so a confident attitude and great negotiating skills will be a valuable asset.

    In terms of experience, we look for people with a consumer goods background, or those with experience in kitchens and bathrooms. More importantly though, having the right attitude and personality will help us determine whether you are the right fit for our company – and whether we are the right fit for you!

    Ideal Standard is an excellent place for sales stars moving from another industry, and once on board, you will receive world-class training and support to help you achieve your career ambitions. 

     

  • Marketing

    Our marketing department is one of the most integral parts of our business; one which connects our brand to the people that matter, our customers.

    Within this department, we encourage freedom of creativity, welcome new ideas, and champion change so that we can keep up with the fast-moving digital era.

    Continually pushing the boundaries of our product offering, and having recently won ‘Bathroom Product of the Year’ for our AquaBlade® toilet design, Ideal Standard is driven by innovation and invention. We need a resourceful and creative marketing team to match.

    If you are a pioneer of concepts and have a fresh approach to B2B marketing, we encourage you to apply. We have diverse opportunities within our marketing department and we look for strong influencers and unconventional thinkers, analytical experts, visionary project managers, new age digital specialists, and people who can deliver against budget, be driven by results, and help Ideal Standard gain category and channel market share.

    We also look for marketing professionals who (ideally) have a technical marketing or technical consumer background.

    Our marketing divisions:

    - Digital Marketing
    - Brand Activation
    - Category Management
    - Product Management
    - Media and PR

  • After Sales Service and Business Support

    After Sales Service Support
    Our after sales service support team love to interact with customers and they pride themselves on delivering the best possible customer service. Responsible for taking calls, placing orders and answering product enquiries, this business unit is the backbone to the Ideal Standard reputation for strong customer relations.

    If you’re a ‘people person’ with a genuine desire to help others, have good attention to detail and superb accuracy, you could be the perfect fit for our team. 

    Business Support
    Business support at Ideal Standard is here to assist and support the sales team, helping to secure leads and to ensure ordered products are delivered on time and in full to our customers. This is an important business unit within the supply chain operation and successful candidates will be responsible for helping the team ensure that everything runs smoothly. Good management skills, excellent communication and your ability to fluently express yourself in both Arabic and English languages and the ability to oversee plans is absolutely essential. 

  • Warehouse and Logistics

    This area of the business provides a crucial service to all internal stakeholders and external customers and is the vital cog that ensures goods are produced on time and shipped out across the country.

    Candidates applying for warehousing and fulfillment opportunities should be able to take ownership of customer demand and increasing expectations. After the customer has had interaction with the sales team, the warehouse will act as an interface between Ideal Standard and the customer’s business, so the ability to represent the brand and its core values is an important skill.  

    Great analytics and planning, ability to handle ambiguity, passion and enthusiasm, adaptability in changing environments and SAP knowledge are essential traits in employees who have been previously successful in our warehouse.

    These are very demanding but rewarding roles and successful candidates will help to join the dots of the supply chain and build better relationships with the Ideal Standard customers. 

     

  • Supply chain

    Here at Ideal Standard, our supply chain team are not only core to creating a smooth and efficient product flow, but they’re vital cogs in the wheel when it comes to the flow of information.

    Relationships play a central role in our supply chain, so good communication skills and your ability to fluently express yourself in both Arabic and English languages are essential. Other attributes that will help you stand out in the recruitment process are superb organisation, good time management, leadership skills, an understanding of customer expectations, problem solving, the ability to think on your feet, the ability to work well in a team, and a genuine desire to learn.

     

     

  • Finance

    People who perform under pressure and thrive on deadlines. These are the individuals that do well in our finance team. We believe that curiosity makes the bedrock of a good finance person (as well as being good with numbers!), so if this is you, apply for a role today.

    Vacancies can exist in this department for commercial analysts, management accountants, operations and planning controllers, and people who are willing and able to work as a part of a team, SAP knowledge, good communication skills and your ability to fluently express yourself in both Arabic and English languages . In charge of managing the flow of accounts receivable and accounts payable, you will be at the absolute heart of the business. 

     

     

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