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J.W. Filshill is going through a period of growth, supported by their £5 million investment in new premises which will help the organisation reach its goal to hit £350 million turnover by February 2031. With their extensive client base and diverse product range, there was a vast amount of data being collected by J.W Filshill, which was being underutilised. The team at J.W. Filshill recognised that utilising this data would enable the business to maximise sales opportunities, improve margins for retailers, identify underperforming products and optimise the logistics of their operations.
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The Data Manager role was a key position for us to fill given its importance to delivering our strategic objectives over the coming years. Given the rapid development of this field, and the high demand for these relevant skills, it was important that we worked with a recruitment partner who understood our requirements and the requirements of suitable candidates – Livingston James delivered just that leading an efficient and successful process.
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