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Job opportunities at John Packer Ltd

There are some great job opportunities for the right people at John Packer Ltd.

John Packer
 

John Packer Ltd, one of the leading music companies in the UK, is looking for staff to join their growing team in Taunton in Somerset.

Sales Professional for JP Musical Instruments:

Following increased expansion of the JP Musical Instruments brand we have an opening for an experienced, motivated sales professional to continue our growth.

Based in our Taunton office, the ideal candidate will have B2B sales experience along with an appreciation, understanding and ability on a brass or woodwind instrument.

John Packer Musical Instruments are supplied to over 40 countries across the world and the ideal person would be integral to maintaining and increasing that level of business.

Some foreign travel will be required as will a small degree of flexible working hours. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a market-leading company in the Wind instrument sector and to be a part of our future growth. Package and benefits to be negotiated.

To apply

To apply or find out more, please contact Annie Gardner on annie@johnpacker.co.uk with accompanying CV.

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/blog/post/2015/10/28/Job-Vacancy-Sales-Professional-for-JP-Musical-Instruments.aspx


JP Instrument Repairer:

We have an exciting opportunity for a woodwind and brass repairer to join our growing team in Taunton.

Our specialist instrument repair workshop has over 50 years combined experience repairing woodwind and brass musical instruments and is looking for a passionate, hard-working repairer to join their team.

The successful candidate will already have experience with instrument repair and be confident in the quality of their work.

This is a full time, permanent position with a competitive salary.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a market-leading company in the Wind instrument sector and to be a part of our future growthJohn Packer Ltd

Further information

For further information call Gary on 01823 338517 or email workshop@johnpacker.co.uk.

Apply by email in the first instance with accompanying CV to workshop@johnpacker.co.uk.

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/blog/post/2015/10/16/Job-Vacancy-JP-Instrument-Repairer.aspx

Further news and details

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