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At Rapid we're collaborators, innovators, and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better. As a leading distributor catering to bespoke needs in the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in our commitment to be the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and our employees.
Why choose Rapid as your employer?
Collaborative can do culture
We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a team that thrives on collective expertise and mutual support to achieve.
Opportunities for growth
We believe in investing in our employees' growth and development. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance to the next level, we provide ample opportunities for learning, competence development, and career advancement.
Customer-centric approach
Our success is built on our commitment to exceed our customers' expectations. As a member of the Rapid family, you'll play a crucial role in delivering bespoke solutions that elicit customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Work-life balance
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. That's why we offer flexible work arrangements and comprehensive benefits packages to support our employees' overall well-being.
Bring energy to the team every day
Motivate and inspire others with a positive outlook
Build meaningful relationships with colleagues and contacts
Address problems in a positive way
Listen carefully, reflect and think broadly, with agility
Prioritise own workload and be proactive in the pursuit of goals
Accountable for own performance delivering business goals over personal gain
Always set expectations and dependencies and deliver to them
Contribute to the success of Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives
Diligent approach to the detail but not losing sight of the objectives
Maintain a work/life balance and not be easily distracted
Always punctual with a professional approach
Dependable due to reliability, flexibility and integrity
Exceed both customer and colleagues expectations
Proactively communicate internally to enhance the success of our common goals
Take pride in sharing your, or Rapid's success externally
A high degree of learning ability, drive and ambition to succeed
Confident and can articulate strengths and development areas
Listen well to constructive feedback from line manager and give feedback with good intent
Positive attitude towards shared goals and set challenging personal objectives
Constantly look for innovative working practices and processes
Embrace change willingly and actively participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives
Belief in the ability for new technology to improve our environment and wellbeing
Join us in becoming better
At Rapid, we're not just in the business of distribution; we're in the business of making a difference. Join us in our mission to be the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers, and employees, and together we all become better.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Explore our current job opportunities and join the Rapid family.
Technical Business Development Manager job description
We have two excellent opportunities in our Technical Sales Team for a ambitious Technical Sales Specialist who is looking to build on their experience to date, working as part of a talented, evolving Sales Team, reporting directly to the Head of Technical Services.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically capable sales professional with expertise in test and measurement, control and automation, or robotics to play a key role in driving commercial growth. Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams, you will combine technical knowledge with strong commercial acumen to:
Translate complex engineering requirements into practical, value-led solutions
Identify and develop new business opportunities across key technical markets
Deliver hands-on demonstrations, application support and technical advice
Build strong, long-term relationships across industrial and educational sectors
You will act as a trusted technical partner to customers, supporting them throughout the full sales cycle—from initial engagement and discovery through to implementation and follow-up.
What You’ll Be Doing
Driving business growth across test & measurement, control & automation and robotics solution areas
Managing the full sales lifecycle, including technical discovery, solution design, proposal and negotiation
Acting as a technical specialist, providing guidance on product selection, configuration and integration
Delivering engaging product demonstrations, proof-of-concept solutions and training sessions
Supporting marketing and events through exhibitions, webinars and technical content
Building strong relationships with suppliers, integrators, and key customer accounts
Using data, insights and CRM tools to manage pipeline and identify growth opportunities
What We’re Looking For We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Test and Measurement systems Control and Automation technologies Robotics and related applications
Alongside:
Experience in technical sales, business development or application engineering Strong ability to interpret technical specifications and customer requirements Hands-on, solution-focused mindset with the ability to simplify complex concepts Excellent communication and relationship-building skills A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for solving customer challenges
Why Rapid?
At Rapid we're collaborators, innovators, and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better.
As a leading distributor catering to bespoke needs in the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in our commitment to be the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and our employees. Join a great place to enjoy growth
Collaborative Can Do Culture:
We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a team that thrives on collective expertise and mutual support to achieve.
Opportunities for Growth:
We believe in investing in our employees' growth and development. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance to the next level, we provide ample opportunities for learning, competence development, and career advancement.
Customer-Centric Approach:
Our success is built on our commitment to exceed our customers' expectations. As a member of the Rapid family, you'll play a crucial role in delivering bespoke solutions that elicit customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Work-Life Balance:
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. That's why we offer flexible work arrangements and comprehensive benefits packages to support our employees' overall well-being.
Our Values, our DNA:
At Rapid our values are lived, not laminated. You feel, hear and see them in action relentlessly. They shape our culture and make us a Great Place to Work.
Benefits
25 days holiday (increasing by one day per full calendar year to a maximum of 29) + statutory public holidays
£6000.00 per annum Car Allowance
OTE Commission Scheme
6% Employer Pension Contribution
BUPA Private Medical Insurance
Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
Rapid Rewards - Smart Spending Discount Scheme
Secure complimentary parking
Hybrid Working
Complimentary refreshment stations
Annual bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Tusker - Electric Vehicle / Hybrid Vehicle Lease Scheme
Are you passionate about digital marketing and keen to build your skills across paid search, paid social, SEO, ecommerce and analytics?
We're looking for a Digital Marketing Coordinator to join our growing marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their digital marketing career who is eager to learn, develop and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of digital marketing channels.
Working closely with experienced marketing professionals, you'll help deliver campaigns that drive traffic, generate leads and support profitable growth. You'll gain practical experience with platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Google Merchant Centre and SEO tools, while developing the knowledge and confidence to build a successful career in performance marketing.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our marketing team, you'll play an important role in supporting and delivering digital marketing activity across multiple channels.
Key responsibilities include:
Building, launching and maintaining paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta and LinkedIn.
Supporting campaign optimisation through audience targeting, keyword management, bid adjustments and budget monitoring.
Assisting with SEO activity, including content optimisation, technical improvements and keyword research.
Managing ecommerce product feeds and maintaining data quality across merchant and marketplace platforms.
Supporting campaign tracking and analytics using tools such as Google Tag Manager, UTM parameters and pixels.
Conducting market, customer and competitor research to identify opportunities.
Preparing campaign performance reports and highlighting insights.
Collaborating with colleagues across marketing, content and design to deliver integrated marketing activity.
Continuously developing your digital marketing knowledge and skills.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn.
You'll ideally have:
A genuine interest in digital marketing and online customer engagement.
Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Confidence working with data, numbers and spreadsheets.
A proactive approach and a positive, can-do attitude.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
It would be advantageous, but not essential, if you have:
Experience using Google Ads, Google Analytics or similar digital marketing platforms.
A marketing degree, apprenticeship qualification or relevant work experience.
Knowledge of SEO, paid media or ecommerce marketing.
Why Rapid?
At Rapid, we're collaborators, innovators and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better.
As a leading distributor serving the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in being the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and employees. More importantly, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive, develop and enjoy coming to work.
Collaborative Can-Do Culture
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a supportive team that shares knowledge, celebrates success and works together to achieve great results.
Opportunities for Growth
We believe in investing in our people. Whether you're taking your first step into digital marketing or looking to build on existing experience, we'll provide opportunities to learn, develop your skills and progress your career.
Customer-Centric Approach
Everything we do starts with our customers. As part of the Rapid team, you'll help deliver solutions that create exceptional customer experiences and long-term relationships.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that people perform at their best when they have balance. That's why we offer hybrid working, flexibility where possible and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
Our Values. Our DNA.
At Rapid, our values are lived, not laminated. You'll see them in action every day, shaping how we work together and how we serve our customers.
Great Attitude – We bring positivity, energy and collaboration to everything we do.
Be Successful – We take ownership, deliver results and support each other's success.
In a Professional Way – We act with integrity, respect and accountability.
If you're enthusiastic about digital marketing, eager to learn and looking for a career with genuine development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Are you an experienced digital marketer who thrives on delivering measurable results across paid search, paid social, SEO, ecommerce and analytics?
We're looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our growing marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on digital marketing professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and using data-driven insights to drive performance and profitable growth.
Working as a senior member of our marketing team, you'll lead Rapid's performance marketing activity across paid and organic channels, helping to increase traffic, generate leads and grow revenue. You'll play a key role in shaping digital strategy while remaining close to campaign execution, optimisation and performance analysis. You'll also support the development of team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of our wider marketing activity.
What You'll Be Doing
As Digital Marketing Manager, you'll take ownership of Rapid's performance marketing channels and be responsible for delivering measurable commercial results.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing, launching and optimising paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta, LinkedIn and display platforms.
Managing full-funnel digital marketing activity to maximise customer acquisition, engagement and conversion.
Driving Rapid's SEO, GEO and organic search performance through technical, on-page and content optimisation.
Aligning paid and organic activity to maximise visibility across the customer journey.
Managing Google Merchant Centre, product feeds and marketplace integrations to ensure high-quality product distribution.
Conducting market, customer, keyword and competitor research to identify opportunities and improve campaign effectiveness.
Monitoring campaign performance and analysing key metrics including CPC, CTR, CPA, ROAS, impression share and conversion rates.
Producing commercially focused reports, recommendations and insights for stakeholders.
Managing tracking, analytics and attribution through Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, pixels, UTM parameters and related tools.
Collaborating with colleagues across content, SEO, email, brand and analytics to deliver integrated campaigns.
Managing campaign budgets and forecasting performance to maximise return on investment.
Supporting landing page optimisation and testing initiatives to improve conversion performance.
Providing guidance, coaching and day-to-day support to junior members of the digital marketing team.
Staying current with industry developments, emerging technologies and AI-driven marketing opportunities.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercially minded digital marketer with a strong blend of strategic thinking, hands-on execution and analytical capability.
You'll ideally have:
4-6 years' experience across paid media and SEO with ownership of channel performance.
Strong expertise in Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads and display advertising.
Solid knowledge of SEO, organic search and search strategy.
Experience using Google Analytics, Looker Studio or similar reporting platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experience managing budgets and delivering measurable return on investment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and drive results.
Experience working within ecommerce, lead generation or B2B marketing environments.
Why Rapid?
At Rapid, we're collaborators, innovators and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better.
As a leading distributor serving the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in being the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and employees. More importantly, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive, develop and enjoy coming to work.
Collaborative Can-Do Culture
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a supportive team that shares knowledge, celebrates success and works together to achieve great results.
Opportunities for Growth
We believe in investing in our people. As our Digital Marketing Manager, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, shape future capability within the team and further develop your leadership expertise.
Customer-Centric Approach
Everything we do starts with our customers. You'll help create digital experiences that connect customers with the products, expertise and solutions they need while supporting the growth of our business.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that people perform at their best when they have balance. That's why we offer hybrid working, flexibility where possible and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
Our Values. Our DNA.
At Rapid, our values are lived, not laminated. You'll see them in action every day, shaping how we work together and how we serve our customers.
Great Attitude – We bring positivity, energy and collaboration to everything we do.
Be Successful – We take ownership, deliver results and support each other's success.
In a Professional Way – We act with integrity, respect and accountability.
If you're passionate about digital marketing, enjoy combining strategy with hands-on delivery, and want to play a key role in driving growth through performance marketing, we'd love to hear from you.
Are you highly organised, detail-focused and looking to build a career in finance?
We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the beginning of their finance career, or looking to develop existing experience, who is eager to learn, grow and gain hands-on exposure across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cash Management.
Working closely with experienced finance professionals, you'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. You'll gain valuable experience processing transactions, managing reconciliations, supporting month-end activities and working with colleagues across the organisation, while developing the skills and knowledge needed to build a successful career in finance.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our Finance team, you'll play an important role in helping to ensure our financial processes run efficiently, accurately and on time.
Key responsibilities include:
Processing supplier invoices and ensuring transactions are coded accurately.
Supporting the management of employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
Assisting with customer invoicing, credit notes and account queries.
Supporting bank reconciliations and cash management activities.
Communicating with colleagues, suppliers and customers to help resolve finance-related queries.
Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes.
Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
Assisting with finance improvement projects and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to support financial operations.
Continuously developing your finance knowledge and skills.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
You'll ideally have:
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Confidence working with data, numbers and spreadsheets.
A proactive approach and a positive, can-do attitude.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
It would be advantageous, but not essential, if you have:
Previous experience in a finance, accounts or administration role.
Experience using finance or ERP systems.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or reconciliation processes.
AAT studies or an interest in pursuing a finance qualification.
Why Rapid?
At Rapid, we're collaborators, innovators and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better.
As a leading distributor serving the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in being the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and employees. More importantly, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive, develop and enjoy coming to work.
Collaborative Can-Do Culture
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a supportive team that shares knowledge, celebrates success and works together to achieve great results.
Opportunities for Growth
We believe in investing in our people. Whether you're starting your finance career or looking to build on existing experience, we'll provide opportunities to learn, develop your skills and progress your career.
Customer-Centric Approach
Everything we do starts with our customers. As part of the Finance team, you'll help ensure the smooth operation of our business, enabling us to deliver exceptional service and long-term value to our customers.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that people perform at their best when they have balance. That's why we offer hybrid working, flexibility where possible and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
Our Values. Our DNA.
At Rapid, our values are lived, not laminated. You'll see them in action every day, shaping how we work together and how we serve our customers.
Great Attitude – We bring positivity, energy and collaboration to everything we do.
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