Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Sportswear

Job Ref: TGN5030

The Company:

Our client UK’s fast-growing brand fashion house is looking for a Showroom Manager to join the team. They design, source and sell brands and work closely with their brand partners. They own and licence a portfolio of brands and distribute apparel to major online platforms and high-street retailers.

The Role:

• Arranging stock in a manner that is both visually appealing and allows ease of movement.
• Organising and implementing relevant sales aids for the showroom such as CAD books, ensuring these are kept up to date with any changes from design.
• Advising the sales team on items which ought to be restocked or removed from the showroom.
• Studying the features of all products on offer.
• Assisting with display and layout of showroom and visuals are kept on par.
• General backroom upkeep of samples to assist design and merchandising teams.
• Sample selections and preparation for upcoming sales customer meetings.
• Working with warehouse to ensure sample replenishment is being updated consistently.
• Organising and disposal of samples no longer required.
• Misc. administrative tasks when required.
• Responsibility for display of all marketing items and stationery upkeep.
• Work with the sales team when required.
• To assist in the review of all systems on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency and service levels when required.
• Maintaining the brand image to the highest standards.
• To ensure that the showroom and all displays are neat and tidy and operational at all times.
• To maximise sales opportunities through visual merchandising.

Skills Required:

• Prior experience as a showroom manager, ideally at a similar company.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment and to multitask.
• Exceptional communicator both written and verbal.
• Ability to design and create spaces that are engaging and welcoming.
• Determination and drive for results.
• Highly organised, efficient, and able to work in a busy environment.
• Diligent and conscientious.
• Team player, showing commitment to group goals.
• Creative innovator – committed to constant improvement.

Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays.
• AVIVA pension scheme offers employer contributions of 4%.
• Death in service cover and critical illness cover for all employee and all employees have access to the WeCare online health platform.
• Discretionary bonus scheme, which pays up to an additional 4% of salary as bonus each year.