One of the world's leading manufacturers of wood-based panels and value-added products for the interior design, furniture, and construction industries have opened a Design Centre in Clerkenwell, London.
We're helping them look for a highly motivated and engaging individual to head up the day-to-day operations.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly global business with over 40 large manufacturing sites and an annual turnover of circa €4.5billion.
The privately owned UK operation has a turnover of £350million with ambitious plans to double that in the near future as well as exciting investment plans for the next 5 years.
Full-time permanent role with an attractive performance-based salary package, benefits including salary sacrifice scheme and various health and wellbeing initiatives, this is a great chance to develop your career with a very successful business that achieves outstanding results.---The RoleAs Design Centre Manager you would take full responsibility for the Clerkenwell Design Centre, ensuring that all visitors are given a professional and welcoming experience while promoting the centre and its activities as well as establishing a strong online presence.Responsibilities will include…- Maintaining showroom appearance including its organisation, cleanliness, and updating showroom displays- Establishing strong relationship with wide range of decision makers, including architects, designers, project consultants, distributors, developers, builders, carpenters as well as end-consumers- Developing new business leads, visit key architectural offices in order to specify products in their projects- Organising and participating in local fairs, specific events to promote the brand- Scheduling customer meetings, lead workshops, presentations, staff trainings ---The CandidateThe ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a retail or showroom environment, including managing day-to-day operations, handling inventory, and understanding sales processes.
You must be able to demonstrate a strong customer focus as well as marketing knowhow and an understanding of how visual merchandising helps promote products effectively and creates an attractive showroom layoutYou will also require...- A degree in either interior design, architecture, marketing or public relations- Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills - Flexible with a hands-on approach, comfortable using initiative in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment- Bilingual in German, Spanish or French would be advantageous---The CompanyThe world's largest wood-panel product producer with a turnover in the region of €4.5billion per year and first-class environmental credentials.
Recent investment has investment has helped significantly improve service and take market share in the UK & Ireland market by increasing production capacity, broadening product range, improving sustainability and achieving overall operational excellence.
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