Job Description

Due to continued growth year on year my client is seeking a Design Assistant and Administrator who has a keen interest in design and textiles. You will be working for Britain's leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of furniture, home decor and accessories.

You must hold a driving license for this position

Responsibilities:
Providing general administrative support to the Textiles Sourcing/Sales team
Being the first point of contact for in-coming calls
Delivering high level support to a range of high street retail clients
Processing of customer specific orders to ensure a high-quality service from start to finish
Assisting with the planning and management of internal customer visits; including hospitality requirements and ensuring the showroom is kept to an excellent standard
Preparing and assisting with presentations and quotations for major retailers
Managing, organising and (on occasion) delivering customer samples
Liaising with internal departments and answering first line queries
Other small ad-hoc tasks as required

Key Skills and Experience:
Display excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Have an appreciation of the importance of excellent customer service (ideally from practical experience)
Demonstrate a keen interest in Textiles and be eager to learn from the rest of the team
Be adept at working independently (as well as part of a small team), using initiative where appropriate
Exhibit good attention to detail and organisation skills
Be comfortable working within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines
Demonstrate a good working knowledge of IT packages (Word, Power Point, Excel)

In return you can expect to receive a salary up to 24,000, the opportunity to train and develop your career, modern office environment, generous holiday entitlement and many more great benefits!

If you would be interested in finding out more apply now or contact Cat Stroud on 07971609654