Showroom Assistant

The Barbour

Showroom Assistant

Salary Not Specified

The Barbour, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2dec8396737346db9bee124faa2460d0

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We have opportunity for a Showroom Assistant to join the Barbour team based at Holford Yard, London on a temporary part-time basis. This role requires supporting the Showroom Coordinator during all key sell ins with the running of the showroom. The ideal candidate would be currently studying a fashion related degree looking to gain experience alongside their studies.,

  • Working on reception, assisting in checking in appointments, deliveries and the showroom diary.

  • Assisting with sell in activities including showroom set, steaming of samples, in showroom VM support throughout the season in line with brand guidelines and assisting with pack down.

  • Back of House - ensuring all stockrooms are organised.

  • Coordinating and sending samples to key partners.

  • Supporting the sales team with refreshments and organised lunches with key partners.

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  • Studying or studied a Fashion-related degree.

  • Demonstrates high standards of organisation, planning and attention to detail.

  • Comfortable with teamwork or working independently.

  • Self-motivated and able to demonstrate a flexible approach and attitude to workload.

  • Information Technology including Outlook, Word, Excel & Internet packages

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity

  • initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

  • Discretionary Company bonus scheme

  • Staff discount

  • Healthcare cash plan

  • 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays