by Yemi Olowu

If you’ve always wanted a career in fashion, here’s an opportunity to get your dream job, apply for any of the posts below.

 

RETAIL CONCESSIONS MANAGER (1)

Role Description:  The successful applicant will hold full accountability for the concessions including staff motivation, play a major part in staff training and schedule shifts, handle difficult customer queries, and some administrative duties.

A strong sales and service focus is essential and previous retail experience is preferred. As Concessions Manager you should have a strong understanding of KPIs and how to drive these forward. Professionalism is key and a confident manner is necessary as you will be working alongside senior management on a daily basis.

An encyclopedic knowledge of fashion and retail is a plus.

Key Responsibilities include:

Ensure brand integrity is maintained at all times, creating service standards in conjunction with senior management and ensuring they are adhered to at all times.

Work with The Advisory Manager to decide on layout and implementation of merchandising guidelines and identify creative and visual solutions for the store.

Conduct daily and weekly floor walk to maintain standards. Maximise sales promotions and brand activities through effective planning and preparation to meet sales targets set by senior management. Manage and control all aspects of the store operations to maximize profitability, including directing, coaching, supporting and delegating to the team where necessary. Skill in dealing with the public; knowledge of and proven ability to apply customer service techniques. Skill in preparing and analyzing complex technical specifications

Ensure that company standards of housekeeping, grooming, presentation and professional conduct are maintained, that the store is merchandised commercially and visually as well as ensuring acceptable stock levels.

If you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role then please apply [email protected].

 

SALES SPECIALISTS (4)

Role Description

4 Sales Concession Specialists needed for contemporary multi-brand store. Confidence, ability to work under pressure and experience of a similarly fast paced environment. Must be available to work on a shift basis, including weekend working and varying hours.  From meticulous knowledge of brands to motivated customer service, we expect our Sales Specialists to elevate the L’Espace experience. Bring your own innovative style and dynamic energy to our team today.

It is essential that you have a passion for fashion and excellent interpersonal skills. You need to be well groomed, highly motivated and have exceptional customer service skills to work with high profile clientele Individuals must also be self-motivated, target driven with the hunger and desire to exceed sales targets and a level of entrepreneurial skills is essential.

We will provide a on the job training and individuals must be prepared to work and learn at a fast pace.

Other desirable attributes include:

Strong Commercial awareness and ability to think creatively

A positive, upbeat attitude
Good communication skills
Good organisation and planning skills
Good team work and development skills

Key Responsibilities include :

In-putting Purchase Orders into the system, processing special order requests, stock replenishment, updating daily sales figures into the system and regularly liaising with senior management. Receiving, picking, packing etc and ensuring all goods are received, picked and dispatched within set time scales to meet customer demand.
Ensure housekeeping standards are regularly maintained on displays, fixtures and windows. Liaise with Senior Management teams on store layout, implementation of merchandising guidelines and feedback new ideas and reports on shop floor goings on.

If you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role then please apply [email protected].

 

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/MARKETING AND BRAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE (1)

Role Description: Energetic, well groomed and enthusiastic individual needed for a dual communications/executive assistant role. A confident communicator both in person and on paper who is comfortable pitching at all levels, creating news-worthy stories and writing reports, quotes and proposals. Strong communication skills, and experience dealing directly with clients. Thorough knowledge of the content and voice of a multitude of fashion press outlets and an understanding of how they need to be pitched. Must be organized, forward thinking and resourceful; must understand the necessity of follow-up. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines in an efficient manner. Will be required to work in different aspects of the business so flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Help in planning special promotions; brand advertising, procurement of specialized merchandise, staff scheduling, and event marketing. May need to occasionally compile and tracks sales data for evaluation.Oversee vendor accounts and communicate with them on a weekly basis. Write/edit all company pitches, press releases and other PR materials; Distributing to appropriate press outlets. Constant research and pursuit of press opportunities for clients; securing meaningful press placements regularly. Creating and maintaining relationships with editors, producers, writers. Securing press RSVPs for client and company events, as well as pre and post event coverage; servicing photos, working with event photographers to garner press worthy photo opportunities, managing the red carpet and press placement on the carpet. Relevant experience, photoshop, fashion nous and social media knowledge is a plus!

 If you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role then please apply [email protected].

 

INTERNS(2)

Role Description: Energetic, well groomed, confident and extreme attention to detail required.Must be a quick study and ready to learn on the go. Highly developed listening and writing skills. Must be able to take direction well and take the initiative when necessary. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines in an efficient manner. Will be required to work in different aspects of the business, so flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting senior management and the PR and Advisory departments as the need arises. Assisting on photoshoots and liaising with the PR and Visual Communications departments.

If you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role then please apply [email protected].