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INTERNAL SALES ManageR

Full Time 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
Located in Leeds City Centre

Are you a people person who enjoys connecting with designers in the world of fashion and interiors both in the UK and abroad? If so, we have the job for you!

As an Internal Sales Manager, your primary responsibility is to foster strong relationships with our clients and ensure their satisfaction with our products or services. You will work with a highly motivated and focused team.

The ideal candidate must come from a sales background and knowledge of the fabric, fashion or interior trade would be an advantage.

James Hare is a well-established (1865), family-run company based in Leeds city centre and is Britain’s leading silk specialist. It is still owned and run by the Hare family, producing luxury textiles for the demanding world of fashion and interiors. Firm favourites with leading designers and decorators, James Hare luxurious fabrics are famous worldwide.

The role’s responsibilities are:

• Welcome new customers to the JH Family and ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Collaborate with Sales VPs to drive revenue growth, utilizing our CRM system daily for
  maximum efficiency.
• Focus on nurturing relationships with existing clients, promoting products, and generating
  additional revenue.
• Analyse market trends to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies accordingly.
• Create sales reports to track agent performance and pinpoint areas for improvement or
  support.
• Schedule sales visits appointments and identify potential new customers for agents and
  house accounts.
• Build sales reports to monitor agent performance and identify areas of growth/ support
  needed.
• Re-establish contact with dormant clients.
• Main point of contact for Management of CRM system effectively.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, particularly vocal.
• Fluent in English, to a high business level.
• Proactive and outgoing personality.
• Have confidence and a drive to succeed.
• Be able to manage and prioritise work, time management is key.
• Determined, hardworking and willing to learn.
• Be educated in Maths and English to GCSE level.
• Have strong computer, oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the ability to work as a team as well as independently.
  

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Attractive salary
• City centre location
• Flexible working hours
• Healthy bonus scheme
• Exciting opportunities within the company
• Pension
• Staff product discount
  
  

Salary: £27,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits include: 20 days holiday plus BH (holidays increases with service and are pro rata if part time), 37.5 hour week full time. Monday to Friday

Send CV and cover letter to careers@james-hare.com

Marketing and Design Studio Co-ordinator

Do you have a background in marketing for a luxury brand?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to coordinate the Marketing and Design Studio of a growing company?

James Hare is home to the very best in furnishing and fashion fabrics from around the world. Since 1865, the Hare family have specialised in the distribution of luxurious materials and wallcoverings in particular silk, supplying many of the leading international fashion and interior designers.

You should have a strong background in marketing, a keen eye for detail and an enthusiastic, hardworking, and energetic approach to work. You will report to the Marketing Executive and Head of Design and will need to have a profile of working for luxury brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business going through an exciting phase of growth.

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our team as a Marketing and Design Studio Coordinator. This role involves a blend of operational responsibilities and creative marketing tasks, making it perfect for someone with a diverse skill set and a can-do attitude.  The ideal candidate will possess a passion for textile design and art, coupled with a knack for managing day-to-day tasks efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the marketing department with various tasks, including email campaigns and blog writing.
• Develop and design marketing material.
• Responsible for the planning and delivery of social media accounts.  
• Coordinate photoshoots and showroom window displays.
• Assist with the Head of Design with quality and design control.
• Liaise with suppliers to facilitate smooth communication and follow up on design developments.
• Assist in administrative tasks related to collection management, including maintaining spreadsheets and ensuring timely progress.

Skills & Experience:

• Highly organised and currently working in marketing.
• Marketing experience with a leading luxury brand, preferably in the interior trade.
• Experience with planning, designing, and delivering digital marketing campaigns for social media and emails.
• A good working knowledge of the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) as well as a confidence using Microsoft Word and Excel
• An understanding of brand consistency and the luxury market
• The ability to project manage, forward plan, and deliver on deadlines
• Strong design and highly creative with a passion for product

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and creative environment.
• Room for growth and professional development within the company.
• Summer hours offered between 1st May and 31st August.
• Pension and discretionary bonus scheme.
• Up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Additional holiday award for long service.
• Flexible hours.
• City centre location within distance from shops, cinemas, and restaurants.
• Railway station within 5 minutes walking distance.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Discount at local coffee shop.
• Staff product discount.

How to Apply:

If you have a passion for marketing and design,  and possess the skills outlined above, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great fit for this position to careers@james-hare.com.