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Buyer
Person specification
• Strong analytical skills
• Negotiating skills and ability to network and influence
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
Job description
• Analyse consumer buying patterns/predicting future trends
• Regularly review performance indications e.g. sales and discounts levels
• Meet suppliers and negotiate prices/ source new suppliers
• Liaise wit other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed
• Attend trade fairs in the UK and overseas
• Write reports and forecast sales levels
• Present new ranges to senior retail managers
Salary
• Starting salary £18,000 - £25,000
• More experienced £35,000 - £60,000
• Numeracy skills
• Organisation/multi-tasking
• Able to cope with pressure
• Able to keep up in a fast paced environment
• Drive and determination
• Commercial awareness
• Leadership skills
• Confidence
• Passion for what you do
• Senior £55,000 - £70,000+

Designer
Job description
• creating or visualising an idea and producing a design by hand or using
computer-aided design (CAD)
• keeping up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends
relating to fabrics, colours and shapes
Salary
• Starting salaries in the fashion industry are often low. Design assistants may start at around
£16,000 to £17,000.
• Junior designers approximately £25,000 a year.
• Senior designer and creative director level range from £42,000 to £85,000+.
• planning and developing ranges
• working with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to
develop products to meet a brief
• liaising closely with sales, buying and production teams on an ongoing basis to
ensure the item suits the customer, market and price points
• understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and
technical specifications for designs
• sourcing, selecting and buying fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments
• adapting existing designs for mass production
• developing a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervising
the creation of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations
• overseeing production
• negotiating with customers and suppliers
• Managing marketing, finances and other business activities, if working on a selfemployed
basis.
Person specification
• Willing to travel or even move to the bigger cities
• Able to cope with pressure
• Creative
• Perseverance/resilience
• Scope to travel abroad to meet with suppliers/attend trade shows
• Willing to work extra/unsociable hours
• Passion for what you do
• Ability to generate ideas and concepts
• Technical skills, including pattern cutting

Garment Technologist
Person Specification
• You must have an understanding of manufacturing, textiles and garment construction
• Have the ability to work alone as well as in a team
• Be able to work under tight deadlines and cope with pressure
• Have a keen interest in fashion and textiles
• Demonstrate an understanding of pattern cutting, construction and manufacturing techniques.
• Technical knowledge gained preferably within fast paced commercial or supplier environment.
• Flexible approach to be able to adjust to the constantly changing needs of the business.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly in layman’s terms.
• Exceptional eye for technical detail to consistently ensure the correct documentation is used
and followed.
Job Description
• suggesting changes to clothing pattern designs
• giving advice on suitable fabrics
• making sure garments can be produced within budget
• overseeing fabric testing and fittings of first samples
• making sure that the correct garment construction methods are used
• responding to product queries
• analysing product returns and faults
• producing quality control reports
• Applied technical knowledge of fabrics and threads
• Highly organised with good prioritisation skills.
• Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written to work productively
alongside other Product teams and external suppliers
Salary
• Starter: £16,000
• Experienced: £25,000
• Highly Experienced: £30,000+

Marketing manager
Job description
• Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with
company objectives.
• Co-ordinating marketing campaigns with sales activities.
• Overseeing the company’s marketing budget.
• Creation and publication of all marketing material in line with
marketing plans.
• Planning and implementing promotional campaigns.
• Manage and improve lead generation campaigns, measuring
results.
• Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate
identity
• Preparing online and print marketing campaigns.
• Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing
communications.
• Creating a wide range of different marketing materials.
• Working closely with design agencies and assisting with new
product launches.
• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all
relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing
objectives.
• Analysing potential strategic partner relationships for company
marketing.
Salary
• The average pay for a Marketing Manager is £32,209 per year.
Person specification
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Confident and dynamic personality.
• Strong creative outlook.
• Ability to build relationships quickly
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Creation of marketing material and collateral
• Work to tight deadlines
• Quick learner

Visual Merchandiser
Job description
Salary
• liaising with teams such as buying, design and marketing to create design
themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store
displays, signage and pricing concepts;
• conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle, and
associated target market features;
• meeting with business, sales managers and retail managers to discuss sales
strategies;
• identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting;
• maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials;
• working with architectural features of stores to maximize the available space;
• using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD,
Mock shop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans;
• creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines
including layout principles, visual dressings and signage - usually applies to
those based in a head office;
• visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to
interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual
concept;
• assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store;
• carrying out 'comp (comparison) shops' to maintain awareness of other
retailers' visual merchandising concepts;
• leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines;
• Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of
displays and implementing changes.
• Assistant visual merchandiser salaries will typically start at around £12,000 to £18,000
• Experienced or management roles can attract starting salaries of £20,000 to £27,000 with
senior levels starting on around £30,000. Those working at director or international levels can
earn between £45,000 and £60,000 per annum.
Person specification
• a talent for design, colour and style;
• creative flair and imagination;
• strong interest in current and future design trends;
• visual/spatial awareness and manual dexterity;
• effective communication and negotiation skills;
• engaging and working well with a range of teams;
• Able to work with constructive criticism.