Head of Womenswear

TRP Recruitment ,
London, Greater London

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to Head up the Ladieswear division for my client, a leading and well respected supplier of ladieswear to several retailers throughout the UK. This is a new and exciting opportunity for a commercial and creative individual with a strong eye for product and the ability to lead and develop teams across Design, Merchandising and Sales .The role will also encompass close contact with all key customers so a strong background in sales/ account management will be essential for this role aswell as the ability to command resepctfrom key customers and staff. Main Duties will include Heading up and overseeing Design, Merchandising and Sales Teams Building existing customer relationships and develop new customers . Ensuring critical path runs smoothly across all areas Overseeing all processes and operations within the company to ensure best practice and procedures are in place Analysing sales and looking at new growth opportunities for the business Regular travel to Customers and factories when required throughout the UK and overseas Involvement In Sourcing to strengthen current product offering Person Specification Strong womenswear background essential Previous experience managing and leading a team Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills Strong negotiation skills aswell as commercial business acumen Ability to make and take commercial decisions Should have a creative vision as this role will also be involved in product development Able to travel regularly throughout the UK and overseas