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Thomas Davies Kitchens has an opportunity for a studio manager/personal assistant to join its team. 

Location: Kingston Upon Thames
Job type: full-time
Salary: £20-£30k p.a., based on experience

Job description

Thomas Davies Kitchens is a friendly and creative kitchen design studio with a diverse portfolio of high end residential projects in and around south London and Surrey.

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and savvy individual to join our small team in a varied senior support role. They will manage the daily operations of the studio and directly assist the two directors in both professional and personal matters.  The role will enable the right individual to develop their creative design skills alongside general administration and office management. As the work will be varied we are looking for a professional and experienced all-rounder with excellent people and organizational skills, who can hit the ground running.

Roles and responsibilities

• management of the office operations and studio, to include purchasing, facilities management, answering the phone and emails, scheduling meetings and projects, contact management with clients and suppliers.
• supporting the design directors with sales and account management, to include attendance at client meetings, note taking, kitchen designs and quotations, liaising with clients
• PA support to directors with diary management and other personal tasks as needed
• website, PR, marketing and social media – Instagram, Houzz, Pinterest etc.
• financial support: invoicing, online bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, payroll
• HR support: contracts, recruitment, inductions

This job description is not exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties, which will vary subject to the needs of the organisation, and in keeping with the general profile of this post.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have:

• proficiency in written and spoken English
• at least three years relevant experience in a similar role
• passion about design and ideally kitchens
• proficiency in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and various social media software.  Experience in Xero and furniture/kitchen design software such as Sketchup and Winner is desirable but not essential
• excellent interpersonal skills: over the phone, face-to-face and electronically
• expert organisational skills with the ability to efficiently multitask
• ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• excellent attention to detail
• ability to manage own time effectively
• a smart and professional appearance

To apply

Please supply a CV of no more than two pages and a covering letter explaining in no more than 500 words how your skills and experience match the requirements of this role. Electronic applications should be sent to Marieke Syed at [email protected] with both documents in one file named with your full name.

Start date ASAP. Closing date for applications 31st January 2018. Please be aware that only successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

www.thomasdavieskitchens.co.uk

• Applications have closed.