London, UK
Store manager
at Wewood
Wewood is seeking a UK store manager to join its team in London, at the Heal’s building on Tottenham Court Road.
Are you living in London? Are you a design lover and a natural salesman/woman? Are you confident in being the face and responsible for the growth of our brand on the British market?
We are a Portuguese furniture design brand founded in 2010, part of a larger company specialized in manufacturing & exporting solid wood furniture since 1964. Our heritage is grounded in more than five decades of production. All products carry a human touch, far away from a standardized large scale production. We export to 54 countries worldwide.
The role
We have a recent opening for the role of a store manager working independently in the UK and cooperating remotely with the headquarters in Portugal. We are looking for an outgoing, organised, and motivated individual who will actively seek new sales opportunities and build wide awareness of our brand, understand current products, trends and collections and ensuring that customers are informed and aware.
The ideal candidate has previous retail experience (ideally with a premium brand) and a flair for interior design (an interior design degree is a plus) and is extremely customer-focused.
Key responsibilities:
- market research with a focus on marketing recommendations for Wewood brand development in the UK
- contact architects and interior designers, building a good knowledge of Wewood brand throughout the UK
- educate clients to understand the features and benefits of our products and services
- source new clients and develop new business opportunities within the UK
- manage new clients to grow, up-sell and renew accounts
- build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationship
- create quotes based on client requirements
- consistently achieve monthly targets
Qualities and experience:
- a design enthusiast
- passion for selling and motivated by achieving results
- strong listening, negotiating and influencing skills with premium clients
- excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- ability to work independently and with a remote team
- IT skills with the ability to use CRM systems
- must be a positive individual with common sense
Benefits:
- competitive basic salary
- monthly paid commission structure
Please submit a cover letter and resume using the ‘apply’ link below.