Job Title: Fabrics and Accessories Coordinator
Location: North West London
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 depending upon experience
Job type: Full time – Permanent
Savoir is a luxury British bedmaker, with a 118-year history of crafting the finest bespoke beds for discerning clients. First developed for The Savoy Hotel in 1905, the beds have become legendary, where for over 100 years luminaries such as Sir Winston Churchill, Giacomo Puccini and Marilyn Monroe have experienced the cloud-like comfort they provide.
Handmade in the UK using the finest natural materials and skilled craftsmanship, every mattress, base, and topper is made by one craftsperson for a specific customer, tailored to their precise needs with bespoke upholstery and headboard. The addition of luxury bedding and bed linen ensures customers have everything they need to achieve the perfect night’s sleep.
With showrooms around the world – from London to New York, Shanghai to Paris and more, and a developing e-commerce channel, Savoir is well-placed for growth.
The Role
We are looking for a bright and motivated Fabrics & Accessories Co-ordinator to work as part of a small, but busy Sales Operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the purchasing and distribution of fabrics and accessories, order management, showroom liaison, as well as general office duties.
The role would suit a design graduate with administrative or buying experience, wanting to progress their career within a creative, luxury design focused environment. The role would be based at the Savoir Beds head office and Bedworks in North West London (NW10, near Willesden Junction and North Acton stations).
Main Responsibilities
- Purchase and distribution of all accessory and fabric orders for the business
- Monitoring and maintaining accessory stock levels
- Order processing and data entry, creating and updating records using in-house system
- Checking inbound accessory and fabric deliveries, allocating and distributing as required
- Online order fulfilment and dispatch
- Sending fabric cuttings for approval (CFA) and confirming instructions for use
- Arranging fabric FR treatment
- Dealing with returns, exchanges and QC inspections
- Maintaining sample library, fabric QC and accessory stockroom areas
- Compiling and updating accessory and fabric price lists and specification sheets
- Liaising with internal production, logistics and marketing teams
- Liaising with suppliers to source fabrics
- Assisting with photo shoots and showroom visual merchandising
- Preparing showroom accessories and display items
- Arranging domestic and international shipping and associated documents
- Checking and signing off accessory, fabric, and courier invoices
- Dealing with incoming calls and email correspondence
- General filing and ad hoc office duties as required by the business
The Ideal Candidate
- A background in Sales Administration, Customer Service or Buyers Administration
- Experience within a furniture, fabrics, or interiors company desirable
- Good organisational, time management and multitasking skills
- Keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
- A fast learner with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- A good communicator, with excellent spoken and written English
- Good IT skills, including strong Microsoft Office knowledge
- A self-starter who can work under own initiative
- Degree or Diploma in a Design related discipline preferable
- Keen interest in textiles, interiors and design essential
- Languages welcome
Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free on-site parking
- 25 days paid holiday (100% attendance additional day incentive)
- Games & Lounge area
- Free annual flu jab
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Fabrics coordinator, coordinator, Accessories designer, designer, Buying assistant, selling assistant, procurement manager, fabrics designer, accessories coordinator, client services assistant may also be considered for this role.
