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Sales Director West Yorkshire We are recruiting for a Board Director Level Role in a Private Label business focussed on the design and manufacture of Lingerie, Swimwear and Nightwear, selling to Brands and Retailers Worldwide. About our client They are on a mission to stay at the forefront of the market and be seen as experts and leaders by their customers. A fast-growing, innovative company looking to scale their sales operations and expand market presence. If you're a driven visionary and strategic leader with a passion for driving revenue and building a high-performing team, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Do As a Sales Director, you’ll report directly to the COO and Board of Directors and lead a team of talented sales professionals. Your role will be crucial in shaping and executing a go-to-market strategy, optimizing the sales pipeline, and ensuring sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve business objectives. Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing sales team. Identify new market opportunities and drive expansion into new territories. Set and monitor key performance metrics (KPIs) across sales operations. Collaborate with the product development and supply teams to align on strategy. Analyse market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape. Forecast sales revenue and manage budgets effectively. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of experience in sales, with 3+ years in a leadership role. Director Level experience preferred. Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. A Visionary Director looking at future possibilities for the organization. Focussing on long-term goals, anticipating future trends, market shifts, and technological innovations. Be an inspirational leader who drives the company to think bigger and push boundaries Why Join Them? Competitive base salary + performance-based bonuses Equity options (for the right candidate) Health insurance Substantial Death in service Benefit Flexible working options A dynamic, supportive, and growth-oriented culture

Nightwear Designer - Adults Staffordshire- hybrid options are available This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving company, offering excellent potential to drive your career forwards. My client is the UK’s market leading supplier of Licensed adult and children’s apparel, supplying character apparel to major High Street retailers and on-line companies in the UK. A vacancy has arisen for an Adults Nightwear Designer with character licencing experience. The company is based in the North West but will offer hybrid working for the right candidate. You will be: Ensure high service levels are provided and newness in design is given. Proficient in Adobe Software, including Illustrator and Photoshop. See concept designs through to production, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure the brief is met. Work closely with technologists and merchandisers, to ensure products fit and find solutions to any problems in production. A common interest/knowledge for Licensed Properties and product. Researching trends, and creating mood boards for new projects and seasons ahead. Collaborate with other creatives in the Design team to ensure a common vision and consistent branding across the business. Attending customer meetings and prepare for presentations. Creating exclusive designs, with awareness of cost and factory restrictions. Prepare design packs, including technical drawing and size specs. Thorough understanding of the current market and research of retailers to ensure handwriting is in line. Manage day to day work load, working closely with buyers and factories to ensure deadlines are met for samples and designs. Develop new products with the factories from research, requesting new fabrics and embellishments. Reasonable travel, including factory visits and regular comparative shopping in the UK and overseas.

Import Merchandiser Manchester A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Merchandiser to join a well-established client based in Manchester. The role will manage the product development process from supply chain through to customer delivery. Working with key accounts and reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for: Costing brand specific product ranges with suppliers (based in Bangladesh, Pakistan & China). Margin calculations maintaining the company directive. Raising detailed POs to suppliers. Maintaining & updating critical paths specific to the orders. Liaising with suppliers on submissions dates (lab dips, fit samples, labelling/trims, pre-production samples, production samples). Liaising with customers regarding delivery updates & sampling requests (submissions/photo samples). Arranging shipments with our nominated forwarder ensuring delivery is kept on time. Booking goods in with the end customer’s warehouse upon arrival. Informing the accounts team of details needed for invoicing. Analysing sales reports from your key account to identify any potential for re-sales or missing categories to boost trade. Reporting findings back to the MDs & design team. Skills required: Excellent time management Microsoft product experience (excel, word etc). Confidence in speaking with retailers and suppliers on both email & phone. A good understanding of the wholesale side order process from initial costing to delivery. Experience with footwear and accessories. Benefits: Excellent transport links to site. Work from home Fridays Auto enrolment into the workplace pension scheme after probation period (optional opt in/out available). Close knit team working together in an open plan environment giving insight into all aspects of the business. Growing company increasing turnover greatly year on year.

Buyers Admin Assistant Birmingham We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyers Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team. You will be responsible for providing administration support to the Buying team and ensuring that all aspects of the buying process are running smoothly and efficiently. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong organisational skills and have a keen eye for detail. Duties Order Management • Use of internal software to Input and update weekly purchase orders. • Action any order amendments under direction of the B&M team. Critical Path Management • Managing critical path information with the suppliers (sending template and chasing updated information). • Using Critical path to ensure timely delivery of stock into the Warehouse, highlighting any possible risks and reasons for delays to the B&M team on outstanding samples/approvals. • Managing approval process, chasing suppliers for Buying samples/Outstanding approvals/fit samples, filing accordingly. Trading Information • Preparing weekly and seasonal analysis (Traffic light documents). • Ensuring preparation for Trade Meeting. • Creating and updating ‘New in’ competitive analysis. • Creating and updating Benchmarking information. • Creating and updating departmental trend and product research. • Monthly comp shop/store visits with report. Sample Management • Creating and chasing sample tracker from all suppliers. • Processing samples received (fits, development, shoots/meetings). • Labelling, logging organizing and filing samples including press and bought. • Collating and preparing meeting samples. • Preparing samples for fit meetings and recording fit notes. Administrative Support • Receiving, sending and logging in/out post accordingly. • Dealing with telephone, email queries. • Dealing with department queries, both internally and externally. • Supplier/Meetings minute taking and distributions. Key experience, skills and abilities; • Strong understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street. • Excellent communication and team working skills with the ability to adapt. • Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. • Good attention to detail and strong organizational skills. • Excellent working knowledge of Excel, word and Outlook.

Designer Greater Manchester We are looking for an experienced Designer to join a fantastic and well established clothing supplier. This position reports into the Design Manager and works in partnership with the Design Director, Sales Director, Design teams, merchandising teams, sales teams and production teams across our offices. Core to the role is the ability to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing designs for clothing and accessories, impeccable attention to detail and to achieve and maintain the highest level of design, service and quality for our customers and suppliers ensuring the Group standards are always met. This role demands creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of fashion trends and consumer preferences. You will contribute and support the business to achieve agreed objectives, commercial success, and organisational growth in line with the Group’s business strategy. Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities: Design/Product: Develop creative and original designs working to a customer CP per phase, considering market trends, target audience, and brand identity. Develop fabrics and print techniques to produce innovative and unique designs. Generate and maintain a high standard of design within the customer brief and customer profile. Create concept boards and ranges for each phase Have a strong understanding of garment construction, fabric properties, and manufacturing processes. Work closely with the production team and factories to ensure the feasibility, quality of designs and cost effectiveness during the production process. Work closely with suppliers to understand and source appropriate material and trims, considering capabilities and limitations. Consider sustainability and ethical practices when selecting materials. Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and designs are delivered on time. Collaborate with production team to refine designs and resolve technical issues. Regular store visits/shop reports Stay informed about industry regulations, safety standards, and compliance requirements. Assist the Designer Manager in providing guidance and mentorship to assistant designers and junior designers, assisting them in their professional development. Lead brainstorming sessions and design critiques to foster a collaborative and creative work environment. Regularly attend customer meetings to maintain strong relationships Develop a high standard of design to showcase newness for each season, fabric, shape, graphics and trend. Administration: Coordinate with the Design Manager and Account Manager to ensure price needs are met at the design stage. Liaise with Licensors on new films/anniversaries Support the design team to ensure all key dates are achieved. Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across the group Collaborate with marketing teams to create visually appealing product presentations and promotional materials. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days working in the office.

Merchandising Stock Administrator Birmingham We are recruiting a Merchandising Stock Administrator for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. They are seeking a dedicated person to enhance their team. Key Responsibilities Make bookings with suppliers for intake across all WH locations Collate & enter all packing list information onto systems ahead of deliveries Advise all WH locations of planned deliveries, along with any supporting documentation Ensure all planned deliveries are received into all systems in a timely & accurate manner Maintain WH locations in system, ensuring that all stock is moved into pickable locations, to maximise distribution across all channels Candidate Requirements Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Excellent communication and organizational abilities A proactive approach to problem-solving and inventory management Must possess Excel skills Numerate A related Degree or a minimum of 1 years' experience in retail merchandising Application Process If you meet the qualifications and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Merchandising Stock Administrator.

Garment Technologist Manchester Our client is an online, trend-led brand and has an exciting and fast-paced role for an experienced Garment Technologist to work alongside their buying team to improve fit and work with suppliers. They are based in Manchester and ship to countries around the globe. The role: Conduct fit sessions for own product areas in house and at source, balancing speed and quality, making commercial decisions with confidence, owning the fitting process and inspiring trust and confidence from colleague and suppliers. Sending clear concise and accurate comments to suppliers, processing samples in a timely and agile manner in line with KPIs. Liaising with design, buying and suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing cost and improving quality. Ensuring compliance with product safety and reach legislation, assessing risk, advising on relevant testing, recording and resolving non-compliance effectively and efficiently. Contributing to initiatives to reduce customers returns. Always promoting quality whilst maintaining a strong commercial attitude. Helping design and buying team on developments. Overseeing GT department on manager absence, giving support to junior members. About you: Previous experience within a similar role in a fast-paced environment is essential. A technically oriented qualification, preferably degree level is essential. Confident and assertive individual with ability to manage their own fit sessions. Comprehensive understanding of fitting and fit issues is essential. Experience of working directly with factories and a thorough understanding of factory production, including workflow and production control. First class communication skills. An interest in travel desirable. Able to meet new challenges with a positive attitude. Strong time management skills, able to prioritise tasks and change direction with agility. Confident using Microsoft Office including Excel. Keen to expand skill set as the role demands. If you’re looking for your next step up with a great salary and flexible working hours then get in touch for further details.

Licensed Graphic Designer Cheshire/Remote We are looking for a talented and creative Kids Licensed Graphic Designer for our client based in Cheshire. This role is ideal for a designer who is passionate about creating imaginative, playful and age appropriate design’s for children’s nightwear, daywear and swimwear including cross category collections. The successful candidate will work closely with the licensing team to incorporate well known licensed characters and properties that resonate with kids and their parents. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting, high profile brands within a creative, dynamic and supportive work environment. Our client offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth and development. Key Responsibilities: Create compelling, age appropriate graphic designs for a variety of products targeted at children (apparel, nightwear, swimwear) Work with licensed character’s, brands an intellectual properties to ensure designs meet licensing guidelines and standards. Keep up to date with the latest design trends, kids pop culture and preferences to ensure that designs stay relevant. Create seasonal trend packs as well as flash trends throughout the seasons using digital platforms as well as regular comp shopping. Collaborate with Marketing, Design and Sales teams to ensure designs align with product strategies. Revise designs based on feedback from clients and internal teams Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. About you: Experience in designing Apparel, multi product for kids. Knowledge of intellectual property and licensing processes. Experience with print production, manufacturing limitations and digital design Familiarity with copyright laws related to children’s content. Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/ Surface Pattern, Illustration , or a related filed (or equivalent work experience) Proven experience with a portfolio showcasing design work for children’s products or licensing. Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) Experience working with licensed content and adhering to brand guidelines. Understanding of trend’s in children’s entertainment and design. Ability to create fun, engaging and creative visuals that appeal to younger audiences.