COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Founded in 2016, For Art’s Sake is a London-based design brand specialising in fashion-forward eyewear. In two short years, we’ve grown exponentially, and currently appear in 550+ premium stockists around the world, including Harvey Nichols, on Net-A-Porter, Moda Operandi, Yoox.com, and Lane Crawford. We are loved by style authorities from Beyonce to Olivia Palermo, Poppy Delevingne and Aimee Song, and in a few months, we’ll be opening our first standalone store in Covent Garden with more to follow in the near future.
Our sunglasses take care of the little details, from exquisite craftsmanship to decadent velvet packaging and speedy shipping, so that you can focus on the bigger picture – conquering the world one stylish step at a time. Whether its through our designs, on social media or our blog, we celebrate the bold woman building a bright future; she is an enigma – a playful power-dresser; both effortless and elegant; a master of reinvention.
Handmade using the best materials, our designs are equally as bold; think tinted lenses, pearl-encrusted bridges, and exaggerated silhouettes. It’s these unique features that set us apart, but we haven’t stopped there. We want you to be able to wear your sunglasses forever, so we ensure that every pair is 100% UV protected and features adjustable nosepads for the perfect fit. We also work with two charities to plant a tree and donate a pair of glasses to those in need with every purchase made.
The next stage of the FAS story will be our Covent Garden Store. Opening its doors towards the end of 2018, it will take its cues from our unique design approach and meticulous attention to detail – think luxe textures, light blue velvet walls, brass fittings and lots of mirrors to help you find the perfect fit. Stay tuned!
JOB DESCRIPTION
This role is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to get in-depth experience a grwoing global sales operation. The nature of this position also involves liaising with most departments which in turn offers the opportunity to learn a variety of wholesale processes beyond the sales specific routine.
You will be managed by driven and committed managers who will provide training, high end luxury market exposure.
About The Role
Selling of seasonal collections
Maintaining and growing sales
Maintaining and expanding current customer base, identifying and establishing new markets Visiting clients and attending trade shows and private showrooms - representing the company on an international scale.
Developing key relationships via showroom and tradeshow appointments/meetings, phone calls and email - servicing the needs of customers
Seeking business opportunities to strengthen brand exposure
Dealing/negotiation with key customer accounts
Reporting to senior management. Compiling and analyzing sales figures pre and post season, by reporting and analyzing data
Keeping up to date with products and competitors
Liaising with other departments to ensure a smooth supply chain
Gathering market information and providing feedback on future buying trends
The opportunity to meet some of the most renowned buyers and global clients
PROFILE
- A background in luxury retail sales or commercial experience in the fashion market is not necessary but would be an advantage
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team as well as building excellent client relations
- Excellent sales and negotiation skills
- Organized, motivated and proactive
- High attention to detail
- Initiative and enthusiasm, excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
- Flexible and willing to adapt for the benefit of the team and business
- The candidate must be eligible to live/work in the UK and travel internationally.
CONTACT
Yannis