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Head of Furniture

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£50,000 monthly

Job Description - Head of Furniture

ROLE SUMMARY

The Head of Furniture is responsible to oversee the furniture department from sales support right through to delivery. Whilst the role initially will be multifaceted and requires the individual to work on the ground across all disciplines, this is a key role which we see evolving as the department grows and could lead to a more senior management oversight of the furniture team in the future.



RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the furniture team successfully and collaboratively during the pre-contract and delivery stages.

  • Work across departments to lead continuous furniture margin improvement throughout project lifecycle

  • Organise/attend site visits/surveys where required

  • Liaise with designers to review concept design and agree furniture brief

  • Specify product in line with designers concept to include imagery, pricing and leadtimes

  • Review GA plans and take off quantities

  • Work with designers to create furniture mood boards

  • Produce client-ready quotations in Excel or similar software

  • Liaise with fitout estimator/precontracts manager to integrate furniture costs into overall project budgets

  • Attend pitches and client meetings where required - be able to competently articulate furniture proposals

  • Manage iterations and revisions throughout the process

  • Upon order, liaise with suppliers on product details and place purchase orders

  • Liaise with precontracts and delivery team on programme and key dates

  • Liaise with client upon order including order acknowledgements/confirmation

  • Manage supplier leadtimes and delivery dates

  • Liaise with outsourced warehousing providers as required

  • Liaise with outsource fitting/install teams

  • Manage client expectations throughout the delivery process

  • Attend site at delivery stage as required




REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in furniture sales, specification, procurement or project management, or other relevant role

  • Background in Design & Build or Furniture Dealerships preferred

  • A solid understanding of

  • The furniture industry in general

  • UK, European and Worldwide furniture manufacturers

  • Planning and scheduling

  • Financially competent and able to compile estimates/quotations

  • A high level of fluency reading plans, specifications, and related project documents.

  • Key qualities we are looking for are:

  • Leadership

  • Initiative

  • Communication

  • Teamwork




REWARD

  • Salary - up to £50,000

  • Contract - Full Time

  • Working Hours - 8:00-16:00, Mon-Fri

  • Holiday - 25 days + bank holidays




 
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