A career at Williams and Griffin

Williams and Griffin is part of Fenwick. Recruitment at Williams and Griffin is carried out locally and we are always interested to hear from great people who would like to come and work in the store.
In all cases, we look for people who have a friendly, outgoing personality, good team working skills, lots of common sense and a strong desire to give first class customer service.

We aim to give all employees plenty of responsibility plus varied and interesting job roles. In addition, we have good career opportunities for ambitious people who want to pursue a long-term career in Retail.

As well as offering competitive salary and benefits, we also offer a friendly, fun place to work, where employees are part of a striving and successful team.

Most frequently, opportunities will arise for Sales Advisors to join one of our customer facing teams. Occasionally other positions will become available in Management, Buying, Administration, Marketing/Visual Merchandising and Warehousing.

For up to date details on all our current opportunities please see below.

Buyer - Menswear
~ Full Time
We have a rare opportunity for a Buyer to head up the Menswear Department based in our department store in Colchester. The role involves taking full responsibility for buying Men’s Fashion and Men’s Accessories. This opening comes at a time when the store has ambitious plans for re-development and expansion and the successful candidate will join at the very start of this.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a well established department and develop an exciting and commercial range that meets the needs of our customers and achieves financial targets. Candidates must be at Buyer level already, with a background of achievement in Fashion, ideally Men’s Fashion
Successful applicants will possess:
~ A proven track record of achieving sales and profit targets
~ Effective negotiation and commercial skills
~ Creativity, trend awareness and passion for the fashion industry
~ The interpersonal and people management skills needed to lead and motivate an effective sales team
In return, we offer a unique buying role that encompasses all aspects of selection, as well as overseeing an effective sales operation. You will enjoy a comprehensive and competitive salary and benefits package, whilst working in a fast moving and prestigious business environment.
If you have the relevant experience for this role, please forward your CV, including details of current salary package to Anne Cosby, Personnel Manager at: annecosby@fenwick.co.uk

Triumph - Full Time Consultant
~ 39 hours per week to include weekends, with one weekend off in every four
~ Working as part of the Lingerie and Fashion team, your role will be to focus on the sale of our Triumph range
~ Previous retail selling experience is preferred, but most importantly you must be comfortable offering a personal service and selling one on one
~ Product and fitting training will be provided
~ Salary includes a commission based on achieving targets

Menswear - Sales Advisor
~ 22 hours per week
~ The successful candidate will be required to work over 4 flexible days, to include every Saturday and Sunday
~ Previous experience in a retail environment would be desirable, excellent customer service skills are essential

To apply for any of the above positions please download an application form (please click here) and hand it in our Reception located on the Women's Fashion Department on the First Floor. Or you can send it to: - Personnel Department, 152 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PN

If the right job is not here for you, we would still like to hear from you. Send your CV and a covering letter explaining what sort of career you are seeking to people@wandg.co.uk

Concession Vacancies

Kurt Geiger - Concession Manager
~ 39 hours per week
~ The successful candidate will be required to work over 5 flexible days
~ As an ambassador of the Kurt Geiger brand, you will maximise sales and profit through the effective management of people, service, visual merchandising and overall store operation
~ You will provide a seamless service to our customers by championing the Kurt Geiger multi-channel retail offer
~ You will be responsible for the Ladies and Mens concessions within Williams & Griffin
~ Previous management experience in fashion retail is preferred
~To apply: Please e-mail your CV and covering letter to recruitment@kurtgeiger.com

Dune - Concession Manager
~ 40 hours per week
~ Full flexibility regarding hours and days is required
~ Responsibilities include:-
~ - Motivating your team to deliver excellent customer service at all times, as well as leading them in maximising sales and profit within the store
~ - To ensure the concession sales performance is maximised to its full potential and targets are consistently met
~ - To manage, train and develop the team in an efficient manner
~ The position offers an excellent career opportunity for a highly commercial Manager with experience working within a fast paced retail environment, preferably within a department store
~To apply: Please visit www.dune.co.uk/careers-at-dune/

Lancôme - Account Manager
~ 39 hours per week
~ Full flexibility regarding hours and days is required
~ Requires excellent management skills, coupled with a love of selling
~ Responsibilities include:-
~ - Motivating a small team, ensuring exceptional customer service is provided
~ - Recognising opportunities, tracking results and analysing the business
~ The position offers an excellent career opportunity for a well-organised and confident individual, with a passion to drive the business forward. Cosmetics experience is preferred but not essential
~To apply: Please e-mail your CV to people@wandg.co.uk or complete an application form and hand it in to Reception

Hobbs - Part Time Sales Assistants
~ 20 hours per week
~ 8 hours per week
~ Flexibility regarding hours and days is essential
~ You must possess excellent customer service skills and have a genuine interest in fashion
~ Previous experience in a fashion retail environment is preferred, but not essential
~To apply: Please hand your CV and covering letter in to the Hobbs concession

Liz Earle - Customer Advisor
~ 15 hours per week
~ The successful applicant will need to ensure that all customers enjoy a fabulous experience by providing first class service, offering them accurate product information and advice
~ Previous customer service experience in a similar role is essential
~ Applicants must have a genuine interest or background in skincare, beauty therapy or aromatherapy
~ The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a keen eye for detail
~To apply: Please email your CV with a covering letter including current salary details to retailrecruitment@lizearle.com

Glow - Weekend Eyebrow Technician
~ 14 hours per week
~ The successful candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in eyebrow threading
~ Excellent customer service skills are essential
~ Training will be provided
~To apply: Please hand your CV in to the Glow concession, or e-mail your application to info@glowbeautybar.com