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There are about 100 of us in the team, spread across offices in Selkirk (35), Hawick (40), London (20) and with 5 in Hong Kong. Our turnover is growing at 30% a year. To support this, last year we hired: Heads of Credit Control, Customer Service, Brand Protection and E-commerce; Designers, Merchandisers and Garment Technologists; and three new Directors. This year there will be more of the same. So it’s well worth keeping an eye on this site.

This year we'll be looking for:

European Business Development Manager
International Sales Manager - Sportswear
Head of Far Eastern Operations
Head of Operations in the USA
Business Analyst*
Women's Wear Sales Executive Vintage Collection

*This position is ideal for someone early in their career in retail fashion.

European Business Development Manager

A key strand in the strategy that underpins our 30% annual growth is to strengthen our sales in continental Europe. Country by country, we're changing our agency agreements and developing direct contact with wholesale customers. We need someone to pick up and expand the work that our Sales Director has started, and manage the resulting infrastructure.

You will need to use your knowledge of each market and understanding of our brand to decide on which retailers to work with, to emulate (or surpass) the enviable position we've achieved in the UK (best young fashion brand) and Scandinavia. Naturally, you will organise the twice yearly presentation to them of new designs and make sure that their forecasts and orders fit onto our critical path. In turn, you will liaise and persuade other departments to make sure 'your' customers get what they want in the way of designs, deals and delivery.

We've just appointed a Head of E-commerce to lift the power of our website to a wholly new level. You will have ideas on how you can make use of this.

Qualifications might be helpful but aren't necessary. Relevant experience is needed but mostly we're looking for the qualities that would enable you to have answers to the following questions:

Do people like and trust you instinctively?
Could you be a wedding planner?
Do you live the brand?
How European are you?
Do you naturally 'see' the series of moves that will conquer a market?

Our operational base is located in the Scottish Borders. Reporting to the Sales Director, you'll have a desk in our office in Central London when you are not on the road or working from home.

If what you see appeals, fill in our special application form. We'll let you know within 7 days if you are a contender. To help us make decisions quickly, don't contact the company, use the website and submit the form.

International Sales Manager - Sportswear

In the 30% year on year growth fuelled by our success as a fashion brand, sales to the sports/leisure sector have been neglected. We see potential for the doubling of turnover in this area to £10 million in just a few years.

We are looking for someone to spearhead this expansion who knows golf from the inside but also understands the broader world of sport and its contribution to a range of aspirational lifestyles. This means you will have experience of international markets, particularly Asia and the USA, and appreciate the cultures of individual countries and their attitudes to their favourite sports. You will also be used to the world of agents, distributors and direct sales, and know how to pick the best mix and make it work in each market.

We see potential to capitalise on Lyle and Scott's unparalleled credentials in Golf to generate a broader sports/luxury lifestyle contribution to the overall brand. There is also potential to become the industry leader in the provision of golf/lifestyle wear for women. In doing all of this you will be involved in cultural change, not just inside the company but outside in the world of golf and sport generally.

There is an existing team which is small as most sales are handled through agents. It will be up to you to determine the size of the team you need and the sales structure territory by territory -- and then get your ideas accepted by the Sales Director and the rest of the board.

This is not a job to grow into. We want someone who has done it already but is hungry for the challenge and excitement of making it happen with a hot brand.

You'll get some feel for the qualities we're looking for by considering the answers to the following questions:

Do people like and trust you instinctively?
Can you have both pleasant and difficult conversations with people?
Do you 'get' lifestyles and see how the pieces fit together?
Are you commercial? Can you back your gut feel with facts and logic?
Do you enjoy travel and doing deals in different cultures?
Do you naturally 'see' the series of moves that will conquer a market?

Of our four offices in London, Selkirk, Hawick and Hong Kong, your focus will be on London where Design, Technical, Sourcing and Sales are based. Given the likely amount of travel your own location should have easy access to international travel and to our office near Oxford Circus.

If this appeals, fill in our special application form below. We'll let you know within 7 days if you are a contender. To help us make decisions quickly, don't contact the company, use the website and submit the form.

Women's Wear Sales Executive Vintage Collection

A key strand in the strategy that underpins our 30% annual growth is to develop sales of women’s wear, starting with the Vintage collection within the UK. Women’s wear is currently a very small part of the Lyle and Scott turnover but has massive potential. (Although we probably employ as many women as men, Sales is almost all male.)

UK-wide experience of selling to independents and departments stores is more important than intensive focus on a region. You will use this experience and an understanding of our brand to decide on which retailers to work with and which not to sell to. Your customers will want to follow you when you join us.

Naturally, you will organise the twice yearly presentation to them of new designs and make sure that their forecasts and orders fit onto our critical path. In turn, you will liaise and persuade other departments to make sure ‘your’ customers get what they want in the way of designs, deals and delivery.

The role is responsible for overseeing and developing both the existing and new women’s wear wholesale business, and reports to the Brand Manager of the Vintage collection.

Key aspects of the role are:

Developing communication with all clients, including regular training of their staff
Analysing monthly sales reports to ascertain best sellers
Liaising with internal departments (especially production team) and external providers to ensure all clients are provided with the necessary equipment, deliveries etc.
Visiting all accounts
Achieving and exceeding sales targets for the brand in line with overall company development and assisting in the maintenance of brand awareness
Studying the marketplace, making recommendations regarding profitability and profile development
Reviewing the current distribution network and make recommendations for development, deletion and substitution
Attending and organising sales exhibitions / trade shows

Qualifications might be helpful but aren’t necessary. Relevant experience is essential but mostly we’re looking for the qualities that would enable you to have answers to the following questions:

Do people like and trust you instinctively?
Can you live the brand?
Do you study the marketplace?
Are you commercial?
Have you grown an idea from scratch into something significant?
Could you be a wedding planner?

Our operational base is located in the Scottish Borders. You’ll have a desk in our office in Central London when you are not on the road or working from home.
Go to www.harriswatson.co.uk/recruitment

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