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Bolton


Experienced Senior Furniture Sales - Bolton

The core responsibility of this position is to assist the team to drive sales across the department. By ensuring sales & service take precedent over any tasks or merchandising. To ensure this is a smooth running operation we will need you to adhere to the following duties;

 

  • · Delivering exceptional Customer Service, approaching every customer in your department and encouraging the rest of the team to approach customers to offer help and assistance.
  • · facilitate sales transactions by advising customers on suitable products that best meet their needs and encourage purchases. Explain product features and benefits to customers, assist them in locating specified products on the sales floor, and process customer payments.
  • · Lead by example and inspire the team to increase sales and ensure efficiency.
  • · Ensuring the team meets or exceeds all KPI’s and targets as set out by the management team.
  • · Be aware of sales on a daily/weekly basis to ensure they are in line with targets, addressing products not performing and communicating this information to other staff. Monitor, identify and promote slow selling lines to maximise sales potential.
  • · Develop an understanding of product knowledge of every item in stock in your department. Ensure this information is cascaded to all sales staff.
  • · Develop product ranges and monitor the sales activity on ranges to ensure maximum efficiencies/opportunities.
  • · Follow and be aware of current trends concerning home interiors and design. Ensure stock levels are in line with the trend and demand.
  • · Ensure that Brand standards are maintained at all times, including POS.
  • · Liaise with Marketing to ensure all POS is current and professionally displayed.
  • · Ensure that stock is displayed effectively and stock replenished according to demand, liaise with the Merchandising Manager.
  • · Develop excellent relationships with suppliers/agents via on site meetings. Through these excellent relationships drive deals and discounts on all stock ranges, ensuring we get the best possible deal.
  • · Develop and maintain excellent relations with management and staff. Support them with information and guidance where needed.
  • · Staff undertake their routine duties and conduct themselves in a professional manner.
  • · To ensure the highest standards of sales advice and service are delivered by all team members.
  • · Contributing to any project works, i.e. remerchandising of the department.
  • · Complete relevant documentation as required.
  • · Respond to customer complaints and comments promptly and in a professional manner.
  • · Participate and embrace all training opportunities presented by the company.
  • · Be proactive and self-motivated.


Full time position with competitive salary
 

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@loomloft.co.uk


Preston


Experienced Senior Furniture Sales - Preston

We are opening an exciting new Loom Loft Furniture & interiors store and bistro at Trident Park, Preston Docklands in Spring 2024, and are recruiting for Senior Furniture Sales positions.

Your position will be as a Senior Furniture Sales Assistant. The core responsibility of this position is to assist the team to drive sales across the department. To ensure this is a smooth running operation we will need you to adhere to the following duties;

Your responsibilities will include;
· Delivering exceptional Customer Service.
· Facilitating sales transactions, from advising customers, right through the transaction to processing payments.
· Meet and exceed targets and content/quality of sales.
· Lead by example and inspire your colleagues to achieve or exceed their goals. Driving sales, KPI’s and targets.
· Excellent relations with your team. Support with information and guidance.
•    Liaising with all departments including Marketing, Transport, other branches and their colleagues.
•    Attaining and maintaining high standards of displays, merchandising and stock replenishment.
•    Contributing to any project works, i.e., remerchandising of the department.
•    Develop excellent relationships with suppliers and reps.
· Ensuring good housekeeping; Shopfloor and storerooms are kept tidy and well organised.
•    Ensuring product and procedural knowledge is to the highest standard.
•    All Health & Safety and General Data Protection Regulations are adhered to at all times.
•    Participate and embrace all training opportunities presented by the company.
•    Being proactive, with initiative and self-motivated.
•    Displaying market and trend awareness.
•    Being flexible and cooperative with the best interests of the business.
•    Being a team player.
Previous Senior Furniture Sales experience (or in a similar industry) required

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time Permanent vacancies available x 6

Benefits:
•    Employee discount
•    Free Parking
•    Discounted Food
•    Life insurance


Schedule:
•    Monday to Friday
•    Weekend availability


Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Preston, PR2 2FU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Experience:
•    Senior Sales: 2 years (preferred)


Work Location: In person

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@loomloft.co.uk


Front of House Manager - The Loft Bistro - Preston

We are opening an exciting new Loom Loft Furniture & interiors store and bistro at Trident Park, Preston Docklands in Spring 2024, and are recruiting for a Front of House Manager.

We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic individual passionate about customer service and food who aspires to be the best and can offer a warm and friendly welcome to all customers to make their visit exceptional.


As Front of House Manager, you will;
•    Be a hands on manager, running the whole operations of the front of house in the bistro.
•    Be able to work all positions of front of house.
•    Have a calm, friendly yet professional persona.
•    Have experience of working within an establishment of a similar standard and an establishment that focuses on fresh food and excellent service.
•    Be a strong team player.
•    Be able to lead by example to ensure your high standards filter through your team.
•    Be fully responsible for staff management, training and development.
•    Ordering, stock and profit & loss control.
•    Rotas to enable adequate cover over all day parts within budgets.
•    Have excellent Food Hygiene knowledge and practices. Ensuring all documentation is completed to Food Standards Agency Brand Standard 5


Skills
•    Previous experience in a similar role
•    An outgoing personality
•    Excellent customer service and people skills
•    High standards and quality driven
•    Excellent organisational skills
•    An immaculate appearance
•    To work well under pressure with the ability to multi task
•    Have knowledge of health and safety.
•    Preferably have Food Hygiene Level 2
•    Listening skills
•    Honest and open
•    Reliable, committed and flexible


Job Type: Full-time

Salary: On Application

Benefits:
•    Discounted food
•    Free Parking
•    Employee discount
•    Life insurance


Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Preston, PR2 2FU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Schedule:
•    Monday to Friday
•    Weekend availability


Experience:
•    Front of house management: 1 year (preferred)

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@loomloft.co.uk


Sous Chef - The Loft Bistro - Preston

We are opening an exciting new Loom Loft Furniture & interiors store and bistro at Trident Park, Preston Docklands in Spring 2024, and are recruiting for a Sous Chef.

We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic individual, passionate about food who aspires to be the best and who compliments our friendly welcoming team who makes our customers visits exceptional.

Works alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

Sous Chef Job Duties;
•    Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
•    Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
•    Oversees and organises kitchen stock and ingredients
•    Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
•    Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
•    Trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
•    Assists with food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
•    Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
•    Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organisation, staff ability, and training opportunities
•    Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
•    Coordinates with Bistro management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing


Hours;
Full time to cover 8.30am to 6pm, 5 days a week on a 7 day rota.

Benefits:
•    Discounted or free food
•    Free Parking
•    Employee discount
•    Life insurance


Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Preston, PR2 2FU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:
•    Sous Chef: 1 year (Preferred)


Salary:
•    On application
 

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@loomloft.co.uk


Chef De Partie - The Loft Bistro - Preston

Are you a Chef De Partie who wants to work full-time, sociable hours?

We are opening an exciting new Loom Loft Furniture & interiors store and bistro at Trident Park, Preston Docklands in Spring 2024, and are recruiting for a Chef De Partie.

We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic individual passionate about food who aspires to be the best and can offer a warm and friendly welcome to all customers to make their visit exceptional.


Your duties will be:
•    To assist the Head Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes.
•    Preparation and presentation of all dishes must be of the highest standard and consistent.
•    Have excellent Food Hygiene knowledge and practices. Ensuring all documentation is completed to Food Standards Agency Brand Standard 5
•    Have a friendly yet professional persona.
•    Have experience of working with an establishment of a similar standard and an establishment that focuses on fresh food.
•    Be a strong team player.
•    An outgoing personality
•    Excellent people skills
•    High standards and quality driven
•    Excellent organisational skills
•    An immaculate appearance
•    To work well under pressure with the ability to multi task
•    Have knowledge of health and safety.
•    Preferably have Food Hygiene Level 2
•    Listening skills
•    Honest and open
•    Reliable, committed and flexible


Hours;
You will be working 5 days per week, to include at least one weekend day.


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent x 2

Salary: 
•    On application

Benefits:
•    Discounted food
•    Free Parking
•    Employee discount
•    Life insurance


Ability to commute/relocate:
•    Preston, PR2 2FU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Schedule:
•    Monday to Friday
•    Weekend availability


Experience:
•    Chef de Partie: 1 year (required)

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@loomloft.co.uk