We’re Hiring

ANTIQUE STOCK MANAGER

We are looking for a part-time Antique Stock Manager, 2 days a week, to cover a maternity leave period. This role will involve managing and maintaining our sizeable antique inventory. It will demand exceptional organisational and administrative skills as well as a genuine interest in the subject and ability to research and write stock descriptions and deal with sales.

Type: Maternity cover October 2020 – September 2021
Hours: 2 days per week
Location: Pimlico Road, London SW1

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
·       Greeting clients in our Pimlico Road showroom and assisting with sales
·       Maintaining the stock inventory system, inputting all new stock information and ensuring that items are labelled and priced
·       Scheduling photography of new stock for the website
·       Updating descriptions and images of older website stock entries
·       Recording and inputting all antique costs to our database
·       Researching and writing ‘new arrivals’ stock descriptions for Christopher Howe’s approval, to appear on our website
·       Contributing content and ideas for both instagram and marketing purposes

QUALIFICATIONS
·       Sales experience, preferably in the industry
·       Some knowledge of antiques and interiors
·       Excellent writing skills: cataloguing experience desirable
·       Research abilities appealing
·       Copious common sense

PERSON SPECIFICATION
·       Meticulous organisational and administrative skills
·       Excellent written and spoken communications skills
·       A proven track record of successfully completing tasks to a high standard
·       You enjoy working in a team
·       Comfortable working under pressure and unflappable in the face of unforeseen priorities
·       Multi-tasker with experience working in a busy workplace
·       Personable, patient and proactive

To apply for this role please email a copy of your cover letter and CV to ask@howelondon.com