Showroom Assistant

Maxmarafashiongroup; City of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A designer fashion company located in London is seeking a full-time Showroom Assistant for a temporary 6-month contract. The successful candidate will assist in showroom setups, support sales managers, manage client hospitality, and maintain showroom standards. Key qualifications include strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and experience in customer-facing roles. This position offers a daily lunch allowance of £13 and compensation at National Minimum Wage.

Benefits

Daily lunch allowance: £13 per day

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Good interpersonal skills, with strong ability to successfully interact with all stakeholders, at all levels.
• Any previous customer‑facing experience is appreciated – Retail or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the showrooms for campaign alongside the Sales / VM team.
• Assisting sales managers and the retail team in reviewing key account sell‑through reports.
• Manage key account samples, photoshoot samples / press requests alongside the showroom manager.
• Offer refreshments and manage hospitality needs during client visits, meetings, and events.

Skills

Strong planning and organisational skills

Advanced use of Excel

Effective use of Word

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Max Mara Fashion Group is recognised throughout the world as the precursor of modern pret‑à‑porter fashion. The Company was founded in 1951 with the aim of offering “haute de gamme” feminine clothing, produced according to excellent industrial processes. Passion, commitment and tradition have created a unique fashion style.

Showroom Assistant – London – Temporary 6 month Contract

We are currently seeking a full‑time Showroom Assistant for the MaxMara wholesale showroom team at our London head office, with an immediate start.

Supporting In‑Market Activities

• Setting up the showrooms for campaign alongside the Sales / VM team.
• Assisting sales managers and the retail team in reviewing key account sell‑through reports.
• Support sales managers with clients’ orders during the campaign such as tracking changes on buy sheets, entering provisional orders and other related activities.
• Assisting showroom manager with sample inventory, showroom set up/pack down, press requests.
• Assisting in appointments where required with SM’s – writing up orders, resetting the standards after appointments, ensuring the diary is adhered to.
• Purchase Order checking throughout the campaign alongside the logistics team.
• Offer refreshments and manage hospitality needs during client visits, meetings, and events.

Supporting Out‑of‑Market Activities

• Supporting showroom manager with staff training / press day / sample management and any on‑going projects such as events / research projects.
• Manage key account samples, photoshoot samples / press requests alongside the showroom manager.
• Support on store visits with VM store visits / pop‑ups (can be scheduled weekly).
• Prepare & distribute seasonal GWP / gifting to clients with the VM team.
• Front‑of‑House Duties: Greeting guests and handling phone inquiries.
• Ensuring showroom standards are maintained consistently.

Key Technical Skills

• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Advanced use of Excel and effective use of Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Good interpersonal skills, with strong ability to successfully interact with all stakeholders, at all levels.

Key Behavioural Skills

• Highly organised – able to prioritise, plan and manage a demanding and ever‑changing workload.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Dedicated team player and comfortable working on their own.
• Self‑initiated, resourceful, proactive and resilient problem‑solving mindset.
• Adept at learning and developing new skills.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Multitasking abilities.
• Able to manage own time according to task priority levels.
• Any previous customer‑facing experience is appreciated – Retail or hospitality.

Benefits

Daily lunch allowance: £13 per day using Deliveroo.

Salary: National Minimum Wage.