Tag: Footwear Job

Footwear Manager – Guildford Ladymead

Introduction:

Sports is THE retail success store of the last decade. Our unrivalled growth across the UK and Europe really sets us apart from the rest. We have no intention of slowing down and we have a mind blowing continued expansion plan.

Part of our success is owed to our dynamic, commercially driven and passionate Managers and with growth comes opportunity so we are looking for an experienced Footwear Manager to join us in building the future and sharing in our success!

Promotions passing by? Boss gets all the credit and reward? Not recognised as a high achiever?

You will be provided with an eye opening start to your career with Sports Direct where our Managers will attend a residential training course in our Training Academy in association with Nike.

 

As part of our Sports Direct Management team your talent will be managed to ensure you reach full potential and have a world of opportunities to explore.

Your Role:

Proactively drive store performance across all departments with creative flair

  • Ensure delivery of the brand is in line with all visual merchandising guidelines
  • Development of your people as ‘Stars of the Future’
  • Champion our company culture and values as an Ambassador of Sports
  • Promote compliance within the team to adhere to company policies and procedures
  • Maximise sales and product availability whilst controlling costs
  • Exceed customer expectations to deliver great customer service, driving company KPI’s

 

Your Profile:

 

  • Responsible and trust worthy
  • Compliant with the ability to police procedures and policies through your people
  • Passion for retail, people and developing a career
  • Confident leader who can motivate and challenge others to deliver
  • Promote the Sports Direct values and our culture to internal and external parties
  • Flexible to the needs of the business including secondments into Europe

The Rewards:

 

  • £19k – £21k basic – subject to location and experience
  • 20% Staff Discount across all Sports Direct Stores
  • OTE up to 25% of your basic salary; up to £5k per year, paid monthly

That Little Extra Bit:

When you go the extra mile and constantly deliver, we go the extra mile to reward you

 

  • An all-expenses paid ski holiday in Verbier, Switzerland with colleagues across the business
  • Family Holiday to Disneyland Paris
  • Top Tickets to premiership football games, boxing, Wimbledon and more
  • £50,000 worth of prizes given to top performers in our Christmas Bonanza including Smart TV’s, Apple Products and more!
  • Chance to be part of our famous share scheme bonus incentive that has paid out some of the biggest bonuses in retail.
  • Internal Referral Scheme where you will receive a reward for bringing talent into the business

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Technologist (Footwear)

Location:
East Midlands
Salary:
dependent upon experience
Company:
People Marketing
Position:
Technology
Sector:
Footwear/Accessories
Job Type:
Permanent
Date posted:
28/09/2015 16:49
Job Description:

Technologist (Footwear) (9022/FF)

Leicestershire

A leading footwear supplier is looking to recruit within their technical department. If you have solid technical ability and have a proven track record of working with High Street retailers then I want to speak to you.

Technologist (Footwear)– The Role:

  • Maintain and improve the quality of incoming products into the warehouse and carry out quality tests.
  • Assessing production processes, e.g. last assessment, heat/time dwell, pressure of machines, sole preparation system.
  • Assess footwear ranges prior to production, advising on any necessary improvements to design, construction and fit.
  • Conduct extensive factory audits and effect change where required.
  • To form a solid working relationship with the production teams.
  • Analyse worn returns and implement any improvement which may be gathered from this process.

Technologist (Footwear) – The Person:

  • Experience of working with womens footwear is essential.
  • A successful candidate must be certified in either footwear or textile testing.
  • Have a strong background of working with High Street retailers or suppliers.
  • Prior experience of setting up new processes and analysing there success and impact on the business.
  • It is essential that you are a strong and clear communicator who has the ability to work with overseas production bases.
  • The ability to work under their own initiative, and part of a team.
  • A background in a similar role is desirable.

Technologist (Footwear) – The Company:

This footwear importer is a specialist in delivering high quality footwear to their High Street customers. Having developed a strong reputation in their field, this company deliver to the letter what their customers want which ensures they come back time after time.

Technologist (Footwear) – The Package:

A generous salary is on offer.

To register your interest, please contact Nicholas Fitzgerald by sending you CV to along with details of when would be the ideal time to speak to you about the position.

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Footwear & Plastics Technicians

Our client is an Orthotics Manufacturer based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire that is currently going through a period of growth. Due to this growth they are looking for people with footwear and plastics manufacturing skills to enhance their team. We would like to speak to anyone with skills in these sectors, but we would particularly like to hear from anyone with the following skills:

As the Footwear Technician your duties will be to:

  • Manufacture bespoke last and casts;
  • Hand lasting;
  • Model making;
  • Building up of lasts with cork to specification;
  • Sole maker, to include adapting soles to specific requirements;
  • Alteration of footwear after fitting;
  • Alteration of lasts using grindery machinery.

To be successful as a Footwear Technician you will have the following skills and experience:

  • Must have experience in the following areas –
    • Engineering;
    • Wood working;
    • Use of hand grinding machines;
    • Use of Lathes;
  • Outstanding hand / eye coordination;
  • Precise measuring skills;
  • Modelling skills;
  • Must have previous experience of operating manufacturing machinery;
  • Be able to read clinical orders accurately.

As the Plastics Technician your duties will include:

  • Rectification of plaster casts;
  • Moulding plastic;
  • Trimming and buffing plastic to meet order specifications.

To be a successful Plastics Technician you will have the following skills and experience:

  • Must have previous experience of operating manufacturing machinery;
  • Must have experience in the following areas;
    • Engineering;
    • Wood working;
    • Use of hand grinding machines;
    • Use of Lathes;
  • Outstanding hand / eye coordination;
  • Excellent eye for detail;
  • Precise measuring skills;
  • Modelling skills;
  • Be able to read clinical orders accurately.

The working hours will be – Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30 and Friday 07:30 – 12:30. In return you will receive a competitive salary dependent on your experience plus 25 days holiday.

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