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Current Vacancies:

Stock Controller

Location: West London

Position Type: Full Time

Department: Warehouse/Logistics

Reports To: Operations Manager

We are a premium retailer specializing in luxury homeware. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Warehouse Stock Controller to join our team in maintaining an efficient, organized, and well-stocked warehouse. As part of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations while maintaining standards in line with our luxury homeware products.

About Us
The Warehouse Stock Controller is responsible for managing inventory levels, ensuring stock accuracy, and optimising warehouse operations. This role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain efficient supply chain processes and support retail operations through effective stock management. The successful candidate will be responsible for
managing stock movements through Brightpearl and working with the Operations Director on further development and improvements within the stock management system and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management:

Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to meet business needs.
Conduct regular stock counts and audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory records.
Identify and report discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Receiving and Dispatching:

Oversee the receipt of incoming inventory, inspecting for accuracy alongside our warehouse manager.
Coordinate with transport teams for efficient dispatch of outbound shipments.
Ensure proper documentation of all incoming and outgoing stock.

Stock Control Processes:

Implement inventory control best practices and procedures.
Utilise warehouse management systems (WMS), specifically Brightpearl, for tracking and managing stock.
Take a lead in dealing with system issues with external suppliers and partners and work with them on system improvements.

Coordinate Stock Movement:

Manage the movement of stock between stores to balance inventory levels effectively.
Assign shipments from stores based on current stock levels and demand forecasts.
Assist the retail team to assess stock needs and facilitate transfers for the purpose of web fulfilment and replenishment.
Assist the design team with facilitating transfers of stock for shoots etc.

Data Entry and Reporting:

Assist our Buyer in uploading new stock items to Brightpearl and ensuring accuracy in pricing, landed costs etc.
Maintain accurate records of stock movements in Brightpearl.
Generate regular reports on stock levels, turnover, and discrepancies.
Assist in forecasting and demand planning by providing accurate stock data.

Collaboration and Communication:

Work closely with buying, sales, and customer service teams to ensure stock availability.
Train and supervise warehouse staff on stock control processes and systems.
Participate in cross-functional team meetings to align inventory strategies with business objectives.

Shipping logistics:

Assisting our Warehouse manager is accurately completing all shipping paperwork and booking shipments on our shipping portal.
Assisting our Buyer in organising and monitoring shipping for stock
purchases.

Warehouse Organisation:

Implement best practices for monitoring of stock location
Ensure all products are stored correctly in the warehouse according to company guidelines, keeping the space neat and accessible.

Qualifications

Education:

BA level degree or equivalent; a degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

Proven experience in inventory management or stock control, ideally in a retail setting.
Familiarity with complex warehouse management software (WMS) specific experience with Brightpearl would be a bonus.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills:

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment.
Proactive approach to challenges.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry heavy items.
Capability to stand, walk, or move for extended periods.

Work Environment:

Warehouse setting, possibly including varied temperatures and manual labour.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to Louisa

Alan: wholesale@summerillandbishop.com

Part-Time Warehouse Assistant – Luxury Homeware

Location: West London

Position Type: Part-Time

Department: Warehouse/Operations

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

About Us

We are a premium retailer specializing in luxury homeware, We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Warehouse Assistant to join our team in maintaining an efficient, organized, and well-stocked warehouse. As part of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations while maintaining standards in line with our luxury homeware products.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management: Receive, inspect, and accurately label all incoming shipments of stock.
Inventory Control: Assist in maintaining stock levels, conducting regular stock takes, and ensuring products are correctly stored to prevent damage.
Order Fulfilment: Pick, pack, and prepare orders for dispatch, ensuring all items are handled with care, and packed to our exacting standards.
Shipping logistics: Accurately completing accompanying shipping paperwork and booking shipments on our shipping portal.
Warehouse Organisation: Ensure all products are stored correctly in the warehouse according to company guidelines, keeping the space neat and accessible.
Quality Control: Inspect products for defects, damages, or inconsistencies and report any issues to the warehouse supervisor/buyer.
Shipping Assistance: Help load and unload shipments and prepare orders for delivery, ensuring all orders are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to safety protocols and company standards.
Customer Service Support: Occasionally assist in fulfilling urgent customer orders or queries, ensuring a positive customer experience.

Skills and Qualifications

Computer literacy - comfortable with shipping and stock management systems
Previous warehouse experience, preferably in retail or with luxury products, is an advantage.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to handle luxury and fragile items with care.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Good communication skills and a team player.
Physical stamina to lift and move items up to 20 kg.
A can-do attitude and a sense of humour

How to Apply

Please send your CV to Louisa Alan: Louisa@summerillandbishop.com.

Buying/Wholesale Administrator

Hours: Full time

Location: Office based, West London
Contract: Permanent

About Us

Summerill & Bishop is a dynamic and growing company in the homeware sector, specialising in luxury table linen and homeware decor. We are looking for an organised and proactive Office Administrator to support our team with day-to-day operations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in a fast-paced and creative industry.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Buying and Wholesale Administrator located in West London. This is a key role in ensuring smooth daily operations by providing administrative support across the two departments, managing office tasks, and communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Wholesale:

Processing incoming wholesale orders
Monitoring stock levels to ensure accurate availability for wholesale clients
Updating wholesale customers on out-of-stock or upcoming products
Responding to inquiries about pricing, product details, lead times, shipping and after-care
Assisting in onboarding new wholesale accounts
Generating sales invoices, packing lists, and shipping labels
Tracking and updating order status
Scheduling and tracking deliveries to wholesale customers
Ensuring compliance with invoicing and shipping documentation requirements (especially for international clients)
Filling and organising wholesale contracts, order forms and price lists
Maintaining accurate records in CRM systems and order databases
Assisting in preparing sales reports and inventory updates for internal meetings
Supporting wholesale buying appointments or trade show preparation
Creating wholesale presentations for clients and stakeholders
Handling returns, damages or shipping discrepancies
Researching potential stockists or markets

Buying:

Assisting on onboarding new suppliers and keeping their records up to date
Creating new products (data entry) in the database based on buyer's direction
Processing purchase orders (POs)
Ensuring the order confirmation (OCs) and invoices are matching the purchase orders (POs)
Updating POs when changes occur (e.g. pricing, quantities, delivery dates)
Communicating with suppliers about stock availability, lead times, and shipping
Following up on order confirmations, shipping dates, and credit notes
Maintaining product database (price, colour, material, HS codes)
Tracking deliveries and updating the wider team with order timelines
Assisting in analysing sales and stock data to support reordering or phasing out products
Supporting promotional planning
Preparing documents and presentations for range reviews and supplier meetings
Managing and organising product samples
Logistic coordination: booking shipments with freight forwarders or couriers, ensuring suppliers provide accurate shipping documents (commercial invoice, packing list), monitoring delivery progress from dispatch to warehouse receipt, following up on delays and customs holds

Requirements

Administrative Assistance and Office Administration skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to learn new systems.
Strong communication, both written and verbal
Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment
A proactive and problem-solving mindset
Prior administrative experience is a plus but not essential, enthusiasm and willingness to learn are key!

What We Offer

A great opportunity to learn about the buying and wholesale departments in a creative and fast growing business
Exposure to senior management
Visibility on all other disciplines across our retail business, giving the successful candidate a unique overview
A supportive and friendly team environment
Employee discounts on our homeware products

If you are an organised and motivated individual looking to grow your career in the homeware sector, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Please send your CV to Ines Ceccaldi: ines@summerillandbishop.com

Junior Digital Executive

We have a wonderful opportunity to take a seat at the S&B team table!

The opening is for a West London office-based opportunity for a Junior Digital Executive, to join our growing luxury, creatively driven homewares business.⁠

The Role:

You will be reporting to the Digital Manager contributing to growth and getting a 360 experience of a luxury business that is online as well as bricks and mortar.

You will be supporting with a wide range of Digital tasks with a particular focus on Product & Collection Page Building, Website Content Management & Social Media Scheduling.

The suitable candidate will be someone who enjoys being both creative and analytical, learns digital tasks quickly and can work independently as well as part of a team, doesn’t mind getting stuck in with mundane or repetitive tasks.

The successful candidate must be:

Digitally minded and highly proficient using a computer and the internet.
Intuitive.
Keen to learn new skills.
Excited by e-commerce – creative problem solving, visual merchandising, or content management.
Organised, methodical and detail driven.
A good communicator and writer with great vocabulary and grammar skills.
Able to complete tasks and responsibilities independently with limited or no supervision.
Able to multi-task and prioritise.
A great team player with an ambitious and positive attitude.
Interested in working in the interiors/homeware sector.
Available to work full time in our office based in West London.
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop.
A broad understanding of current technology trends.
Knowledge of Excel, GA4, Shopify, Mailchimp, Social platforms and scheduling tools.
Digital Marketing, E-commerce or Analytical experience or education.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter to ela@summerillandbishop.com explaining why you’d love to join the S&B team, what you can bring to the table, as well as your earliest starting date.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Homeware Designer

We consider our tablecloths to be pieces of art, and we are recruiting for a talented and visionary in-house designer to join as at the heart of our team. This is a full-time, office-based vacancy for an experienced Designer to join our growing luxury, creatively driven homewares business. It is an exciting opportunity for someone with an Art/Design/Architecture passion to come and have a major influence on the future direction of our brand.

The position will be working directly into the CEO/Creative Director and the Operations Director.

Summerill and Bishop isn’t your usual homewares brand. Founded 30 years ago by two great friends with a truly effortless and unique sense of style, Summerill and Bishop sells the most beautiful table linen, tableware and unique accessories.

We are passionate about what we create, as we believe that the table is the heart of the home, the place where families share the day-to-day, where big decisions and announcements are made, where those most important to you gather for meals and celebrations. So, our mission is to create incredible products that keep people talking and at the table longer.

If you would like a role where you would be a part of this passionate ‘family’, where you can grow as we grow, bring ideas and see them happen, be creative and make your mark - then this is the perfect opportunity for you. The ideal candidate would have experience in designing homewares, dinnerware and textiles, plus a passion for getting people around the table. They must be up to date in lifestyle/fashion trends and want to create beautiful and meaningful items.

They must be a team player, kind, hard-working, organised but flexible, willing to go the extra mile and have an exceptionally well organised desktop.

We are a small team so need someone who loves being hands on, thrives on variety/multi-tasking and has a positive can-do attitude – plus great time management and a sense of humour.

Skills required include:

- Excellent print design skills. Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator andIndesign; Keynote, 2D and 3D applications would be an advantage but not necessary;

- A strong eye for colour and detail;

- Relevant textile print & product design experience;

- Strong project management skills and proven experience managing sampling and production processes;

- Strong presentation skills, from design of slides (indesign, keynote) to confidence in presenting your ideas and thinking to our directors and the wider team;

- Packaging design skills;

- Understanding of and an interest in the luxury homeware & tableware market ;

- A love of our brand and an understanding of our aesthetic;

- Standard office skills, outlook, excel, share point and server usage.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Product Design:

- Working closely with the creative director on the design of our linen collections and additional tableware products, creating a coherent range for each season;

- Driving new creative ideas and directions. You will be responsible for bringing original ideas, identifying gaps and opportunities in the brand’s range and proposing relevant designs;

- Briefing and liaising with illustrators and painters on artwork commission deliverables;

- Collaborating and building relationships with creative partners to create new products/ designs;

- Working closely with our buying team on product development, assisting them on sampling process and production by providing accurate mock up, technical drawings and colour references.

- Managing design deliverables, supplying all necessary artworks and technical files for production. Liaising with suppliers on sampling, production process and any technical requirements; to cover all brand products, including linens, glassware, metalwork, stationary and much more.

- Quality control, ensuring all new products received are correct to the original design, and of acceptable quality;

- Keeping organised records and archives of samples and file references for each product created;

- Ensuring all new products adhere S & B brand guidelines;

- Producing presentations for new designs. Creating mood boards and a vison summary for each collection, from creative storytelling to design, to inspiration and styling.

Brand Guardianship:

- Ensuring all products and communication leaving Summerill & Bishop are true to our brand.

- Working with the rest of the design team overseeing our brand identity guidelines.

Visual Merchandising:

- Creative direction of all in-store visual merchandising and updating guidelines to be used in store.

- Creating new seasonal and product launch focused window schemes and actioning them within agreed budgets.

- Designing new spaces and revisions to existing shops – creating visuals to be approved by senior management and technical drawings where necessary.

Visual Communications:

- Assisting with visual aspects of all communications such as newsletter, social media, advertising etc.

- Design of packaging requirements.

- Designing corporate communications, such as business cards, promotional material, store signage & general brand literature.

- Creating presentations for clients, retailers and internal purposes.