Permanent, Full Time, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Starting salary of £20,314 per annum increasing over a 2-year period depending on performance

Are you an experienced administrator who enjoys a varied role?

We are looking for an Administrator to join our Purchasing & Pattern Production department. Family run since 1902, The Romo Group specialises in the supply of furnishing fabrics and wallcoverings to both the domestic and contract markets. For more details on The Romo Group, please visit: www.romo.com

As Administrator your role will support the Pattern Production and Purchasing Administrators with the delivery of pattern books. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Pattern Production Administrators to manage and place pattern book orders: keeping records up to date, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, placing and chasing internal cutting orders
• Conducting print stock checks, placing and chasing print orders
• Working with the Purchasing Administrators to manage stock of fabric and miscellaneous components: maintaining stock status on systems, placing purchasing orders onto internal systems
• Producing cushion calculations: conducting stock checks, placing and chasing internal cutting orders, liaising with internal and external cushion manufacturers to place and chase orders
• Ordering and processing swatch requests: manage stock levels, liaising with internal and external swatch manufacturers

The successful candidate will have proven administration skills with a sound working knowledge of Excel & Word. They will ideally have experience of analysing and interpreting numbers, will enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, and have a ‘can do’ attitude.

Candidates will also need to demonstrate a flexible and methodical approach to their work, have an innovative style with problem solving and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.

If you believe you have the skills and experience that match our role, please submit an up to date CV and covering letter demonstrating your experience and interest in this role. Please send these to recruitment@romo.com for the attention of the Purchasing Manager.

ROMO, a leading privately-owned textile and wallcovering design house, is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sample Department Assistant to permanently join our flagship showroom based at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London on a part-time basis covering two to three days per week.

Family run since 1902, The Romo Group specialises in the supply of furnishing fabrics and wallcoverings to both the domestic and contract markets. There are currently 6 design houses operating within The Romo Group, each with its own unique style. For more details about the company and our brands please visit: www.romo.com

The Sample Department Assistant will play a key role in ensuring the showroom runs smoothly and efficiently. Whilst maintaining high standards of organisation, you will be expected to support with the day to day running of the sample department. The successful candidate should be friendly, proactive and helpful preferably with previous experience in a similar role within the interiors industry.

Main responsibilities:

Preparing sample packs for customers

Ensuring the sample library is kept up to date on a daily basis

Dealing with customer enquiries and sample orders efficiently and promptly

Supporting and assisting colleagues, helping clients where necessary

Support with the day to day running of the Showroom, ensuring it is well presented at all times

Being knowledgeable and familiar with products, being able to offer an effective and accurate answer to customer questions

Skills and Experience:

Excellent communication skills, with outstanding English language, written and spoken

Active interest in interior design or textiles with a creative eye

Be highly organised and able to prioritise

Good attention for detail

A proactive team worker with a flexible attitude and the ability to use one’s initiative

A friendly and welcoming approach with outstanding customer service skills

IT competent with the ability to use Microsoft Office: Word & Excel

Previous experience in a similar role/ the interiors industry is desirable but not essential

The successful candidate will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, will be well presented and enjoy working as a member of a busy, proactive team.

Salary dependant on experience

If you believe you have the relevant skills that match our role, please submit an up to date CV and covering letter demonstrating your experience and interest in this role. Please email these to recruitment@romo.com for the attention of the Showroom Manager.

Permanent, Full Time, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Starting salary of £22,302.17 per annum increasing over a 2-year period depending on performance

Are you a skilled Italian linguist looking for a new challenge? Do you have a clear and methodical approach to work and enjoy using your communication skills to develop strong working relationships with people?

A unique opportunity is available for a competent administrator to join our busy and diverse Export department. With customers at the heart of our business your role will be to support our Italian speaking overseas agents, distributors and customers. You will work in collaboration with a team of expert linguists to ensure our customer journey runs smoothly by keeping them up to date through telephone and email conversations. Your linguist skills will be used to translate a mixture of PR & Marketing documents promoting our luxury fabrics, wallcoverings, trimmings and accessories which are distributed through our agents and distributors including the press.

To be successful in this role we are seeking qualified and fluent Italian speaking linguists who have either previously worked in a customer service role or have experience of working in a fast-paced environment working to tight deadlines. Whilst Italian is an essential requirement to the role, other languages would be desirable.

If you believe you have the relevant skills and would like to be considered for this role please submit an up to date CV and covering letter demonstrating your experience and interest in this role. Please send these directly to recruitment@romo.com for the attention of the Export Office Manager.

Full time, Permanent, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Salary dependent on experience

Are you an experienced textile designer looking for a new opportunity to work in a market leading textile business?

An exciting opportunity to work for Romo, a leading textile & wallcovering brand at The Romo Group is currently open. We are looking for an experienced Textile Designer with exceptional talent and creativity to join our family run business. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and busy design studio working alongside a team of designers on a variety of tasks.
Family run since 1902, The Romo Group specialises in the supply of furnishing fabrics and wallcoverings to both the domestic and contract markets. Romo is the company's signature brand with a style defined by lively, contemporary prints, decorative weaves and imaginative wallcoverings. For more details on our brand please visit: www.romo.com

Main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Actively researching into trends and colours
• Creating original designs for a variety of applications
• Collaborating with colleagues focusing on colouring and design development
• Liaising with suppliers to provide feedback on trials and developments throughout the design process
• Visiting the printers to help oversee production

To be successful in this role The Romo Group are seeking candidates who are highly creative and innovative. Candidates must be educated to a degree level in textile design. They will possess exceptional drawing and design skills with a strong knowledge and previous experience of CAD, and will have an excellent sense of colour and a good understanding of printing and weaving techniques. Proven experience in the textile industry is essential.
Candidates will also need to demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a team, have flexibility with their work approach and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.

If you believe you have the skills and experience that match this role please submit an up to date CV and covering letter demonstrating your experience and interest in the role. In addition, to support your application, we would also require you to submit recent examples of your work. Please send these directly to recruitment@romo.com