JOB SUMMARY

To oversee, the running and operation of the retail shop based on Lamb's Conduit Street, London WC1. To assist customers in selecting items, provide excellent customer service at all times and to build good customer relations. It is also vital that the candidate be supportive in all other areas of the business which may include visual merchandising, e-commerce and website maintenance, events organisation, PR, marketing, social media and general administration.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain and increase sales throughout the year and achieve set financial targets.
• To liaise and update the Directors, regarding all financial budgets and weekly reports relating to the shop.
• To manage any other shop staff, if necessary.
• To assist in the setting up of sales targets and shop objectives.
• To maintain an excellent level of customer service at all times within the shop.
• To ensure that the shop has correct levels of stock and that the shop floor is always replenished as required.
• To assist the Directors in ensuring that the shop is always merchandised to a high standard.
• To ensure that weekly and seasonal deliveries are dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• To ensure and maintain a high level of product knowledge at all times.
• To produce regular sales lists for online manager so that online stock levels are kept updated.

As well as the specific responsibilities listed above it is also important to mention that we are a new and small company and wish for everyone to be involved in all departments of the company. If there are other aspects that you would like to include within your role such as marketing, PR, events, product development, social Media, and e-commerce then we would be very happy to discuss this at the interview. 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in retail within a fashion, interiors or like-minded store. A keen interest in fashion, interiors or product design. A proven track record in delivering excellent customer service. Excellent communications skills. Keen eye for attention to detail. Ability to deal with people at all levels. Excellent grasp of all retail standards and procedures, Computer literate in shop management systems. Ability to plan ahead and use ones initiative at all times. Highly organised. Excellent understanding of stock management. Competent office administration skills. It is also important for the candidate to be calm, positive, highly self motivated, enthusiastic, helpful, approachable, honest, trustworthy and reliable.

WAGE: Dependent on experience.

HOURS: 3-4 days a week. Must be flexible and willing to work Saturdays and Sundays.

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter by Monday the 6th of February to: work@darkroomlondon.com

Darkroom is a concept store with accompanying on-line store, that specialises in one-off, unusual and hard-to-find accessories for men, women and the home.

Darkroom Ltd, 52 Lamb's Conduit Street, London WC1N 3LL. Tel - +44 (0)20 7831 7244  www.darkroomlondon.com

We are extremely flattered given the high caliber of the 11 other independent stores from across the globe that have been shortlisted for the award... the competition is fierce to say the least!

Please take a few minutes to find out more about the award [watch our film] and vote for Darkroom.. plus as an incentive to vote there is a chance to win a £1000 shopping spree and an all expenses paid trip to the winning store..!!

http://www.farfetchsuperstore.com

Your votes are much appreciated!

Rhonda and Lulu

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Here's a reminder of Darkroom's Christmas and New Year opening times - 

24th Dec: 11-3

25-28th Dec: Closed

29-30th Dec: 11-7

31st Dec: 11-6

01-02nd Jan: Closed

The Darkroom Winter Sale commences online on Tuesday 27th December, with up to 50% off selected items...  go on grab yourself a bargain!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

From an early stage in her career, Quentin Jones has been keenly interested in combining surrealist photomontage with the moving image. Her films have become known for collaged imagery being overlaid with graffiti-style painting, all building to a muddled vision of femininity, wild beasts, fashion and modern-day beauty. Jones first studied philosophy at Cambridge University before pursuing an MA in illustration from Central St. Martins, from which point she launched her meticulous, hands-on artistic career. Jones has worked with brands such as Chanel, Holly Fulton, ShowStudio and Test as well as publications like Vogue and AnOther Magazine.

This is the first collaboration for Darkroom of this kind and Halloween made for the perfect context to showcase harrowingly beautiful pieces to the backdrop of darker nights slowly drawing in. With a playful nod to the ‘dark side’, we revealed how Jones’ obscure aesthetic marries with Darkroom’s aphotic hard interior to create haunting visual trickery with a launch party on October 26th. The Private View saw party-goers succumb to 'la fee verte', with cocktails by Pernod Absinthe. 

Inspired by the structures, colour palettes, techniques and textures of work by members of the Dutch, De Stijl movement of the 1920’s, including Theo Van Doesburg, Gerrit Rietveld and Piet Mondrian — we have brought to life this Modernist movement for today’s audience.

Hand printed canvas is chopped up and sewn into 3 dimensional cushion sculptures, or used in the body of the signature Darkroom leather-handled tote bags. The hard edged, geometric shapes become fluid and abstracted when printed onto fine guage, wool scarves. 

Beautifully crafted hand-bound books sit alongside screenprinted wall prints, whilst hand painted, oversize ceramic plates can be used on the table or as decorative wall hangings. Jewellery is angular and sculptural, hanging as bold statements from the neck or wrist. 

In the store, the collection is presented within a specially built 3-dimensional hanging installation that weaves around the space, taking the lines from sketches by De Stijl artists, bending them into a volumous 3 dimensional system.

http://www.wallpaper.com/designawards/2011/handmirrors

For the entire months of November and December 2010, you can find us as guest boutique in La Galerie Imaginaire, top floor of Paris's most lovely department store – Le Bon Marché. We have specially curated a selection of pieces from both our 'Strobing' and 'Into Africa' ranges, alongside a beautiful array of jewellery. Bon Noel!

Mon-Fri: 11-7pm
Sat: 11-6pm
Sun: 12-5pm

A winter season of fashion and interior accessories, jewellery and artwork with the thematic link of contrasting extremes. Darkroom has curated a stark interplay between monochromatic visuals, textures and scale, through a fresh collection of collaborations and exclusive pieces.

Our walls are adorned with the work of artists Robi Walters, Hampus Gunnarsson and Stef Willis as they celebrate opposing texture with black on black artwork, whilst Darkroom director Rhonda Drakeford and Patternity both present artworks that explore geometric modernist pattern. 

We are also presenting a fashion film collaboration between the style team, BOOM and director Danny Sangra featuring pieces from the new Darkroom collections..

Austrian designer Florianís black hard edged neckwear is juxtaposed with oversized rope pieces by Anna  Osmer-Anderson and pieces made from soft cotton rope by RCA graduate Eleanor Bolton. These designers blend the boundaries between jewellery and sculpture seamlessly - wear them or let your walls wear them - an idea continuously explored here at Darkroom.

We are also excited to be launching the eagerly awaited hand-printed tights by Patternity as part of our Strobing season.

Accessories for men and women include hard edged leather bags and belts from Fleet Ilya, AWAI, Irene Mikaele and Mode en Module as well as sculptural hats from the Berlin millinery label Scha. If softness is what you seek, we will be offering a large selection of knitted accessories in the softest cashmere and wools.

Your home will be taken on a tactile journey through the softness of hand-knitted poufs and cushions alongside a new range of padded floor cushions and blankets designed by Darkroom using the beautiful quilted woollen fabrics produced by Innofa. Enormous hand moulded candelabras and monochromatic ceramics contrast the softer textiles.