About
Our client is a leading international retail interiors organisation that offers unique shop fitting solutions to retailers all over the world. With offices in over 20 countries and a strong history they have positioned themselves as the market leaders. They partner with some of the largest blue-chip clients across a number of sectors including Grocery, Home Improvements, Consumer Electronics, Fashion, Cafés and Health & Beauty.
They are now looking to strengthen their team with a client-facing Development Manager. You will represent the company as the technical expert, taking briefs from clients and developing them into innovative retail display solutions.
Hybrid working may be considered for the right candidate.
Job Role
1. Site visits to clients, stores and offices to receive design briefs
2. Provide design solutions using the most appropriate software for the project
3. Keep in regular contact with the client, discussing the details, materials, durability, stability and practicality of the proposed design solution
4. Produce detailed production drawings for prototype manufacture
5. Collaborate with the CAD team on the details drawings of the proposal
6. Engage other necessary departments in leading the project into prototype delivery
7. Incorporate feedback into revised design
Skills and Experience
8. Degree qualified in a relevant design subject, with at least 5 years’ industry experience
9. Highly proficient in the use of SketchUp, 3DS Max, Solidworks/Inventor/PDM Vault
10. Excellent IT skills, with a good understanding of MS Office
11. Able to create compelling proposal documents and presentations
12. Outstanding presentation and communication skills
13. Experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of designing retail display equipment in metal, wood, glass and plastics
14. Proven experience in taking design projects from brief to delivery
15. Excellent attention to detail
16. Work well under pressure
17. Full clean driving licence, as some travel is required
18. Flexibility with working hours to respond to the needs of the business