Looking for a role within a fast-growing, sustainable fashion business with great career opportunities? Welcome to The Handbag Clinic.
WHAT WE DO
Our purpose is simple - Preserve the past, whilst mindfully reinvent for the future.
We are the UK’s first and only fully-circular luxury retailer and a leading authority on preloved handbags. We buy, sell, restore and authenticate some of most coveted fashion brands including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, just to name a few.
And, as we've been the original Handbag Restorer since 2013, we're also the industry go-to for handbag repairs. We're known for our work with well-known department stores, fashion brands as well as celebrities and influencers. We’ve also been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Grazie.
It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a sustainability problem. Opting for quality, buying for long-term, and investing wisely has never been so crucial.
We’ve always believed in seeking out quality and investing in pieces that can last a lifetime. And, as master restorers and handbag experts, we’re able to prolong the life cycle of handbags and preserve iconic styles for generations to come. In doing so, we’re able to reduce the amount of waste that ultimately ends up in landfill, building handbags back to their former glory so they can be admired and used again, and again, and again.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
As well as being part of a sustainable business that’s changing the world, one handbag at a time, you’ll enjoy an open and friendly culture where everyone is valued and has equal, and unlimited, growth potential.
We also offer:
Competitive Salary
20 Days Annual Leave, excluding Bank Holidays
Bonus Scheme
Employee Discounts and Incentives
Employee Wellbeing Support
Corporate Events
OUR CURRENT VACANCIES
Buying Admin Assistant
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £21,500 a year
JOB ROLE
As part of the Central Buying Team, this position will focus on the most crucial aspects of what we do, supporting our team of authenticators and the wider business.
The successful candidate will need to:
Support the Central Buying Team in the processing of designer handbags, maintaining stock and inputting relevant data into internal systems
Operating bespoke systems and keeping all data up-to-date
Assist in the administration of our eCommerce platform
Track and record logistics information
Support the Restoration and Marketing Teams, when required
Collate data relating to the buying and authentication of handbags
This role is an entry level into the exciting world of pre-owned designer handbags. This is a fast growing team which has clear career development opportunities for strong candidates.
REQUIREMENTS
We appreciate the bespoke nature of our work, so we don’t expect you to have experience within the luxury sector or restoring leather.
However, for this role, successful applicants will need to educated to A-Level or equivalent and have very strong verbal and written skills. The right candidate should also have experience in Customer Service, be proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages and have the drive, passion, and determination to succeed.
In addition, the right candidate will be:
Forthcoming
Confident
Able to work to deadlines
A keen interest in pre-owned designer fashion
Ability to work calmly and effectively under time pressures
Work well independently as well as contribute to a positive team environment
Have an enthusiasm for fashion and a love for consistent learning
Strong attention to detail and a natural affinity for organisation
A full UK Driving License is preferable given our Head Office location in Burnopfield. On-site parking available.
Assistant Buyer
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,800 a year
JOB ROLE
This position will focus on the most crucial aspects of what we do, authenticating and buying preloved luxury handbags. Full training will be provided.
To be successful in the role in our Central Buying Team, you will need to:
Communicate and provide excellent customer service via email, telephone, and face-to-face
Process designer handbags, maintaining stock and inputting relevant data into internal systems
Authenticate designer handbag and have a keen desire to continuously learn, evolve and become the ultimate specialist in the luxury field
Operate bespoke buying systems and keep all data up-to-date
Provide administration of our eCommerce platform
Follow our buying process from acquisition to sale, whilst keeping your finger on the pulse of trends and what our clientele desire
Support to the Restoration Team, where required
Once initial training is complete, estimated to be with in 6 - 12 months of commencing the role the salary will increase to £24,000 PA.
This is a fast growing team which has clear career development opportunities for strong candidates.
REQUIREMENTS
We appreciate the bespoke nature of our work so we don’t expect you to have experience within the luxury sector or restoring leather.
However, for this role, applicants will need to be educated to A-Level or equivalent and have very strong verbal and written skills. The right candidate should also have a wealth of experience in Customer Service, should be proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office packages and have the drive, passion, and determination to succeed.
In addition, we expect you to be:
Forthcoming
Confident
Able to work to deadlines
Have a keen interest in pre-owned designer fashion
Able to work calmly and effectively under time pressures
Comfortable to work independently as well as contribute to a positive team environment
Have an enthusiasm for fashion and a love for consistent learning
Organised with a strong attention to detail
As well as this, a full UK Driving License is preferable due to our remote Head Office location in Burnopfield. On site parking is available.
Stitch Artisan
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000 - £21,500 a year
SUMMARY
Love being creative and working with your hands? Think you have what it takes to restore rare, vintage and sentimental treasures? Whether it be a simple zip repair, handle replacement, repairs to leather (dog chews are much more common than you’d think), colour touch-ins or even a complete colour change?
JOB ROLE
This position will involve transforming leather accessories with our specialist range of materials and products. Using existing and built-upon leather stitch practice, you'll handcraft bespoke pieces including handles, straps and lining as well as replacing everything from full handbag bases to the smallest of loose stitches - ensuring every item is brought back to its former glory.
REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
Previous stitch experience
Experience hand sewing and use of flatbed machines
Pattern cutting
Desirable:
Experience working with leather
Progressed their studies to degree level, preferably within fashion or textiles
Experience of working with a skiving machine
In addition, the right candidate will be:
Ambitious
Able to work to deadlines
Work well under time pressures
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Have an enthusiasm for luxury fashion
Have an artistic interest
Strong attention to detail
Full UK Driving Licence is desirable due to our Head Office location in Burnopfield. On site parking is available.
Please note that all applicants, even those with existing stitching experience, will undergo our in-house Training Programme to learn how to deliver on our services and to our high standards.
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