Humphries Weaving are one of three esteemed companies weaving at the Historic Sudbury Silk Mills, designing and weaving bespoke fabrics for artists, interiors designers, architects, ecclesiastical projects, historic houses and many other iconic institutions.
They collaborate closely with their clients, starting with initial design; all the way through to the finished fabric. The mill itself is fully equipped to deliver these requirements with yarn dyeing, warping, weaving and finishing also undertaken onsite in Sudbury, Suffolk.
Humphries Weaving are excited to be able to offer an opening for someone to join their team as an account manager.
What you will bring;
You are inspired by fabrics, colour, texture and decorative arts and enjoy talking about this with like minded people at every opportunity.
- You have a passion for heritage; from buildings to craft, you love to promote skills and shine lights on hidden areas.
- You are highly curious about people, projects and concepts; you enjoy researching, uncovering details and presenting solutions and technical information in an easy-to-understand way.
- You have a desire to be connected to bespoke manufacturing and can’t wait to be hands on developing fabrics at the mill through the skill of design and innovation.
- You bring energy to opportunities and thrive on each day being different.
- Above all you love working as part of a dynamic team, providing positive contributions, working towards shared goals, actively supporting each other and sharing project success.
What this role offers you;
- The opportunity to work with eminent designers, world class interior brands and some of the most special historic buildings in the world. What other role involves you having a list of favourite castles!
- The environment to build genuine and collaborative relationships, both within the mill, with our existing customers, the new ones you will find and amongst our wider network of specifiers and introducers.
- The chance to travel and explore the heritage of the UK, Europe and sometimes further afield.
- This role would suit someone with an interest in strategy and personal development.
- At Humphries Weaving, they recognise that learning is a continuous part of everyday life, you will be given the opportunity to learn and develop; both structured and self-driven.
- To be part of a family run weaving business with over 300 years legacy.
A little about the day-to-day
- You will manage multiple projects simultaneously and at different stages; from research, visits, recommendation, planning, design development, colouring and customer service, right through to manufacturing and delivery.
- To deliver this to an exceptional standard you will need to be highly organised, detail orientated, methodical in your approach and able to explain complex and technical topics simply.
- You are confident on the phone, in person and creating written reports and presentations.
- You approach travel with enthusiasm and have a full UK driving licence to get to our more rural customers
- As with many roles we have systems for forecasting, budgeting, sales planning and strategy execution which you will be actively involved in.
- The team enjoy sharing progress, problem-solving, working on improvement ideas and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Previous Experience
- You may have prior experience of the textiles industry, particularly manufacturing, or have a strong curiosity for how things are made.
- You may have commercial, sales or project management experience with a passion for design and creativity
- You may have studied textile or weave design and are looking start your career
Looking after you
There are many benefits available to people employed at Humphries Weaving, including financial benefits such as Company funded life insurance (4x salary), profit sharing scheme and salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme. Along with more social benefits such as company organised social events, internal crafting clubs, wellbeing walks and involvement in the people forum. There are too many to mention so they can discuss these further at interview.
About Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Sudbury Silk Mills they are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They believe that the success of their Company is built on the talent, creativity, and perspectives of all individuals, and they actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
They actively seek out diverse individuals who are dedicated to our values of building a great place to work.
If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist you. Humphries Weaving value diversity and encourage you to bring your unique experiences to their team.
If you are excited about being part of the world-renowned Sudbury Silk Industry, please send your CV and covering letter to Natalie Mumford at hr@sudburysilkmills.co.uk
Closing date for applications 30th January 2025
All candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship.
To Recruitment agencies – Humphries Weaving appreciate your interest in their business, but have chosen to use direct means to recruit to this role. Should they choose to work with you, you will be contacted directly, but please don’t contact them to discuss this role.
Humphries Weaving design and weave bespoke fabrics for special projects. We are one of three esteemed companies weaving at Sudbury Silk Mills and are an accredited Best Employer Eastern Region.
The mill is fully vertical, including fabric design, yarn dyeing, warping, weaving and finishing and is OEKO-TEX® STeP accredited for Sustainable Textile Production and in 2025 received a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development, the most prestigious business awards in the UK.
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