Mamas & Papas Job Vacancies

Mamas & Papas, a family business created by David and Luisa Scacchetti, is now of the UK’s leading names in the UK nursery industry. Strong growth in both the UK and other countries across the globe mean that Mamas & Papas are always looking to employ professional and dedicated individuals to work either in store, at head office or within distribution and warehousing.

If you are successful in securing a job vacancy with Mamas & Papas then you can be sure you are joining an organisation that is growing in both size and profitability. The global infrastructure of the company means they operate from 4 main offices, based in Huddersfield (West Yorkshire), London, Hong Kong and New York. Mamas & Papas now operates a network of 30 UK based stores and work closely with partners such as Harrods and John Lewis. Mamas & Papas also operate an international franchise operation, which started with the opening of several Middle East stores in 2007.

Mamas & Papas Retail Store Job Vacancies

Mamas & Papas have a continued plan for expansion within the UK and new stores are currently being planned. For their existing stores Mamas & Papas currently have a range of exciting job vacancies for a variety of roles and contracts.

Mamas & Papas Store Manager

There are several Store Manager job vacancies currently available for application with Mamas & Papas across a number of cities in the UK. The role is likely to be demanding, as the successful candidate is responsible for managing and increasing the profitability of the store and all operational activities. Candidates should demonstrate their leadership skills, which will have been gained in previous retail employment and they should be able to work under pressure to deliver all targets set by the organisation. As you are likely to be working over a large team of colleagues you should also have good man management skills and be able to motivate and inspire.

The financial rewards are good, with a salary of around £32,000 p.a. and a bonus scheme. Other benefits include a pension scheme, healthcare scheme, life assurance, staff discounts and a generous 35 days paid holiday.

Candidates applying for the position of Store Manager should expect to work on a full time basis and be flexible with days, working some weekends where necessary.

How do I find details of Managerial Vacancies with Mamas & Papas?

Mamas & Papas advertise job vacancies for Store Managers and Assistant store managers on their website (follow the careers link). You can search for vacancies and apply on line, where you CV and letter of application will be sent directly to the Mamas & Papas HR department.

Mamas & Papas Sales Consultant

If you are looking to be the face of a successful and well-recognised brand then consider working as a sales consultant with Mamas & Papas. As the network of stores increases there are always job vacancies for store assistants and contracts vary from full time, to part time, to seasonal (particularly at Christmas time).

Sales consultants are required to undertake a variety of duties, from completing customer sales at the sales desk, to replenishing stock, advising on and demonstrating products and assisting with deliveries. Such variety means that the job is varied and interesting. As they are the face of the company, and the person the customer comes into contact with, all general store assistants should be bright, extremely well presented and have a great personality. It is vital that you are able to deliver friendly and informative customer service, both face to face and over the telephone.

As UK retail trading hours increase, all sales consultants should be flexible with their working hours. There are job vacancies for certain shifts, such as evenings and weekends, but all staff are required to have some degree of flexibility.

Mamas & Papas rewards its sales consultants with a competitive rate of pay, staff discounts and a generous holiday entitlement.

How do I find a job vacancy for a position within a Mamas & Papas store?

There are a number of ways to find a retail job vacancy with Mamas & Papas, listed as follows:

• Check the Mamas & Papas website, searching against “Retail Stores”
• Check in store for advertisements, or speak with a manager in store
• Contact a recruitment agency employed by Mamas and Papas, such as www.retailchoice.com 
• Write a speculative letter to Mamas and Papas Head Office to request details of any possible new vacancies in your area.

Mamas & Papas Head Office Job Vacancies

The majority of head office job vacancies with Mamas and Papas are based at their busy offices in Huddersfield, a major town in West Yorkshire. Located only a short distance from the M62 Mamas & Papas can be reached easily from cities outside the town such as Leeds, Manchester, York and Sheffield.

The Huddersfield head office is at the heart of the action and as with any major retailer there are a number of different functions employed here. There are a variety of job vacancies currently available with Mamas and Papas, all requiring different skills and talents.

Jobs at Mamas & Papas Head Office can be broken down into the following categories:

• Buying & Merchandising
• Customer Service
• Creative
• Retail Head Office
• Design & Development
• Finance
• Human Resources
• IT
• Marketing
• Operations/Warehousing/Distribution
• Service & Spares
• Sales
• Technical

Many of the above functions are advertising current vacancies and these can be found by visiting the Mamas & Papas website. Examples are as follows:

Mamas & Papas Buying and Merchandising Job Vacancies

The Buying and Merchandising department is a key area of the business. Staff employed in this department have the task of sourcing new, quality nursery products and maternity fashions from around the world and delivering them to stores at a profitable price.

Buyers with good commercial skills are employed to manage supplier relationships and negotiate deals for each product in their product area. Merchandisers assist with the planning and forecasting to ensure the stock is in the right place at the right time.

Salaries for both Buying and Merchandising positions will vary based on position and previous employment. However, the salary is likely to be very competitive.

Mamas & Papas Marketing Job Vacancies

Mamas & Papas employs a dynamic team of marketers, responsible for maintaining and promoting the brand and delivering brand strategy across all areas of the business. It includes activities such as PR, advertising, point of sale material and retailer communications.

Senior and junior vacancies currently exist, so if you are looking to progress your career, or are just starting out and have recently gained a qualification in Marketing then Mamas and Papas may have a vacancy to interest you.

If you are able to find a job vacancy with Mamas and Papas, which is suitable for application, we wish you all the best and hope you secure a position with this forward thinking and dynamic retailer.