Careers in Home & Interiors
Home & Interiors is a creative and commercially focused sector covering furniture, home accessories, textiles, lighting, kitchenware, interiors and lifestyle products. From sourcing products and developing collections to creating inspiring customer experiences, professionals help shape how people live and style their homes.
Home & Interiors Job Description
Home & Interiors is a creative and commercially focused sector covering furniture, home accessories, textiles, lighting, kitchenware, interiors and lifestyle products. From sourcing products and developing collections to creating inspiring customer experiences, professionals help shape how people live and style their homes.
A Home & Interiors Professional’s Core Responsibilities
Buying & Product Selection
Researching and selecting products that reflect customer demand and commercial objectives.
Trend Research
Monitoring interior, lifestyle, fashion and consumer trends.
Product Development
Working with designers, suppliers and manufacturers to develop new products.
Supplier Management
Building supplier relationships and negotiating costs, quality and delivery.
Merchandising
Planning ranges, stock levels, pricing and product availability.
Commercial Performance
Analysing sales, margins, stock and customer behaviour.
Visual Merchandising
Ensuring products are presented in an inspiring and commercially effective way.
Ecommerce & Customer Experience
Supporting online product presentation and the customer journey.
Typical Job Titles by Level
Entry Level
Mid Level
Key Skills Needed
Salary
Figures are indicative and vary with experience, employer and location.
Progression
Professionals can specialise in Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, Design, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising, Ecommerce, Interior Design or Homeware Marketing.
Progression can lead to Buyer, Merchandiser, Product Developer, Designer or Buying / Merchandising Manager roles.
At senior level, professionals can progress into Head of Homeware, Buying Director, Merchandising Director, Commercial Director or Homeware Director positions.
There are opportunities across department stores, specialist homeware retailers, furniture brands, lifestyle businesses, online retailers and interior brands.
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