Company Description
Founded in 1883 by William Widdop, Widdop & Co., are a fifth generation, family run business that supplies homeware and gifting to retail. Evolution today now sees us have our expansive UK head office and distribution centre in Manchester, serving customers across the UK, Ireland, and over 60 countries worldwide. We have in-house design and product development teams that create more than 3,000 new products each year across 35 exclusive brands, and an expansive on-site showroom. Exemplary customer service makes us the first choice of leading retailers and small independent shops worldwide.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Cleaning Showroom Assistant role based in Chadderton, Greater Manchester. The role will support the day-to-day cleaning of offices and the showroom and the operational running of the showroom including welcoming visitors, serving hospitality, answering queries, and ensuring a professional, engaging customer experience.
Duties will include:
Showroom & Office Maintenance
- Maintain impeccable cleanliness across all showrooms, offices, meeting rooms, and our outlet.
- Execute and document monthly deep cleans, tracking progress via a structured checklist.
- Ensure all customer meeting spaces are perfectly organised and visitor-ready by the start of each day.
Standards & Inventory Management
- Uphold premium presentation standards, identifying and reporting maintenance issues (e.g., lighting, displays).
- Manage the stock-checking process to ensure showroom samples are accurate and properly labelled.
- Execute weekly updates, including removing discontinued stock and updating pricing to ensure 100% shelf accuracy.
- Monitor and restock marketing materials regularly to optimise the visitor experience.
Event & Executive Support
- Provide hands-on support during showroom launches and trade show build-up phases.
- Deliver high-quality hospitality and refreshments to customers during meetings and events.
- Assist the showroom and marketing teams with ad-hoc operational tasks and logistics (including event lunch collections).
What We’re Looking For
- An eye for detail: You take pride in creating an immaculate, premium environment and notice the small things others might miss.
- A proactive, "can-do" attitude: You are a self-starter who sees what needs to be done and takes action without waiting to be asked.
- Team player: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are happy to roll up your sleeves to support the wider showroom and marketing teams.
- Organised & reliable: You can manage your own checklists, stay on top of weekly tasks, and remain calm under pressure during busy launch seasons.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to become a vital part of a creative, dynamic team and take true ownership of a premium brand space. We offer a supportive working environment where your hard work is visibly reflected in the success of our showrooms and events.
Ready to apply? Send us your CV today!
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
