at Gymshark (View all jobs)
Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid Solihull
Come and play a pivotal role in shaping the future product offerings of a billion-dollar success story in fitness retail.
This Trims Manager role is an opportunity to harness your trims development experience to lead a dynamic team that sources and develops all Gymshark trim components.
The hybrid working pattern features a minimum three days a week at our headquarters in Solihull, UK.
FIND THE GYMSHARK WAY
Gymshark has grown rapidly from humble beginnings in a Solihull garage to become a global leader in fitness retail. In such a dynamic, respected, high-growth business, we can offer exciting careers with real opportunity to make your mark and achieve success as a team member and individual.
From day one, our mentality has been ambitious, agile, and disruptive. If you share the Gymshark mindset, join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
YOUR ROLE
As a passionate Trims Manager, you will have a highly influential role in shaping products and developing the capability and impact of the trims team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and executing new material developments from concept to PO placement.
- Establishing technical approval (buy-ready status) in line with critical path timelines; creative direction; sourcing and product strategy.
- Ensuring trims are developed to the highest quality and delivered on-time to meet manufacturing dates.
- Collaborating with cross-functional business partners in Design, Sourcing and Product Buying to deliver a range and product structure.
- Leading, coaching and developing Trim Developers.
- Contributing towards the material toolbox.
- Leading material allocation / selection meetings – and coaching teams on how to drive consolidation to improve material efficiency.
- Partnering with T1 – T4 suppliers to source and develop materials from concept to production.
- Negotiating and delivering trim prices.
- Delivering patentable innovation as well as deliver new-to-market ideas &/or sustainability initiatives.
YOUR PROFILE
Essential Skills:
- Proven trims development experience, with excellent know-how of trim application to support the aesthetic, functional, technical and commercial needs of the product.
- Strong understanding of the apparel design and development lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of trim physical properties and performance testing.
- Advanced technical materials knowledge, including fibres, yarns, knit and woven fabrications, printing application, dyeing and finishing,
- Strategic thinking with the ability to anticipate problems, offer solutions, and address issues with materials.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations to various business levels.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.
THE PERKS.
🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
🏖 25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
💻 A truly Flexible Working Culture
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 7%
🤩 Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🍎 Refuel – Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
🏋️♂️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
👉 Free monthly massages
💈 Beauty and Barber facilities
🚘 Free on-site parking
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