Current Vacancies


Susie Watson Designs is a unique and fast-growing small company. All our products are designed in house and we work closely with the artisans who make them for us. We design beautiful handmade products for the home with a stunning range of fabrics, furniture, wallpapers, paints, pottery and accessories. We currently have eleven beautiful retail showrooms from Harrogate down to Salcombe.

Store Manager - Saffron Waldon, Essex (Full-Time/Part Time)

Susie Watson Designs are looking for Store Manager to lead the team in our beautiful furniture, fabric and interiors store in Saffron Walden.


Susie Watson Designs is a family-owned business who treat staff and customers as individuals in a warm inclusive environment.

We take immense pride in the look and feel of our stores and the warm and welcoming service we provide.

Our Managers lead by example delivering outstanding service, meeting store and company objectives and supporting and encouraging the team to be brand ambassadors, keeping customers at the heart of everything we do.

In order to consistently accomplish that, you will:
- Guide, support and motivate a dedicated design team
- Coach, train and develop new and existing team members to become brand ambassadors
- Ensure operational excellence throughout the store and behind the scenes
- Maintain breath-taking visual merchandising and store presentation
- Be detailed, numerate and computer literate


As a positive and confident person, you'll have a proven ability in leading a team in a managerial role, ideally from a home lifestyle or interiors brand. You’ll be passionate about our brand with a clear commitment to helping us drive forward the business forward.


Our Saffron Walden store was designed by us to showcase our handmade, beautifully designed product in room sets where inspiration abounds and provides a harmonious and beautiful working environment in an amazing space.


Hours of work 40 hours over 5 days Monday to Saturday


We offer :
- 28 days holiday, raising to an extra 3 days after 3 years and 5 days after 5 years
- A Christmas break allowing you to spend valuable time with your family between Christmas and New Year
- Staff discount of up to 50%
- Comprehensive BUPA health scheme for Managers covering previous medical conditions.
- Very attractive achievable bonus
- A supportive environment with opportunities for high achievers


Criteria for applications:
- 3 Years Managerial Experience
- Commute distance to Saffron Walden
- Driving Licence


Please apply with your CV and Cover letter stating your preferred working hours to: [email protected]


Due to a high level of applications we are only able to contact successful candidates.

No recruitment agencies please

Interior Designer - Broadway, Cotswolds (Part-Time)

Susie Watson Designs Broadway has an opportunity for a part time Interior Designer to join our friendly team in our exciting new flagship premises.


We are looking for a key member of staff who loves our brand, has a keen interest in interior design, an eye for colour and detail and who is excited to be part of this growing business, building relationships with new and returning customers.

This position will be for 3 days per week and will include some weekend working in both our retail store and showroom.

Designed in house, our products are hand-made works of art made by artisans who are part of our working family. With a stunning range of fabrics, furniture, wallpapers, paints, pottery and accessories, we offer plenty to delight customers and staff alike.

Are you ready to take on the challenge and immerse yourself in all thing’s interiors, working for a supportive company with family values at its heart?

Responsibilities :
- Sales focused with a natural desire to provide excellent customer service
- Creating inspirational design schemes for clients in the showroom and in their homes
- Measuring for all types of window treatments on site and quantifying fabrics
- Providing timely quotes for interior design clients
- Ensure accurate completion of all paperwork
- Follow up on quotations and convert to sales
- Interior Design project management
- Liaising with suppliers
- Able to work Saturdays

Competencies :
- Ideally experience measuring for window treatments and quantifying fabrics
- A love of colour and design, with a proven working knowledge and understanding of fabrics and trimmings
- Appreciation of the Susie Watson Designs unique look and brand
- Highly organised
- Strong numerical and administrative skills
- Computer Literate
- Good communicator
- Able to work as part of a team
- Interior Design experience in a retail environment is desirable
- Driving license and own car essential

We offer :
- A Christmas break allowing you to spend valuable time with your family between Christmas and New Year
- Bank holidays off
- Generous discount
- Discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Salary

Please apply to : [email protected]


Due to a high level of applications we are only able to contact successful candidates.

No recruitment agencies please

Assistant Manager - Broadway, Cotswolds (Full-Time)

As we continue to grow Susie Watson Designs are looking for an Assistant Manager to support the Manager to lead the team in our stunning furniture, fabric and interiors store in Broadway in The Cotswolds.


Susie Watson Designs is a family-owned business who treat staff and customers as individuals in a warm inclusive environment. We take immense pride in the look and feel of our stores and the warm and welcoming service we provide.
Our Assistant Managers lead by example delivering outstanding service, meeting store and company objectives, supporting the Manager whilst encouraging the team to be brand ambassadors, keeping customers at the heart of everything we do.

In order to consistently accomplish that, you will assist the Manager to:
- Sales focused with a natural desire to provide excellent customer service
- Guide, support and motivate a dedicated design team
- Coach, train and develop new and existing team members to become brand ambassadors
- Ensure operational excellence throughout the store and behind the scene
- Maintain breath-taking visual merchandising and store presentation
- Be detailed, numerate and computer literate
- Able to work Saturdays


As a positive and confident person, you'll have a proven ability within the world of retail or comparable industry, ideally within a home lifestyle or interiors brand. You’ll be passionate about our brand with a clear commitment to helping us drive forward the business forward.
Broadway is our Flagship store, we designed it from scratch to showcase our handmade, beautifully designed product in room sets where inspiration abounds and provides a harmonious and charming working environment.
Hours of work: 40 hours over 5 days Monday to Saturday (occasional Sundays around Christmas).

We offer :
- A Christmas break allowing you to spend valuable time with your family between Christmas and New Year
- Staff discount of up to 50%
- A supportive environment with opportunities for high achievers
- Training and development
- 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays , raising to an extra 3 days after 3 years and 5 days after 5 years
- Generous Salary

Please apply with a covering letter and CV to: [email protected]


Due to a high level of applications we are only able to contact successful candidates.

No recruitment agencies please

Fabric Room Assistant - Ropley, Hampshire (Full-Time/Part Time)

Susie Watson Designs has an exciting opportunity for a Fabric Room Assistant to join our friendly team.


Susie Watson Designs is a family-owned business who treat staff and customers as individuals in a warm inclusive environment.
We are looking for a fabric room assistant to work in our new Fabric Warehouse in Ropley, Hampshire.

If you are a conscientious, hardworking individual with a love for beautiful fabrics then we would love you to join our team.
The main duties include cutting samples, cutting and checking fabric and despatching orders.
This may suit someone looking for school hours and previous experience working with fabric is an advantage but not essential.

We offer :
- A Christmas break allowing you to spend valuable time with your family between Christmas and New Year
- Staff discount of up to 50%
- On-site parking
- Training and development
- 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays , raising to an extra 3 days after 3 years and 5 days after 5 years
- Good rates of pay

Please apply with your CV and Cover letter stating your preferred working hours to: [email protected]


Due to a high level of applications we are only able to contact successful candidates.

No recruitment agencies please