<!-- Introduction --><div class="feature-text"><h2>Job Introduction</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Opportunities like this are rare, so to say we're excited about this one would be an understatement.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">It’s a hybrid working role, with 3 days in our office in Doncaster and 2 days at home. You’ll be working with Kellie, who heads up our upholstery and brand team, and joining a wonderful, lively bunch who absolutely love what they do!</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">As the Senior Licensing and Brand Manager at DFS, you will be responsible for developing and executing our brand licensing strategy to enhance our presence in the upholstery and home market. You &nbsp;will focus on driving commercial success by identifying and securing strategic licensing agreements and expanding house brand propositions. You’ll be managing a varied licensing portfolio, making sure we’re compliant with contractual obligations and maximising revenue opportunities through effective negotiations and building really strong relationships with those you’ll be working with.</span></p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>Role Responsibility</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Develop and execute a comprehensive brand licensing strategy to maximize DFS brand presence in the upholstery / home market.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Identify and secure licensing agreements and house brand propositions. &nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Managing the licensing portfolio to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and driving commercial success.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ensuring all obligations are met from both sides, to deliver the required minimum guarantees.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Identifying and negotiating licensing agreements in line with objectives, ensuring that agreements align with the DFS brand values and objectives.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Continuous exploration of commercial opportunities within the portfolio (license and own brand propositions) to leverage and maximise each collection/ partnership.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Contract Negotiation &amp; Compliance:</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">When required to lead contract negotiations with rights holders, licensor to ensure favourable terms.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ensure compliance with intellectual property (IP) rights, trademarks, and brand guidelines.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Monitor and enforce licensing agreements, including securing agreed royalty payment deals and contract renewals.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Product Development &amp; Market Expansion</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">:</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Collaborate with product development teams to source unique and exclusive product opportunities&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Oversee control on authenticate products for licensors to maintain product integrity.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Help identify new product opportunities for the license and own brand propositions.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Revenue &amp; Performance Management:</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Develop and manage the licensing spend and performances, setting financial targets and revenue goals.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Track and report sales performance of licensed products and optimise strategies for growth.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Help Implement pricing strategies to maximize profitability.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Marketing &amp; Brand Collaboration:</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">•Work closely with the marketing, online, retail and in-store property teams to promote licensed products through channels&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Develop brand plans to enhance brand offering via the partner and licensing programme.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Attend industry trade shows and expos to foster relationships and expand the licensing portfolio.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Leadership:</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Inspire and motivate internal teams to achieve commercial objectives.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Provide line management, guidance and mentorship to foster talent and drive team performance.</span></p></li></ul></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Don't let it discourage you if you don't have all of this experience, it's a guideline that will help you hit the ground running. If the role sounds like it would be a great fit for you and you're confident that it suits, we'd love you to apply.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">3-5+ years of experience in licensing or brand partnerships.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Strong negotiation skills with experience in contract management and intellectual property licensing.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Deep understanding of the home industry and interior trends.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Strong leadership and team management skills.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin:1.5pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Proficiency in financial analysis and revenue forecasting.</span></p></li></ul></div><!-- Package Description --><div><h3>Package Description</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:700;">Make yourself at home with DFS Group!</strong></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:3.75pt 0pt;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home - and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:3.75pt 0pt;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:3.75pt 0pt;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the commaunities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:3.75pt 0pt;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>About the Company</h3><ul style="margin:0px 0px 0px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Company Car or Car Allowance&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Excellent salary plus company bonus, plus extensive benefits package&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends &amp; family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year!&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Access to a range of high street &amp; online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Group Pension Scheme</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Group Sharesave Scheme</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Life Assurance &amp; Company Sick Pay</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Full comprehensive training&nbsp;</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;"><p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0pt 0px 8pt;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Dosis, sans-serif;color:rgb(65,65,65);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin:0px;padding:0px;">Paid days to volunteer each year</span></p></li></ul></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2472&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a>