Talisman FashionFashion and Retail Consultant
Jun. 2013 - Jul. 2014London and SurreyGlobal Recruitment Specialist in Fashion, Lifestyle, and Retail During my time at Talisman Fashion, I was part of an international recruitment consultancy with over 25 years of industry expertise. We were dedicated to connecting talented individuals with the ambition and drive to make a real difference to businesses within the retail, fashion, sports, and lifestyle sectors. In this role, I worked closely with a broad range of clients, from luxury and fashion brands to sports brands, manufacturers, and both independent and multiple retailers. My focus was on understanding the distinct needs of each client to provide bespoke recruitment solutions, ensuring the ideal match between candidate and company. My recruitment expertise covered a variety of categories, including clothing and accessories, footwear, sports and lifestyle merchandise, home fashion, cosmetics, and beauty. I specialised in placing top-tier talent in key areas such as Executive roles, Buying, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Technical and Quality, Sales and Business Development, Marketing, Manufacturing, Wholesale, Ecommerce, Administration, Customer Service, and Human Resources. By combining in-depth industry knowledge with a commitment to excellence, I contributed to the growth and success of both our clients and candidates, delivering outcomes that made a significant impact on their businesses. I would highly recommend Janie Elliott-Dunn at Talisman Recruitment for anyone looking for a new role within Fashion retail. Janie not only helped me gain my dream role, she also guided me through the whole process with her supportive demeanour. She is friendly and organised, and very responsive to all my queries. I was really impressed with her performance.
Kristy O’Rourke (28/11/13)