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Want to start your own business? Gain skills by shadowing an award-winning entrepreneur
Winners of the Entrepreneurs of the Year Award 2005, Adam King and Jake Allen have transformed their small tailoring business into a nationwide success story: King & Allen Bespoke Tailoring. Despite the economic climate their business is still going from strength to strength.
Working as Adam King's PA you would receive a unique insight into how a small business is run.
Skills that you would gain by the end of the placement include:
Advertising, Business planning / forecasting, Customer service, Customer retention, Conquering a downturn, Dealing with rapid growth, Developing the business, Exhibitions, HR, Negotiation skills, Networking, Personnel, PR, Sales, Social Media, Websites.
Applicants must be intelligent, articulate, eloquent and enthusiastic – with a natural sense of entrepreneurialism. They must be organised, punctual, presentable, polite and highly motivated.
The following skills would be advantageous:
Computers: especially office, photoshop and illustrator.
Photography / video camera operation
Web site building
Sales
Interest in fashion and suits
Clean Driving license
Based in South London. 4-5 days a week.
Please note that this position is unpaid but all expenses will be covered.
Please send a CV, photograph and cover letter to: adam.king@kingandallen.co.uk
The cover letter should answer the following question in 50-150 words:
What makes you entrepreneurial?
Applicants failing to submit an answer to this question will not be considered.
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