INTRODUCING … KERRY CARTER

I began my journey with  Clive Christian Furniture Co. nearly  20 years ago! I made the move here after many years working in a drawing office where I was in charge of producing car Bodyshop layouts and the drawings for spray booth ducting and building works.  

My current role still has elements of drawing but as Operations Manager I work closely with the technical team to ensure that each individual project we undertake has the correct parts; and the relevant information required to ensure the workshop can create each piece perfectly.  

I think if you asked anyone who works here, they’d agree – there is no such thing as a typical day! However, most days are spent gathering the information required for each project to progress. This can involve calls, emails and conversations with colleagues in the central design team, the workshops or from one of our showrooms and Design Consultancy’s all over the world. So, although I spend a lot of time on the workshop floor, I do spend the majority of time at my desk – rarely meeting my quota of fitbit steps!

Aside from gathering information, I work closely with the Technical team. We cover various elements that occur before, during and after the furniture has been handcrafted in the workshops. From initial enquiries, to drawing up and entering the parts needed to create bespoke pieces, to arranging the dispatch and transport of orders. This diversity across design, manufacture and distribution means that the single most important part of my job is supporting each member of the team so that they can perform to the best of their ability.