Technical Manager - Clothing

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Non Food
Closing date: 16 January 2026
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Joining the team at Argos, you'll find yourself at the forefront of UK retail, in a brand that is loved by millions of customers across the country. Argos is a market leader in the general merchandise sector, with the third most visited retail website and a market leading same day delivery and click&collect service. Whether it's working across our amazing owned-brands of Habitat, Chad Valley and Bush, or working with the biggest global consumer brands like Apple, Lego, Xbox or Samsung, we have a breadth of opportunity to nurture your career. With roles across Buying, Merchandising, Design, Technical, or Commercial Planning or Operations, we have teams that always strive to make amazing product to delight our customers. The Argos Commercial teams work closely with many other functions across the business like Digital, Marketing, Retail and Logistics to deliver for our customers, allowing you to develop connections and learn from teams across the business. Development is important to us and you'll have the full support of your line manager in developing and growing your skill set and aiding your career aspirations.

About the team

Join our Global Clothing Technical team at Sainsbury's, working across UK and Asia to deliver safe, legal, and high-quality products for our Tu Clothing brand. We are a collaborative, innovative team committed to sustainability and excellence.

More about the role

As Global Technical Manager, you will lead and define the global technical strategy for Tu Clothing. You will manage a team of technologists, ensuring products meet safety, legal, and quality standards. This role involves working cross-functionally to identify innovation opportunities and deliver sustainability commitments.

You will oversee supplier relationships, manage quality from development to production, and drive improvements in processes and standards to support business growth.

More about you

You will bring extensive knowledge of clothing products, fabrics, and manufacturing processes, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. You can coach and develop global teams, make timely decisions under pressure, and collaborate effectively across departments.

A passion for quality, sustainability, and customer focus is essential, as is the ability to travel internationally and work with diverse suppliers.

• Extensive clothing product and fabric knowledge
• Experience in technical roles within clothing
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to travel internationally and manage supplier relationships
• Familiarity with UK legislation and compliance requirements

Benefits

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whatever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

Here are some of our benefits:

• Colleague discount: 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% off weekly.
• Pensions scheme and life cover.
• Performance related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on company performance.
• Annual holiday allowance with possibility to purchase additional holiday.
• Season ticket loans, interest free car loan up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance.
• Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.

Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).