Sandra Roberts has been appointed to manage Cotton Traders' first ever high street store at Festival Place in Basingstoke.

The new role means that Sandra will take responsibility for the efficient running of the leisurewear brand's flagship store at the new centre including the day-to-day management of a customer-focused team of ten.

She has been working for Cotton Traders as assistant manager at the company's clearance outlet at Aldershot, and has enjoyed an excellent career in retail. Her previous experience includes two years as store manager with clothing retailer Pilot, two years with Miss Attitude and ten years with photo processing chain SupaSnaps.

In her new job, Sandra's primary goal will be to ensure that the store delivers the levels of customer service and care for which Cotton Traders is renowned and she will be heavily involved in merchandising, display, product selection and selling.

"I am really excited to have been chosen to manage the company's first ever high street store and am looking forward to meeting customers and introducing them to the quality and value of the Cotton Traders brand,'' she said.

In her spare time Sandra, 33, enjoys socialising and horse-riding with her eight-year-old daughter.