Account Manager

Li & Fung; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company in London is seeking an Account Manager to oversee customer accounts within sports and fashion. The role involves end-to-end management, ensuring excellent service delivery, and collaborating closely with team members. Key qualifications include GCSE in Mathematics and English, and a strong background in fashion. This position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in customer account management within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage projects from conception to completion.
• Lateral thinking to optimize processes for timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle responsibility for assigned customer accounts.
• Obtain detailed briefs from customers and communicate to design team.
• Oversee process of sampling management and quality checks.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Customer-focused mindset

Collaborative and independent work ability

Education

GCSE Mathematics & English (or equivalent)

Background in fashion industry

Job description

Overview

The Account Manager will manage a portfolio of customers, some sports accounts, and various fashion accounts. This role requires taking full responsibility for end-to-end account management for certain customers, while collaborating closely and receiving support from the team lead on others.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle responsibility for assigned customer accounts, ensuring excellent service delivery and business growth.
• Collaborate with and support team members to manage shared accounts effectively.
• Obtain detailed briefs from customers and accurately communicate these requirements to the design team.
• Present design concepts and solutions back to clients, ensuring alignment with their expectations and objectives.
• Oversee the entire process of sampling management, including coordinating production and quality checks.
• Manage pricing strategies and negotiations in line with commercial targets and customer agreements.
• Coordinate shipment schedules and logistics to ensure timely delivery to customers.

Key Relationships

• Customers including sports, and fashion accounts
• Internal design team
• Logistics and shipping teams
• Team lead and wider account management team

Skills and Attributes

• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively relay briefs and present concepts.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage end-to-end sampling, pricing, and shipments.
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to build strong client relationships.
• Collaborative and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE Mathematics & English (or equivalent).
• Strong background in fashion, preferably within a similar industry.
• Proven ability to manage projects confidently from conception through to successful completion.
• Demonstrated lateral thinking to optimize processes and ensure timely, accurate delivery with a “right first time” focus.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in customer account management across a dynamic range of sports and fashion accounts within a supportive team environment.

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