Account Manager

Danielle Ward Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Account Manager in the fashion industry to manage and develop key retail accounts in East Midlands. The ideal candidate must have exceptional relationship-building skills and a commercial mindset, along with experience in working with high street or supermarket retailers. Responsibilities include supporting product ranges, driving sales performance, and liaising with factories for product development. Relevant qualifications and strong negotiation abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Account Manager within the fashion industry.
• Experience working with high street or supermarket retailers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with design, development, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key retail accounts and present new product ranges.
• Drive sales performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Liaise with overseas factories to manage product development.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation abilities

Commercial awareness

Job description

Job Reference No: S011

Email: [e-mail]

Details

We are working with a well-established fashion supplier who are looking to expand their team with the addition of an Account Manager.

The Account Manager will work across clothing categories and will be responsible for managing and developing key retail accounts, presenting new product ranges, and identifying opportunities to grow the business with existing and new customers.

This role requires someone with strong relationship-building skills, a commercial mindset and experience working with major UK retailers.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the in-house design and development teams to support seasonal product ranges
• Present and sell ranges to customers in meetings and range reviews
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail customers
• Drive sales performance, deliver targets and identify opportunities for growth
• Liaise with overseas factories to manage product development and production timelines
• Negotiate prices and delivery schedules to meet commercial targets
• Lead and manage customer meetings and presentations
• Support the development of commercial product ranges in line with customer briefs and market trends

Additional Information

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an Account Manager within the fashion industry and demonstrate strong commercial awareness.

You will also have:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong negotiation and presentation abilities
• Experience working with high street or supermarket retailers
• The ability to work collaboratively with design, development and production teams

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