Account Manager

Sarah Sykes Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Sykes Recruitment is seeking an experienced Account Manager in London to manage key international premium retail accounts in womenswear and menswear. This role offers a hybrid working model and a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a strong fashion supply/sourcing background.

Successful candidates will be fluent in Italian and possess excellent communication and organisational skills, while driving product innovation and managing customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing key retail accounts in fashion.
• Ability to develop trend-led product ranges.
• Skilled in costing, negotiation, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow customer accounts.
• Develop trend-led product ranges.
• Drive product innovation and market opportunities.
• Build strong client relationships.

Skills

Fluent Italian (written & spoken)

Strong experience within fashion supply/sourcing

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Proactive and solutions-focused

Job description

London | Womenswear & Menswear

Full Time/Perm

Hybrid

Our client - a leading global fashion supplier is recruiting an experienced Account Manager to support key international premium retail accounts across womenswear and menswear.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong fashion supply/sourcing background who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercial environment and managing product development from concept through to delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing customer accounts
• Developing trend-led product ranges
• Costing, negotiation, and budget management
• Driving product innovation and market opportunities
• Working closely with design, development, and sourcing teams
• Building strong client relationships and ensuring excellent service delivery

What we’re looking for:

• Fluent Italian (written & spoken)
• Strong experience within fashion supply/sourcing or a similar environment
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, positive, and solutions-focused approach

Excellent long-term opportunity within a highly respected international business.