Account Manager

Network Talent; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing activewear and leisure brand is seeking a remote Account Manager to drive new business development and manage existing accounts. The ideal candidate will have B2B sales experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a focus on fostering growth in a dynamic market.

Benefits

Healthcare options

Pension options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

20% bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years' B2B sales experience.
• Experience in a fast-moving consumer industry is desired.
• Candidates with a textile or fashion background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities with independent retailers.
• Build and nurture relationships with existing accounts.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospect to close.

Skills

Sales skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Job description

This range is provided by Network Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Our client is a fast growth activewear & leisure brand who have raised over £15m in funding. Their brand has been built from humble community beginnings and has grown as a result of their premium product offering & sustainability focus. Now, with several of their own retail stores alongside products being sold in wider retail partners, they are looking to continue their growth even further.

The role involves a split between new business development and account management, requiring both strong sales and relationship building skills. Covering the whole of the UK, the ideal candidate will have field-based experience selling into independent retailers. While a fashion background is not essential, experience in a fast-moving consumer industry is desired.

This is a remote based position with occasional in person customer meetings across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities with independent retailers
• Build and nurture relationships with the existing accounts
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospect to close
• Ensure all orders are processed effectively with customer order timeframes in mind
• Engage with client problem solving when necessary
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive customer satisfaction (e.g. Customer Service Team, Marketing)
• Maintain up-to-date CRM system & complete all administrative tasks to a high standard
• Travel when necessary to see clients and attend industry events & tradeshows
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends & competitor activity

The Successful Candidate

• 2+ years’ B2B sales experience
• Candidates with experience in textile, clothing, sporting goods, lifestyle or fashion are encouraged to apply
• Experience in a start-up environment is beneficial
• Able to travel for business needs (full UK driving license required)
• Based in the UK
• Basic salary up to £55,000
• 20% bonus
• Healthcare options
• Pension options
• Remote based
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Retail, Wholesale, and Apparel Manufacturing

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