Account Manager

Forward Role; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Car allowance

Flexible hours

Holiday entitlement

Staff discount

Onsite gym

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Wholesale Account Manager for a Multichannel Retailer in Warrington. You will own a portfolio of wholesale accounts, drive growth season on season, and support Senior Key Account Managers on larger accounts.

The role offers real ownership, a clear progression to Key Account Manager, and hybrid working. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in account management in sportswear or wholesale fashion, strong Excel skills, a full UK driving licence, and a competitive package

Qualifications

• 2+ years in account management or a commercial role within sportswear or wholesale fashion.
• Experience managing wholesale accounts directly, or supporting a Key Account Manager and ready for your own portfolio.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing a portfolio of wholesale accounts as the day-to-day contact for buyers and merchandisers
• Delivering net revenue, sell-in and sell-through targets each season
• Managing order books, forecasting and in-season trading
• Presenting seasonal ranges at sell-in, with pitch decks built for each account
• Finding growth through new categories, additional SKUs and SMU opportunities
• Analysing trade and DTC data, sell-through and stock levels to guide decisions
• Supporting the Key Account Manager on larger accounts
• Working with marketing, product and supply chain on account plans and activations

Skills

Account management

Sales

Wholesale fashion

Branded apparel

Sportswear

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Relationship building

Negotiation

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

Wholesale Account Manager

Multichannel Retailer – Fashion, Wholesale

Warrington (Hybrid Working)

£40,000 to £50,000 + £6,000 car allowance + bonus + benefits:

• Company bonus, with potential for additional sales-related bonus
• c£3,000 car allowance
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off and bank holidays
• 40% staff discount
• Onsite gym

The wholesale channel is growing, and the team is growing with it. You will own a portfolio of wholesale accounts, managing them day to day and growing them season on season. You'll also support the Senior Key Account Manager on the larger strategic accounts. The role comes with real ownership and a clear route to Key Account Manager as the business scales.

This role suits a Wholesale Account Executive or Junior Account Manager ready to run their own accounts, or an Account Manager in apparel looking for the next step.

As the Account Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and growing a portfolio of wholesale accounts as the day-to-day contact for buyers and merchandisers
• Delivering net revenue, sell-in and sell-through targets each season
• Managing order books, forecasting and in-season trading
• Presenting seasonal ranges at sell-in, with pitch decks built for each account
• Finding growth through new categories, additional SKUs and SMU opportunities
• Analysing trade and DTC data, sell-through and stock levels to guide decisions
• Supporting the Key Account Manager on larger accounts
• Working with marketing, product and supply chain on account plans and activations

As the Account Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ years in account management, sales or a commercial role within sportswear, branded apparel or wholesale fashion
• Experience managing wholesale accounts directly, or supporting a Key Account Manager and ready for your own portfolio
• Confidence with sell-in, sell-through data and forecasting
• Strong Excel skills, and confidence presenting in PowerPoint or Canva
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car