Account Manager Fashion

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative merchandise agency in Leeds is seeking an ambitious Account Manager to lead client accounts. The ideal candidate has experience in the apparel industry and excels in communication and building relationships. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing end-to-end client processes, and identifying growth opportunities within accounts. The role demands a proactive approach and knowledge of market trends. Join a lively team aiming to maximize client ROI.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel, buying, or fashion wholesale.
• Account management experience and end-to-end service competency.
• Strong communication skills and experience in client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Create a sales strategy to nurture existing clients.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Main point of contact for all enquiries.
• Manage forecasting and identify areas of opportunity.

Skills

Professional communicator

Proactive

Experience managing budgets

Industry knowledge of products

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are recruiting exclusively for our Leeds based client, a dynamic Creative Merchandise Agency, for an ambitious and enthusiastic career driven Account Manager to join their team.

As an Account Manager, you will join a fast‑paced lively team with responsibility for managing key client accounts for the business. You will attend and lead on new client meetings, working strategically with clients to develop relationships and maximise the overall ROI, proactively managing the full end to end process.

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager who ideally comes from an apparel background, buying or fashion wholesale.

You will be driven and focused within your approach, a strong communicator with the ability to build rapport with ease, with the ability to lead at face‑to‑face meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Create a sales strategy to nurture existing clients
• Effectively identify opportunities to grow existing accounts
• Identify key trends; industry knowledge of new products/brands and market availability
• Main point of contact for all enquiries
• Provide quotes process orders and deliver end to end care for all accounts in your remit
• Manages customer projects from initial brief to delivery
• Routinely conduct external meetings
• Manage forecasting; ROI and identify areas of opportunity

Skills & Knowledge

• Previous experience working within apparel; as a buyer, merchandiser or within wholesale
• Previous experience as an Account Manager; end to end service
• Professional communicator
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost and profit.
• Proactive and ability to drive results
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

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