Account Manager Womenswear

TRP Recruitment ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment ltd is seeking an experienced Account Manager in London to manage key womenswear accounts, coordinating production timelines and maintaining client relationships across Womens Jersey.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, industry knowledge and the ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fashion supplier, manufacturer or retailer in an Account Management role.
• Experience with high street retailers and/or supermarkets.
• Strong understanding of garment production and critical path management.
• Experience in Womens Jersey is highly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness with proactive business development.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key high street and supermarket accounts across Womens Jersey.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure excellent service and repeat business.
• Coordinate critical path timelines across multiple styles and product categories.
• Liaise with design, production, merchandising and logistics to meet deadlines.
• Monitor orders from development through to delivery and ensure timely execution.
• Respond promptly to client requests, queries and updates.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business.
• Keep up to date with fashion market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements.

Skills

Account management

Fashion industry

Critical path management

Relationship building

MS Excel

Multitasking under pressure

Tools

MS Office

Job description

My Client is a well-respected and successful ladieswear supplier based in London, supplying several leading high street retailers and supermarkets. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join their team, managing and developing key customer accounts across Womens Jersey.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supplier-side Account Manager with strong commercial awareness and a good understanding of the fashion production process, looking to join a growing and established business.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key high street and supermarket accounts across Womens Jersey
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients to ensure excellent service and repeat business
• Manage and coordinate critical path timelines across multiple styles and product categories
• Liaise closely with internal teams including design, production, merchandising and logistics to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitor orders from development through to delivery, ensuring accuracy and timely execution
• Respond promptly to client requests, queries and updates
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business
• Keep up to date with market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements within the fashion industry
• Assist with product development, costing and sample coordination where required
• Manage multiple priorities effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Person Specification

• Previous experience working for a fashion supplier, manufacturer or retailer in a similar Account Management role
• Experience working with high street retailers and/or supermarkets
• Strong understanding of the garment production process and critical path management
• Experience within Womens Jersey would be highly advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive approach to developing business
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly ExcelA team player with a flexible, hands-on approach to work
• Passionate about fashion with a genuine interest in the womenswear market