Junior Account Manager

The Retail Partnership Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fashion supplier in London seeks a proactive Junior Account Manager to support key retail accounts and drive new business. Responsibilities include generating sales leads, maintaining client relationships, and conducting market research. Ideal candidates have experience in sales or account support within the fashion industry and possess strong communication skills. This position offers valuable exposure to the fashion supply cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in account support, sales, or admin ideally within fashion.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Passion for fashion and market awareness.

Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify sales leads; prepare client meetings.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients.
• Conduct market and competitor research for pricing opportunities.

Skills

Sales lead generation

Relationship building

Market research

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

We're recruiting for a fast-growing fashion supplier looking for a proactive Junior Account Manager to support key retail accounts and help drive new business.

Based in London this role oversees lead generation, and day-to-day commercial admin. You'll research markets, promote products, maintain accurate sales records, and collaborate with the sales team to hit targets, gaining end-to-end exposure to the fashion supply cycle.

Main responsibilities

Main responsibilities will include:

• Generate and qualify sales leads; book and prepare client meetings/showroom appointments.
• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients; act as a responsive point of contact.
• Assist in developing sales strategies, proposals, and seasonal pitches/line sheets.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify new categories, trends, and pricing opportunities.
• Support order lifecycle: sample requests, costing follow-ups, PO tracking, and delivery updates.
• Liaise with internal teams (design, production, merchandising/logistics) to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
• Monitor account performance versus targets; flag risks / opportunities and suggest actions.

Person specifications

Person specifications:

• Previous experience in account support / sales / admin ideally within fashion or apparel.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills and a customer-first mindset.
• Passion for fashion/product and awareness of market/competitor landscape.
• Highly organised and detail-driven; able to manage multiple deadlines across accounts.
• Basic IT skills and familiarity with sales software.