Regional Sales Account Manager

Tagged Resources Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking an experienced Regional Sales Account Manager to drive business with high street retailers in the fashion accessories sector. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will build exceptional customer relationships and develop strategic territory plans to exceed commercial targets.

You will maintain existing accounts, win new business, present and sell products, and coordinate with the Account Manager and retailers to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sales Manager.
• Ideally experience in accessories.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to win new business and manage accounts.
• Excellent organisational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Build exceptional customer relationships.
• Create and execute strategic territory plans to exceed targets.
• Present and sell products to current and potential clients.
• Maintain relationships and support Account Manager.
• Negotiate prices, lead times and delivery dates with retailers and factories.
• Participate in marketing events and trade shows.
• Handle administration and project deadlines.
• Identify trends and opportunities to grow the business.

Skills

Sales management

Accessories background

Communication

Negotiation

New business

Account management

Organization skills

IT skills

Job description

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Sales Account Manager to join a reputable and established supplier of fashion accessories to high street retailers.

The Role:

• Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for creating and building exceptional customer relationships.
• Talented at creating and executing strategic territory plans, you will naturally drive sales to exceed commercial targets. Self‑motivated, results‑driven and a brilliant communicator, the successful candidate will thrive on being part of a team focused on taking optics to new levels.
• Maintaining and establishing relationships.
• Supporting and working alongside the Account Manager.
• Presenting and selling company products and services to current and potential clients.
• Managing the critical path so key deadlines are met.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Maintain an awareness of trends and competitor ranges.
• Suggest opportunities of how to grow the business.
• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
• Participate in marketing events such as trade shows.
• Cost negotiating.
• Customer development meetings.
• Negotiation of sales/cost prices, lead times and delivery dates with retailers and factories.
• General administration duties.

Skills Required:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as a Sales Manager
• Ideally have an accessories background.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels of the business and with external customers.
• Strong new business and negotiation skills.
• Ability to bring on new customers as well as manage current accounts.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.