Sales Account Manager

Bowmay Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textile consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager with experience in apparel or textiles. You will drive sales growth, manage key accounts, and network to find new business opportunities. The successful candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

10% annual bonus

Company car

Life assurance

Standard pension

Excellent well-being package

Qualifications

• Sales/account management experience in apparel, textiles or related sectors.
• Degree/HND in business, technical, textiles or related field is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building trust.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth by managing and expanding key accounts.
• Hunt for new business through networking and cold outreach.
• Be the go-to brand expert and demonstrate fabrics.

Skills

Sales/account management experience

Commercially sharp

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and time management

Education

Degree/HND in business, technical, textiles or related field

Job description

What you ll get

• Salary c£50k
• 10% annual bonus
• Company car
• Hybrid / remote
• Life assurance
• Standard pension
• Excellent well-being package

About You

• Sales/account management experience in apparel, textiles or related sectors
• A degree/HND in business, technical, textiles or related field is essential
• Commercially sharp with ability to analyse markets and shape strategy
• A real people person - confident, approachable and excellent at building trust
• Passionate about apparel, hobby craft or retail
• You ll need to be fast on your feet, self-motivated and able to manage your own time
• Based within reach of Yorkshire for quarterly meetings and access to stock/collateral
• You re flexible - this isn t a standard 9 5. You ll sometimes host at weekend trade events, but you ll get that time back in lieu

About the role

• You ll drive sales growth by managing and expanding key accounts, leaving no opportunity unexplored
• Hunting for new business through networking, cold outreach and connecting with influencers, creators, wholesalers and retailers
• You ll be the go-to brand expert, demonstrating fabric s, their benefits and versatility to convert curiosity into sales
• Upselling and cross-selling, helping customers discover solutions they didn t even know they needed
• Collaborating with internal teams (marketing, design, operations) to ensure seamless delivery and a top-notch customer experience
• Tracking sales performance, spotting trends and using insights to drive strategic growth

About the Company

• A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation
• Part of a global group with a tight-knit, friendly team
• A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development