Sales Account Manager

Fanattik; Goostrey; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pop culture brand in the UK is seeking a Sales Account Manager to drive international growth and manage customer relationships. This role involves overseeing specific accounts, achieving commercial targets, and collaborating with teams on brand activities. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for pop culture. This position offers flexible working options, private healthcare, and participation in bonus schemes.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Health cash plans

Pension

Bonus & reward schemes

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, preferably within licensed consumer products.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Analytical approach with ability to act on outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of regional-specific customer accounts.
• Take charge of sales and distribution within designated markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on account initiatives.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Organization skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Job description

About Us

Fanattik is an award-winning pop culture brand, creating licensed gifts & collectibles in partnership with some of the biggest studios in the world. Designed in-house at our Cheshire HQ, our products are supplied in the UK and internationally through retailers, distributors and via our own website to bring joy to fans of film, gaming, trading cards and more.

How we do things is just as important as what we do; we are passionate, authentic and creative, together. This pact shapes how we show up professionally and personally every day at Fanattik and often involves food, fancy dress and fandom!

Role Overview

We are looking for a Sales Account Manager to join our small but mighty team; someone who can help develop and grow our international presence to infinity and beyond. Reporting into the Sales Director, you’ll be responsible for region-specific customers, delivering commercial results and strengthen long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of regional-specific customer accounts
• Take charge of sales and distribution within designated markets to deliver commercial targets
• Identify and expand opportunities with existing customers, working with the Sales Director to achieve strategic growth plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver account initiatives and brand specific activities.
• Attend and provide support at relevant events and trade shows.
• Engage in continual training to stay updated on product lines and enhance sales techniques.
• Uphold high levels of customer satisfaction within the assigned portfolio.
• Analyse trends, data and activity by market & customer to inform decision making.

Requirements

• Proven sales experience, preferably within licensed consumer products (gifting).
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Analytical approach and able to action outcomes
• Skilled in relationship and trust building
• Self-motivated with exceptional organization and time management abilities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with flexible and proactive approach to managing workload.
• Full UK driving license
• Passionate about pop culture and our products

Additional information

• Full time (35 hours) with flexible working
• Hybrid or remote options considered
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plans and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in bonus & reward schemes
• Pension
• Some UK & International travel will be required with occasional nights away
• On-site parking, adjacent to train station