Sales & Account Manager

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in Manchester is seeking a commercially driven Sales & Account Manager with a passion for fashion, garments and branded merchandise to drive new business and develop long-term client relationships.

You will win new business, manage client briefs through to delivery, and collaborate with pricing, production and timelines to grow existing accounts and uncover opportunities in fashion and branded goods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development or account management within fashion, apparel, garments or branded merchandise.
• Strong prospecting and negotiation skills with a track record of closing deals.
• Existing network of industry contacts is highly advantageous.
• Customer-focused with ability to build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Win new business and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Activate and develop your existing industry contacts.
• Manage clients from initial brief through to delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams across pricing, production and timelines.
• Grow existing accounts and secure repeat business.
• Identify new commercial opportunities across fashion, apparel and branded merchandise.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and industry partners.

Skills

Sales experience

Business development

Account management

Industry contacts

Job description

Sales & Account Manager - Fashion & Branded Merchandise

Manchester | Up to £40,000 + Commission/Bonus

Are you a commercially driven Sales & Account Manager with strong industry connections and a passion for fashion, garments and branded merchandise?

We're partnering with a fast-moving Manchester business creating bespoke products for leading brands, retailers, agencies, licensors and corporate clients. From apparel and football kits to accessories and seasonal merchandise, this is an exciting opportunity to drive new business while developing long-term client relationships.

The Role

As Sales & Account Manager, you'll take ownership of business development and account growth, identifying new opportunities while managing existing client relationships.

You'll:

• Win new business and build a strong sales pipeline.
• Activate and develop your existing industry contacts.
• Manage clients from initial brief through to delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams across pricing, production and timelines.
• Grow existing accounts and secure repeat business.
• Identify new commercial opportunities across fashion, apparel and branded merchandise.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and industry partners.

About You

To succeed as a Sales & Account Manager, you'll need proven experience in sales, business development or account management within fashion, apparel, garments or branded merchandise.

You'll be commercially focused, confident in prospecting and negotiating, and capable of taking opportunities from initial prospect through to close. An established network of relevant industry contacts would be highly advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Sales & Account Manager looking to develop their career within fashion and branded merchandise while playing a key role in driving business growth.

Entrepreneurial, relationship-led and hungry to make an impact? We'd love to hear from you.