Sales Account Manager- Wholesale

Purchasing Professionals; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Purchasing Professionals is seeking a dynamic Wholesale Key Accounts Manager in Manchester. You will play a vital role in expanding our wholesale business, leveraging your contacts and experience in the fashion industry.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years in a similar role, managing accounts and ensuring client satisfaction through proactive engagement and detailed reporting.

Join us in driving our brand forward!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a similar fashion position.
• Proven account management skills.
• Strong affinity with fashion and trends.

Responsibilities

• Expand account base and manage new wholesale accounts.
• Host regular buy meetings and manage critical path.
• Produce weekly sales reports and ensure delivery dates are met.

Skills

Critical path management

Account management

Visual communication

Proactivity

Understanding of figures

Job description

My Client are a fast fashion online brand , fast becoming a well known brand, with customer, social media and celebrities. Known for Footwear and now also venturing into clothing.

They are looking to recruit a dynamic Wholesale Key Accounts Manager to play an important role in growing our wholesale business.

The role will require at least 2-3 years experience in a similar fashionposition.

Key Responsibilities

• My client would like to expand their account base and looking for a new Wholesale account Manager who has previous contacts which suit this young brand. Ideally you have fashion clothing , footwear experience.
• Managing new Wholesale account- opening accounts- taking the brand forward
• You would host regular buy meetings, where stockists will place orders for their new season collections. Create and manage your own critical path, impending deliveries & POs. You would be encouraged to grow the business season by season and ensure the rapport with the client is excellent. Reporting to the Director , You will be expected to produce weekly sales reports figures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Selecting product with buyers
• Ensuring development meets stockists requirements
• Following and tracking orders from suppliers
• Ensuring delivery dates are met
• Reporting to the Directors & Senior Management on progress/sales/orders
• Uploading product into concessions
• Preparing weekly and monthly reports

What kind of skills do you need?

• Critical path management / Excel / Speed / Proactivity / Organisation
• Proven account management skills
• Good understanding of figures and analysis
• Strong visual communication & presentation skills
• Strong affinity with fashion and trends
• Genuine passion for customers, retail, fashion, brand and product
• A self-starter able to work independently and collaboratively
• Enthusiasm, energy and determination – a good sense of humour also helps!

Must have a minimum of 2 year experience in a similar role.