Senior Account Manager - Grassroots Football

Kitlocker.com; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Account Manager to drive growth in grassroots football. This role emphasizes building strong client relationships and delivering on commercial targets. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and analytical skills, with a passion for sports and a commitment to personal development. Join a vibrant team focused on empowering communities through teamwear, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the brand. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bi-Annual Discretionary Company Performance Bonus

Annual Leave 33 days

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Monthly Staff Lunches

5 paid volunteering days

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

A Personal Day paid per year

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering against KPIs and commercial targets.
• Strong analytical skills and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop client base across the football sector.
• Deliver sales growth and manage customer expectations.

Skills

Sales Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Job description

Senior Account Manager - Grassroots Football

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Job Title: Senior Account Manager - Grassroots Football

Department: Account Management

Responsible to: Grassroots Football Lead, Sales Manager and Sales Director

The Details:

This position will require a customer-focused Senior Account Manager with a proven track record of, delivering against KPI’s, commercial targets, strong analytical skills and delivering propositions in line with brand guidelines and company objectives.

The Senior Account Manager will be responsible for maintaining and developing our client base by utilising high-level sales and account management skills with a view to building a portfolio of customers of medium to high revenue value, across our football sector.

It is imperative that the Senior Account Managers have good communication skills and a desire to be interactive and

supportive within a vibrant, agile and growing Customer Team. A commercial mindset and knowledge of sports is

desirable, and enthusiasm for relationships and commitment to personal development is key.

Our Brand:

Kitlocker.com exists to empower teams, fans, and communities through the power of teamwear that inspires

confidence and unites individuals. Our brand is built on the principles of neutrality, inclusivity and creativity –

ensuring that every kit is a reflection of the team’s unique identity without imposing a specific colour agenda.

Our vision is a world where every club and community gets the kit they want, not just the one they’re given.

Strategic:

• Provide insight and support where required to Sales Manager and Sales Director on delivering a football category plan.

• Become an expert in your category. Ensure your insights are influencing the Go to Market Planning for your category and there are frequent assessment and revision of tactics and activities.

• Identify opportunities for growth with your category focus by providing customer product feedback and insights to assist with planning.

• Be a champion for customer feedback for product and service, ensuring the best possible brand representation.

• Full 360 understanding of the Kitlocker Strategic Plan.

• Maintain consistency with Kitlocker company values.

• Under the guidance of the Sales Manager and Sales Director, develop joint business pans with targeted accounts to

deliver profitable sales growth year on year both Online and Offline, and actively seek to generate new relationships and opportunities for incremental growth.

• Responsible for delivery of sales, profit, execution of category initiatives to meet agreed KPI’s weighted to personal and category performance

• Work with the account management team to ensure customer experiences are consistent with the business priorities and deliver against key category objectives.

Account Management:

• Be an effective communicator, managing customer expectations in a clear, concise and professional manner.

• Engage in regular transparent interactions with the customer to deliver updates that are gathered from information

sources within the company and/or the brand.

• Be insightful, understanding the customer needs and suggest appropriate brand, product and service solutions.

• Feed information to the Key Account Managers for insight into developing appropriate merchandising line plans that suit customer requirements and Kitlocker strategic KPI’s.

• Develop impactful and long-lasting relationships with a client list of accounts to maximise relationships and revenue opportunities.

• Ensure in-depth knowledge across a wide range of brands and categories to ensure we provide the highest level of

service and product expertise with a view to grow specialist category knowledge.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.

Company Benefits:

• Bi-Annual Discretionary Company Performance Bonus.

• Annual Leave 33 days (including Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an additional 3 and sell up to 2.

• Westfield Health Cash Plan.

• Monthly Staff Lunches on site.

• 5 paid volunteering days a year.

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity.

• A Personal Day paid per year.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Sporting Goods Manufacturing

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