Strategic Retail Account Manager – Inventory & Growth

Westcoast; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Employee referral bonuses

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Westcoast, based in Reading, is seeking a Retail Account Manager to join the team in our Theale office. You will work closely with the Account Director and retail team to deliver high-level service to major accounts, manage multiple brands, forecast stock, and support revenue growth.

You will participate in retailer and vendor meetings, analyze stock and sales data, and make informed order recommendations while strengthening relationships with key partners such as The Very Group and AO Group.

Qualifications

• Background in retail account management or FMCG account management.
• Experience with major retailers such as The Very Group or AO Group is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendor/retailer contacts.
• Attend retailer/vendor meetings and present data.
• Monitor weekly stock and sales.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools to track inventory flow.
• Manage promotional activity and KPI delivery for accounts.
• Coordinate new product launches and price updates.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Retail account mgmt

Excel skills

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Westcoast, based in Reading, is seeking a Retail Account Manager to join the team in our Theale office. You will work closely with the Account Director and retail team to deliver high-level service to major accounts, manage multiple brands, forecast stock, and support revenue growth.

You will participate in retailer and vendor meetings, analyze stock and sales data, and make informed order recommendations while strengthening relationships with key partners such as The Very Group and AO Group.