Wholesale Account Manager

SKINNYDIP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic lifestyle brand in London is seeking an experienced Account Manager to enhance retail partnerships and drive business growth. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships with key retailers and developing new business opportunities, particularly in licensing. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and excellent knowledge of Excel. The role offers a fun office environment, unlimited holiday, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Unlimited paid holiday

Flexi time

Up to 50 WFH days

Regular company social events

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar role in fashion or consumer goods.
• Highly driven, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with key retail partners and maximize business opportunities.
• Drive new business development, focusing on licensing opportunities.
• Liaise with suppliers to negotiate terms and ensure timely delivery of orders.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Our wholesale team is growing, and we are looking for a passionate Account Manager to help continue driving Skinnydip forward! The role will be based at our Head Office in Camden, London and the ideal candidate will need to have had experience working within a fast‑paced company in a similar position. The role will see you managing and working with some of the biggest retailers across the globe, with the aim of growing our Skinnydip offering within their stores. If you are a driven and motivated individual up for the challenge of working within a rapidly growing lifestyle style brand, then this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing relationships with key retail partners, selling our seasonal collections and maximizing new business opportunities with each partner.
• Drive forward new business development, particularly focusing on licensing opportunities with retail partners.
• Solid understanding of the production process and critical path management.
• Ensure timely and successful delivery solutions according to each customer's needs and objectives.
• Report progress clearly to internal departments and business executives.
• Ensure customer relationships are maintained and developed.
• Liaise regularly with suppliers in the Far East/India/Vietnam to negotiate commercial terms, ensure timely production and delivery of all orders.
• Retain a very good relationship with merchandising, production and design team to ensure any production/delivery issues are dealt with and all orders run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within the fashion or consumer goods industry.
• Highly driven and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ideally has previous experience working in licensing (brands such as Disney, Mattel or Hasbro).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the order, production, shipping and invoice process.
• Excellent communication skills both externally and at all levels internally.
• Enthusiastic, self‑confident and self‑motivated.
• Ability to work on an individual level as well as a team environment.
• Proactive with problem‑solving skills.
• Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial.

The Skinnydip Experience – what we can offer you!

• Progression and career development.
• A bonus scheme that financially rewards based on individual and team performance.
• A fun and relaxed office environment – just check out our TikTok!
• Unlimited paid holiday.
• Flexi time – start early/finish early or start later/finish later.
• Up to 50 WFH days a year.
• Regular company social events.
• Wine time every Friday.

How to apply

Please email your CV to: [e-mail]