Sales Account Manager

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SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a similar Account Manager or Merchandiser/Account Manager role.
• Must have worked within a fashion supplier – industry knowledge is essential.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels of the business and with external customers.
• Ability to manage current accounts including leading retailers and grocers.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

• Maintaining and establishing relationships.
• Manage and understand the critical path so key deadlines are met – including technical side.
• Identify and resolve client concerns – providing customer service at all times.
• Maintain an awareness of trends and competitor ranges.
• Negotiating with factories and buyers to achieve target margins.
• Customer development meetings.
• Manage the whole process from initial concept to completion.
• Working with internal teams and customers
• Negotiation of sales/cost prices, lead times and delivery dates with retailers and factories.
• General administration duties.