Account Manager (TGS1711) - £40k

Location: London

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGS1711

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to join a reputable and established supplier of fashion to high street retailers including New look, Pretty Little Thing and Misguided.

The Role:

• Meeting and exceeding sales targets on existing and new accounts.
• Maintaining and establishing relationships.
• Presenting and selling company products and services to current and potential clients.
• Managing the critical path so key deadlines are met.
• 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 Sample development process with the factories, co-ordinating samples/ swatches with the customers and work through the approval process with the buyers
• Working with internal teams and customers
• Negotiation of sales/cost prices, lead times and delivery dates with retailers and factories.
• General administration duties.

Skills Required:

• Must have a minimum of 3 - 5 years experience working within a similar 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.
• Strong new business and negotiation skills.
• Ability to bring on new customers as well as manage current accounts.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.