Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Soft Furnishings

Job Ref: TGN4583

The Company:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to join an established and successful soft furnishings company working with leading High Street Retailers. You will manage and grow towels & bedding sales within the UK and look for new opportunities into all targeted trade channels, in existing & new categories/geographies. You will be focussing on independent businesses.

Benefits:

• 25 days per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Finish at 3pm on a Friday
• Hybrid 2 days in office and 3 days at home (after probation)

The Role:

• Manage Independent Accounts for the Brand.
• Main point of contact for assigned customers.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with assigned customers.
• Business Development – seek and open up new business opportunities.
• Responsible for costings and negotiations, budgeting and forecasting of sales.
• Work to achieve budgeted sales and margin in line with business requirements.
• Awareness of market and undertake regular market research to ensure correct products are in place.
• Present new products and opportunities to customers.
• Ensure customers receive requested products and services in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring correct branding and marketing support is in place.
• Work closely with internal departments: Product Development, Marketing, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounts, Sourcing and Factories to ensure all customer requirements are being serviced.
• Stock forecasting and managing of stock inventory.
• Management of aged deb & maintaining records of customer transactions.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Have 10 years plus experience as an Account Manager working with Independent accounts.
• MUST have experience in home textiles (Bed and Bath).
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets.
• Customer focused with strong account management skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid experience in sales and customer service.
• Negotiating and meeting customer requirements.
• Working to deadlines.
• Ability to work both alone and part of a wider team.
• IT skills – PowerPoint, Excel, CRM Software & Power Bi.
• Able to travel as needed within UK and to trade shows overseas
• Hold UK Driving Licence