Location: Hinckley LE10

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1946

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Account Manager to join a reputable and established supplier of accessories and apparel to high street retailers.

The Role:

• 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.
• Liaising with Far East, ensuring all feedback is provided to the relevant departments.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Maintain an awareness of trends and competitor ranges.
• Suggest opportunities of how to grow the business.
• Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock.
• Participate in marketing events such as trade shows.
• Negotiating with factories and buyers to achieve target margins.
• Customer development meetings.
• 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- 4 years experience working with UK high street customers.
• Ideally have a fashion and accessories background.
• 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.