Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGN5218
The Company:
An experienced Sales Account Manager is required to join a leading Fashion Supplier. The company have robust and long-standing relationships with high street retailers and major supermarket brands and are looking for somebody who is able to support key customer accounts including M&S, Next, Tesco, etc. This is a long-term contract role and would suit someone from the fashion industry who has managed large customers building and maintaining sales.
The Role:
* Maintaining current business relationships
* Analysing sales data.
* Delivering sales strategy through excellence in customer service with a ‘work with’ consultative approach to sales.
* Building strong relationships with Buyers and key decision makers.
* Developing and maintaining communication channels with both internal and external stakeholders, supply chain, design, PD and technologists.
* Presenting products and advising on up-and-coming trends
* Plan and prioritise sales activities towards achieving agreed sales targets.
* Attend sales meetings with Buyers as and when required.
* Maintain contact with all key accounts on a regular basis.
* Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.
* Negotiate price, quantity and delivery requirements with customers.
* Monitor and evaluate market trends.
* Maintain detailed knowledge of the company’s products and have awareness of competitors.
Skills Required:
* Working in a fast-paced industry with a passion for the products you are selling.
* Previous experience in a similar role managing large high street retail accounts.
* Ability to maintain and develop client relationships.
* Able to meet and work to demanding deadlines.
* Fully IT literate.
* Able to travel if and when required.
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