[13970] - Account Manager

Account Manager – Private Label

Salary: £Competitive. Based in Surrey

A creative and dynamic head office based in Surrey are looking for an Account manager to work for a high-end retail brand. You will be responsible for driving sales and ensuring a high level of customer service.

Person Specification: –

• Proven track record of selling to major retailers –sales knowledge with management of key accounts at head office level is required
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi task and move several projects forward at once
• Able to demonstrate personal motivation and drive to deliver results
• High level of accuracy
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Team-player
• Computer literate – Excel & Powerpoint
• Desirable to have a drivers license
• European language is a plus

Key responsibilities: –

• Development and management of customer accounts focused to deliver budgeted growth objectives
• Maximise sales and profit opportunities in existing and new customers
• Target and win new business on desirable terms
• Gain the confidence of key accounts, enabling fluid communication and a strong commercial relationship enabling yourself and wider team to provide customer driven direction on product development
• Coordinate and manage the process preparing for key customer meetings, engaging with the design team managing the selection of relevant products from supplier library
• Focus on Sales-Out developing product ranges, stand fixtures or providing guidance to optimize sales and create a corrective action plan where necessary
• Drive the after sales service provided to the customer coordinating and agreeing action plans with wider teams
• Negotiate prices with customers
• Weekly update of customer sales forecast
• Involvement in annual/quarterly reporting and budgeting process
• Accurately cost complete products, ensuring margin targets are achieved and exceeded