Location: Leicester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGM1758
The Company:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Account Manager to join an established company selling to leading High Street Retailers.
The Role:
* Building relationships and acting as the main point of contact for assigned customers
* Business Development \u2013 seek and open up new business opportunities growing the product portfolio within existing customer contacts
* Responsible for costings and negotiations, budgeting and forecasting of sales.
* Working to achieve budgeted sales and margins in line with business requirements.
* Building the awareness of the target market and undertaking regular market research to ensure correct products are in place and any opportunities \/ gaps are identified.
* Presenting new products and opportunities to customers.
* Ensuring 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.
\u00a0Skills Required:
o Experience Managing Retail customer accounts
o Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
o Strong written and verbal communication skills.
o Solid experience in sales and customer service.
o Customer focused with strong account management skills.
o Decision making.
o Problem solving.
o Planning and organising.
o Negotiating and meeting customer requirements.
o Working to deadlines.
o Business Development Skills
o Ability to work both alone and part of a wider team.
o Produce and deliver PowerPoint presentations.
o Able to travel as needed within UK and to trade shows overseas
o Hold UK Driving Licence
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