Account Manager – Swindon
Swindon | Hybrid Working | Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus
Introduction
A rare opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking retail company based in the Swindon area. This hybrid role offers a mix of office and home working and would suit an experienced Account Manager with a background in manufacturing, retail account management, retail interiors, or display equipment.
Working Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, you will play a key role in managing major retail client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered successfully from enquiry through to completion.
Key Duties
* Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients and appointed partners.
* Ensure excellent levels of customer service and professional client communication.
* Maximise client opportunities within existing and new supply routes.
* Manage enquiries, quotations, pricing documents, and final accounts within agreed deadlines.
* Review project pricing documents to ensure accuracy and commercial viability.
* Produce and negotiate final accounts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
* Audit new business estimates and support tender submissions.
* Work collaboratively with internal departments including procurement, project management, and account teams.
* Monitor project quotations against drawings, schedules, and specifications.
* Manage stock levels to maintain commercial efficiency.
* Produce weekly reports on project quotation and final account status.
* Support margin improvement and cost control initiatives.
* Update monthly sales forecast documents for assigned client accounts.
Requirements
* Previous experience within manufacturing or retail account management.
* Experience managing retail interiors or display equipment projects preferred.
* Excellent client relationship management skills.
* Strong written and verbal communication abilities.Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.
* Ability to interpret drawings, schedules, bills of materials, and quantity analysis documents.
* Understanding of tendering processes and project costing.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
What We Offer
* Salary up to £45,000 per annum.
* Hybrid working arrangement.
* Monday to Friday working hours.
* Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and growing retail business.
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