Key Account Specialist Travel Retail EMEA (30k + bonus)
Fossil UK Ltd., 497 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Friday 5 June 2026 at 05:00
Who We Are
At Fossil Group, we are part of an international team that dares to dream, disrupt, and deliver innovative watches, jewelry, and leather goods to the world. We're committed to long-term value creation, driven by technology and our core values: Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor, and Impact. If you are a forward-thinker who thrives in a diverse, global setting, we want to hear from you.
We are currently searching for an experienced Key Account Specialist to join our team based in Milton Keynes for 37.5 hours a week. This role is an amazing opportunity for an accomplished key account support looking for their next role. If you're interested in the fashion watch industry and enjoy working with beautiful products, this could be an exciting new chapter in your career.
Work life balance is important to us here at Fossil, with this role you will be able to take advantage of our agile working policy, you can start your day anytime between 8am and 10am. We are based in a brand new office in the heart of Milton Keynes next to centre:MK and our global home working policy is 4 days in the office and 1 from home.
Making an Impact
As a Key Account Specialist, your role supports the Key Account Manager in developing the business with our Travel Retail Key Accounts throughout EMEA. This role coordinates promotional activities, reviews performance, identifies opportunities and prepares customer visits. Based in the Head Office this role will require a high degree of internal and external communication with the customer and internal cross functional teams. This role will also have some responsibility for managing a number of smaller accounts in their entirety which is a great opportunity for a more experienced key account specialist looking for their next step.
You will be based in the Milton Keynes office with occasional travel to support our EMEA partners, duties include:
Key contact for accounts for administrative support
Supporting range & product presentations based on input from KAM
Preparing customized account presentations
Fill in retailer specific spec sheets
Develop deep product knowledge and range understanding.
Ensuring retailers receive updates and communication as set out by the Sales Lead / Organization.
Collating competitor product and range developments.
Supports the sell in of products and brands using company developed sell in tools
Responsible for checking the standard wholesale price and sending it to accounts
Who You Are
We are looking for people who embody our core values; Authenticity, we are all in with our unique selves. Everyone is different at Fossil and we love it! Grit, we push through, we bounce back and we set our sights on the prize and go after it. Curiosity, we ask what if? What’s next? Sense of Humour, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Yeah, seriously. Making an Impact, we go big. We perform. We make a difference.
For the role specifically we are also looking for:
Highly effective written and verbal communicator
Ability to understand and act on sales reports
Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
High degree of self motivation and adaptability to change
Business fluent in speaking English is a must, additional languages preferred
Experienced in a wholesale environment
Building and maintaining key customer relationships
Develops a strong understanding of products, categories and brands
The Perks
Salary of £30,000 per annum plus bonus
Employee Discount on licensed and Fossil brands
Birthday Watch
Agile and home working
Welcome Watch
Option to buy holiday
Service milestone holiday awards
Free onsite gym
Free parking
Pension plan
Life assurance
EAP and Mental Health support
AtFossil Group, we embrace purpose and take every opportunity to work together to make the world a little better. We’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where all employees are encouraged to contribute their unique selves and perspectives as valued members of our team.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
If you need any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know at careers@fossil.com .
Fossil UK Ltd., 497 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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