Junior Account Manager
Fast-growing Liverpool sportswear brand
Liverpool
£32,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
Your chance to join one of the UK's most exciting sportswear brands at a defining moment in its international growth
!One of the UK's fastest growing sportswear brands, this Liverpool based business has more than doubled its turnover year-on-year. Founded in 2019 and built entirely without external investment, it has grown from a small online start up to a nationally recognised performance brand stocked by major UK retailers, with European expansion underway
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The ro
leThe wholesale channel is central to the brand's growth strategy, and this hire sits right at the heart of it. As Junior Account Manager, you'll work closely alongside the Senior Key Account Manager, supporting the management and development of a portfolio of retail accounts across the UK and internationall
y.The role spans order book management, sell in planning, trade data analysis, forecasting and building pitch decks for key accounts. You'll own the samples process and showroom setup, identify growth opportunities within the wholesale distribution network, and make sure buyer feedback is captured and delivered accurately and on tim
e.This is a hand on, commercially focused position. For the right person, account ownership is a realistic next step if meeting KPIs and OKRs. Ideal for someone with 2–4 years of experience in a sport or performance brand environment and may have worked in one vertical across either Merchandising, Buying, Account Management, category Management or Wholesale Sales and is ready to take their next step into account managemen
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As the Junior Account Manager, you will be responsible f
- or:Managing the order book, supporting forecasting, and driving in-season trading activ
- ityIdentifying growth opportunities within wholesale distribution: new categories, additional SKUs, and SMU opportunit
- iesOwning the samples process, showroom setup, and sell-in environm
- entAnalysing trade and DTC data, conducting trend analysis, and building pitch decks to support key account presentati
- onsCollating buyer feedback and managing logistics updates for relevant stakehold
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The skills we are looking for as a Junior Account Mana
- ger:2–4 years within a sport or performance brand, at head office or in a retail environ
- mentExposure to a wholesale sport or fashion environment. Relevant backgrounds include Customer Service (sport), Category Management, Product Merchandising, Account Management, Sales Executive, or Assistant Buyer with wholesale expo
- sureClient facing with strong interpersonal and relationship building sk
- illsCommercial and entrepreneurial mindset; solutions focused, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast moving environ
- mentStrong Excel skills and confident in PowerPoint and/or Canva, able to present information visually and with im
- pactGenuinely passionate about sport, product and fas
