At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage key retail accounts and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a respected employer in Chichester with a dynamic team culture.
- Benefits: Full-time hours, competitive salary, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Build strong customer relationships and make an impact on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management and strong organisational skills required.
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Full-Time | Office-Based | Chichester
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Rafferty Resourcing is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and sought-after employer in Chichester to recruit an experienced Account Manager to join their growing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and highly organised Account Manager who thrives on building strong customer relationships, coordinating multiple projects, and managing large retail or B2B customer accounts in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will become the key point of contact for a major retail account, ensuring projects, product launches, and customer requirements are delivered smoothly, efficiently, and on time.
As Account Manager, you will take ownership of a key retail customer account, managing day-to-day communication with customer buying teams while coordinating internal departments to ensure all activities and projects are delivered successfully.
This is a varied role that combines account management, project coordination, logistics, and relationship management.
- Acting as the main point of contact for customer buying teams and building strong long-term relationships
- Coordinating and project managing multiple product activities across the customer account
- Organising and attending internal meetings, demos, and project reviews
- Ensuring all customer projects and product activities are delivered within agreed timelines
- Planning and coordinating ongoing account activity and project timelines
- Ensuring customer orders and allocations are processed accurately and efficiently
- Working closely with internal teams including logistics, supply chain, operations, and sales support
- Maintaining accurate customer records and updates within internal systems and CRM platforms
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Account Manager or Account Coordinator with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple moving parts across a large customer account.
- Previous experience managing retail or large B2B customer accounts
- Strong project coordination or project management experience
- Experience working within logistics, supply chain, product, or order management environments
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong Microsoft Office and CRM system skills
This position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for extension depending on business requirements.
Manager-Account Manager in Chichester employer: Rafferty Resourcing
Join a thriving company in Waterlooville that prioritises employee well-being and fosters a supportive, collaborative work culture. With excellent training opportunities, generous holiday allowances, and a stable environment, this is an ideal place for those looking to build a long-term career while managing meaningful customer relationships. The friendly team atmosphere combined with the backing of a larger successful group ensures both personal and professional growth.
