At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth and build partnerships in the exciting world of apparel and merchandise.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on innovative merchandise solutions for top brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a vibrant work culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on exciting projects and grow your career in a creative industry.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while working with leading brands and artists.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in sales or business development, preferably in fashion or merchandise.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Ready to accelerate your career in business development? We're looking for a commercially minded New Business Sales Executive with experience in apparel, fashion, merchandise, or promotional products to join our growing team. In this fast-paced, customer-focused role, you'll build strategic partnerships with leading brands, music industry clients, and retailers, delivering innovative merchandise solutions that combine quality, speed, and exceptional service.
What you'll be doing:
- Drive sales growth by developing existing customer accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Buyers, Merchandisers, Tour Managers, Licensing Partners, and other key decision-makers.
- Identify opportunities to expand product ranges, increase account penetration, and maximise revenue.
- Manage commercial performance, including pricing, margins, forecasting, and achieving sales targets.
- Work closely with internal design, production, and operations teams to deliver high-quality merchandise solutions within demanding timescales.
- Monitor market trends, consumer behaviour, artist merchandise activity, and competitor performance to uncover new growth opportunities.
- Lead customer meetings, presentations, and business reviews to strengthen relationships and win new business.
- Oversee project timelines, critical paths, and order management to ensure seamless delivery across multiple customer accounts.
What we're looking for:
- At least 2 years' experience in business development, sales, or account management within apparel, fashion, merchandise, promotional products, or a related industry.
- A proven track record of identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing pricing, margins, and sales performance.
- Experience working in fast-paced customer environments where speed-to-market and service excellence are essential.
- Knowledge of music merchandise, licensing, touring, retail, or promotional products would be a distinct advantage.
- A history of achieving and exceeding sales and revenue targets.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with sound commercial judgement.
- A proactive, creative, and trend-aware approach with an understanding of evolving consumer markets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a full UK driving licence.
Sales Executive in Leicester employer: Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home
Join a dynamic and innovative team as a New Business Sales Executive in the vibrant apparel and licensed merchandise sector. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities to help you excel in your career. With a focus on building strategic partnerships and delivering exceptional service, you'll thrive in an environment that values creativity and commercial success, all while being part of a fast-paced industry that keeps you at the forefront of market trends.
Contact Details:
Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home Recruitment Team
