Account Manager - Womenswear in Leicester

We are recruiting a Sales Account Manager across womenswear to join this well-established fashion supplier to manage key accounts. You will take ownership of the sales strategy, building strong relationships with clients to increase revenue. This role would suit someone with a proven track record of building and maintaining partnerships with key high street retailers in a previous sales or buying role.

This role is offering hybrid working, travel when required and excellent company benefits.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Manage and grow key accounts, developing and implementing effective sales strategies to drive growth and achieve sales targets
• Build strong, lasting relationships with buyers, negotiating and finalising sales contracts
• Present seasonal collections to clients, demonstrating a clear understanding of product details, trends, and customer preferences
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company\’s presence in the womenswear market
• Attend client meetings, trade shows, and sales presentations, acting as the key point of contact for all sales-related activities
• Provide forecasting and sales reports to senior management, ensuring clear communication of goals, challenges, and opportunities

Person specification:

• Past experience in a sales role within the womenswear industry
• Experience working with high street retailers ideally including NEXT or other large commercial accounts
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients
• A commercial mindset with strong numerical and analytical skills to track sales performance and identify opportunities