Account Manager - Footwear

The Company:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large fashion business in London, for the position of an Account Manager.

My client specialises multi product areas, selling into all major high street accounts including supermarkets. The Footwear Account Manager will be responsible for managing a select few high street accounts, working within a structured and commercial environment in a large organisation.

The Footwear area of the business generates ~£20M turnover. Product portfolio is funky casual footwear including sandals, slippers, wellies, canvas shoes. Kids predominantly.

Sales Manager/Account Manager-the role:

The account manager will be responsible for

-Working closely with buyers from ideas to product development with the aim to win orders

-Working closely with design and technical teams to put together product ranges

-Working heavily with factories and managing the critical path, order management ensuring timely deliveries

-Presenting ranges to buyers and closing new orders

-Building strong relationships and identifying gaps in the market

Sales manager/Account Manager-the person:

The ideal candidate:

-Will be an experienced account manager/sales manager with Footwear account management experience with strong product development, sourcing, negotiation and customer service skills 

-Will have a strong commercial track record of winning orders and managing margins

-Will be passionate about product and trends 

-Will be a team player, be able to work cross functionally with design, production, merchandising functions

-Will build strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers

If you would like to build a financially rewarding career with a growing business, please apply in confidence.

Applicants MUST be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Competitive, dependent on experience