A successful and fast growing organisation are looking for an experienced Sportswear Account Manager to join their team.
You will be managing the day to day running of the business key sportwear customers, with a key part in ensuring the continued success of the company’s own brand as well as 3rd party brand partners.
What’s in it for you?
Salary: up to £40k
Hours: flexible working hours, hybrid working
Car allowance (although this can change to a company car if required by the company)
4x salary Life Insurance and employee assistance programme
Company Pension
Staff discount
Holiday entitlement 24 days, plus bank holidays, increases with length of service
Key responsibilities:
Manage the core sportswear requirement for existing accounts along with new sportswear enquiries across the UK
Manage the direct supply of staff and team sportswear
Building and executing longer term strategic account plans and pro-actively identifying new and additional business opportunities
Build and maintain a high level of customer relationships
Contribute to the overall development of business through management of selling events and assisting in branches during the back-to-school period
Brand development of their own sportswear branch, including brand awareness marketing
Playing a key part in new business acquisition process
Liaise with the Buying Department, branch managers and customer services regarding any sportswear changes
What the employer is looking for:
Knowledge of bespoke sportswear products, fabric sourcing, design and manufacture
Knowledge of available stock supported ranges
Experience within the sportswear industry essential
Good general knowledge surrounding a multitude of mainstream sports
Able to work independently but also able to communicate effectively across a variety of stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
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Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.