Fashion Key Account Manager

Fashion Key Account Manager – up to £55,000 + Car + 25% bonus

London/Hybrid

The Company:

We are exclusively working with a global lifestyle brand, this role will be working for their accessory category, which encompasses three brands. In this role you will report directly to the Senior Wholesale Manager to manage the brands key accounts across UK and Europe, looking at ways to develop their key accounts and build strong relationships. The ideal candidate will have worked in a Key Account Manager role for the last 5 years in the Fashion industry and will posses strong negotiation and strategic relationships.

The Role:

This role will see you successfully develop strategic partnerships for the brands Key accounts in UK and Europe, these are a combination of online and bricks and mortar accounts.

Key tasks will include:

· Nurture, expand key relationships and be accountable for your portfolio and associated revenue numbers.

· Organize and conduct line presentations.

· Attend sales meetings and launch meetings.

· Lead the development and implementation of account specific strategies from seasonal strategy plans to strategic plans.

· Proactively grow your portfolio through identifying and pursuing cross-sell & up-sell opportunities.

· Monitor and track market dynamics, weekly, monthly and seasonally.

· Conduct sales analysis and monitor key KPIs (Stock, sales, stock turn and reductions).

· Identify market trends and suggest potential opportunities for improvement.

Your Profile:

The successful profile will naturally have a proven aptitude for relationship management within experience as a Key Account Manager and will most likely bring the following skills/experience:

· A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in similar role.

· Experience working with John Lewis and Selfridges desirable.

· Ideal background with be Accessories and Fashion.

· Strong negotiation skills.

· Ability to communicate and influence.

· Analytical mindset with a commercial acumen.

The Package

· Competitive salary up to £50,000

· Car

· Hybrid Working – 3 days office

· 25% bonus