Account manager

The Company: An exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to join a reputable and established supplier of fashion to high street retailers including New look, Pretty Little Thing and Misguided. The Role: * Meeting and exceeding sales targets on existing and new accounts. * Maintaining and establishing relationships. * Presenting and selling company products and services to current and potential clients. * Managing the critical path so key deadlines are met. * Identify and resolve client concerns ndash; providing customer service at all times. * Maintain an awareness of trends and competitor ranges. * Negotiating with factories and buyers to achieve target margins. * Customer development meetings. * Manage the Sample development process with the factories, co-ordinating samples/ swatches with the customers and work through the approval process with the buyers * Working with internal teams and customers * Negotiation of sales/cost prices, lead times and delivery dates with retailers and factories. * General administration duties. Skills Required: * Must have a minimum of 3 ndash; 5 years experience working within a similar Account Manager role. * Must have worked within a fashion supplier ndash; industry knowledge is essential. * Demonstrate the ability to communicate at all levels of the business and with external customers. * Strong new business and negotiation skills. * Ability to bring on new customers as well as manage current accounts. * Exceptional communication and organisational skills. * Excellent computer skills. *By submitting your CV, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us* Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify. Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily