Due to continued growth and success my client is looking for an experienced Account Manager across womenswear and / or Kidswear to join the team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working with high turnover accounts and building relationships with Buyers and growing business incrementally. You will be confident managing day-to-day customer relationships, driving product development and supporting commercial growth across retail customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong retail buying or supplier background to take ownership of key accounts and grow with the business.

This is a permanent role offering great flexibility / remote working and the chance to develop your career within a successful business.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Day-to-day management of customer accounts, acting as the key point of contact and maintaining strong, professional relationships
• Regular customer meetings to manage expectations, identify opportunities and drive account growth
• Working closely with the design team to brief, develop and deliver product in line with customer requirements
• Managing the critical path from sampling through to order placement and delivery
• Supporting negotiations on cost prices, margins and delivery timelines in line with business targets
• Ensuring orders are accurate, commercially viable and delivered on time
• Liaising with internal teams to provide updates, resolve issues and ensure smooth account management
• Preparing reports, forecasts and updates for the Senior Account Manager and wider management team

Person Specification:

• Previous experience in a similar Account Management role or as Buyer
• Strong understanding of the UK retail landscape; experience with Matalan, George, Sainsbury's, or Tesco is required.
• Commercially minded with a good understanding of margins, costings, and customer expectations
• Experience working with Bangladesh and / or India
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple accounts and deadlines effectively
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team