Job Description
We are currently working with one of the most successful fashion suppliers of Men's casual wear to many leading high street retailers in the UK. They are actively recruiting an experienced Account Manager to service two of their largest accounts across men's casual woven area. A proven track record in Account Management is needed preferably with some menswear knowledge
Main responsibilities will include
- Maintain and manage existing and new customer relationships
- Liaise with the overseas factories and monitoring the critical path
- Raise orders for the factories.
- Negotiate prices in line with customer requirements and targets and agree on cost prices with customers
- Work in conjunction with design and technical teams regarding sampling
- Attend customer meetings and present the Men's Jersey wear ranges.
- Coordinate activity of fabric, garment techs, merchandising, and design teams to ensure on-time delivery of product development projects
Person Specifications
- Experience working for a similar high street supplier selling preferably
- Experience working with factories abroad especially Far East and Bangladesh.
- Good understanding of Woven garments preferably within menswear
- Willing to learn and hungry for success
- Must be capable of working under pressure
- Have an ability to work to critical deadlines
- Be able to work unsupervised in an accurate, methodical and organised manner with attention to detail
