Account Manager

Our client:

• Leading Global Cookware Brand
• Fantastic culture focused on personal development
• Clear strategy focused on sales and profit growth.
• This Account Manager role is ideal for forward thinking individual, who has experience from either buying or account management ideally within cookware, SDA or home

The role:

• The successful Account Manager will be responsible for the P&L, stock forecasting and planning range assortment for new and existing accounts. These will be across retail and distributors.
• Reporting to the National Account Controller the Account Manager will develop strategies that grow sales and profitability of accounts
• As Account Manager you will maintain regular contact with accounts to ensure sell-out is achieved and progress is tracking in line with forecast.
• In the role the Account Manager will work cross functionally with the stock team to ensure sufficient is stock is provided and available. In addition the Account Manager will develop strategies to ensure sell out of slow moving or obsolete lines
• The Account Manager will work with the National Account Controller to identify and approach new retailers and partners to expand the sales channel

Ideal candidate:

• You will currently be working within a national account executive or buying role ideally within non food and ideally this will be within cook, dine or SDA this will be gained from the UK retail sector.
• As Account Manager you will have commercial experience and understand the importance of tracking against forecast and managing a P&L
• It is essential that you are confident and comfortable in negotiating and agreeing to commercial agreements.
• You will be an excellent communicator and be able to build excellent relationships with multiple stakeholders
• As Account Manager you will be a self-starter and be able to manage end to end processes with a focus on ensuring business targets are met
• You will thrive in a highly personable fast paced people orientated environment

Benefits & details:

• Salary up to £45k plus 40% bonus and excellent benefits
• Fantastic culture with genuine focus on personal development
• Role is based in Windsor - 3 days in the office 2 days from home

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17081/7. Confidentiality assured.

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