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Job Description
Location: London
Type: Permanent
Industry: Ladieswear
Job Ref: TGS1593
The Company:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Multi Product Junior Account Manager/ Merchandiser to join a reputable and established supplier of fashion to high street retailers including New look & River island
The Role:
- Maintaining & Establishing accounts and bringing on new business .
- 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 – 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 2 years experience working within a similar Merch/Account Manager role.
- Must have worked within a fashion supplier – 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.