Account Manager Premium Retail

Our client:

• Ambitious growing design led luxury confectionery gifting family-owned business that is experiencing double digit growth
• Standalone role with the opportunity to shape and grow strategy and make a real impact
• Highly personable down to earth culture, ideal for an individual who wants to grow and develop their career in a growing successful company
• This account management role is ideal for an individual who has experience of managing relationships with luxury food retailers such as Fortnum & Mason, Selfridges etc
• Home based role with 1 day a week in Leighton Buzzard

The role:

• The successful Account Manager Premium Retail will manage and grow existing luxury retail relationships. Growing existing relationships with these iconic brands they will also identify and secure new accounts
• In the role the Account Manager Premium Retail will create a seasonal trade sales strategy plan and will identify opportunities for new products.
• The Account Manager Premium Retail will also develop the strategy for independent customers through leading the strategy for key exhibitions and trade events
• The Account Manager Account Manager Premium Retail will report to the business on revenue, product trends, customer trends, competitor activity etc

Ideal candidate:

• You will currently be working as an account manager within either a luxury food or drink business or alternatively a gifting business. You will have experience of managing relationships with premium retailers sch as Fortnum’s & Mason, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols along with opening new accounts.
• In addition you will have experience of leading trade shows and exhibitions and developing sales strategies.
• It is essential that you can demonstrate a proven track record of forming and building strong long-lasting relationships along with excellent customer service.
• For the Account Manager role it is essential to have excellent empathy, listening and communication skills along with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• With high levels of attention to detail the Account Manager will have superb time management and organisational skills.
• It is essential to have excellent IT skills across Word, Excel and Powerpoint along with good data analysis skills.
• You will thrive in a personable, values driven family-owned organisation with a genuine opportunity for the future

Benefits & details:

• Salary up to circa £50k plus car or car allowance, bonus and benefits
• Role is home based with travel to customers and 1 day a week in the head office in Leighton Buzzard
• Must have a full valid driving licence

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