We are recruiting a Sales Manager across womenswear to join this well-established fashion supplier to manage key accounts. You will take ownership of the sales strategy, building strong relationships with clients to increase revenue. This role would suit someone with a proven track record of building and maintaining partnerships with key high street retailers in a previous sales or buying role.
This role is offering hybrid working, travel when required and excellent company benefits.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Manage and grow key accounts, developing and implementing effective sales strategies to drive growth and achieve sales targets
- Build strong, lasting relationships with buyers, negotiating and finalising sales contracts
- Present seasonal collections to clients, demonstrating a clear understanding of product details, trends, and customer preferences
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the company's presence in the womenswear market
- Attend client meetings, trade shows, and sales presentations, acting as the key point of contact for all sales-related activities
- Provide forecasting and sales reports to senior management, ensuring clear communication of goals, challenges, and opportunities
Person specification:
- Past experience in a sales role within the womenswear industry
- Experience working with high street retailers ideally including NEXT or other large commercial accounts
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients
- A commercial mindset with strong numerical and analytical skills to track sales performance and identify opportunities