- Attend and support the account manager in documenting category meetings both in house and with the customer, identifying actions, facilitating customer’s requests and ensuring we deliver to their requirements.
- Represent the company while building a relationship with the customer. Internally support the account manager in attending key stakeholders through meetings.
- Assist our clients Design and Buying teams by providing relevant data and product knowledge to drive profit and positive new development that meets the customer’s strategic brief.
- Create target prices where required to our costing methodology, to arrive at the agreed margin and feed into account manager for negotiation.
- Build a good knowledge of the given product categories through competitor analysis and benchmarking. Feed findings into the account manager to support the customer seasonal presentations.
- Support the Account manager in the Pre-Production process from concept through to delivery to store following the critical path on time and raising any concerns to Account manager prior to final deadlines. Taking the lead on any areas given to ‘own’
- Completing customer related product documentation on time, in detail and to the requirements, gathering information from relevant stake holders where needed.
- Working as part of the wider team across all areas of the business from Design, QC, Merchandising, Accounts and Warehousing, completing and updating all required documents accurately to ensure processes are followed and stakeholders are fully updated on the customer’s present requirements. Raising any concerns with the Account manager.
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- Assisting in ad hoc departmental projects
- Deputise for the account manager in their absence.
- Ideally 2 years’ experience of working within Supply Chain, account team or buying department.
- Ideally the candidate will have worked with High Street / Supermarket retailers or Supplier.
- Preferably holds an understanding of Far East manufacturing including costs / moqs / lead-times.
- Ability to understand and follow a critical path and work to deadlines.Â
- Confident with costings. Taking quoted prices and adding associated costs, with the ability to arrive at an agreeable margin.
- Excellent attention to detail to ensure details are logged and records are kept updated accurately.
- A good communicator who is a team player.
- Previous experience or study within the home textile / ceramic product areas preferred but not essential.
- Excellent skills in Excel, Word, Office and PowerPoint.
- Salary commensurate with experience to be discussed at application stage, but this is in line with the current market offerings
- Pension plan with 3% employer contribution
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Product discounts
Back to searchJunior Account Manager
Axon Moore Group Ltd
Posted a month ago, valid for 6 days
Manchester, Greater Manchester M38 9GX
£24,000 - £28,800 per annum
Full Time
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
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Sonic Summary
- The position is for a Junior Account Manager located in Bolton, reporting to a Senior Account Manager.
- Candidates should ideally have 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, account teams, or buying departments, preferably with knowledge of High Street or Supermarket retailers.
- The salary is commensurate with experience and will be discussed during the application process, aligning with current market offerings.
- Key responsibilities include supporting the Account Manager in managing day-to-day operations, attending meetings, and assisting in the pre-production process.
- The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension plan, life assurance, and employee discounts, with opportunities for genuine career progression.
