Fashion Account Manager

Description:

Senior/Fashion Account Manager - Women's and Childrenswear
Leading High Street Supplier in East London
Full time/perm - Office based
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Fashion Account Manager (open to Senior of Mid-level) with a leading UK high street fashion supplier. Setting the trend with a cutting-edge approach to design, season after season for their expanding international client base.
The role will entail growing and developing existing and new businesses. You will naturally show a passion for high street fashion with an understanding of current trends for the customers’ needs.
Fashion Account Manager Responsibilities:
* To manage your own accounts, driving sales.
* Working with design and retail buyers to develop a commercial, on-trend range.
* Managing CP, ensuring the smooth running of orders from initial order to delivery
* Costings, Margin Management and Order Tracking
* To follow up fit comments and action costings where required
* To chase production sample approvals
* To ensure internal systems are up to date
* Working closely with Merchandiser and the Production, Design, Tech and Fabric Teams
* To work alongside other seniors in all aspects of departmental plans.
* Coaching any junior levels within the Team.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years Fashion Account Management experience with a strong portfolio of relationships with UK high street and international retailers
* A strong background in womenswear or childrenswear soft woven and jersey, licensing experience beneficial but not essential
* Ability to work accurately whilst under pressure, managing multiple priorities
* Excellent organisation and co-ordination skills
* Good computer skills
* Fashion experience and a good eye for product
* Proactive and uses initiative
* To have an understanding of systems
An exciting next step for a Senior/Fashion Account Manager with an expanding high street leader, fantastic team and development opportunities