Senior Merchandiser/Account Manager

Senior Import Merchandiser/ Account Manager

We are looking for an Account Manager to manage a portfolio of Manchester-based menswear accounts across multiple brands. The in-house brands are at a great stage of growth, so this is an excellent opportunity for an Account Manager / Buyer / Import Merchandiser to get stuck in and push the brands further.

Duties

• Liaising with customer accounts for MTO / SMU lines

• Planning timelines and key dates for in house brand development.

• Build, develop and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams

• Run customer meetings and collaborate with the wider team – Design and Technologists to develop commercially relevant product.

• Monitor and chase weekly critical paths, sample development trackers and price enquiries to ensure deadlines are met, with support from the Assistant Account Manager

• Raising Purchase Orders with factories with support from the Assistant Account Manager

• Running daily/weekly product review meetings

• Create and maintain seasonal Excel trackers and reports with support from the Assistant Account Manager

• Produce sales and performance reports from Shopify.

• Manage sales performance reviews with support from the Assistant Account Manager

• Support the Assistant Account Manager with day-to-day account administration as required.

• Ensure all customer information and product data is accurate and up to date.

• Coordinate communication between customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience in a Merchandiser, Import Merchandiser, Account Manager, Product Developer, Production Manager or similar role within the fashion industry.

• Strong commercial awareness with a genuine passion for fashion and product.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Experience working with Far East production teams

• Previous streetwear experience beneficial

• Experience with worldwide customer’s is beneficial

• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and fast adopter of customer 3rd party portals

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Positive, proactive team player with a desire to learn and develop.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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