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Account Manager - Fashion Brand - FTC (Potential to Go Permanent)

This role is for an Account Manager in the fashion industry, focusing on UK and Ireland e-commerce accounts, with a 5-6 month FTC and potential for permanence. Requires strong sales experience, analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Hybrid work in London.
🌎 Country
United Kingdom
🏝️ Location
Hybrid
📄 Contract
Contract
🪜 Seniority
Mid-Senior level
💰 Range
Unknown
💱 Currency
£ GBP
💸 Pay
Unknown
🗓️ Discovered
August 7, 2025
📍 Location detailed
London Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 Skills
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Role description
We’re recruiting for an analytical, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated Account Manager to join a dynamic, fast moving and well respected global fashion brand on a 5-6 month FTC (with potential to go permanent). You will report into the Senior Manager of International Sales and will be required to commute into the London office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). This role will focus on building and nurturing existing business partnerships across both brick-and-mortar and wholesale e-commerce accounts in the UK and Ireland. You’ll play a key role in driving growth across key channels, optimising account performance, and identifying strategic new business opportunities with existing accounts. Responsibilities: • Be a brand ambassador. Represent the brand with purpose and professionalism, maintaining a deep understanding of product features and benefits. • Own the relationship. Build and sustain collaborative, long-term partnerships with key retail partners through excellent presentation skills and commercial insight. • Drive solutions. Ensure timely and successful delivery of business solutions that meet customer needs and expectations. • Partner cross-functionally. Collaborate with global teams—particularly across the US—including Marketing, PR, Merchandising, Operations, Planning, and Finance. • Deliver results. Lead monthly forecasting and shipping projections, and translate performance data into actionable insights. • Use data to inform strategy. Monitor weekly sales trends, sell-through, and margins to inform strategic decision-making. • Champion global standards. Share and implement best practices across international sales accounts to uphold brand integrity and operational excellence. • Optimise reporting. Establish robust reporting tools and maintain a clear cadence of internal communications. • Keep a pulse on the market. Track consumer buying behaviours, product opportunities, and competitor activity to inform growth strategies. • Identify opportunities. Explore growth areas across new categories, channels, and key account partnerships to support sustainable expansion. • Lead market activations. Host showroom appointments and virtual market weeks, presenting seasonal lines and leading business discussions. • Maximise retail performance. Work closely with retail partners to drive sales and replenishment, secure premium floor space, and deliver impactful in-store initiatives. • Activate strategic retail campaigns. Identify opportunities for events, incentives, and pop-ups to support key retail partnerships. • Conduct store visits and training. Support retail execution with regular visits, floor space negotiations, and staff education to ensure elevated brand representation. • Plan Joint Business Strategies. Develop and execute seasonal and annual Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with key accounts, aligning on sales targets, assortment, and promotional strategies. • Guide assortment and line planning. Contribute to regional assortment strategies and provide feedback to Merchandising team based on market needs. • Mentor junior team members. Support the growth of coordinators by offering guidance, best practices, and cross-functional exposure. Qualifications and Experience Required: • Strong Sales or Account Management, preferably in the fashion industry and with a focus on UK and European markets. • Demonstrated success in managing wholesale accounts, across physical retail and digital platforms. • Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret retail performance through advanced retail math. • Proven experience in analyzing sales, margin, assortment planning, forecasting, and inventory for premium/luxury products. • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a confident, customer-focused approach. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with strong attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite. • Familiarity with wholesale platforms such as NuORDER (or similar tools like JOOR). This is an amazing opportunity to progress your career within a reputable fashion brand with strong potential for the role to become permanent - the company offer an excellent salary and benefit package coupled with hybrid working, so get applying!