strategic account manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full Time

Main purpose of the role

Building relationships with current and new customers within the clubs and university sector.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the core sportswear requirement for existing accounts along with new sportswear enquiries across the UK
• Manage the direct supply of staff and team sportswear
• Building and executing longer term strategic account plans and pro-actively identifying new and additional business opportunities in order to maximise sales and raise brand awareness
• Build and maintain a high level of customer relationships
• Playing a key part in new business acquisition process
• Liaise with the Buying Department, branch managers and customer services regarding any sportswear changes.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of bespoke sportswear products, fabric sourcing, design and manufacture
• Knowledge of available stock supported ranges
• Experience within the sportswear industry essential
• Good general knowledge surrounding a multitude of mainstream sports
• Able to work independently but also able to communicate effectively across a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

HOW TO APPLY

Email: stuartmack@stevensons.co.uk