ACCOUNT MANAGER
CLIENT: Watch Distribution Business
LOCATION: Northern UK – accessible to the M6 / A1
SALARY: Top market appropriate salary + appetising performance results commission + benefits
Intro :
Consistently prepared to push the boundaries in terms of licensed & Swiss brands that they choose to represent – the marketplace is enriched by their product placement vision .
With several brands already widely distributed their merchandise offer appeals to go-getter Retail Jewellers searching for deserving Swiss uniqueness & niche Licenced brands able to give some much welcome stockist uniqueness.
There is currently much Watch Buyer interest in ensuring that each Jewellery store location can satisfy every consumer enquiry and our clients expanding portfolio of watch merchandise does just that.
Job role :
This is a classic field -based Account Management challenge that requires management of carefully chosen retail stockists who are committed to win brand sales on our clients brand principals behalf .
It requires a full gamut of on the road capabilities – great journey planning , best effective use of daily time and importantly is not just restricted to servicing existing business but breaking new ground to establish trading partners anew.
As a privileged third-party representing marques owned globally by others there is the responsibility to ensure that stockists comply with the holding houses best market distribution values – challenging but in today’s market place non-negotiable.
Delivering on going retail support be it insight to periodical new range releases across to instigating and implementing merchandising best practice – the need is to advise , lead and ensure every store capitalises on all to the maxim.
Requirements :
It is anticipated that the future appointee will already be well versed in selling to Independent and Key Account status Retail Jewellers
A field sales appreciation with a leading Swiss Watch house would be advantageous
In todays market there needs to be an awareness as to how best to strategize & map each brands development in a careful moderate manner all to ensure best continual & progressive growth
This remit does call for a talented do-all things grafter by that we mean no regional task be it selling -in / merchandising / store training is more or of lesser importance .
There is a real need for great from-the-field communication to your peers & colleagues .
It’s expected that one would be I.T agile ever conscious of a myriad of differing trading goals & performance indices and be committed to always deliver above & beyond for the best future interests of all
Summary :
This is a fine career move within an industry market maker who’s track record has led the field across many industry eras .
Linked with your veracity , sales appetite and regional know-how there is every opportunity for you to become ever more industry noteworthy and you’ll be encouraged to ever heighten your skills & responsibility levels
People matter and make always make a tangible trading difference within this company you’d be encouraged and inspired by those whose own industry track records are worthy of much commendation – now that’s exciting ….
To apply please forward your CV resume direct to Jolyon at the contact address given below