National Account Manager - Heritage Brand

National Account Manager - Premium Brand

Central London

An exciting opportunity has arisen with an iconic lifestyle brand that is credited globally for its classic yet fashion-forward apparel and sportswear collections. This iconic market-leader is currently recruiting for a National Account Manager with experience working with key account and multi-door UK retailers to join their London head office team.

As the National Account Manager you will be responsible for building strong partnerships with UK retailers to shape and develop joint strategies to grow sales and profit, increasing market share and enhancing the brand's image. You will work closely with external retail buyers and merchandisers to maximise the company's strategy, along with internal departments to negotiate commercial terms, set annual budgets and ensure they are met, along with driving the enhancement for the P&L for each retail account. You will be based in their Central London head office attending showroom and external meetings when required. You will be a key part of the sales team, reporting directly to the Sales Director.

The ideal applicant must have a proven track record in lifestyle, sportswear or premium account management. You must have excellent UK contacts across Key Accounts and multi-door retailers. Demonstrating strong negotiation, P&L management and strategy direction experience along with possessing exceptional communication, presentation and analytical skills. You must be extremely passionate about the lifestyle, sportswear and footwear industry, be forward thinking and extremely sales driven.

This is a fantastic opportunity to head up the Sales team for an iconic lifestyle brand, who offer career progression and great company benefits!

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