Senior Merchandiser / Account Manager

Senior Merchandiser / Account ManagerJob type:PermanentTown/City:ManchesterCounty:North WestRole:MerchandiserJob ref:440Post Date:16.03.26Apply NowCreate Job AlertScroll

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Lucy RatoffCo-Founder & Recruitment Director[phone removed][email removed]

About the Role

Senior Account Manager / Import Merchandiser

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 Senior Account Manager / Import Merchandiser to get stuck in and push the brands further.

• 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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