National Sales Account Manager Premium Home Textiles Brand (Remote)

NATIONAL SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER   (GLOBAL PREMIUM BEDDING /HOME TEXTILES BRAND )

REMOTE ROLE UK CANDIDATES BASED ONLY

HEAD OFFICES MANCHESTER

Our client a global bedding and textiles brand based in Manchester are now looking to recruit an experienced National Sales Account Manager with a strong background in Textiles and Bedding/ soft homeware product who have supplied to the multiple high street retailers and independents such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencers, and many more.  Candidates must demonstrate experienced of opening new retail accounts and new business development.  

THE ROLE 

To build a relevant, growing and profitable home textile business by extending the brands portfolio into all targeted trade channels, in existing & new categories/geographies. To manage existing accounts for the brand across various regions within the UK and continuously bringing in new account opportunities in national and independent.

premium retail accounts in the UK

Duties:

As a key member of the national sales team, the role will contribute to the achievements of the business’s overall growth plan by driving and delivering profitable sales Responsible for achieving the budget goals of sales in the agreed markets you are expected to develop the sales and customer strategy. 

With your sales and business development experience you will also need to create the short; mid and long term sales strategies. 

You will have a strong interpersonal, analytical, and strategic skills which will enable you to manage the existing account based and have the ability to research and on-board new customers in order to further develop new business opportunities. 

Candidate Profile: 

With 5- 10 years’ experience in sales and business development in the homeware or housewares categories. You should be able to think strategically and be able to perform detailed planning to achieve the business objectives. 

 A proven history in business development and account management in the market. 

 Demonstrate track record of delivering sales and profitable growth. 

 Commercial sales experience within the housewares/homewares industry in desirable. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Day to day management of groups national accounts and Brand in UK, and targeting high end retailers in the UK

Exploring and developing new business opportunities 

Manage the sales budget 

Analyse and monitor the current global markets to identify and develop new sales opportunities and develop go to market strategies. 

Actively contribute to the long-term vision and developing the sales strategy 

Manage and develop successful relationships with distributors, direct retail and new channels. 

Work with existing and new relationships to create & implement business market plan – monitor and review. 

Follow up leads quickly and efficiently to secure business. 

Continually assess company progress through sales analysis and reporting at senior level 

Provide global market intelligence and competitor activity reports to the management. 

Proactively develop constructive and effective solutions to any issues that slow down or hamper procedures and activities. 

Awareness of market and undertake regular market research to  ensure correct products are in place and any opportunities /  gaps are identified. 

Present new products and opportunities to customers. 

Ensure customers receive requested products and services in a timely fashion. 

Ensuring correct branding and marketing support is in place. 

Work closely with internal departments: Product Development,  Marketing, Logistics, Customer Service, Accounts, Sourcing  and Factories to ensure all customer requirements are being  serviced. 

tock forecasting and managing of stock inventory 

THE CANDIDATE

You should be able to think strategically and be able to perform detailed planning to achieve the business objectives.

A proven history in business development and account management in the market. B2B

Demonstrate track record of delivering sales and profitable growth.

Commercial sales experience within the housewares/homewares industry in desirable.

Proven track record in achieving sales targets over 2million (individual achievement)

Experience in home textiles (Bed and Bath) and working with retailers such as Marks and Spencers, John Lewis, Dunelm 

Product & market knowledge

Experience working with high street retailers in homeware/textiles/bedding products 

Bedding /textiles product knowledge and import supply chain industry experience  

Customer focused with strong account management skills.

Planning and organising.

Negotiating and meeting customer requirements.

Business Development Skills

Produce and deliver PowerPoint presentations.

Able to travel as needed within UK and to trade shows overseas

Hold UK Driving Licence 

hybrid working 

company pension