Our client, a dynamic and growing wholesale/retail business in SW London is seeking an ambitious assistant account manager to join their impressive team.

With a particular focus on interiors products, the team are more than happy to train someone on the product/client base but are ideally seeking a candidate with minimum 2+ years’ experience in a relevant and comparable role. Tracker management and critical path management experience are particularly useful, and a very confident communicator who thrives in a client facing role is a must. The role is focused on managing one large account, a household name that the business has worked with very successfully for many years, and as such, exceptional relationship management skills, and a strong desire to add value are essential. This individual will manage the end-to-end product development process of this significant, growing account. As a result, we need a candidate who is meticulously organised and has a keen eye for product development. This is a really exiting time to join the business, as there is significant growth happening and the product offering is expanding. The team is superb – fun, dynamic, committed to excellence – and there are some excellent benefits on offer. A fantastic opportunity for the right candidate!

About the job:

Reporting to the Senior Account Manager, responsibilities of this individual include the following:

• Managing end-to-end tracker management of multiple products and critical paths ensuring all products are developed, costed, and sampled on time
• Managing multiple critical paths ensuring deadlines are not missed
• Clearly communicating and managing new briefs and development feedback with both overseas teams and customer
• Supporting in customer meetings preparing relevant information for the Senior Account Manager
• Building external relationships as well as internal relationships with the account management, operations, and finance team
• Supporting the Senior Account Manager with collecting and analysing data to understand consumer behaviour, trends and market insight
• Market knowledge and understanding – regular comp shops of customer stores as well as competitors – drawing any observations and identifying new opportunities to help business growth
• As we continue to move into new product categories this individual will be responsible for research into testing, compliance and any other regulations surrounding importation of different product types
• Sending and managing packaging and product artwork briefs with the design team

Specific knowledge, qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Preferred to have previous experience working as Assistant Buyer (on the customer side)

• Preferred to have experience managing critical paths

• Strong relationship skills

• Meticulous attention to detail but can also multitask and re-prioritise when required

• Works well in fast-paced environments with ever changing priorities

• Good excel skills

• Constant willingness and want to improve

• Must be a self-starter with a can-do attitude – we'll reward ambition with opportunities to

• This role needs a logical thinker who enjoys the challenge of problem-solving

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a high level of organisation

• Ability to build a rapport and collaborate with others within the company and externally