Account Manager

Are you a driven and strategic thinker with a passion for merchandising and brand management? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your ability to build relationships with suppliers and retailers makes a direct impact on business success? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as an Account Manager in the exciting world of retail merchandising.

As an Account Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving product placement, stock management, and brand visibility across various retail channels. You'll work closely with both suppliers and retailers, ensuring that products are delivered to the right locations at the right time, and that they are positioned to capture customer attention. Your expertise will help maximise sales opportunities and meet the evolving needs of consumers!

Job Title: Account Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Location: Bracknell

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, retailers, and other key stakeholders to ensure smooth product flow from supply to shop floor
• Ensure optimal product placement on the shop floor, maintaining high standards for visual merchandising and product availability
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maintain brand integrity and consistency across all touchpoints
• Stay ahead of market trends, competitor activities, and customer behaviour to develop strategies that meet consumer demand
• Work with data to anticipate demand and ensure adequate stock levels, avoiding out-of-stock situations while minimising excess inventory
• Regularly assess product performance, providing insights to key stakeholders on sales trends, stock rotation, and promotional effectiveness

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in Account Management or Merchandising, ideally within the retail or consumer goods industry
• Proven experience in Healthcare (desirable)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build rapport with both suppliers and retailers
• A proactive, results-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail
• A passion for staying on top of the latest retail trends, product innovations, and consumer behaviour

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.