Account Manager
Posted Today by eTeam
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Account Manager role based in London involves managing key retail partnerships and driving growth for smart security brands, Ring and Blink, within the UK and Ireland. The position requires a proactive approach to account management, including the development of joint business plans and collaboration with internal teams to ensure successful product launches. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office, and is focused on achieving sales targets and enhancing partner satisfaction. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and experience in distribution sales, with a preference for those with a background in retail sales and data analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow relationships with assigned retail partners, ensuring strong business performance and partner satisfaction
- Develop and execute annual joint business plans with retail partners to achieve sales targets
- Monitor account performance and identify opportunities for growth
- Support the implementation of marketing initiatives and promotional activities within assigned accounts
- Ensure excellent in-store execution and product presentation
- Forecast and track key account metrics
- Analyze sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful product launches
- Manage inventory levels and supply chain requirements with retail partners
- Provide regular reports on account performance and market insights
- Work closely with channel marketing teams to implement effective promotional strategies
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure product availability
- Support the development and execution of local marketing strategies
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience with distribution sales
- Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
- Experience in data analysis and reporting
- Experience in Retail Sales
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Consumer Retail Experience (consumer electronics retail)
- Existing Network of buyers
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Title: Account Manager
Location: London
Duration: 12-month contract
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office – customer-facing role, so it may vary depending on work schedule
Job Description
Ring and Blink, two of clients leading smart security brands, are seeking a driven Account Manager to join our UK sales team. This role will be responsible for managing key retail partnerships and driving growth for our innovative product portfolio in assigned accounts across the UK and Ireland.
Key job responsibilities
Account Management & Development:
- Manage and grow relationships with assigned retail partners, ensuring strong business performance and partner satisfaction
- Develop and execute annual joint business plans with retail partners to achieve sales targets
- Monitor account performance and identify opportunities for growth
- Support the implementation of marketing initiatives and promotional activities within assigned accounts
- Ensure excellent in-store execution and product presentation
Business Operations:
- Forecast and track key account metrics
- Analyze sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful product launches
- Manage inventory levels and supply chain requirements with retail partners
- Provide regular reports on account performance and market insights
Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with channel marketing teams to implement effective promotional strategies
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure product availability
- Support the development and execution of local marketing strategies
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience with distribution sales
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
- Experience in data analysis and reporting
- Experience in Retail Sales
Clients leadership principles that candidates would need to be able to demonstrate Customer Obsession, Ownership, Deliver Results
Top 3 must-have skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment – Launching new products, managing new promotions.
- Consumer Retail Experience (consumer electronics retail)
- Existing Network of buyers