Person Specification

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys building relationships and turning those relationships into commercial growth.

You'll be confident, personable and commercially minded, with the ability to build credibility with everyone from grassroots sporting organisations through to senior decision makers at major partners.

You'll be ambitious and target driven, but you'll also understand that successful account management is about much more than making a sale. You'll care about delivering for customers, solving problems and building partnerships that last.

You'll be comfortable taking ownership of your accounts, managing multiple priorities and working independently while remaining closely connected to the wider KitKing team.

Sport is a huge part of our business, so we're particularly interested in someone who understands the sporting landscape and shares our enthusiasm for the industry.

Most importantly, you'll have the energy and ambition to grow your accounts, contribute ideas and play a meaningful role in the next stage of KitKing's growth.

Qualifications and Skills

Mandatory skills and experience:

• Typically, at least 2 years' relevant experience in sales, account management, business development or a similar commercial role, or equivalent experience demonstrating the skills and capability required for the position.
• A demonstrable track record of managing and growing B2B customer accounts.
• Experience of working towards and achieving commercial or sales targets.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence presenting, pitching and negotiating with customers and senior decision makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple accounts, opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Confidence working independently, taking ownership and making informed decisions.
• Strong IT and digital skills, including experience using CRM systems and online business tools.
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to contribute beyond the immediate responsibilities of the role.
• Drive and ambition to grow both the company and themselves.
• A full UK driving licence is required because the role involves regular travel to customers, prospects, partners and industry events across the UK.

Desirable:

• Previous experience within sport, teamwear, sporting goods or a related industry.
• Experience using Brightpearl, Shopify, Trello or Freshdesk.
• Experience managing accounts within cricket, basketball, netball or other organised sports.
• A degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management or a related discipline.

Why join KitKing?

This is an opportunity to build your career within an established business that still has the ambition and energy of a growing company.

You'll work with some of the biggest brands in global sport and build relationships with sporting organisations across the UK. You'll have genuine ownership of your accounts and the opportunity to influence how we develop our partnerships and grow the business.

As a family run SME, we value initiative, collaboration and the ability for individuals to make a visible contribution to the success of the team and overall business.

Other

As part of a growing business, there may be occasions when you will be required to provide reasonable support to other teams during particularly busy periods or where business needs require. Any additional duties will be appropriate to your skills, experience and level of responsibility.

Your duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the business, provided that any changes are reasonable and appropriate to your role, skills and experience.

KitKing is committed to providing equal opportunities throughout our recruitment process. We welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience and will consider reasonable adjustments where required to support candidates during the recruitment process.

We recruit based on skills, experience, qualifications and suitability for the role and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits

• 28 / 5.6 weeks days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Workplace pension scheme, including employer contributions.
• Company funded training and development, with opportunities to build your skills and develop within the business.
• Staff clothing discount, giving you access to great prices across our extensive range of sportswear and teamwear.
• Annual staff clothing sale, with the opportunity to pick up kit and clothing at heavily discounted prices.
• A growing, ambitious working environment, with the opportunity to work closely with the senior team and develop as the business continues to grow.

Application Process

To apply, please email Ally McDonald Alonso at ally.mcdonaldalonso@kitking.co.uk with your CV along with a short cover letter telling us a little bit about yourself, why you think you would be a great candidate for the role and, importantly, why you would love to join the KitKing family.

We are looking for people who share our energy, ambition and passion for what we do, so this is your chance to show us who you are beyond your CV and what you could bring to the team.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when applying and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks and any other appropriate pre-employment checks.