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Key Account Manager
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Key Account Manager
High growth sportswear brand
Liverpool
£45,000 – £60,000 + bonus + car allowance
Benefits:
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Bonus scheme
- Car allowance
- 40% staff discount
- Free onsite parking
- Onsite gym
- Pay day lunches, quarterly socials, summer & Christmas parties
This is a fast growing sportswear brand operating at the intersection of performance and lifestyle. Built on a clear product identity and a loyal, growing customer base, the business has scaled quickly across both DTC and wholesale channels. With continued investment in its wholesale division and a new senior hire joining to lead the function, the brand is entering a new phase of commercial growth and this role sits right at the heart of it.
Wholesale is a key pillar of the growth strategy. The brand works with some of the most recognisable names in UK sports and streetwear retail, as well as a growing network of European distribution partners. The team is evolving to match the ambition, and there is a genuine opportunity for the right person to come in, take ownership, and grow with the business.
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This role is ideal for an experienced Account Manager from a sportswear, fashion, or wholesale background who is ready to take on a bigger remit, manage high profile retail partnerships, and play a meaningful role in shaping how the brand scales its wholesale channel.
As the Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Own and manage a portfolio of key wholesale accounts across major UK sports and lifestyle retailers
- Build and maintain strong, commercially focused relationships with wholesale partners
- Proactively monitor sales data and trends to identify growth opportunities and react quickly to demand
- Collaborate with accounts on sales forecasting and inventory management to ensure availability
- Work closely with internal teams to influence product development and account specific requirements
- Support the development of European wholesale accounts, with potential to take on full ownership over time
- Represent the brand at partner meetings and trade events, with regular travel to accounts as required
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As the Key Account Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience in account management, ideally within sportswear, fashion, or apparel
- Confident managing relationships with large retail partners and navigating complex accounts
- Analytical approach to sales data, with the ability to spot opportunities and act on them quickly
- Strong presentation and communication skills, comfortable in front of buyers and senior stakeholders
- Proactive and results driven, with the ability to work independently and take initiative
- Full UK driving licence is essential
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