Fossil Group
Key Account Specialist (£27k + Bonus)
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Who We Are
At Fossil Group, we are part of an international team that dares to dream, disrupt, and deliver innovative watches, jewelry, and leather goods to the world. We're committed to long-term value creation, driven by technology and our core values: Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor, and Impact. If you are a forward-thinker who thrives in a diverse, global setting, we want to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a Key Account Specialist to join our wholesale team based in Milton Keynes, UK for 37.5 hours a week.
Work Life Balance
Work life balance is important to us here at Fossil, with this role you will be able to take advantage of our agile working policy, our core hours are Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm beyond this you can work your hours to suit you. We are based in the heart of Milton Keynes next to centre:MK and our global working policy is working 4 days in the office and 1 from home.
How Will I Make An Impact?
You will make your impact by supporting the Key Account Manager in developing our wholesale business through being the main point of contact for 2-3 key accounts. You will create a true partnership with our retailers by helping them to build commercial ranges that are right for their customer whilst maximizing all selling opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Being a key contact for accounts for administrative support
- Completing retailer specific spec sheets
- Providing information for brand approval process for our retailers
- Preparing for customer visits and account presentations
- Supporting range and product presentations based on input from Key Account Manager and other stakeholders across the business
- Coordinating promotional activities
- Receive, adapt & transfer tools from our European teams
- Ensuring retailers receive updates and communication
- Conceptualise, build, and implement engaging visual merchandising strategies
- Supports the sell in of products and brands using company developed sell in tools
- Collating competitor product and range developments.
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Who You Are
We are looking for people who embody our core values; Authenticity, we are all in with our unique selves. Everyone is different at Fossil and we love it! Grit, we push through, we bounce back and we set our sights on the prize & go after it. Curiosity, we ask what if? What’s next? Sense of Humour, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Yeah, seriously. Making an Impact, we go big. We perform. We make a difference.
- Someone who has a “can do” positive approach
- Organized, proactive and commercially minded
- Works well within a team environment
- Passionate about achieving results
- Are highly self-motivated and can easily adapt to change
- Ability to multitask
- Is keen on developing deep product knowledge and range understanding
- Able to create relationships and build trust
- Embodies our core values
Experience working within a similar role in wholesale or retail environment would be an advantage.
This role would be well suited to a Buying Assistant, Merchandising Assistant, or someone with a relevant qualification or experience in retail who is interested in gaining experience within a wholesale environment.
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The Perks
- Salary of £27,000-28,000
- Discount on licensed and Fossil brands
- 25 Days Holiday, plus bank holidays
- 3 Duvet Days
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Free gym membership
- Free parking onsite
- Free watch for new employees after 3 months
- Pension
- Fossil Birthday Watch
- Agile working
At Fossil, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation. Anyone requiring special accommodations to our application process please email ukrecruitment@fossil.com and we will assist you.
Life is Short, Work Somewhere Awesome!
At Fossil Group, we embrace purpose and take every opportunity to work together to make the world a little better. We’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where all employees are encouraged to contribute their unique selves and perspectives as valued members of our team.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices without regard to age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
If you need any accommodations during the interview process, just let us know at careers@fossil.com.
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