Senior Knitwear Account Manager

£35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year + BONUS – Senior Knitwear Account Manager - Leicester

We are on the lookout for a Senior Knitwear Account Manager based in Leicester working for a great company with some irresistible benefits!

This role includes the following:

* To account manage a small number of UK high-street customers – being point of contact for customer and following their orders from purchase orders until deliveries,

* A large part of the role is developing existing styles, introducing new details/colours etc.

* Developing core knitwear styles that suit customer briefs.

* Work with increasing orders on existing clients and bringing new businesses onboard.

* Meeting with customers and take briefs, present ranges

* Manage customer expectations, approvals & deliveries

* Manage critical path

* Approve and manage tests / lab dips

* Representing the business to the best of your ability

* Make Purchase orders.

To be a successful candidate for this position, you will:

* Adobe Illustrator or equivalent CAD package knowledge is essential

* Fluent on Microsoft Office in particularly Microsoft Excel

* Knowledge of tech specs and garment construction is essential

* Confident at presenting ranges

* Able to work well in a team

* Ability to update and work within the critical path

* Must have excellent analytical and organisational skills

* Knowledge of the Merchandising process would be desired

The ideal candidate will understand the dynamics of an importer/supplier and how the design process works - You must be able to develop existing products to create fresh, new take on previous best sellers

Benefits:

• Company pension

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

• Yearly bonus