Fashion Business Development/ Account Manager
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Researcher, Data base building, Lead generation, E Mail database, Data Entry, Research base writing, Market Research,
Bay Minette
I am Accounting Professional with expertise in Accounts, Audit and Consultancy, Business planning and business development. Hire me today and I will deliver my best work.
Lahore
Market Reseach, Digital Marketing, Lead generation, Social media management, sales and Marketing
Secunderabad
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Description
Experience Level: Expert
General information for the business: Fashion
Industry: Business
Geographical areas: United Kingdom
Target customers: Fashion Boutiques/ Brands
Description of Business Development: Job Description
About the department:
We're at the creative, cutting-edge of fashion. It's our job to source emerging boutiques and spot trends, as well as working with the world's biggest small and luxury brands. Our team consists of Buying & Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Brands Partnership, Business Development, Vendor Funding & Supply Strategy & Success.
We collaborate with almost every team across the business, which keeps things varied and exciting! From building relationships with our partners – brands and boutiques to making sure that all of our products look beautiful on our site; we have a big part to play in everything we do.
What you’ll do:
• You will work closely with the Head of BD to build and implement the Business development strategy for your territories to reach the required business objectives and revenues
• You will manage and work closely with the Senior BD Executive to apply strategy
• New Business: Grow the Boutique network (in UK) by signing new contracts in line with our positioning.
• You will research or utilize established relationship to initiate contact with prospective new stores
• You will introduce them to our brand concept and our ecommerce service offering, constraints, costs
• You will lead the contract negotiations process to ensure a successful long-term partnership and profitable relationship for both parties
• You will maintain progress reports on prospective boutiques (last contact date/conversations) and map out who is left to sign
• Existing Boutiques: Follow-up and engagement
• You will ensure and maintain on-going relationship with boutiques by partnering with all internal Commercial teams (Account Management, Partner Services, Buying & Merchandising, Commercial Strategy) to address any needs on either side (visits, conference calls, meetings etc.) and other departments if necessary (Marketing, Editorial…)
• You will constantly review and revise “selling points” and relevant collateral based on the company direction
• You will initiate seasonal check-ins with boutiques in alignment with Account Management to ensure that expectations are being met (Sales performance, Brands mix and Service level)
• You will promote wider company initiatives and projects as needed
• You will travel frequently to boutique locations, Fashion Weeks (Italy & France) and to our offices when required
• You will keep abreast of industry developments, changes and evolution as well as the territories specificities, monitor boutiques other sales channels outside of our company if any
• You will identify new market segments and opportunities
• You will be responsible for contract renewals
Who you are:
• You have several years’ Experience in sales related position in luxury fashion apparel or accessories; (fashion wholesale or showroom experience preferred)
• You have experience building and maintaining relationships with clients/customers and knowledge of specialty stores/fashion boutiques in specified territories
• You have excellent organisation , communication and negotiation skills with attention to details
• You are Analytical minded
• You have people management skills
• You have working knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint with strong presentation skills
• You have solid understanding of the luxury fashion market
• You are professional, articulate, self-motivated, ability to multi-task
• You are able to manage a deal lifecycle which may take up to several years (patience is a key attribute which will be required in managing this process)
• You are native or Fluent English speaker
• Other languages an added bonus
Extra notes: Please only apply if you have read the job description in detail and you meet the aforementioned criteria,
Industry: Business
Geographical areas: United Kingdom
Target customers: Fashion Boutiques/ Brands
Description of Business Development: Job Description
About the department:
We're at the creative, cutting-edge of fashion. It's our job to source emerging boutiques and spot trends, as well as working with the world's biggest small and luxury brands. Our team consists of Buying & Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Brands Partnership, Business Development, Vendor Funding & Supply Strategy & Success.
We collaborate with almost every team across the business, which keeps things varied and exciting! From building relationships with our partners – brands and boutiques to making sure that all of our products look beautiful on our site; we have a big part to play in everything we do.
What you’ll do:
• You will work closely with the Head of BD to build and implement the Business development strategy for your territories to reach the required business objectives and revenues
• You will manage and work closely with the Senior BD Executive to apply strategy
• New Business: Grow the Boutique network (in UK) by signing new contracts in line with our positioning.
• You will research or utilize established relationship to initiate contact with prospective new stores
• You will introduce them to our brand concept and our ecommerce service offering, constraints, costs
• You will lead the contract negotiations process to ensure a successful long-term partnership and profitable relationship for both parties
• You will maintain progress reports on prospective boutiques (last contact date/conversations) and map out who is left to sign
• Existing Boutiques: Follow-up and engagement
• You will ensure and maintain on-going relationship with boutiques by partnering with all internal Commercial teams (Account Management, Partner Services, Buying & Merchandising, Commercial Strategy) to address any needs on either side (visits, conference calls, meetings etc.) and other departments if necessary (Marketing, Editorial…)
• You will constantly review and revise “selling points” and relevant collateral based on the company direction
• You will initiate seasonal check-ins with boutiques in alignment with Account Management to ensure that expectations are being met (Sales performance, Brands mix and Service level)
• You will promote wider company initiatives and projects as needed
• You will travel frequently to boutique locations, Fashion Weeks (Italy & France) and to our offices when required
• You will keep abreast of industry developments, changes and evolution as well as the territories specificities, monitor boutiques other sales channels outside of our company if any
• You will identify new market segments and opportunities
• You will be responsible for contract renewals
Who you are:
• You have several years’ Experience in sales related position in luxury fashion apparel or accessories; (fashion wholesale or showroom experience preferred)
• You have experience building and maintaining relationships with clients/customers and knowledge of specialty stores/fashion boutiques in specified territories
• You have excellent organisation , communication and negotiation skills with attention to details
• You are Analytical minded
• You have people management skills
• You have working knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint with strong presentation skills
• You have solid understanding of the luxury fashion market
• You are professional, articulate, self-motivated, ability to multi-task
• You are able to manage a deal lifecycle which may take up to several years (patience is a key attribute which will be required in managing this process)
• You are native or Fluent English speaker
• Other languages an added bonus
Extra notes: Please only apply if you have read the job description in detail and you meet the aforementioned criteria,
Katie B.
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Is the proposal open for non UK residents to apply? Please advise ASAP. Thank you.
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Hi Katie what is the name of your brand?
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Hi Katie,
would you consider this to be done remotely or is it UK based only?
I have several years of Luxury Fashion experience worked for top luxury brands.
Alex
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