Key Account Manager - Lyle & Scott
- Employer
- Michael Page Sales
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £50000 - £52000 per annum
- Closing date
- 19 Mar 2019
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Sales
Job Details
You will be driving the Vintage, Footwear and Accessories business to create a truly global brand, acquiring market potential and penetration, to become a brand universally well respected and desired.
Client Details
Lyle & Scott is a profitable, privately owned Scottish brand with a 140 year history that has built a reputation for crafting high-quality knitwear and other clothing. They are a brand with true authenticity, heritage and expertise recognised throughout the world; from early collaborations with Christian Dior to clothing some of the world's golfing greats. they are a men's fashion brand and combine this with a solid authority and presence within the golfing sector with sales which have grown from £10m in 2000 to £30m in 2013.
Lyle & Scott value individuals who are passionate about delivering a strong product and services to all of our customers. They will provide you with an opportunity to work in an employee-friendly environment as well as improve Lyle & Scott's offering and services to our customers. The possibilities are endless, not to mention the extensive benefits package, training and development opportunities along with discounts for all of their employees.
Description
The responsibilities of the Key Account Manager are:
- To be accountable for implementing and driving the Vintage, Footwear and Accessories business strategy in the UK and Eire
- Responsibility for multiple key strategic accounts, this will include plans and execution, business terms and performance reviews, the selling process and gross-to-net management
- To deliver sustainable, profitable growth for the Lyle and Scott Vintage, Footwear and Accessories business
- Setting the standards of the Lyle and Scott and driving a premium omni channel consumer experience
- Creating industry and brand benchmarks and sharing learning with the wider business
Profile
The successful candidate will posess the following:
Essential:
- Expertise in Account Management
- P&L accountability
- Experience in business and strategic planning
- Expertise in negotiating
Leadership Capabilities:
- Passion for customers
- Thinks strategically
- Acts decisively
- Drives performance
- Works collaboratively
- Develops people & organisation
Technical Capabilities
- Commercial Excellence
- Understanding Customer Drivers
- Brand Planning & Positioning
- Segmentation & Valuation
- Intelligent Promotional Mix
- Building Emotional Brands
This position will be London based with 5% International travel
Job Offer
Attractive basic salary of up to £52,000
Car allowance
Excellent bonus scheme
Pension
Healthcare
Company
Michael Page Sales UK is a leading professional recruitment consultancy covering permanent, interim and contract recruitment. We have UK wide coverage with ten offices located in London, Weybridge, Reading, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, St Albans, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The core markets we serve are Consumer, Business Services, Media, IT/Telco, Financial Services, Healthcare and Technical Sales, with a dedicated person or team in each location specialising in each of these sectors. The clients we work with are as diverse as the candidates we represent; from Blue Chips to SMEs, and Sales Execs to Sales Directors. Our Consultants are typically from relevant sales backgrounds giving first hand experience of the roles we recruit for. We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled service levels to our candidates and our clients, our track record of success over the past 20 years means we stand out.
Within our Consumer Sales Division we have consultants within each of the 10 offices who dedicate themselves to this sector and no other. Our specialist capability is demonstrated further as we focus on sub sectors such as food, drink, household, foodservice, consumer electronics, apparel, health & beauty, consumer healthcare, pet and sports. Some of our key clients include Colgate, Beiersdorf, Dr Oetker, Johnson & Johnson, Matthew Clark, PZ Cussons, Kellogg’s, 2 Sisters, Samsung, Seven Seas, Twinings, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, SC Johnson, Warburtons, InBev, Kettle Chips, Hallmark, Luxottica, McCain, Britvic, General Mills, and Molson Coors to name but a few!
Michael Page Sales UK is part of Michael Page International with operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. As well as looking for high quality candidates for our clients, we are also always looking for top talent to work for us
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