Account Manager - supplier

Working closely with factories and developing strong relationships with customers
*Maintaining and building relationships with customers, colleagues and suppliers
*Negotiate with factories to gain profitable margins, ensure correct product is made in each of our factories ensuring a balance of production across factory base
*Must be aware and follow any changing trends in the marketplace
*Product development, sampling and costing
*Manage customer accounts in conjunction with design and merchandising teams, ensuring customer requirements and critical paths are met
Person Requirements
*Commercially aware: you will possess all the skills required to produce exciting designs that meet and deliver customer requirements
*You will be energetic, highly motivated, and looking to immerse yourself in this challenging position
*You will need to be an organised person, and able to manage time and workload well
*You should be confident in presenting your work to customers, and communicating with the Far East factories
*Previous experience with dealing with high street retailers is essential
*Driving Licence Required