Sales Account Manager

Do you have a love and passion for apparel, textiles or hobby craft?

Are you the kind of person who thrives on meeting new people, building relationships and turning conversations into opportunities?

We’ve partnered with a world-leading textile business in their search for a Sales Account Manager. You’ll be at the heart of the action, representing the brand, demonstrating fabrics and connecting with customers at events and trade shows.

What you’ll get

• Salary c£50k
• 10% annual bonus
• Company car
• Hybrid / remote
• Life assurance
• Standard pension
• Excellent well-being package

 About You

• Sales/account management experience in apparel, textiles or related sectors
• A degree/HND in business, technical, textiles or related field is essential
• Commercially sharp with ability to analyse markets and shape strategy
• A real people person - confident, approachable and excellent at building trust
• Passionate about apparel, hobby craft or retail
• You’ll need to be fast on your feet, self-motivated and able to manage your own time
• Based within reach of Yorkshire for quarterly meetings and access to stock/collateral
• You’re flexible - this isn’t a standard 9–5. You’ll sometimes host at weekend trade events, but you’ll get that time back in lieu

About the role

• You’ll drive sales growth by managing and expanding key accounts, leaving no opportunity unexplored
• Hunting for new business through networking, cold outreach and connecting with influencers, creators, wholesalers and retailers
• You’ll be the go-to brand expert, demonstrating fabric’s, their benefits and versatility to convert curiosity into sales
• Upselling and cross-selling, helping customers discover solutions they didn’t even know they needed
• Collaborating with internal teams (marketing, design, operations) to ensure seamless delivery and a top-notch customer experience
• Tracking sales performance, spotting trends and using insights to drive strategic growth

About the Company

• A hugely successful technical textile manufacturer with a great reputation
• Part of a global group with a tight-knit, friendly team
• A company that offers long term career prospects and actively encourages training and development