Junior Account Manager

Junior Account Manager Fast-growing Liverpool sportswear brandLiverpool (office-based)£32,000 – £36,000 depending on experienceYour chance to join one of the UK's most exciting sportswear brands at a defining moment in its international growth!One of the UK's fastest growing sportswear brands, this Liverpool based business has more than doubled its turnover year-on-year. Founded in 2019 and built entirely without external investment, it has grown from a small online start up to a nationally recognised performance brand stocked by major UK retailers, with European expansion underway!The roleThe wholesale channel is central to the brand's growth strategy, and this hire sits right at the heart of it. As Junior Account Manager, you'll work closely alongside the Senior Key Account Manager, supporting the management and development of a portfolio of retail accounts across the UK and internationally.The role spans order book management, sell in planning, trade data analysis, forecasting and building pitch decks for key accounts. You'll own the samples process and showroom setup, identify growth opportunities within the wholesale distribution network, and make sure buyer feedback is captured and delivered accurately and on time.This is a hand on, commercially focused position. For the right person, account ownership is a realistic next step if meeting KPIs and OKRs. Ideal for someone with 2–4 years of experience in a sport or performance brand environment and may have worked in one vertical across either Merchandising, Buying, Account Management, category Management or Wholesale Sales and is ready to take their next step into account management.As the Junior Account Manager, you will be responsible for:Managing the order book, supporting forecasting, and driving in-season trading activityIdentifying growth opportunities within wholesale distribution: new categories, additional SKUs, and SMU opportunitiesOwning the samples process, showroom setup, and sell-in environmentAnalysing trade and DTC data, conducting trend analysis, and building pitch decks to support key account presentationsCollating buyer feedback and managing logistics updates for relevant stakeholdersThe skills we are looking for as a Junior Account Manager:2–4 years within a sport or performance brand, at head office or in a retail environmentExposure to a wholesale sport or fashion environment. Relevant backgrounds include Customer Service (sport), Category Management, Product Merchandising, Account Management, Sales Executive, or Assistant Buyer with wholesale exposureClient facing with strong interpersonal and relationship building skillsCommercial and entrepreneurial mindset; solutions focused, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast moving environmentStrong Excel skills and confident in PowerPoint and/or Canva, able to present information visually and with impactGenuinely passionate about sport, product and fashionAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.TPBN1_UKTJ