Account Manager / Export Trading Assistant (Permanent)

Account Manager/ Export Trading Assistant
Up to £25,000
Leeds

A fast-growing beauty and cosmetic company are looking for a Junior Account Manager/ Export Trading Assistant to join their team.

You will be responsible for

• The management of sales and relationships with a portfolio of export customers.
• Managing and ensuring that the sales process runs smoothly from beginning to end.
• Assisting the Head of Export with day to day business development and account management across a broad export customer portfolio.
• Supporting the administration and daily sales/supply chain for all customer accounts
• Analyze and review internal reports and identify any trends/issues through their own initiative
• Keep track of all negotiations and prices agreed by emails or meetings.
• Build and maintain strong communication with supply chain, in order to keep updated of any changes in stock, orders, delivery and any other matters.
• Communicate product and pricing details clearly and correctly.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to ensure the timely and successful delivery of our goods, social media campaigns and services according to customer needs.
• Keep up to date and check that sales orders are correct in all systems and process documents.
• Review and process orders through to supply chain, as per requested and update systems and process accordingly.
• Create range plans and work with the merchandising teams, internal and external, to update customer forecast accordingly.
• Identify needs and opportunities and suggest to the Head of Export.
• Be in constant contact with the supply chain team, regarding stock deliveries, forecast and stock availability.
• Request samples and packaging information needed from the warehouse when new line forms are needed.
• Check that all sales orders have been picked and delivered 100%. If the order is short or going to be sent short, investigate why, liaising with the supply chain team and informing the necessary people in advance to any orders being shipped.
• Track sales and assist with reporting sales figures each week.
• Prepare sales reports from each account accordingly (previous weeks / months sales, turnover etc.)
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks to support senior account manager.

The ideal Junior Account Manager will have:

• Proven experience as a Junior Account Manager / Trading Assistant or other relevant experience - Merchandising/Buying/Sales (At least 1 year)
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• MS Office (in particular MS Excel & Power Point).
• Proven ability to manage multiple account management projects at a time whilst paying strict attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills with a problem solving attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Pro-active and uses their own initiative is a must.
• Good commercial and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accurate, with the ability to spot future opportunities.
• A motivated team player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate at different levels and with foreign buyers.
• Flexible & pro-active approach to work.
• Can achieve highest standards of accuracy.
• Can work to deadlines and works well under pressure.
• Can organise and prioritise.

In return this incredible social media savvy cosmetic company will:

• Pay an incredible salary
• Flexible working hours starting between 7.30am - 9.30am
• Fast-paced work environment, working with some of the biggest distributors and retailers globally
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Young vibrant office culture in the city centre
• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Dress down office
• Social Media Savvy
• Innovative way of thinking and being

If you feel you would be suitable for the role and want to apply for the role please reach out to Jennifer on [Removed] send your CV directly to her today on

The interviews will be happening asap so apply today to avoid missing out.

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