Work for the world leader in innovative casual footwear for women, men and children.
**Your new company**
Our client is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and children. They offer a broad portfolio of all-season products, while remaining true to their core heritage. As one of the world's best known non-athletic footwear brands, they have sold more than 300 million pairs of shoes in more than 90 countries around the world.
**Your new role**
The Key Account Manager will maintain and cultivate strong relationships with all current key accounts and be extremely proactive in sourcing for new account business within Surf, Fashion, Sport & Urban, and Outdoor channels. For example, you will directly manage the likes of Platypus, Universal, Iconic, General Pants, Foot Locker to name a few.
Key duties include:
- Maintain strong relationships with wholesale accounts.
- Create strategic sales plans by season for each account for mutual business growth.
- Guide the accounts through the GTM processes with support from Merchandising team.
- Promote seasonal initiatives, reduce cancels & discounts while prioritizing Margin and Net Revenue.
- Collaborate with VM and Marketing teams to develop/maintain the in-store Brand communication and in-season promotional campaigns
- Know competitor activities and understand consumer behaviours.
**What you'll need to succeed**
- Sales and Key Account Management experience preferably in the footwear, casual or sport industry.
- Proven success working in wholesale or retail footwear sales.
- Knowledge of the wholesale Fashion, Sports and/or Footwear industry in Australia.
- Excellent at problem solving by deploying creative solutions to drive business, be customer focused, with excellent time management skills, and possess exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Strong relationship building skills at all levels, with the ability to impact decisions.
- Full Australian working rights & COVID vaccination required.
**What you'll get in return**
- $80-100k base depending on experience
- Superannuation + annual bonus scheme
- Phone/laptop
- Fun work place, innovating working environment at a new office location overlooking Albert Park lake
- A job with a fast growing and solid global brand
- Generous employee discounts and various other benefits that come with working for a global lifestyle brand.
**What you need to do now**
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