Senior Digital Strategic Partner Representative

12 month FTC

Central London

Start Date: May/Early June 2024

Hours: 8:30am-5.00pm with an hour lunch (7.5 hours)

Pay rate: £28.84 to £31.25 p/h (Weekly pay plus other benefits)

Hybrid Working Pattern (3 days in London office, 2 days working from home)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Digital Strategic Partner Representative within the Fashion/Sports or Retail industry to manage key accounts at Converse (Nike Inc). You will have a genuine passion for sales and relationship management

Reporting directly into a Strategic Account Manager, you will work very closely with the Integrated Account team and more specifically with the Business Planning Team and Customer Operations Team.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Account Management: Accountable for all elements of account management including futures, at once and closeout sales. Provide account feedback to key stakeholders including the Strategic Account Manager and the Business Planner. Consistently developing market knowledge on product trends, pricing and the competition to maximize product placement and sales within the account. Effective implementation of seasonal brand communication initiatives, in line with strategic partner direction.
• Planning: Work with Strategic Account Manager to develop accurate and realistic go-to-market plans, seasonal assortments, forecasts and scenario plans. Conduct monthly and seasonal business reviews with account. Meet all reporting deadlines in a timely and consistent manner.
• Communication: Establish and maintain timely, consistent and positive external and internal relationships. Provide exceptional customer service by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customer personnel at all levels of the customer’s business. Communicate daily with customer operations contacts and Strategic Account Manager ensuring all are aware and informed of opportunities, problems, progress, and support needed.
• Results: Accountable for the execution and coordination of the day to day running of the account, ensuring all budgets and deadlines are met in a timely and consistent manner throughout the entire GTM process.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Previous proven account management and/or buying experience ideally within the Fashion / Sports or Retail industry or FMCG industry
• Experience of managing account relationships across buying and merchandising
• Strong strategic capabilities
• Sales experience with a strong awareness of selling dynamics.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with effective presentation skills
• Strong communication skills – cross functional
• Process and operational capability
• Strong Team dynamic – cross multiple functions.
• Ability to analyse retailer sales data to identify opportunities, and act accordingly

• Digital, product, retail & financial planning acumen
• Experienced in communicating /presenting to senior partners (external and internal)

If you are interested in this role and have the skills/experience mentioned above, then please apply now

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