Would you like to work for a multibillion-pound footwear group (Office based in Milan) working with one of their key brands across Europe?
The Advocate Group has exclusively partnered with a global footwear brand who are prominent across the lifestyle space.
With year on year growth, the business are looking to add a strong Key Account Manager to lead on strategic accounts across the South Europe Region.
This is a fantastic time to join the business who have experienced 30% YOY growth!
Can you contribute to promote this further?
**Responsibilities**:
- Conduct regular customer meetings to ensure strategy is followed and executed.
Close relationship with buying and Merchandising teams with accounts is critical.




Prepare and deliver seasonal pre-line and sell-in meetings with buyers.
Gather and share regular sales information.
- Lead the seasonal range selection for the accounts based on customer needs and performance.
Providing detailed forecasts and product suggestions
- Together with brand marketing, plan and implement a marketing strategy for the launch of any new categories or products in line with the seasonal GTM country plans
- Work closely with Sales Manager in relation to GTM, future sales plans, brand & product needs.
- Work to achieve the required sales and gross margin targets as defined by the brand group plan.
- As a senior member of the sales team, ensure strong communication links between all departments are maintained
- In conjunction with customer service, manage the ship to process.
- Manage to budget stock levels and ensure that sales are to forecast and plan.
- Perform duties consistent with the company's policies & targeted objectives for the year relating to company's appraisal scheme.
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by Regional Sales Manager or Senior Management team.




- Attend and contribute during Brand Meetings and develop connections with other peers in Europe.
**Skills/Experience Required**:
- Key accounts management experience, specifically within the fashion and/or Footwear industry
- Previous experience of working with amazon and/or Zalando in a sales role
- would be a significant advantage
- Able to demonstrate that they have significantly grown a key account business
- Implemented targeted marketing campaigns for key account businesses
- Provable negotiation and influencing skills
- Knowledge of the fashion footwear industry would be of benefit
- Good oral and written communication skills including English.
- IT proficient including Power Point, Excel and Word.
Are you the person to drive forward this globally renowned brand?