Free People Movement - Account Manager, International (UK based)

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Free People Movement - Account Manager, International (UK based)

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<div class="container-fluid iCIMSJobsTable"><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12 title"><div id="iCIMSHeader" tabindex="-1"><h1 class="iCIMSHeader axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Free People Movement - Account Manager, International (UK based)</h1></div></div><div class="col-xs-6 header left"><span class="sr-only field-label">Location</span><span class=" axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">UK-London</span></div><div class="col-xs-6 header right"><span class="sr-only field-label">Job ID</span><span>2025-20632</span></div><div class="col-xs-12 additionalFields"><dl class="iCIMSJobHeaderGroup"><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Job Family</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Wholesale</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Employee Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Regular</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Position Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Full-Time</span></dd></div></dl></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Role Summary</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">We’re looking for a driven sales professional to support the growth of our international wholesale business across the UK and Europe. In this role, you’ll build strong customer relationships, open new accounts, and deliver sales targets while collaborating with creative, merchandising, and operations teams to bring our brand to life globally. It’s an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, working with an admired and respected activewear brand in a fast-paced, international environment.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">NB: This role will require frequent travel around the UK and EMEA markets.</span></em></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Be Doing</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Sales:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Develop forecast and execute sales and merchandising strategies in conjunction with Directo of International Sales.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Achieve monthly sales and shipping goals by region and account.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Support distribution and sales of all products, and review with Director of International Sales to ensure all customer profiles/channels are in line with corporate standards for all divisions: Shoes, Intimates, Collection, Movement.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Presenting monthly collections for RTW and brand extensions (movement, shoes, intimates) to customers in a confident and professional manner.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Visit account base to ensure merchandising, pricing and placement is maintained.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Open new accounts which are in line with brand positioning (Specialty Stores) while strategically growing current businesses.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Checking, communicating, and actioning all product changes in accordance with merchandising logs.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Work with Creative Manager to develop market appointment, product, and trend presentations. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Manage order maintenance and offer replacements when necessary.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Perform weekly review of reorder opportunities based on selling reports analysis and inventory availability.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Oversee and execute the PO process for all accounts.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Work with Off Price accounts to keep close out stock to a minimum.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Work alongside the Operations team to complete the US to UK bi-monthly transfer.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Product:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Project monthly buys by customer and region for all divisions. </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Partner with merchandising to ensure specific product opportunities are identified and developed, this includes building monthly line plans, compiling reorder and special product requests and identifying size and price opportunities.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Operations:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Liaise with the Operations and Warehouse teams to manage the customer bookings for monthly shipments.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Liaise with Finance and Customer Service teams to ensure the accounts are serviced properly from account set up to monthly shipments.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Weekly touch base with Finance team to discuss all outstanding payment concerns.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Review bi-monthly US to UK transfers with team to submit within the deadline.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Branding/Marketing:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Partner with Creative and Marketing team to help promote brand.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Touch base with Creative Team bi-weekly to discuss opportunities and needs.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Develop pop up concepts with Creative Team for the appropriate accounts.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Work with Visual Merchandising team to develop selling guides for key accounts.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Leadership:</span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Support all levels of the team.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Foster a positive working environment and build comradery amongst the team.</span></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Need</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Passion for the health, fitness and lifestyle sector.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Wholesale sales experience within fashion, activewear, lifestyle, or premium consumer brands.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Proven track record of managing key accounts and delivering on sales targets across the UK and/or European markets.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Experience in opening and developing new accounts (specialty stores, department stores, or distributors) in line with brand positioning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Strong forecasting, budgeting, and merchandising skills, with the ability to build sales plans by account and region.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Knowledge of order management, PO processes, and inventory analysis, with the ability to identify and act on reorder opportunities.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Experience partnering with creative, merchandising, and marketing teams to deliver compelling product and trend presentations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Familiarity with operations and logistics in a wholesale/retail environment, including shipments, account setup, and payment processes.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Ability to present collections and represent the brand confidently and professionally to external partners.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Strong understanding of the European wholesale landscape and an existing network of retail contacts is a plus.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to support and foster a positive work environment.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">The Perks</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work-life balance:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Flexible start and finish times </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Bring your dog to work </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wellbeing:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships </span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Private Medical Insurance </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Discount:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!) </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Community:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Travel:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Continued Development:</span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">&nbsp;We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development</span> </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system; font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#LI-GH1 </span></span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Equal Opportunity Statement</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="font-size:13px;font-family:verdana">URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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