I Love My Job Ltd
- £45,000
- Manchester / Hybrid working
Do you love beautiful products with purpose? This is an opportunity to join a 30-year-strong gifting brand known for sustainable gifts and greeting cards that genuinely make people smile. They’re growing, and they need a commercially sharp, relationship-driven Key Account Manager to help take them further.
The Role
You’ll own a wholesale portfolio worth £1–2 million, managing a mix of established retail accounts while actively developing new business. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you’ll be at the heart of the commercial operation – the face of the brand in meetings and at trade shows, collaborating on product launches, and making sure the right ranges land with the right buyers.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing and developing a portfolio of major wholesale accounts
- Growing and nurturing key retail relationships to maximise sales
- Identifying and winning new accounts that are the right fit for the brand – and building them for the long term
- Negotiating pricing and terms that maximise margins and fuel growth
- Representing the brand at trade shows and customer events
- Working cross-functionally with internal teams to bring exciting new ranges to market
What You’ll Bring
- 3+ years in account management within gifting, greetings cards, or a or similar consumer product sector
- A proven track record of hitting targets and opening new doors
- Strong commercial acumen, comfortable with numbers, Excel, and CRM tools
- Excellent negotiation skills and the confidence to manage senior retail relationships
- The drive to work autonomously, and the instinct to collaborate when it matters
What’s In It For You
- Flexible working
- A genuinely creative, empowering culture that invests in its people
- The chance to work with a brand that has real heritage, loyal customers, and plenty of momentum
If you want to sell products you’re proud of, for a brand that stands for something, this role is for you.
Diversity & Inclusion: ILMJ values diversity, equality and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Accounting & Finance Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.