Business Development and Account Manager London, UK

Pgbuzz; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative greetings card publisher is seeking a talented Business Development and Account Manager to join their team in London. You will be responsible for managing key customer relationships, driving sales, and building new client connections. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in the greetings card or gift industry and a proven sales record. A sense of humour and strong negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role in greeting card or gift industry.
• Proven track record of managing large accounts and achieving sales targets.
• Experience working at trade shows.

Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture key customer relationships.
• Build relationships with new clients and drive sales.
• Keep multiple accounts and projects organized.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Account Management

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Job description

Business Development and Account Manager

Business Development and Account Manager

Location: London Hours: Full time Salary: D.O.E

Job Overview:

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated Business Development and Account Manager to join our dynamic and growing team at Cath Tate. The Account Manager will be responsible for managing and nurturing key customer relationships; building relationships with new clients; driving sales and brand growth.

You will have…

• A proven track record of successfully managing large accounts and achieving sales targets.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar role in the greeting card industry and or gift industry, selling B2B.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with customers and internal teams.
• An understanding of how ‘on the road’ sales teams work
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously.
• Experience working at trade shows
• A creative mindset with a keen eye for design trends in greeting cards.
• Finally – a sense of humour is vital! As a team we work hard but don’t take ourselves too seriously!

More about us!

• Cath Tate is a Greetings Card publishers based in the creative hub of Deptford/New Cross powered by a small team of creative women. For over 40 years, we’ve been producing and licensing award-winning greeting cards and gifts that bring laughter and connection to people all around the world.
• From our South London base, we’re honoured to supply independent shops and chains across the globe. Seeing our cards on shelves gives us a thrill—and it’s the reason we love what we do.