Account Manager - Product &Retail (Closed)

Lucas Group has partnered with a fast-growing Outdoor Furniture manufacturer on an Account Manager position who will focus on managing the product development and back end process of the client relationships. Our client has been around for over 50 years now and have established themselves as a premier brand in the industry. They go to market by partnering with some of the top national and regional retailers in the country.

As the Account Manager you will have the opportunity to work directly with and learn from the National Account Manager in representing the organizational relationship to major accounts as well as smaller customers. You will be involved in managing the entire product life cycle through sourcing, packaging, pricing and shipping. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to become a national account manager and open doors for your own career growth. Our client is growing at a very fast pace and love to promote from within.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing the entire customer journey – from receiving the purchase order through fulfilment
• Help manage the client’s annual product development schedule and coordinate with the factories in China to ensure that the products are manufactured and delivered in the scheduled time for each customer.
• Assist in strategy for pricing, packaging and negotiations, customer on boarding process
• Manage receipt/supply of product shipments and ensure all products pass required testing
• Work cross functionally with purchasing, finance, operations and product teams

Requirements:

• Outdoor Furniture industry experience a huge plus
• 3 years' experience retail products/sales environment
• Experience managing relationships with buyers, product teams and merchants
• Excellent knowledge of Micros soft office - especially excel

Compensation: competitive Base + Bonus + Benefits package

Location: Queens NY