Account Manager

Are you an Account Manager operating in the premium consumer products sector?

Are you organised, personable and with a great attention to detail?

Would you like to work for a fast-growing, internationally focused, and award-winning company?

Do you have a demonstrable awareness and interest in environmental and ecological issues and trends, as well as an interest in design and sustainability and products with a high design/premium bias?

If you have answered yes to all the above, we are interested in talking to you.

The partners at Cavendish Maine are delighted to have been entrusted with this exciting position within the fast-growing, innovative homewares business, Black + Blum.

Established in 1998 by design graduates Dan Black and Martin Blum, Black + Blum produces quality, functional, design-led products that are built to last. The business is focused on creating innovative and category-leading designs for the fast-growing food and drink on-the-go sector, using durable eco­friendly materials that produce premium and environmentally responsible products.

As part of a small team, you will be responsible for managing US and UK accounts. A real sense of ownership is required.

We are looking for 2-3 years of account management experience working within a sales team dealing with a variety of independent and national retail accounts, managing BTB sales orders, preferably to retail accounts.

Some awareness of the USA retail market, culture and routes to market and/or Amazon marketplace would be a distinct advantage as would a strong work ethic and a passion for exploring new opportunities to build business.

You must be an accomplished user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with excellent written and verbal communication skills, at an extremely high and engaging level that represent the brand values, coupled with an excellent telephone manner.

This is a hybrid role with the head office being based in central London.

Some travel may be required for trade shows and / or customer visits.

You will be joining at a time where future development potential and growth is a real prospect, so an ambitious and inquisitive nature is a must!

THE PACKAGE:

Black + Blum will create a financial package designed to attract their preferred candidate. The base salary and bonus offered will reflect the skills and experience of the individual selected and will also include:

• 25 days holidays + UK bank holidays.
• Extra duvet day on your birthday.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid working / early finish every Friday.
• Generous samples allowance / family and friends discounts.
• Regular monthly socials including team breakfast and drinks in and out of office.
• Summer team day out.
• Cycle to work Scheme.

To apply for this role please send your CV and your salary expectations to Shelley Velati at Cavendish Maine