Account Manager

Company: Vanilla Recruitment
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

A dynamic and creative local retail design consultancy is looking for a driven Account Manager who thrives on delivering standout visual experiences for stores and brands.

This role offers the chance to work at the heart of a visionary client services team, where you’ll nurture partnerships across major accounts, offering strategic insight and building trust that leads to continued success and growth.

  • £35,000 – £50,000
  • Annual bonus
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm (flexibility available for specific working hours)
  • Hybrid working pattern (3 or 4 days on-site, 1 or 2 days WFH)

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Be the go-to contact for key accounts, owning project delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction
  • Drive commercial success through smart communication, competitor insight, and relationship management
  • Lead projects from brief to delivery, managing timelines, budgets, and creative briefs with precision
  • Oversee every detail from CPAs to supplier orders, ensuring seamless execution and top-quality results
  • Build strong partnerships with retailers and suppliers to keep projects moving and clients happy
  • Work closely with Directors, contributing to wider business goals and strategic initiatives

Skills & Experience Required

  • Extensive experience in a similar Account Management role within a POS / retail design business
  • Prior involvement in cardboard, acrylic, and print POS projects for major brands
  • Thorough, in-depth knowledge of the retail design sector, with an up-to-date awareness of trends and industry developments
  • Sound understanding of the design and manufacturing processes
  • Skilled at carrying a project through its critical path, reliably meeting deadlines
  • Excellent at building long-lasting client relationships
  • Self-motivated, with a “can-do” approach to any challenge, and a commitment to finding solutions
  • Takes a consistently positive, proactive and helpful approach

Posted: July 5th, 2026