Job Description
Slough, UK
Hybrid working is 3 days per week in the office, 2 days from home
***Please apply with an English CV***
Are you passionate about Account Management and ready for your next challenge?
Join our high-performing UK & Ireland Sales team and play a key role in building long-term partnerships with leading retail customers across the Toy Specialist and High Street channels. We're looking for a commercially minded Account Manager who thrives on relationship building, delivers strong results, and enjoys turning strategic plans into action.
***No relocation support provided***
Core Responsibilities
Develop and strengthen relationships with key retail partners, driving long-term business growth and mutual success.
Create and execute customer business plans, forecasts, and sales strategies that deliver against targets.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, PR, Business Intelligence, In-Store, Operations, and other teams to bring customer plans to life.
Lead new product launches, promotional campaigns, and customer events, ensuring flawless execution online and in-store.
Manage budgets and financial performance, including claims, returns, distribution costs, and marketing investments.
Monitor commercial performance and identify opportunities to maximize sales, profitability, and market share.
Ensure high standards of execution and operational excellence across all customer activities.
Play Your Part in Our Team's Success
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales Account Manager looking to take the next step in their career. You'll manage a portfolio of key accounts across the Toy Specialist and High Street channels, helping to shape commercial success in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Our UK & Ireland Sales Team is a collaborative, supportive, and results-focused group committed to delivering exceptional service to retail partners and creating sustainable growth. We value curiosity, accountability, courage, and a strong desire to continuously improve.
Do You Have What It Takes?
Essential Requirements
A strong commercial experience in a sales, account management function working within FMCG industry with UK specific omnichannel retailer exposure.
Proven track record of delivering strong data driven business results and taking ownership of outcomes.
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication and presentation skills with an ability to convince.
Commercial awareness and financial acumen, including forecasting and budget management.
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple projects and stakeholders.
Proactive mindset with a strong bias for action.
Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term strategic thinking.
Desirable
Knowledge of promotional planning and new product launches.
Experience managing customer P&L responsibilities.
Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
Experience working in a cross-functional matrix environment.
Why Join Us?
You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the UK's most important retail partners, develop your commercial expertise, and be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, ambition, and continuous development.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, build meaningful partnerships, and accelerate your career in account management, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
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