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Prepare STAR stories on multi-account retail growth, maternity-cover handover discipline, and partner conflict resolution. Know Brooks’ recent product/retail visibility and how you would protect revenue for 12 months without disrupting long-term partner trust.
Strong fit if you have B2B key-account experience in consumer/sport retail and can operate remotely from the UK while covering Ireland partners on a time-bound contract.
As Key Account Manager UK & Ireland (12-month maternity cover) at Brooks Running, you own a defined set of retail and wholesale partners: morning pipeline and order-status checks, mid-day calls on assortment, promotions, and sell-through of Brooks footwear, then follow-ups on forecasts, returns, and in-store support. Afternoons often mix CRM notes, joint business plans, and handoffs so the cover period stays continuous for the permanent team.
Prioritise retail account planning, category knowledge for running footwear, CRM discipline, and UK/Ireland channel norms. No certification resources are listed in the data.
No—the title states a 12-month maternity cover for Key Account Manager UK & Ireland.
Listed as UK, Birmingham, with remote indicated; expect UK/Ireland account coverage.
Performance running shoes and related gear, sold through major retail channels highlighted in recent product and sale coverage.
Website: brooksrunning.com
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Key Account Manager UK & Ireland (12 months maternity cover) at Brooksrunning, Birmingham, UK Position Summary The Key Account Manager is responsible for driving sales revenue and margin of national key accounts across athletic specialty, general sporting goods, internet, and other channels. This role involves establishing sales goals, strategies, and budgets to ensure achievement through direct contact with buyers, merchandisers, and Brooks sales reps. You will collaborate closely with the Senior Key Account Manager and UK Sales and Marketing Managers to align the Key Account strategy with the overall EMEA strategy. Key Responsibilities Establish and maintain relationships with key accounts across various distribution channels Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue goals Work closely with Brooks sales reps for each account Travel extensively to attend required meetings and trade shows Ensure alignment of Key Account strategy with overall EMEA strategy What You Bring Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role within the sports industry Strong understanding of sales strategies, goals, and budgets Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A proven track record of achieving sales targets Ability to travel extensively for meetings and trade shows Working at Brooksrunning At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. Our company culture sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. We value Runner First - acting in the best interest of the runner, Word is Bond - doing what we say we’ll do, Champion Heart - giving our all in everything we do, There is no “I” in Run - staying generous with our humanity, and Keep Moving - finding ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! Next Steps To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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