About this role
National Account Manager - Luxury Beauty
Competitive Salary
Based: West End
An established luxury beauty brand is recruiting a National Account Manager to manage key UK department store accounts and drive commercial growth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced account manager with a background in prestige beauty, cosmetics or luxury consumer goods to develop strategic retail partnerships and maximise sales performance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage key UK department store accounts and build strong relationships with retail buyers.Develop and deliver Joint Business Plans to achieve sales, margin and growth targets.Negotiate trading terms, promotional campaigns, product launches and Gift-With-Purchase activities.Manage account budgets, forecasting, stock allocation and commercial performance.Analyse sales data, promotional ROI and retail trends to identify growth opportunities.Line-manage and develop a Sales Analyst.Collaborate with marketing, supply chain, retail operations and e-commerce teams. About You
3-4 years' account management experience within prestige beauty, cosmetics or luxury consumer goods.Experience managing UK department store or premium retail accounts.Proven negotiation, presentation and relationship-building skills.Strong commercial understanding of margins, forecasting and promotional budgets.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence analysing sales data.Previous experience managing or mentoring a team member is desirable. Benefits
25 days holiday plus BHBupa Private health care after successful probation (6 months)Pension statutoryEmployee Assistance ProgramTuesday working from homeUp to 10% bonus (based on KPIs)Competitive Salary Working hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-5.30 pm; Friday, 9 am-4 pm.
If you're passionate about luxury beauty and have a proven track record in retail account management, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
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