National Account Manager | Beauty

National Account Manager | Beauty
London/Hybrid
£50-55k + bonus +bens

I’m working with a fast paced, growing, global beauty business to find them a superstar National Account Manager. This is a brand new role for the business, so you’ll have the chance to shape it, and grow with them.

Why join them?

• Very exciting, high growth brand, selling both online and in retail stores globally.
• Opportunity to work on one of their major accounts (TBC which one but think the scale of Sephora)
• Work with a fantastic manager – and she is looking for someone that could be shaped towards an SNAM role, leading their own account and team.
• Be part of an established brand, who are extremely innovative and forward thinking, with a big focus on global digital growth.
• Fabulous central London office with a 3 days in, 2 from home policy.
• As you can imagine, a lovely benefits package to include lots of discounts and treats!

The Role

Be part of an exciting commercial team, working with an account to build the relationship and increase their sales/market share with the retailer.

• Establish, build, and nurture the partnership with your selected retailer – working with buying, trading, merch, marketing etc.
• Conduct commercial negotiations around TOB’s and pricing.
• Drive category performance across the retailer, including all forecasting, budgeting etc.
• Build and deliver annual plans on activations, events, animation etc.
• Manage and develop an NAE.

You

This role needs someone super commercial, from a national account management background. You need:

• Proven experience in a commercial national account management role – showcasing that you have driven growth.
• Experience with a large retailer (such as Sephora, Tesco etc).
• Beauty would be ideal but similar areas might be considered (FMCG, fashion etc – you must be able to show an understanding of their product and customer).
• Experience with forecasting is crucial.
• Experience working directly with buyers.
• Commercially minded – highly numerate, data driven etc.
• Proven negotiation experience.
• An advanced user of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and relationship building ability.

Benefits

• Bonus potential
• Staff discount and product allowance
• 25 days holiday
• Flex working
• Dog friendly office
• External discounts
• Life assurance, pension etc