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Key Account Manager – Cosmetics

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
London
Salary
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Closing date
16 Aug 2018

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Key Account Manager – Cosmetics

London

Competitive Salary + Benefits

It is an exciting time for this growing company with their turnover doubling in 2 years and plans to quadruple this in 5 years. As a market leading cosmetics business, they distribute to over 80 countries, led from their head office in the UK. They mostly operate across the high street as well as online and in fashion retail, recently expanding to into Toys. As an innovative beauty company they are now looking to add to their dynamic and ambitious sales team.

As Key Account Manager it would be your role to assist in the management of sales accounts and commercial projects to ensure they are on target for growth. You would be responsible for retail accounts such as Topshop, Urban Outfitters and John Lewis, and online accounts including Amazon, ASOS and The Hut Group. Additionally you will also be focussing on the professional channel.

Additional responsibilities may include:

  • Pitching ideas to clients.
  • Presenting sales strategy both internally and externally.
  • Generating sales figures and reports to feed back to the business.
  • Communicating with PR and Marketing teams to align strategy with accounts.
  • Assist in mentoring and training new members of the sales team.
  • Travel to attend trade shows and visit clients both in the UK and Internationally.

A successful candidate would either come from a beauty/cosmetics background or have a strong passion for the industry. Previous experience of working within a sales team is essential as well as the ability to communicate articulately with a variety of professionals. A confident, outgoing and ambitious personality would fit in well with the company’s ‘work hard, play hard’ sociable culture.

To be considered for this position please forward your hannah.bulmer@ceselection.com

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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