Job description
OUR CLIENT IS A FAST GROWING MASS COLOR COSMETIC BRAND! THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE BASED IN LA TO MANAGE THEIR RETAIL PARTNERS AND EVENTUALLY GROW NEW WHOLESALE BUSINESS!
About the Role:
- Independently manage existing Accounts as the direct point of contact for day-to-day business needs, recurring calls and meetings
- Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets and other KPIs are met by proactively developing and executing strategies to drive business
- Maintain strong relationships and work closely with Merchants/Category Managers to drive growth while supporting new initiatives
- Manage planning and negotiation of in store, digital, marketing initiatives while supporting go to market plans
- Regularly update and manage Sales reporting templates, Retail calendars, budgets, forecasts, RTVs and T&Ds
- Partner with internal and external teams to meet deadlines and deliverables, identify risks and opportunities and build contingency plans where necessary
- Support execution of Retail Sales initiatives and projects, Market Meeting Decks and 360 brand strategies
- Partner with Marketing, Education and Planning teams to develop/implement sampling plans, training levers and Retailer targeted needs to grow business
- Report on overall market activities and conditions, key sales metrics and potential business expansion opportunities
- 5+ years of relevant experience in prestige retail industry
- MUST Numbers driven with high comfort level navigating Excel
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines while managing multiple projects
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and organizational skills
- BA/BS Degree preferred
