Account Manager - Premium Beauty Products

Job Title: Account Manager - Premium Beauty Products

Industry: High End Beauty & Skincare Brand Management

Full/ part time: Full time

Updated: March 2024

Salary: £25-30k + bens

Job Description

My Client is a major player in the skincare & suncare industry offering a popular range of premium products to prestigious retail clients and direct to consumers. Winning multiple awards and attracting outstanding reviews, our brands can be seen across the UK as well as expanding into International markets. Our impressive client base includes: Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Waitrose, Boots, Amazon, Fenwick, Jojo Maman Bebe, Space NK, Feel Unique, Gorgeous Shop, Look Fantastic, and WH Smith Travel Retail.

Due to our continued expansion and rapid sales growth we now seek a passionate and driven Junior Account Manager to join our successful sales team at our Head Office in Redhill, Surrey.

As a key member of the team you will report jointly to the Managing Director and Sales Director.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with our customers and maintaining the longevity, success and development of their relationships with our brands.
• Connecting with key individuals within your portfolio of assigned customers- comprising of third party retailers - high street, online and travel retail.
• Being the lead contact between customers and cross-functional internal teams to ensure the timely and successful delivery of product support and customer needs.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships for both new and existing clients
• Developing a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
• Ensuring the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs and objectives
• Communicating clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
• Forecasting and tracking key account metrics
• Identifying and growing opportunities within territory and collaborate with sales teams to ensure growth attainment
• Using your support team to forecast future sales and stock needs for your clients and new business
• Ad hoc admin and support duties as required

The successful candidate will ideally have the following background:

• Proven account management or other relevant/similar experience
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels.
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while paying strict attention to detail
• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• BA/BSc degree or equivalent would be an advantage but is not essential
• In addition to offering an attractive remuneration package (to include a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus and benefits) we provide a fun, exciting team-led environment in a successful and continually growing international business. Working for a flourishing business and with high quality products, it is envisaged that the successful individual will embark on an enviable career in the Health and Beauty Sector.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25-£30k per year

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This role will NOT be home based and whilst it will offer flexible working once you are fully trained and know what you are doing it will be 100% office based in Redhill, Surrey to start with; please do not apply if this does not work for you.

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If this is of interest to you and you meet the criteria, please send your full CV including details of:

• Your current and expected salary package
• Your availability for interview
• Your notice period / availability to start work.
• Your full home address and, if not local to Redhill, details of your relocation plans
• Applicants are welcomed from all backgrounds - on the proviso that you are legally able to work and remain in the UK - , if you would need to relocate in order to work in Surrey please give details in your application.
• Similarly if you require any special equipment or conditions for any disabilities please also provide details.

This vacancy is advertised by Dawn Calverley of Blue Compass Recruitment