FRENCH: FMCG Relationship Manager (retail)

This is a lovely opportunity to join the newly established FRENCH team of this global fashion and beauty business. As a Key Account Manager you will be working to introduce this skincare and cosmetics brand to retailers such as Sephora across France. This role can be performed based from France or here in the UK and is initially offered as a 6 month role. You need a good knowledge of the beauty, fashion or FMCG sector and to be free asap .

Title: FRENCH: FMCG Relationship Manager (retail)

Language: Fluent English & French

Team: Sales and marketing

Salary : Up to £40,000 pro rata + great benefits and discounts

Location: UK OR France . Remote or the UK

Contract type: 6 month contract

Sector: Wholesale, Retail and E-commerce fashion , beauty and FMCG

Company : You will be working for one of the most exciting and innovative FMCG companies in the world. This firm invents, then produces and exports goods that enhance how we live our lives, taking on board new ways of working and entertainment. This role requires perfectly fluent written and spoken English as well as account management experience ( ideally within the Beauty or fashion sector). You will work alongside a Senior National Key Account Manager as a small and close knit team as well as with Marketing . There are outstanding opportunities for the right person to extend the contract or become permanent

The role

Working in the Beauty /Cosmetics new product development and relationship-managing key RETAIL clients within fashion. There will be some short regular trips to Paris in this role, specifically for a handover

Alongside the National Key Account Manager you will be:

• Looking after key retail clients such as Sephora including a portfolio of supermarkets
• Oversee the product portfolio and help to optimize the sales revenue
• Ensure that the portfolio is achieving its sales targets
• Manage the P+L for your portfolio
• Manage the sales forecast, prepare the monthly sales report and analysis
• Drive the retail sell in / sell out, help grow the market share
• Be creative and innovate with Marketing to boost the sales revenue and enhance the customers’ awareness
• Devise promotions and measure results
• Make sure clients always have sufficient inventory
• Work with the product development team to introduce new products and expand the product portfolio

Requirements

• Experienced in managing key retail or FMCG client relationships
• Proven track record of Sales and Account Management
• Experience in the fashion, FMCG or beauty sector