Junior Key Account Manager - Beauty

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalhoub Group is seeking a Junior Key Account Manager to oversee distributor collaboration and achieve financial targets within the luxury sector. The ideal candidate will have strong financial skills, fluency in multiple languages, and the ability to travel within the GCC. Join a company that values diversity and fosters inclusion, offering a range of benefits designed to support your growth.

Benefits

Healthcare

Child education contributions

Flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Qualifications

• Budget and P&L experience required.
• Proven experience with multiple distributors in the Middle East.
• Experience in various sales channels like department stores and perfumeries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage distributor organizations to meet business needs.
• Achieve volume, revenue, and market share goals.
• Negotiate terms and manage trade spend.

Skills

Commercial skills

Financial skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and works with more than 400 international brands across luxury fashion, beauty, jewelry, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Chalhoub Group aims to build a future where luxury dreams become reality, bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences. The Group invests in innovation and technology, delivering seamless omnichannel experiences through over 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. The Greenhouse, the Group’s innovation hub, incubates startups and emerging businesses locally and globally.

The Group values diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a forward-thinking, future-proof workplace with over 16,000 professionals across eight Middle Eastern countries and LATAM. Chalhoub Group is a certified Great Place to Work and committed to sustainability, being a member of the UN Global Compact, supporting Women’s Empowerment Principles, and aiming for Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

As a Junior Key Account Manager, you will manage distribution, deliver revenue and profit targets, and support brand objectives with designated distributors in Bahrain and Oman. Your role involves developing joint business plans, leveraging in-store excellence, marketing, and trade strategies to create value and ensure distributor collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage distributor organizations to meet business needs.
• Achieve volume, revenue, and market share goals.
• Negotiate terms, set targets, and manage trade spend with stakeholders.
• Drive sales through regular reviews and growth initiatives.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial discipline.
• Collaborate to set monthly retail plans based on targets and seasonality.
• Maintain inventory levels aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and financial skills, with budget and P&L experience.
• Proven experience working with multiple distributors in the Middle East.
• Experience across various sales channels, including department stores, perfumeries, and supermarkets.
• Strategic, with negotiation and relationship skills.
• Fluent in Arabic, English, and French.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• Willing and able to travel within the GCC.
• Experience with mass-market makeup brands is a plus.

What we offer

We support your growth through enriching experiences, learning opportunities, and internal mobility. Our benefits include healthcare, child education contributions, flexible working policies, and exclusive employee discounts.

Join Us

We believe diversity of thought, culture, and background fuels our success. Chalhoub Group is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, nationality, or disability.