Head of UK Sales

New Chapter Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

New Chapter Consulting is partnering with a fast-growing beauty brand to hire its first Head of UK Sales in London. You will own the UK commercial strategy, set channel priorities across prestige, department stores, health and beauty, and lifestyle retail, while staying hands-on with retailers.

You will lead retailer relationships, shape early hires, and build a scalable UK sales structure from the ground up, with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong P&L ownership.

Qualifications

• Proven senior sales leadership in beauty, skincare, wellness, ideally at Head of Sales.
• Strong relationships with UK beauty and lifestyle retailers.
• Commercially sharp, P&L-aware, and comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and drive to build something from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK commercial strategy and set channel priorities across prestige and department stores, health and beauty and lifestyle retail.
• Lead existing retailer relationships and open up new retail and e-commerce opportunities.
• Negotiate terms, ranging, promotional calendars and trade investment.
• Design the UK structure and make the key early hires.

Skills

Sales leadership

UK market knowledge

Strategic planning

Retail relationships

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Ever wanted to build the UK business from scratch, but with the backing of an established international brand?

I'm working with a beauty brand that has doubled in size globally over the last five years. The UK is the next big chapter.

They're looking for their first-ever Head of UK Sales to shape the strategy while staying hands-on with retailers and new business.

The role

• Own the UK commercial strategy and set channel priorities across prestige and department stores, health and beauty and lifestyle retail.
• Lead existing retailer relationships and open up new retail and e-commerce opportunities
• Negotiate terms, ranging, promotional calendars and trade investment
• Design the UK structure and make the key early hires

About you

• Proven senior sales leadership in beauty, skincare, wellness, ideally at Head of Sales
• Strong relationships with UK beauty and lifestyle retailers
• Commercially sharp, P&L-aware, and comfortable being both strategic and hands-on
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to build something from the ground up

This is a rare opportunity to build something meaningful with a brand that has a distinctive story and a well loved product offer.