Junior National Account Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior National Account Manager in Chelmsford. This exciting role involves building effective relationships with retail partners to drive opportunities and achieve wholesale targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial acumen, advanced IT skills, and a proactive approach to managing relationships. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment where creativity and innovation are key. With a hybrid working model and opportunities for national travel, this position offers a fantastic chance to grow within the luxury cosmetics sector. If you are driven and passionate about beauty, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years relevant sales experience in FMCG or industry.
• Experience in National Account Management and UK retail marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Deliver retail/wholesale objectives and support NA Team.
• Plan and support annual and three-year plans for retailers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Team player

Advanced IT skills (Excel)

Analytical skills

Persuasive and influential

Creative and innovative

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Graduate calibre

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Posted:

24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

Job Description:

Calling all rule-breakers, innovators & fun-loving self-starters! Are you smart, sassy & scrappy? Do you love to laugh out loud? You’re just what we’re looking for, Gorgeous!

We’re Benefit Cosmetics, the indie beauty brand-turned-prestige powerhouse under leading luxury products group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco, today we’re in 59 countries with more than 3,000 BrowBars & 6,000 trained service experts worldwide. At Benefit, we believe laughter is the best cosmetic, because when we’re laughing & having fun, that’s when we’re our most beautiful. We're known to work smart & laugh hard. Sound like you? You’ve come to the right place!

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Junior National Accounts Manager to join our team. The Junior National Account Manager builds effective relationships with retail partners in order to drive opportunities, initiatives and delivery of wholesale targets & company objectives in line with annual plans.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver your designated retail/wholesale objectives and support NA Team on delivering national wholesale and retail objectives for other relevant accounts
• Plan, deliver and support on all pillars of retrospective retailers' annual and three-year plans as well as strategy documents for company meetings including:
• - Quarterly strategy meetings, ensuring all departments have fed into your annual plan updates
• - Regular commercial meetings to discuss wholesale, stock and sales analysis
• - Ad-hoc meetings with all other relevant departments internally & with your retailers

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Skills / Abilities:

• Commercial acumen
• Team player
• Driven and able to motivate others without direct management responsibility
• Customer and relationship focused
• Proactive and reactive approach
• Advanced IT skills, especially Excel
• Analytical and numerate
• Persuasive and influential
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to work under pressure

Profile:

• 2 to 4 years relevant sales experience (FMCG or industry)
• Experience in National Account Management
• Experience within UK retail marketplace
• Experience within luxury, premium, or cosmetic sectors
• Personal affinity with brand and products
• Cross-functional experience is a plus
• Experience in trade marketing planning is desirable
• Graduate calibre
• Creativity and innovation management
• Strategic agility
• Managing vision and purpose
• Customer-focused
• Results-driven
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

We offer hybrid working with 60% office and 40% remote hours. Some national travel and overnight stays may be required.