Junior National Account Manager (Beauty Retail)

Sand & Sky; City Of London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty brand is seeking a Junior Account Manager to enhance relationships with UK retail partners and drive sales performance. The role involves support for the Global Head of Sales, data analysis, and collaboration with marketing teams to deliver tailored activations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the beauty industry and strong commercial and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in the beauty industry, preferably in sales or account management roles.
• Proven track record of working with UK retailers.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to drive growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with UK retail partners.
• Support the Global Head of Sales in executing the growth strategy.
• Analyse sales performance for improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing teams for activations.
• Monitor competitor activity for market insights.

Skills

Account management

Sales coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Sand & Sky, we are committed to uncomplicated skincare, reinventing and elevating regimes with effective formulas and fuss-free routines. We’re on a mission to redefine beauty standards and share the transformative power of our products.

We are looking for a Junior Account Manager to support and grow our retail partnerships in the UK. Reporting to the Global Head of Sales, this role will play a key part in managing UK retailer relationships, driving sales performance, and ensuring best-in-class execution across retail partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in the beauty industry and UK retail account management who is eager to develop their career within a fast-paced, global brand.

Tasks

• Manage and grow relationships with UK retail partners, acting as the key day-to-day contact.
• Support the Global Head of Sales in delivering the retail growth strategy for the UK market.
• Analyse sales performance (sell-in and sell-through) to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Partner with internal marketing and design teams to deliver assets and activations tailored for UK retailers.
• Collaborate with retailers on joint business plans, promotional calendars, and in-store/online activations.
• Monitor competitor activity across UK retailer platforms to identify market opportunities and trends.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to retailers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in the beauty industry with a proven background in account management, sales coordination, or junior buying roles.
• Experience working with UK retailers (e.g. Boots, Superdrug, department stores, or online beauty retailers).
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and act on growth opportunities.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, able to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confident in data analysis and reporting, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• A passion for skincare and the beauty industry.