Key Account Manager, Sephora EU (France)

Westman Atelier; Ashton under Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing beauty brand is seeking a strategic Key Account Manager to strengthen relationships with Sephora EU accounts. The role involves managing strategic initiatives to drive sales and performance. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in account management within the beauty or luxury retail sector, with strong skills in communication and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven Key Account Management experience in beauty or luxury retail industry.
• Fluency in English, French preferred.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Sephora EU accounts.
• Foster relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Monitor sales performance and conduct market analysis.

Skills

Account Management

Sales Strategy

Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Job description

About Westman Atelier

Westman Atelier is a new standard of clean luxury, founded by renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman. The brand offers a curated selection of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is effortless and never overdone.

Gucci Westman, a mother and holistic living advocate, believes that luxury, efficacy, and cleanliness can be synonymous with exceptional makeup. The products combine a skincare approach with high performance, formulated with clean ingredients and integrity, featuring perfect shades, buttery textures, plant-based actives, and cutting-edge science.

About Our Founder

Gucci Westman has over 20 years of experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. She is known for creating dewy, naturally glowing looks with her signature “second-skin approach,” resulting in radiant, beautiful skin.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Key Account Manager to drive sales, education, and events strategy, and to build strong relationships with our Sephora EU accounts. This role is crucial in expanding our brand’s presence and ensuring exceptional performance in a key international market.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Account Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with Sephora EU accounts, execute brand initiatives, develop retailer-centric strategies, and identify growth opportunities.
• Relationship Management & Collaboration: Foster credible relationships with internal teams and external contacts at Sephora EU, working collaboratively to develop omnichannel strategies focusing on in-store and online brand plans.
• Performance & Market Analysis: Host monthly virtual meetings, monitor sales performance, identify growth opportunities, lead bi-annual market meetings, and conduct competitor and promotional analyses.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of proven Key Account Management experience in the beauty or luxury retail industry, specifically with Sephora EU.
• Successful track record in driving sales, managing relationships, and executing strategic plans in retail.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel retail strategies.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Fluency in English and French (highly preferred).
• Proactive, results-oriented, highly organized, with strong project management skills.
• Ability to travel as required.