Part Time Brand Specialist - Manchester

Unilever Prestige - UK HUB; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the beauty market is seeking a dynamic Brand Specialist to join their team. This part-time role focuses on promoting luxury beauty products in a vibrant retail environment, where you will engage with customers, provide exceptional service, and drive sales. You will be responsible for executing in-store events, maintaining high merchandising standards, and developing strong relationships with key stakeholders. If you are passionate about beauty and skincare, and possess a proactive approach to sales, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a premium market segment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and achieving targets is essential.
• Strong knowledge of skincare and beauty trends is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Promote and demonstrate brands while achieving sales targets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain store standards.
• Plan in-store trainings and execute exciting events.

Skills

Sales Experience

Product Knowledge

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Numeracy Skills

Proactive Attitude

Education

Experience in FMCG

Experience in Beauty/Skincare

Job description

Job Title: Part Time - Brand Specialist (Field Sales Representative) - 3 days a week

Responsible to: Head of Retail North, Ireland & UK Independents

Location: Manchester - Selfridges, Trafford Centre and other Key Retailers

Business Context:

Unilever Prestige is a division of Unilever that focuses on the production and marketing of prestige beauty products. Our segment specifically caters to the premium and luxury beauty market, offering a range of high-quality and innovative products.

Main Responsibilities:

• Promote, demonstrate, and communicate to customers the brands in Selfridges, achieving ambitious retail sales targets.
• Provide exceptional service and demonstrate excellent product and brand knowledge.
• Deliver exceptional service-led customer consultations to maximize sales opportunities.
• Plan and execute in-store trainings and events while highlighting stock challenges to your Line Manager.
• Ensure a full SKU profile is always available.
• Achieve sales targets while developing premium customer service and building customer loyalty.
• Increase counter/account productivity to meet a minimum AUS 2.0 & AVS £65.
• Learn fundamental product knowledge including features, benefits, usage, and application techniques.
• Traffic stop and share our brand icons.
• Maintain the counter/store quality and merchandising, ensuring appearance and cleanliness.
• Submit daily and weekly reports to your Line Manager.
• Develop positive relationships with department store floor managers and head office.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of skincare and beauty trends.
• Bring new ideas to maximize sales and hit targets.
• Arrange store activity and dual sites (as agreed with line manager) to drive sales and footfall.
• Prepare and execute exciting in-store events contributing to sales targets.
• Use technical knowledge and selling skills to influence customers in choosing the right products.
• Proactively identify challenges with a solution-driven attitude.
• Ensure high merchandising standards are maintained.
• Manage samples effectively when available in store.
• Proven experience in sales and achieving/exceeding targets.
• Evidence of growing accounts.
• Experience in FMCG and beauty/skincare is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, numeracy, and organizational skills.
• Excellent team player, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Working hours to meet peak trade requirements (Tuesday to Saturday).

As an equal opportunities employer, Unilever Prestige Hub Brands is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes.

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