Senior National Account Manager

Artisan People; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A beauty brand company is seeking an experienced Senior National Account Manager to drive growth within a leading retailer in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounts, negotiating contracts, and building strategic relationships. Essential experience includes working with Boots UK, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. This role combines entrepreneurship with a passion for beauty, fostering collaborative internal relationships to meet retailer growth plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Boots UK Account is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical and literacy skills to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive UK growth of the brand within a leading retailer.
• Manage gross margin, COGS, and investment strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with retail partners.

Skills

Experience with Boots UK Account

Negotiation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication abilities

Numerical and literacy skills

Market awareness

Consumer trend interpretation

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

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A masstige beauty brand is looking for an experienced Senior National Account Manager to be based in London.

The role

As Senior National Account Manager, you are responsible for contributing towards the development of one of the client's three key pillar brand strategies focusing on a leading retailer. You will act as the key contact for all negotiation, commercial discussion and strategy with the retailer.

An overview of your key responsibilities:

• To autonomously drive the UK growth of the brand within the leading retailer
• Build upon the brand’s rapid growth in the retailer, maintaining sustainable profitability model
• Management of gross margin, COGS blend, investment and local market strategies balancing the overall P&L for your account
• To budget, forecast and manage the line level and account level requirement
• Influence both brand retailer initiatives, to creatively deliver a growth strategy, building upon collaborative relationships, both new and established
• Be the eyes and ears of the brand within the retailer, listening to feedback, reporting the strategies of the retailers back to the brand
• Build credible and collaborative relationships with all levels of the retail partner
• Be the driver of cross functional relationships internally and ensuring the strategic needs of the retailer business and its growth plan are met by the business
• Working closely with Finance to ensure business accounting is accurate

How you’ll dazzle us

Candidates must have some experience working with the Boots UK Account, building relationships and negotiating contacts. We could consider a current Boots employee looking for a promotion, a category manager or an assistant buyer. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess a relevant degree or equivalent. You possess advanced numerical and literacy skills, enabling you to translate data into actionable insights that drive positive change. Your excellent communication abilities ensure clear and compelling presentations. Extensive beauty industry knowledge is further complemented by your keen market awareness and consumer trend interpretation skills.Your track record of progression and a mix of experience in both large and small companies, particularly within skincare, demonstrates a commitment to growth. Finally, your excellent communication skills, collaborative spirit, strong work ethic, and entrepreneurial drive position you for success.

What’s next

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