Cosmetics Merchandising Lead, Key Accounts

Loreal; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Hybrid work policy

401K, Pension Plan

Job summary

L’Oréal Loreal USA in Chicago is seeking a Manager, Account Merchandising for Walgreens. You will lead planogram strategy and optimize at-shelf presentation, partnering with Walgreens teams to drive growth for L’Oréal Paris and NYX brands.

The role emphasizes data-driven storytelling, cross‑functional collaboration, and impact on category profitability. The position offers a hybrid work policy with three days in the office and two remote days, and requires 3–5 years of sales experience within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Sales.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel including pivot tables and advanced formulas and PowerPoint skills.
• Pro-space and Modular Drawing Experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of customer strategy and key levers as well as competitors.
• Deep knowledge of beauty and personal care.
• Ability to create an account specific selling story using data insights.
• Strong ability to build trusting relationships with cross functional partners.
• Self-motivated, results and solution oriented, strategic thinker.

Responsibilities

• Develop Cosmetics Planogram Strategy, optimizing distribution and space-to-sales efficiency with quarterly performance reports.
• Stay updated on best-in-class merchandising solutions across CPD customers and the wider market to amplify Cosmetics at Walgreens.
• Support Line Reviews including Add/Deletes Forecast and Innovation Sell Stories.
• Support Permanent Merchandising Execution with internal teams and suppliers.
• Partner with RMM & creative teams on graphics and timely execution.
• Own the innovation forecast, pipeline, and performance with trend-based opportunities.
• Own customer-specific analytics sharing insights with sales, brand, and customer.
• Own cosmetics new item paperwork and submission within Walgreens internal system.
• Additional tasks relevant to the role.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel (Pivot tables)

PowerPoint

Customer strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

L’Oréal Loreal USA in Chicago is seeking a Manager, Account Merchandising for Walgreens. You will lead planogram strategy and optimize at-shelf presentation, partnering with Walgreens teams to drive growth for L’Oréal Paris and NYX brands.

The role emphasizes data-driven storytelling, cross‑functional collaboration, and impact on category profitability. The position offers a hybrid work policy with three days in the office and two remote days, and requires 3–5 years of sales experience within