Director, National Accounts (Walgreens) CeraVe

Loreal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401K

Pension Plan

Paid time off

Educational & development programs

Job summary

L’Oréal is seeking a Director – National Accounts for Walgreens (CeraVe) in Chicago, IL or New York, NY. Lead national account strategy, drive sales, and profit growth across the dermatology portfolio, partnering with internal teams to maximize share and profitability.

Responsibilities include strategic plan development, forecast accuracy, and promotional execution, with travel up to 25%. Ideal candidates have consumer products sales leadership experience with mass retailers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven sales experience with large strategic accounts.
• Experience with Walgreens or mass retailers is highly desirable.
• Ability to translate insights into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales objectives for Walgreens across our CeraVe brand.
• Develop and execute collaborative business plans to hit targets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales Ops).
• Own the P&L for assigned brands and accounts, ensuring profitability.
• Deliver data-driven forecasting using trackable building blocks.
• Manage promotional planning, reporting, and funding for Walgreens.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Collaboration & Communication

Results-Driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Title: Director – National Accounts, Walgreens CeraVe

Division: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty

Location: Chicago, IL or Hudson Yards, NY

Reports To: VP, LDB Commercial Sales - Drug

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty, our mission is to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. Our division is the world leader in dermo-cosmetics by adding health to beauty. Our brands portfolio includes CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Vichy, SkinCeuticals and skinbetter science offering a range of skincare and haircare products to respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin.

What You Will Do

This position is responsible for achieving sales volume, market share, and profit objectives for assigned national accounts through acceptable account management practices to include planning, coordinating, and executing company selling strategies. In this role, you will leverage your deep understanding of the retail landscape to project business trends and maximize results for our Dermatology portfolio.

• Achieve sales objectives for Walgreens across our CeraVe brand.
• Develop and execute collaborative business plans to achieve strategic sales, market share and profit targets.
• Partner closely with internal cross-functional teams, including Customer Marketing, Brand Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Revenue Growth Management, and Sales Operations.
• Own the P&L for the assigned brands and account, ensuring profitability and achievement of Gross-to-Net goals.
• Deliver accurate and data-driven forecasting using trackable building blocks.
• Manage promotional planning, reporting, and funding for all activities across the brands at Walgreens.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Required Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Sales Leader: 5+ years of proven sales experience in the consumer products industry, with a strong track record of success managing large, strategic accounts. Prior experience with Walgreens or similar mass retailers is highly desirable.
• Strategic Thinker: Possesses a deep understanding of the retail landscape, market dynamics, and consumer behavior, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Analytical Powerhouse: Strong analytical skills and the ability to leverage syndicated data, sell-through data, and shopper insights to create compelling selling stories.
• Collaboration & Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Results-Oriented: A highly driven and results-oriented individual with a passion for winning and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Flexibility to travel ~25%, including overnight trips.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Microsoft Teams.
• Knowledge of financial P&L management is highly desirable.

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: $126,900-$184,000 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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