Sr Account Manager Sephora

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead and expand a strategic partnership with Sephora and other key accounts for a fast-growing beauty and cosmetics organization. This freelance role focuses on driving sales, optimizing retailer programs, and delivering measurable ROI across domestic and international partners.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years in beauty account management, strong Sephora experience, excellent communication, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of account management or sales experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or consumer products industry.
• Direct Sephora experience or strong knowledge of Sephora’s account operations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales objectives and driving sustained account growth.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of beauty market trends, competitive dynamics, and consumer behavior.
• Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and CRM or retailer management platforms.
• Strategic, adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a high degree of ownership, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets and accelerate revenue growth.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for Sephora, building productive partnerships with retail contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and risks through a strong understanding of retailer programs, initiatives, and performance trends; convert insights into actionable growth plans.
• Drive incremental brand visibility across retail stores and e-commerce channels.
• Lead retailer meeting coordination, including calendar management, agenda development, presentation preparation, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with senior leadership on market-week planning, key account presentations, and strategic business reviews.
• Support account budget planning and measure investment effectiveness and return on investment.
• Maintain complete and accurate product information across retailer portals and content-management platforms.
• Ensure product documentation, regulatory information, and retailer requirements are submitted accurately and on time.
• Conduct regular audits to validate SKU attributes, pricing, and account data.
• Manage and maintain pricing lists across domestic and international retail partners.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance, inventory levels, launch results, and market trends using internal and external reporting tools.
• Identify performance drivers, business risks, and growth opportunities; present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Conduct multidimensional business analyses to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Track new product launch performance and share timely insights with cross-functional and global teams.
• Deliver clear, concise business updates through reports, presentations, and recurring account reviews.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis for leadership and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Account management

Sales

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

CRM platforms

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

CRM platforms

Job description

About The Opportunity

Our client is a fast-growing beauty and cosmetics organization focused on creating innovative products, engaging content, and exceptional consumer experiences. They are seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to lead and expand a strategic retail partnership with Sephora and other key accounts.

Job Description

Sr. Account Manager – Sephora

Employment Type: Freelance

Our client is a fast-growing beauty and cosmetics organization focused on creating innovative products, engaging content, and exceptional consumer experiences. They are seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to lead and expand a strategic retail partnership with Sephora and other key accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Account Strategy & Retail Partnership

• Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies to achieve sales targets and accelerate revenue growth.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for Sephora, building productive partnerships with retail contacts and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities and risks through a strong understanding of retailer programs, initiatives, and performance trends; convert insights into actionable growth plans.
• Drive incremental brand visibility across retail stores and e-commerce channels.
• Lead retailer meeting coordination, including calendar management, agenda development, presentation preparation, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with senior leadership on market-week planning, key account presentations, and strategic business reviews.
• Support account budget planning and measure investment effectiveness and return on investment.

SKU & Data Governance

• Maintain complete and accurate product information across retailer portals and content-management platforms.
• Ensure product documentation, regulatory information, and retailer requirements are submitted accurately and on time.
• Conduct regular audits to validate SKU attributes, pricing, and account data.
• Manage and maintain pricing lists across domestic and international retail partners.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Monitor and analyze sales performance, inventory levels, launch results, and market trends using internal and external reporting tools.
• Identify performance drivers, business risks, and growth opportunities; present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Conduct multidimensional business analyses to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Track new product launch performance and share timely insights with cross-functional and global teams.
• Deliver clear, concise business updates through reports, presentations, and recurring account reviews.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis for leadership and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of account management or sales experience within the beauty, cosmetics, or consumer products industry.
• Direct Sephora experience or a strong working knowledge of Sephora’s account operations is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales objectives and driving sustained account growth.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of beauty market trends, competitive dynamics, and consumer behavior.
• Highly organized with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and CRM or retailer management platforms.
• Strategic, adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a high degree of ownership, flexibility, and attention to detail.