Key Account Manager - Beauty / Cosmetics

Your new company

A luxury and highly innovative skincare brand with ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years.

Your new role As a Key Account Manager, you will manage and nurture key retail, e-commerce and wholesale accounts both in the UK and globally.

Your key duties will include:

• Identify opportunities to expand product listings, introduce new products and increase market share with your key retailers.
• Drive growth by aligning sales strategies specific to each account
• Analyse account performances and provide regular reports and forecasts
• Monitor stock levels and ensure the brand is capable of meeting demand
• Collaborate with retail buyers to align on marketing initiatives
• Customer service management support; managing sales order processes, acting as a first point of contact for retailers and providing an effective aftercare service
• Identifying new business opportunities

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Key Account Manager or in a similar role within the beauty or luxury industry
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• A data-driven approach with strong analytical skills to interpret sales data, identify trends, and make informed decisions
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and prioritise tasks effectively
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and driving results
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to deliver compelling commercial arguments
• Experience in managing customer service or after-sales processes, with a focus on resolving account-level queries efficiently
• Willingness to travel within the UK to meet with key accounts and ensure ongoing relationship management

What you'll get in return This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, ambitious business at a time when you can make a real impact.

The salary on offer is 60k + a 10% bonus.

What you need to do now

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