* Remote working in Germany
* Travel to London HQ 2-3 times a year
* Must be fluent in German
KJ Talent & Partners are partnering exclusively E.L.F. BEAUTY a multi award-winning beauty company that disrupts industry norms, shapes culture and connects communities through positivity, inclusivity and accessibility.
Our client has a deep commitment to clean, cruelty-free beauty which has propelled the success of
their multi-brand portfolio named Beauty Brand of the year and recognised as one of the most innovative companies in Beauty.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Account Manager to join an incredibly talented team and to be part of something really special that is taking the world by storm.
The Role:
The Senior Account Manager will report into the EMEA Sales Director and will focus on business growth, managing key mass cosmetics retailers.
You will have full end-to-end account responsibility for Germany, which will include building and executing customer brand strategies, managing customer P&L, and nurturing and maintaining strong relationships. The successful individual will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will possess a sharp commercial brain, with an eye for detail in the delivery of the channel strategy, while being hands-on in style and approach.
Responsibilities:
* Design local sales strategy and execute business building initiatives to grow market
* shares, rankings, and profitability
* Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to better achieve commercial objectives
* Negotiate Trading agreements across the EMEA retailers
* Detect and activate white space opportunities
Experience required:
* A commercially focused sales account manager, with keen business acumen and a demonstrable record of success with a quality consumer brand within the beauty sector.
* Both a brand and revenue builder, and a real team leader, experience working with key retailers in EMEA.
* Experience of running and owning P&L.
* Well-developed analytical skills, with experience of developing appropriate strategies and of engaging in the delivery of these to impact positive growth.
* A hands-on approach, someone who enjoys leading on strategy delivery.
* Strong negotiation skills and excellent customer relationship management expertise.
* Passionate, always striving for the best, exceptional team player with authentic style.
* Polish speaking desirable.
What is on offer...
You would be joining one of the world’s most successful clean beauty brands and a team of passionate, hands-on marketing and sales specialists, who work collaboratively to achieve a vision. You will be rewarded with a brand new role, competitive salary package, rewarding benefits and incentives, a hybrid working opportunity (manage your own day), ongoing learning and development, and a vibrant and fun culture, not to mention an amazing career growth opportunity with a leading global beauty brand that is currently taking the world by storm!!
Standort
KJ Talent & Partners, Cologne