Key Account Manager - Beauty / Cosmetics - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Your new companyA luxury and highly innovative skincare brand with ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years. Your new roleAs 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 nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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