National Account Manager - Cosmetics - London

This world renowned beauty brand is looking for a National Account Manager to manage a high profile department store account. You will have full P&L responsibility and be accountable for driving relationships in order to grown sales and maximise profitability.

The role will require you to negotiate all aspects of brand support e.g. space, location, visibility, branding and pricing. You will work with the retailers to agree joint business plans and will be responsible for demand and commercial forecasting for the accounts.

This is an office based role in London however you will be expected to conduct a field visit one day a week.

To be successful in this role, you MUST have previous experience of working as a National Account Manager where you managed department store accounts on a national basis. Preferred experience will be health & beauty however other category experience will be considered. You will also need strong analytical skills in order to carry out detailed analysis of account performance and make valid recommendations. Excellent communication and negotiation abilities are essential.