Federici Brands Hiring For Key Account Manager Retail Beauty at Wilton, CT, United States Full Time

Job Description

MUST HAVE BEAUTY INDUSTRY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCEGeneral DescriptionThe Key Account Manager will be the lead point of contact for day-to-day sales, marketing and education initiatives surrounding our largest retail customer. This includes anticipating needs and making sure they are met and understood by each supporting department in the company. This position will work within our organization to ensure deadlines are met and both customers achieve their annual sales target.Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a solid and trusting relationship with key team members inside both retailers

• Share and recommend how to resolve client concerns or complaints in a timely manner

• Communicate any account changes, improvements and opportunities to your manager

• Manage communications between both retailers and internal support teams

• Oversee a successful brand image that attracts new and returning customers

• Collaborate with sales to manage yearly marketing and expense budgets

• Manage and execute sales promotions, digital and visual merchandising requirements for .com and stores

• Collaborate with Education Departments to create an ongoing employee gratis program, digital trainings and in-store events calendar that increases full range productively and incremental trial of products

• Manage and execute marketing strategies with supporting departments for new product launches

• Prepare creative briefs for all creative initiatives, assets, and display updates for both retailers and submit to creative department

• Main point of contact for the merchandising company assigned to Color Wow fixtures and promotional displays

• Collaborate with design, sales team, creative, advertising, logistics, and team members from other departments to ensure the highest quality of promotional, visual merchandising and POS materials are being produced and all client needs are met

• Co-manage all customer forecasting with sales administrator to ensure goods are reported in our system

• Create, plan and present with marketing weekly and monthly reports on progress, goals, and quarterly initiatives to share with executive team

• Collaborate with marketing and create all pitch and presentation decks twice yearly Market Meetings and monthly meetings

• Meet all client needs and deliverables according to proposed timelines

• Dotcom and local store visits to report on the competition, their strengths and successes w/ visuals

• Travel, minimal as needed for market meetings or sponsored events

Skills and Knowledge. Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently. Self -motivated, goal – oriented, organized team player. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, both written and verbal. Able to analyze data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions. Understands budget development, planning, forecasting, profit margin and cost analysis. Ideation and creativity to deliver brand new strategies that attract the retail shopper. Knowledge of internet marketing, social media platforms and campaigns, including SEO. Must be a listener, a presenter, and a people -person. Collaborative team skills across supporting departments. Proficient in the following: Word, Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint and Mac Environment. Ability to create and manage large scale projects.. Experience in building product and customer marketing presentations.. Experience in presenting in small and large group environments.. Previous work experience in sales & marketing, account management, visual merchandisingEducation

• Bachelor degree in marketing, sales, business administration, or relevant field

• Minimum of 7-9 years experience, beauty industry preferred, retail required

• Netsuite, Magento, Shopify a plus

Job Type: Full-timePay: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wilton, CT 06897: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: One location