WHO WE ARE:

We are a skin wellness brand with an aromatherapist’s soul, an artist’s spirit, and a scientist’s commitment to results. An innovative and global British skincare brand with over 30 years of expertise and available in over 100 countries, we believe in ‘truth in beauty’.

SUMMARY:

It’s an exciting time to join Elemis Skincare team as we build the infrastructure for rapid growth! The Account Coordinator role is a hands-on selling and training position. You are expected to achieve and exceed retail sales plans in an assigned market, through daily in-store execution, which includes, but is not limited to events, focus days, training of retailer associates, side by side selling & influencing of key stakeholders. Support and execute all brand initiatives. Ensure all merchandising updates are completed in a timely manner and inventory levels are in place to support growth at store level. Coordinators should plan on being in store 8 hours a day, 5 days each week, with ½ office day per week for administration. Typical work week is Tuesday through Saturday.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales

• Achieve all sales goals as assigned by driving retail sales and executing strategies and initiatives within each retail partner.

• Build strong relationships with store management and associates within multiple retail locations.

• Influence retail partner market & store leadership, store associates & retail community to leverage sales opportunities.

• Plan and execute in-store events & focus days ensuring sales targets are met and strong ROI is achieved.

• Consistently implement structured Store Business Reviews for daily store visits as well as Market Business Reviews for leadership meetings.

• Maintain strong in store presence, lead by example through selling and training.

• Monitor ranking and competitive retail performance and report findings.

• Schedule, plan and execute trainings, focus days, events, and brand initiatives at store level.

Training & Management

• Support RSTM to recruit, hire, inspire, develop, and retain productive freelancers.

• Ensure all locations consistently support our product and marketing campaigns through customer interactions, trainings, and successful execution of visual direction.

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of all products/brand as well as ingredients.

• Provide best-in-class shopper experience to attract and retain customers.

• Accountable for strengthening brand identity by creating visual merchandising consistency within each store and ensuring inventory and operational standards are met.

• Train all retailer staff, management, and freelancers.

• Inspire staff to sell the brand even when you are not in the store.

• Prepare and plan for all trainings using education department approved tools and guides.

• Weekly business review with your supervisor.

• Develop, in partnership with supervisor, a call cycle/calendar, input schedule into outlook & update as needed.

• Maintain case line/open sell unit quality and merchandising per best practice protocols.

• Complete all reporting in a timely manner (freelance tracker, expense tracker, time sheets, etc.)

• Ability to effectively manage call cycle schedule & focus door coverage frequency.

• Additional tasks as assigned.

Communication

• Build open & collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders both in-store and within the retail community to influence brand growth and sales performance.

• Meet all deadlines for requests including calendar, expenses, event recaps, etc.

• Understand retail partner protocols, support, and adhere to their policies.

• Provide weekly sales recaps.

• Communicate with supervisor consistently throughout the business week.

• Communicate with all stores within territory to review objectives vs. performance.

• Inform store teams of all seasonal marketing activity well in advance to ensure proper set-up and preparation.

Budget

• Plan and manage T & E budget as assigned.

• Plan and manage sample & GWP budget.

Sustainability Responsibility

• Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in prestige beauty and/or retail sales environment

• Ulta experience preferred.

• You possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Aesthetics license recommended.

• Candidates must be accountable and reliable with good time-management skills.

• Candidates must be results-oriented and able to report sales at the end of their workday.

• Goal driven with an ability to multi-task.

• Must be creative and resourceful.

• Must be creative in training of product knowledge and motivation of daily/weekly objectives.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Enthusiastic, friendly, positive energy.

• Ability to plan and manage budgets (i.e., Sampling, event, and T&E budgets).

• Ability to work collaboratively & build positive/effective business partnerships.

• Strong financial acumen, with ability to read/analyse business reports, identify business gaps & opportunities as well as report stores & markets performance.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.

• Demonstrate patience.

• Ability to provide best-in-class customer service.

• Ability to solve problems and resolve customer concerns.

• Ability to work as a team and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.

• Ability to work with all levels of management in a fast paced, high growth, changing environment.

• Ability to stand for 4 hours or more.

• Ability to work flexible schedule, including night, weekend and/or holiday shifts.

SALARY:

• $60,000 - $65,000 annually

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