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National Accounts Director - Sephora

Unilever, Long Beach, California, us, 90899


National Accounts Director - Sephora

Department:

Sales Sephora

Location:

Carson, CA

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Dermalogica continues to lead the professional skin care industry with distribution in over 90 countries. Our entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on environment and fast-paced culture encourage employees to be their best, bringing innovative solutions to reach the skin care professional and consumer. We are highly energetic, passionate, and results oriented. You will find that Dermalogica is a very special place, with tremendous opportunities ahead for us, all building upon a record of achievement.

In 2015 Dermalogica was acquired by Unilever, one of the world-s largest and most successful consumer goods companies. While Dermalogica continues to operate as a stand-alone entrepreneurial business, we now have enviable access to cutting edge capabilities and resources to help us win in our markets.

The challenge is to build on the legacy of our brand, our experienced team and our industry leading education to deliver profitable growth. One of the key elements for our success, and critical for our growth, is bringing in the right people to join our team. We invite you to come and make a difference and grow your career with the global leader in skin care.

Dermalogica is looking for a

National Account Director - Sephora

to join our best-in-class team! In this new role, you will direct, manage, and drive activities for our partner Sephora, consistent with and The International Dermal Institute (IDI) business philosophy and values. You will manage all aspects of strategic planning, marketing implementation and tactical execution with Sephora by working effectively with teams throughout the Dermalogica and Sephora organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Create business strategies and marketing action plans to consistently win at Sephora and stand out from the competition

Identify opportunities and challenges to create strategies to maximize sell through, profit, revenue, and market share

Identify, develop, and negotiate new opportunities

Develop and execute quarterly and annual business plans in partnership with Sephora

Regularly assess performance against goals. Communicate and update US General Manager and CEO with strategic account information and initiatives as required

Assume the lead role in the preparation and delivery of customer presentations

Leverage growth without relying on discounts via events, .com, social, social media support, exclusives and key partnerships

Analyze and understand industry market trends, competition, products, packaging, and pricing that may impact sales efforts and communicate as necessary within the organization

Regular assessment of current state of account; inventory management; competition within the target; key decision makers; issues/pain points within the account and within the customer-s marketplace; potential solutions and products; opportunity for new product and service offerings; and action plan to optimize potential throughout the assigned accounts

Disseminate reports to measure account performance, identifying, formulating, and implementing strategies to maximize sales opportunities to increase profitable sales performance

Communicate effectively throughout the organization

Conduct monthly business reviews

Key Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

required

Managerial and .com experience required

Minimum7 years of progressive account sales management or marketing experience within the consumer goods, professional skin/hair (manufacturer or distributor) industries

National account retail management and/or retail marketing experience

required

Sephora experience required

Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines

Excellent management skills - ability to interface with a wide range of individuals

Excellent problem-solving skills - quickly identify and work through obstacles

Conceptual thinking - can integrate various sources of information into one coherent idea

Superior execution abilities - deliver what needs to be done to meet objectives, prioritizes and plans work actions, establishes and meets goals and objectives

Innovative - displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness and with positivity

Strategic thinker - must be able to create and execute a strategy for accounts yet revise plans in mid- course if necessary

Up to 25% travel expected

The position is based at the corporate headquarters in Carson, CA, with applicable hybrid on-site guidelines. The expected base salary range for this position is $140,000-$170,000.

The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, and budget. This role is eligible for participation in our company bonus plan, rewarding personal performance and company results.

Ready to make your mark in the world of professional skincare?

Apply now and become a key leader in the Dermalogica story! Rest assured, all applications will be thoughtfully reviewed, and our HR team will contact you if your skills align with the position.

Dermalogica LLC, a Unilever Prestige company, embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do. In particular, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Dermalogica.

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