Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. And our company has a mission: to challenge the definition of beauty, to encourage authenticity and celebrate diversity. Because to us at Coty, beauty isn’t about conforming to somebody else’s ideal. It’s about inclusion and liberating everyone to shine in their unique way.

 

 

 

About the role

The Commercial Excellence Manager is responsible for managing sales and profit plan for selected channels as well as support the organisation to achieve strategic and financial goals of the brands in the market.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting the Commercial Excellence Lead to manage the sales plan Define commercial strategy for each retailer in line with budget targets to reach requested sales, profitability and sell out levels. Developing promotional plans in conjunction with Marketing, aimed at driving sell-in and sell-out in DS and perfumeries Planning and budgeting for launches and promotions: this includes monthly demand forecasting, supply management, pricing analysis and A&CP planning and tracking Working closely with multi-party, internal and external stakeholders for seamless, 360 sales execution Market Intelligence: gather market information that can be used to look for, and assess, new business opportunities (new brands listing, new retailers, distribution expansion) to enhance brand image and visibility. Establish and develop strong working relationship with the retailers Drive commercial negotiations at field level to maximize all aspects of business (in-shop spaces & locations, prices, investments, promotions) Forecasting responsibilities on saleable goods in order to optimize costs and avoid obsolescence Ensure any implementation is in line with corporate and brand guidelines Negotiate and implement Coty Brand Image in all doors according to the guidelines established by Merchandiser (i.e. personalized Brand fixtures – where possible)

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent in planning Good negotiation skills Excellent PC knowledge for office applications Language: Fluent English, another language is a plus University Graduate business related Min. 5 to 8 years’ experience in sales