Shisiedo Group Fragrance Account Manager - John Lewis, Brent Cross (22.5)

Shiseido ,
London, Greater London

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Shiseido Group Fragrance Account Manager MISSION As an Account Manager, you will be sharing your passion for Fragrances and delighting customers with our Brand stories, whilst leading your team to do the same. As part of the Shiseido Group, you will not only be immersed in the luxurious and sensual world of these beautiful Fragrance houses and receive inspiring training on all of our scents - you join an incredible group network of brands, where developing our people is at the heart of our business. ABOUT SHISEIDO Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido is one of the top leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in about 120 countries with 45 000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of skin care, makeup and fragrance resulting in over 1 trillion yen of net sales in 2017. Thanks to 146 years of heritage, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, highly functional, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world. Shiseido EMEA is Shiseido's Regional Headquarter for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. Representing a workforce of 4,000 employees in 88 countries, Shiseido EMEA is covering worldwide activities for fragrance brands (Alaia Paris, Dolce & Gabbana, Elie Saab, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Serge Lutens, Shiseido fragrances and Zadig & Voltaire) as well as business and distribution of Shiseido group brands (BareMinerals, Buxom, Cle de Peau Beaute, Laura Mercier, NARS and the brand Shiseido). Shiseido EMEA is home to the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Fragrance. The Center uses Shiseido's acclaimed scientific methods and innovative technologies in creating new and unique fragrances for the global market. ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUP FRAGRANCE Shiseido Group's fragrance brands are a collection of luxurious and exciting fragrance brands, which are amongst the leaders in the UK market. From the sumptuous and refined Elie Saab to the sensual and effortless delicacy of Narciso Rodriguez; the intriguing mix of natural and sophistication in Issey Miyake to the exotic and glamourous Dolce&Gabanna. In selected stores, we also have the unique, innovative collection from the extraordinary perfumer, Serge Lutens. ORGANISATION Reports to: Area Manager Dolce&Gabbana Job Location: John Lewis, Brent Cross Contract type: Permanent Contract, 22.5hours per week over 3days MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES You will relish in the challenge of meeting your sales targets and identifying new opportunities to drive the business as you ensure customers are excited and engaged through creating activity around our Brands. Providing exceptional service and surpassing the expectations of customers will come naturally to you, as will your confidence in establishing meaningful rapport with both customers and store teams. A true ambassador to all of our Brands, you will ensure that they are looking their best at all times. We will ensure you have all the tools and training you need to drive your account, share our brands with your customer and to be an expert story teller in fragrance. In return we'll expect you to be reaching and exceeding your sales targets, working as part of the team to achieve those counter goals. Your experience in and passion for fragrance will be a great addition to our teams, and you'll have an amazing opportunity to join our beautiful brands and share this passion with our customers. PROFILE * Demonstrable Retail Management experience * Business Management experience * Ability to communicate effectively with Area Manager on business performance * Ability to drive KPIs and sales targets within the team * Excellent communicator * Experience in coaching and developing others * Alignment with the group's "Trust8" working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success POSITION REFERENCE NUMBER: 930