Head of Business Development- Opulent Cosmetic Retailer

Mode Search is exclusively supporting a new up-and-coming luxury cosmetic retailer in their search for a Head of Business Development.

The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, together with strong financial and marketing management skills, organisational abilities and interpersonal qualities.

Reporting to the CEO, the successful applicant will be expected to lead the business development team to increase leads and lead conversion across the product portfolio, to drive income growth taking advantage of market, industry and economic opportunities in line with set annual targets, budgets and KPIs.

This is a fully remote position with travel across Europe required.

The Role

• Developing, planning and implementing strategies that align with business goals to promote growth.
• Conducting market research and analysis to inform business plans on commercial opportunities and understand future threats.
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders to understand the needs of current customers and devise and implement customer acquisition strategies.
• Collaborating with departments across the company (marketing, sales, finance).
• Assisting in setting financial targets and budget development and monitoring.
• Monitoring the performance of commercial activities using key metrics and reporting back to the senior management team.
• Researching emerging trends and recommending new company offerings to satisfy customers’ needs.
• Presenting marketing opportunities to the business and helping to develop marketing strategies.

Requirements

• Fluent in French and English is required
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate 3-5 years of experience in brand sourcing, buying, or business development within the cosmetics or beauty industry.
• Strong understanding of the cosmetics market, including trends, key players, and product categories.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in using data to drive decision-making.- Ability to travel as needed to meet with brand partners and attend industry events.

Please note that due to a high number of applications we are currently receiving we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to every candidate at this stage of the process.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted by us in due course.

You can also email your resume directly to us on info@modesearch.co.uk if you would like to apply.