Head of Sales

Head of Sales - Beauty

3/2 Hybrid working - Central London

A fantastic role has arisen for a Head of Sales for the UK to lead an experienced commercial across a portfolio of iconic beauty brands. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies with customers such as Boots and Superdrug.

This is a critical hire within the organisation in the UK and globally and as such the long term opportunities for the individual are highly rewarding. This is an unbelievable career opportunity for a passionate and driven commercially team focused leader who is hungry to grow their career within a market-leading brand. It is a highly autonomous role & one that requires a good understanding of beauty retailing for the likes of Boots, Superdrug ideally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long term commercial strategies across the likes Boots & Superdrug
• Responsible and accountable for commercial channel P&Ls by delivering top line objectives & flawless execution of activation programs to drive commercial success
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership team and Brand teams to lead the development of the commercial strategy
• Lead & build a high performing team through effective talent management, coaching and deploying differentiated development plans.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal & external customers so as to achieve commercial objectives

Essential experience required:

• A successful commercially focused leader of people with a demonstrable track record of success within a quality consumer beauty brand, ideally in the beauty or personal care sector, being both a brand and revenue builder, and a real team leader.
• Experience of running and owning a P & L, and of leading a high growth brand.
• Channel experience within the beauty or personal care category experience
• Possess strong analytical skills, a keen business acumen with commercial nous.
• A hands- on approach, and enjoy leading the strategy, whilst also being a “doer”.