Interim National Account Assistant

Reports to: National Account Controller

Job Location: Shiseido Group London Head Office

Contract type: 6 month fixed term contract

MISSION

Operational support for the National Account Manager (NAM), wider Commercial Team and Field Team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and collate weekly sales reports, gathering and sharing key retail context, category information and store performance detail to identify retail drivers & drainers
• Undertake ad hoc reporting and analysis in response to business needs
• Work closely with retail partners to plan and facilitate the successful launch of all NPD throughout the year, submitting required forms and selling in sufficient stock to deliver against targets
• Work closely with the NAM to support finance and align on trade/YEB forecasts and ensure generation of purchase orders for retailer promotional funding and retailer marketing activity is raised within a timely manner
• Support in the setting up of retailer promotions and activations in line with retailer deadlines
• Prepare communication for field teams to support all new launches and upcoming activations within our retailer cluster.
• Have full ownership of GWP & Samples/ Beauty box activations
• With the NAM review retailer orders for fulfilment, working with the Order Management & Supply team to resolve any issues
• Management and execution of excess list (obsolete stock and TOA’s)
• Complete review of SOH across all retailers & Brands and support Field stock request queries from ASM
• Support the commercial interns on new line form set up

COMMERCIAL TEAM SUPPORT

• Populate monthly brand report with retail and gross sales information as well as launch performance including ad hoc requests from EMEA / Marketing
• Maintain retailer contact list within national chains cluster, conduct bi-annual review and update as required.
• Prepare for retailer meetings as well as booking and setting up meeting room. Manage retailer documents. Collate and circulate meeting action points

PROFILE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Highly Proficient at Excel
• Commercially aware & ability to drive business performance
• Able to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks
• Previous experience in a similar role as a co-ordinator/executive in a National Accounts or Buying/Merchandising team is beneficial
• Boots experience desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, adaptable for delivery to a range of audiences
• Team player, ability to respond to rapidly changing demands
• Excellent planning & organisational skills
• Alignment with the group’s “Trust8” working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success