Area Manager - France (6 Month FTC)

HOURGLASS COSMETICS – AREA MANAGER - FRANCE (6 Month fixed term contract)

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

What You Do

• Drive retail performance and exceeds goals at all points of sale within country
• In-store sales support and education/coaching that makes a meaningful, lasting impact on store brand awareness and productivity
• Engage retailer store staff with ongoing brand training sessions
• Work with Regional Education team to deliver brand and service trainings for the frontline team
• Establish strong relationships and communicate regularly with retail partner store team to discuss brand performance and initiatives to surpass sales objectives at each point of sale
• Drive high standard Customer Service and maintain the Hourglass service ritual
• Analysis of sales by door and implementation of appropriate strategies to drive sales/ranking in each account
• Continuous recruitment of vacancies to agreed manning level budget
• Development of new starters to have a full Welcome to Hourglass induction in line with Regional and Global Guidelines
• Engagement and development of frontline team. Provide regular support, review performance against targets and conduct Annual Appraisals in line with ongoing feedback
• Manages the team’s rotas and holiday tracker to ensure maximum coverage
• Maintain merchandising as per guidelines to ensure brand is represented at the highest levels
• Review stock holding levels consistently and work with EU Operations Manager to resolve any issues
• Execute impactful store events that meet brand standards
• Follow company budget parameters and careful use of company resources to achieve end goals
• Timely return of all phone calls, e-mails and communication from both retail partners and the corporate offices
• Support in building brand awareness through local influencer relationships
• Supports in execution of local brand PR & Marketing events, including leveraging MUA skills when required 
• Regular travelling is required

What You’Ll Gain

• Exposure and experience in building a fast-growing luxury brand
• A holistic and cross-functional understanding of the luxury beauty industry
• Global perspective, interacting with global and international counterparts regularly
• Entrepreneurial culture, with ownership of your functional area
• An exciting career path within a high growth company

You’Ll Love This Job If:

• You are ENTREPRENEURIAL: You are innovative, business minded and forward-thinking in your approach.
• You are highly STRATEGIC: You are able to build effective plans that support brand and business goals.
• You are a strong TEAM LEADER: You are able to work across many cultures, motivate and build teams.
• You are extremely ORGANIZED: You can priorities and still be involved and aware of the detail
• You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities, and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to the beauty industry. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within the luxury beauty industry
• Make-up Artistry Skills to support events and trainings when required
• Strong command of oral and written communication skills in English and French
• Must be self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• An excellent communicator working with a multitude of retailers and different teams within the organization
• Strong negotiator & look for a win-win opportunities with our retail partners
• Highly numerate – strong analytically
• Highly organized with prioritization skills.