National Account Manager - Ireland

at  LOreal

National Account Manager
When you look at L’Oréal, what do you see? If all you see is lipstick, look again and experience the Freedom to go Beyond the ordinary. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal. We operate in 150 countries on 5 continents. With 36 international brands and 86,000 employees worldwide, we’re well on our way to fulfilling our common purpose: to create beauty that moves the world.
By 2030 we want to capture over another 1 billion consumers around the world. How? By creating cosmetic products which meet the infinite diversity of consumers beauty needs and desires, and always through digital innovation. Not only that, but taking our sustainability goals seriously; moving us to a more inclusive and sustainable society, for every generation.
Our brands, dynamic culture, and always being our own challenger mean that we offer freedom and opportunity you won’t get anywhere else.
If you want the Freedom to go Beyond, we’ll see you at L’Oréal.
The L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty Division has a mission to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin. We believe “Health is the future of beauty”.
We’re the world leader in dermocosmetics, with international skincare brands recommended by health care professionals and distributed in healthcare outlets worldwide, including, pharmacies, drugstores, medi-spa and e-retailers.
Our portfolio is composed of 4 brands offering a range of skincare and haircare across the world; Vichy, CeraVe and La Roche-Posay being just a few. The products respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin: from dermatological and aesthetics skincare to natural solutions, from the most accessible ranges to the most premium ones.
In the UKI the Active Cosmetics Division has enjoyed double-digit growth for 10 years and is scaling rapidly. We are looking for team members to help shape the future of the division, contributing to this fast-pace, dynamic and exciting journey.
Seeking an exceptional, experienced National Account Manager to manage a portfolio of National Accounts in Ireland.
You are
Competent: You have the skills to manage customer relationships
Ambitious: You have the skills to achieve the business unit objectives and drive KPIs
Measured: We want to track the success of our retailer activations so must be able to show ROI.
Accurate: You have the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.
Entrepreneurial. Every day, you spot opportunities to drive growth for our brand and our customers, adhering to our brand equity.
Growth-Mindset: L’Oréal is for the pioneers, which means embracing new ideas, challenges and change with positivity always willing to learn and improve.
Super creative: Whether it be in overcoming challenges or developing retailer strategies.
Teams are the new heroes: work within a team with team player mindset.
Open: You admit to your mistakes and accept learnings.
You. You are real. And you’re true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.

You have

• Relationships - Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally.
• Results - Drive for results. Building selling propositions. Strategic thinking skills.
• Negotiation - Strong negotiation ski lls & a collaborative approach to customer relationships, someone who looks for a win-win opportunities with our retail partners.
• Strong Communication skills – written and verbal and excellent presentation skills, with attention to detail for creating sound commercial arguments.
• Strong influencing skills – Able to influence and inspire any audience, you will be required to demonstrate thought leadership as well as to drive execution.
• Strong analytical skills including advanced competency with Microsoft office programs. Highly numerate. Knowledge of customer expectations and brands. Analysis of ROI on investments.
• Agility - Ability to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-player - Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines to ensure retailer success and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Passionate - Creativity and passion to develop the brands with a Medical First focus. A strong sensitivity to the dermatological skincare market, with a keenness to develop understanding for the different category dynamics, upcoming trends in this field and the latest competitor activity.

You get
We put people development and learning at the heart of our business; we’ll help you master your role; develop your technical expertise and you’ll benefit from exceptional management and leadership programmes. From face-to-face workshops to our global online learning resources, you’re actively encouraged to embed learning into your daily life and are rewarded for continuous improvement. Don’t forget that every employee gets 3 Coursera credits; that means you can get qualifications from over 1000 universities from around the world, with thousands of courses to choose from.
Looking for a good work/life balance? With our new hybrid working scheme, you can take a flexible approach to work as well as benefit from early finishes on Fridays during the summer…so you can enjoy more time with your friends and family.
As any great employer should do, we make sure we look after your financial wellbeing. That’s why we have a great pension plan, profit share scheme and many more incentives to give you the security you deserve. We also put employee health and wellbeing at the front of everything we do; fully training employees as mental health ambassadors to support and educate ourselves further. There’s also the chance to enrol in medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, health check-ups and even yoga and Pilates classes to employees in all of our locations.
Oh, did we mention that as an employee you also get discount sales of up to 70% off throughout the year on our 36 brands? Plus, you also get the option to share that in our Friends and Family sales as well!
How we recruit

At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.

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