National Account Manager

**National Account Manager – Luxury Beauty** A leading **luxury beauty brand portfolio** is looking for a **National Account Manager** to drive growth across key UK retail accounts. Ideal for someone who understands **premium brand positioning and high\-end retail partnerships** . **£55,000 – £60,000 \+ c.10% bonus \+ excellent benefits** **Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH** **Near Kingston upon Thames \| Permanent \| 37\.5 hours** We’re working with a **highly regarded luxury beauty business** whose brands are stocked by leading retailers and department stores across the UK. They are now looking for an experienced **National Account Manager** to manage key retail partnerships and deliver continued growth across a portfolio of premium brands. The role You will take responsibility for developing and delivering retailer strategies while driving both **sell\-in and sell\-out performance** across key accounts. Responsibilities include: • Developing long\-term account strategies aligned to brand growth plans • Delivering annual retailer business plans to achieve above\-market growth • Managing relationships with **department stores, fashion retailers and e\-commerce partners** • Leading commercial negotiations including trading terms and promotions • Delivering trade activation plans to support launches and core brand pillars • Monitoring performance and identifying growth opportunities • Working closely with brand, retail, VM, finance and supply teams • Managing forecasting, stock planning and launch timelines About you You’ll bring strong commercial capability along with the ability to build influential retail partnerships. You will likely have: • **5\+ years’ experience in National Account Management** • Background in **beauty, fragrance, skincare or other luxury / premium consumer brands** • Experience managing major UK retailers • Strong negotiation and influencing skills • Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability • Confident presentation and stakeholder management skills Luxury beauty experience is highly desirable, though candidates representing **premium or high\-end goods** will also be considered. If you’d like to find out more, feel free to **apply or message me directly** for a confidential conversation.