Vacancies at The Prestige Cosmetics Group

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Performance

• Formulation of brand strategy and long-term growth plans to drive market share growth.
• Establishment of brand activities (trade marketing, media, new launches etc.) to drive market share growth.
• Be a custodian of the brand image in SA and must maintain brand equity and brand integrity at all times.
• Develop, communicate, and share the marketing vision within the organization to ensure the strategy is executed impeccably and timeously in the market.
• Analysis of brand strategy and performance and effect changes as needed.
• Using historical performance, accurately set and achieve annual wholesale budgets for the brands and formulate plans to drive sell-out and alleviate any sales deficits.
• Effectively set global sell out targets for the brands with the sales team.
• Effective adaption of global strategies to suit the SA market and to meet the retailer’s expectations.
• Effective and regular business reviews to ascertain challenges and opportunities.
• Together with Marketing Manager, monitor retail prices in the market to ensure the brand remains competitive, while at the same time monitoring brand ex works and forex trends and formulating strategies to manage pricing effectively.
• Together with the sales team, manage distribution and review to ensure that the brand follows international guidelines and strategy, at the same time ensuring that doors deliver ROI by reaching minimum turnover levels.
• Inventory management to ensure brand stock levels in house meet both the brand and organisational requirements, including accurate promotional forecasting.
• Brand reporting

Stakeholder engagement and management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure full support of the brand in the market
• Work with all stakeholders to gain maximum exposure for the brand
• Co-ordination and implementation of PR activity

Budget and Financial Management

• Management of marketing budget
• Management and analysis of A&P spend to ensure effective usage thereof and ensuring a ROI and brand profitability
• Ensuring achievement of wholesale budgets across all retailers
• Ensuring market share growth across all retailers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Business/Marketing degree
• 5 years relevant experience in the cosmetics industry
• Must have experience in building make-up and skincare brands 

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MAXIMISE TURNOVER, PROFIT AND PRODUCTIVITY

• Achieve monthly and annual sales targets.
• Assist in setting up and driving sales at events/launches/retailer activities.
• Provide feedback on sales/customer related issues or concerns timeously.

BRAND MANAGEMENT

• Monitor competitor activity, stay up to date with current industry trends.
• Ensure that hygiene and safety standards are maintained according to brand requirements at all times.
• Adhere to and maintain brand standards at all times.

STOCK MANAGEMENT, MERCHANDISING AND STORE OPERATIONS

• Ensure that stock is merchandised according to merchandising guidelines.
• Report out of stocks to line manager daily to drive sales and maintain an exceptional client experience.
• Execution of all responsibilities with regards to stock administration, stock loss prevention, stock level control and management.
• Implementation and adherence to operating procedures and policies at all times.
• Ensure adherence to asset control and security procedures.
• Execution of all responsibilities with regards to point of sale.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

• Provide an exceptional and consistent client experience to all customers.
• Uphold and reinforce the Customer journey and experience standards.
• Build relationships, loyalty and inspire confidence in customers by creating unique make-up looks.
• Use expert makeup skills when demonstrating products to customers.
• Share make-up tips, expert knowledge, current trends and provide customers with a personalized, educational experience.
• Drive increased customer data base (attraction of NEW customers).
• Implementation of CRM processes and procedures.

TEAMWORK

• Work in collaboration with other colleagues and stakeholders to ensure a harmonious working environment, contribute to the execution of the overall sales operational plan, participate in and support all events and hold each other accountable.
• Support and assist new team members with onboarding and orientation.
• Ensure that exceptional; consistent standards are maintained.
• Live the company values.

ADMINISTRATION

• Complete daily tracking sheets/reports and submit as required.
• Provide retail reports and updates as required.
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Manager as required.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years cosmetics experience within a retail environment
• At least 3 years’ advanced make- up experience
• Certificate in Make-Up is advantageous
• Must be able to demonstrate expert knowledge and current industry trends
• Must be a team player, an active learner and problem-solver
• Must be willing to work weekends and shifts as required
• Must have own transport