Assistant Manager - Retail Sales And Business Strategies

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Retail Sales and Business Strategies

Function: Sales COE

Division: Luxe Division

Supervisor Title:  VP, Retail Sales & Business Strategies – Department Stores & VP, Retail Sales and Business Strategies – Prestige 

Location: New York, NY

Job Summary:

Key Liaison for Sales COE for Prestige & Department store channels, working cross functionally with the Brands, COE Peers, Finance & the Consumer Centricity teams. Key responsibilities include providing daily support to both VP’s in managing and executing sales needs, details and strategy. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for understanding the competitive landscape and being on top of the competition at select retailers, gathering learnings thru assessment of data analytics & report generation
• Collaborate with Center of Excellence and across Luxe brands to keep everyone well-informed on all retail intel, news and meetings
• Support VP of National Accounts and Acceleration Directors in ideating and executing Luxe-wide programs with our retail partners  
• Support marketing activities such as sampling, social, email, influencers, virtual events and others to help enhance visibility and discoverability for our brands across our retailer partner websites  
• Support VP National Accounts in day to day activities and tasks to support business acceleration and communication with Brands and retailer teams
• Run & Analyze quarterly Sales and performance metrics provided by the retailers and report on business results to brands and leadership
• Deep dive to facilitate recapture strategy to support Luxe Accelerate
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve our business performance and results, thru effective data & reporting
• Track promotions of Luxe brands and competitors 
• Partner with brands’ account teams to collect data to develop overarching strategies to drive Luxe Department & Specialty business
• Support VP’s & AD’s as it relates to special projects (Key Account Connect, Seasonal Playbooks, EOM recaps, meeting preparation)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data into actionable insights
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word (additional proficiency in systems like Skypad and The Cube a plus)
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and sense of urgency; ability to deal effectively with the pressure of multiple tasks, deadlines and rapidly changing priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills are critical
• Ability to build effective partnerships and interact successfully with individuals at all levels

Judgment and Decision Making:

Strong judgement and decision making skills are essentials and required as it relates to the interaction within the COE and cross functional partners.

Essential Physical Requirements:

Must to be able to work in an office environment.

Financial Scope:

Support VP’s with data/analytics to contribute to overall financial governance of the business

Understanding of business reporting   

Required Competencies:

Ability to prioritize and adjust to meet the needs of the business

Strong attention to detail

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

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