At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and develop retail partnerships while driving sales growth and managing accounts.
- Company: Join a leading beauty brand with a vibrant team culture in London.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 20% discount, 30 days holiday, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel across the UK and a casual dress code.
- Why this job: Be the face of our brand, building relationships and making an impact in the beauty industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management or retail, with strong communication and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Junior Account Manager (National)
Department
Commercial
Location
London Office (Holborn) | In-office role (not remote)
Schedule
Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm)
Salary
£35,000 per annum
Role Summary
The Junior Account Manager (National) is responsible for supporting and developing PURESEOUL's wholesale and retail partner network across the UK.
Acting as the day-to-day contact for national and independent retail accounts, the role focuses on account growth, relationship management, commercial performance, and operational excellence.
Working closely with internal teams including Supply Chain, Marketing, Merchandising, and Operations, the successful candidate will help drive sales growth, ensure seamless order fulfilment, and identify opportunities to expand PURESEOUL's presence within key retail partners.
This role is ideal for someone with previous account management experience, either working for a beauty or consumer goods brand, or managing wholesale and retail accounts.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and passionate about building long-term business relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Account Management & Relationship Building
- Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned wholesale and retail accounts.
- Build strong relationships with buyers, category managers, store teams, and key stakeholders.
- Conduct regular account reviews and maintain consistent communication to identify opportunities and address challenges.
- Deliver excellent customer service whilst maintaining commercial objectives.
- Business Development & Growth
- Identify opportunities to expand product listings, distribution, and promotional activity within existing accounts.
- Research and support onboarding of new wholesale and retail partners.
- Assist in preparing sales presentations, pitches, and commercial proposals.
- Support negotiations on trading terms, ranging, and promotional activity where required.
- Commercial Performance
- Monitor sales performance, stock levels, margins, and sell-through across key accounts.
- Analyse performance data and recommend actions to maximise growth opportunities.
- Produce regular account reports highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and key actions.
- Order & Operational Management
- Coordinate wholesale orders from purchase through to fulfilment and delivery.
- Work closely with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams to ensure accurate and timely order processing.
- Monitor stock availability and proactively communicate supply issues or delivery delays.
- Resolve account queries and operational challenges efficiently.
- Promotional Planning & Launch Support
- Collaborate with Marketing and Merchandising teams to support retailer launches, promotional campaigns, and seasonal activity.
- Ensure partners receive relevant product information, imagery, pricing updates, and launch materials.
- Coordinate promotional timelines and ensure stock readiness for key trading periods.
- Market & Competitive Awareness
- Monitor competitor activity, retail trends, and market developments.
- Share insights and recommendations that support commercial growth and account strategy.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Marketing, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure successful account delivery.
- Maintain accurate records of customer agreements, pricing, forecasts, and account activity.
- Travel
- The role is primarily based in Central London; however, candidates must be willing to travel regularly throughout the UK.
- Travel may include retailer meetings, store visits, industry events, trade shows, and occasional visits to the warehouse or partner locations.
- Some overnight stays may be required.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in account management, wholesale sales, national accounts, business development, or commercial roles.
- Experience working for a consumer goods, beauty, FMCG, retail, or distribution business.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel regularly across the UK.
- Passion for beauty, retail, and consumer brands.
Desirable
- Experience managing wholesale or retail accounts.
- Experience working for a beauty, skincare, cosmetics, or consumer goods brand.
- Knowledge of national retail accounts and wholesale operations.
- Experience using CRM, ERP, or sales reporting systems.
- Understanding of promotional planning and retail marketing.
- Korean beauty industry knowledge or experience.
Perks & Benefits
- 20% employee discount across our online and offline stores.
- 30 days holiday entitlement (pro rata).
- Casual and comfortable dress code.
- Company pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
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Junior Account Manager - National in London employer: PURESEOUL
At PURESEOUL, we pride ourselves on being the largest Korean cosmetic specialist in the UK, offering a vibrant work culture that celebrates passion for beauty and teamwork. As a Store Manager, you will enjoy competitive pay, generous employee benefits including a 20% discount, 30 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional development, all while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters growth. Join us at our Lakeside location, where you can lead a dedicated team and enhance the customer experience in a dynamic retail setting.
