Johnson & Johnson
Customer Development Manager
Customer Development Manager
Maidenhead/High Wycombe
Vogue International UK is recruiting for a Customer Development Manager within the hair care category located in High Wycombe/Maidenhead.
Opportunity to work within the fast-paced Vogue International UK team helping to support and cement growth for the OGX and Maui Moisture haircare brands. Working within a team of 8 in the UK, the successful applicant will gain exposure to all areas of an FMCG business including sales, operations, and marketing.
The Vogue team within the JNJ business epitomizes the #StartUpMentality, requiring someone with the energy and drive to manage business critical accounts that will help us deliver our stretching growth targets.
Joining the commercial team of 3, the Customer Development Manager role requires someone who can build and deliver market leading commercial plans across 2-3 retail accounts with the aim of driving long term, sustainable growth for both Vogue and our retail partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of commercial strategies and projects to deliver Vogue’s growth agenda; including NPD sell ins, promotional activity, ranging recommendations and activations instore and online
- Manage a portfolio of retail partners, developing, negotiating, and optimising joint commercial plans
- Managing internal financial activity, building and adapting demand forecasts, and reporting on brand performance
- Reporting on customer performance, managing customer P&Ls and monitoring weekly sales growth
- Build collaborative relationships at multiple levels within retailer partners
Experience:
- Passion for the consumer and the shopper – you will have experience of working in commercial sales, and/or category roles
- Specialist understanding and experience of working with the UK high street (grocery, drug stores and e-commerce).
- A track record of delivering strong commercial performance (both in sales /profitability and market share), as well as experience in JBP negotiations, retailer trading terms, NPD sell ins and building annual trade plans
- Category and insight led approach to shaping business plans and identifying areas of opportunity to bring value for both the customer and Vogue
- Strong communication skills – written, verbal and presentation, with an ability to influence a diverse group of partners
- Adaptable to evolving business conditions