LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Hiring for Retail Supervisor – KSA t الرياض السعودية Full Time

THE CONTEXT ________

LVMH Beauty activities benefit from exceptional dynamism that relies on both the longevity and development of key lines, and on the boldness of new creations.

The brands cultivate what makes them unique and is guaranteed to make them stand out for their devotees in a highly competitive global market. The success of the Perfumes & Cosmetics division depends on finding the right balance between major historic Houses such as Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy and Guerlain, and young brands with strong potential like Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh and Make Up For Ever…

All are driven by the same values: a quest for excellence, creativity, innovation and perfect mastery of their image.

LVMH Beauty Middle East manages 9 different brands including Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Make Up for Ever, Givenchy, Kenzo, Loewe, Acqua Di Parma, Benefit Cosmetics, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian. LVMH Beauty Middle East oversees an area of 47 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and India with subsidiaries and agents’ structures.

YOUR MISSION ____________

As Retail Supervisor, within Acqua Di Parma, Loewe and Maison Francis Kurkdjian, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Retail and Education and Commercial Manager within the Local Market team. You will be required to follow up daily on the Sell-Out with the Retailer and Beauty Consultants within your assigned region. You will be extremely field focused and accountable for all aspects of the day-to-day management and trainings of the Beauty Consultants.

Your main responsibilities in this role include:

People Management

• Manage all aspects of HR cycle for Beauty Consultants in your assigned area including recruitment, development, retention, and leavers etc.
• Build an engaged and strong team of Beauty Consultants.
• Conduct monthly meetings with the team to review target and incentives.
• Create and settle the targets / commissions scheme.
• Have daily Interactions with Beauty Consultants either face-to-face or via phone to assess performance and conduct assessments of sales analysis and PowerPoint.
• Coordinate on all matters concerning the Beauty Consultants including seminars and uniforms.
• Coach and train sales team to facilitate them to be able to answer perfectly customers’ needs and maximize Sell-Out.

Business Development

• Visit key account clients on regular basis, dedicate 95% of the time in the field.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve the sell out in key accounts.
• Ensure that all accounts meet inventory and assortment. Manage local merchandising (planograms + maintenance + one time production like BF, visuals).
• Recommends distribution changes based on results, image and compliance with brand requirements (decision to open or close doors).
• Watch competition and market trends. Be aware of and communicate competitive promotional activities.

Training

• Support in animating training sessions: integration, product, expertise, Traffic Stopping.
• Apply brand approach.
• Ensure quality of theoretical and practical knowledge transfer.
• Coach as needed.
• Contribute to cost optimization and planning.
• Be exemplary in expertise and selling, in classroom and on field.

Marketing and promotions

• Work closely with the Commercial Manager and Marketing team to execute marketing plans, advertising campaigns, and promotional activities that align with the brand’s image and target customers.
• Monitor the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and make necessary adjustments as needed.

YOUR PROFILE ____________

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a retail supervisory/ managerial position
• Experience of make-up application and/ or training delivery
• A curious, creative, dynamic, and proactive personality, who’s autonomous and able to multitask while respecting deadlines
• Strong in leadership and in people management with experience in building effective teams
• Extremely field orientated with the ability to Travel regularly around the region (note around 80% of time will be spent out in the field for this role)
• Must be fluent in English, Arabic is a plus

WHAT CAN WE OFFER? ___________

• A challenging role in a fast moving, ambitious environment, with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.
• As part of LVMH we offer Career opportunities with a worldwide presence and continuous growth within 75 distinguished Houses.