National Account Manager

Job description

National Account Manager – Luxury Beauty

A leading luxury beauty brand portfolio is looking for a National Account Manager to drive growth across key UK retail accounts.

Ideal for someone who understands premium brand positioning and high-end retail partnerships.

£55,000 – £60,000 + c.10% bonus + excellent benefits

Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH

Near Kingston upon Thames | Permanent | 37.5 hours

We’re working with a highly regarded luxury beauty business whose brands are stocked by leading retailers and department stores across the UK.

They are now looking for an experienced National Account Manager to manage key retail partnerships and deliver continued growth across a portfolio of premium brands.

The role

You will take responsibility for developing and delivering retailer strategies while driving both sell-in and sell-out performance across key accounts.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing long-term account strategies aligned to brand growth plans

• Delivering annual retailer business plans to achieve above-market growth

• Managing relationships with department stores, fashion retailers and e-commerce partners

• Leading commercial negotiations including trading terms and promotions

• Delivering trade activation plans to support launches and core brand pillars

• Monitoring performance and identifying growth opportunities

• Working closely with brand, retail, VM, finance and supply teams

• Managing forecasting, stock planning and launch timelines

About you

You’ll bring strong commercial capability along with the ability to build influential retail partnerships.

You will likely have:

• 5+ years’ experience in National Account Management

• Background in beauty, fragrance, skincare or other luxury / premium consumer brands

• Experience managing major UK retailers

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability

• Confident presentation and stakeholder management skills

Luxury beauty experience is highly desirable, though candidates representing premium or high-end goods will also be considered.

If you’d like to find out more, feel free to apply or message me directly for a confidential conversation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kingston Upon Thames

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-03-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English