Senior Sales Executive

Job description

Senior Sales Executive – Beauty Retail, E-Commerce, Travel Retail & Cruise

Location: Edinburgh (George Street Office + UK/International Travel)

Company: Avant Skincare

Salary: GBP £38,000 to 45,000 (DOE) + Commission

OTE: £80,000+

Join Avant Skincare – Driving Growth Across Prestige Beauty Channels

Avant Skincare is an internationally recognised luxury skincare brand distributed through premium retailers, e-tailers, luxury hotels, travel retail, and global partners. We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven Senior Sales Executive to accelerate growth across retail, e-commerce, cruise, and duty-free/travel retail channels.

This is not an entry-level role. We are looking for a highly capable sales professional with a minimum of 4 years’ proven experience selling premium and masstige beauty brands into major retail and distribution channels.

The ideal candidate will already possess an existing network of retail, travel retail, cruise, and e-commerce partners, and will be confident building long-term commercial relationships while driving new business opportunities.

Based from our George Street office in Edinburgh, this role combines office-based work with travel across the UK and internationally when required.

The Role

You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing business opportunities across key commercial channels, including:

• Retailers & Department Stores
• E-tailers & Online Beauty Platforms
• Cruise Retail
• Duty Free & Travel Retail

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving new business development and securing commercial partnerships across targeted sales channels
• Managing and growing relationships with retailers, buyers, distributors, travel retail operators, and strategic partners
• Leading sales negotiations and presenting commercially compelling proposals
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to account launch and ongoing growth
• Building strategic growth plans with partners to maximise sell-through and long-term performance
• Representing Avant Skincare at trade shows, industry events, meetings, and international partner visits
• Maintaining accurate pipeline management and reporting through CRM platforms such as HubSpot
• Collaborating closely with internal marketing, operations, and brand teams to support successful launches and activations
  

About You

We are seeking someone commercially ambitious, relationship-driven, and experienced within the beauty industry.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of proven sales experience within premium and/or masstige beauty
• Demonstrable success selling into retailers, e-tailers, cruise, travel retail, or duty-free channels
• Existing network of retail and distribution partners preferred
• Strong understanding of beauty retail dynamics, commercial negotiations, and account development
• Experience using CRM systems such as HubSpot
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills
• Highly organised, commercially minded, and results-driven
• Comfortable travelling domestically and internationally when required
  

What We Offer

• GBP 38,000-45,000 (DOE) + attractive commission structure
• OTE £80,000+
• Opportunity to represent an established international beauty brand
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment
• Edinburgh George Street office location
• Career progression opportunities within a growing beauty group

If you have a strong beauty industry network, a passion for premium brands, and a proven ability to grow sales across retail and strategic channels, we would love to hear from you.

• To apply, please send your CV along with a short cover note outlining your relevant experience, accounts managed, and commercial achievements.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of Edinburgh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-05-2026

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