Position Summary
e.l.f. Beauty is looking for a motivated, collaborative, Account Specialist to join our dynamic, high-growth company. Reporting to the Associate Director of Sales, this position is based in a remote office or the New York Office.
The Account Specialist will assist Account Managers with bringing e.l.f. Cosmetics and Well People to life at Target. The role supports all customer management functions and assists in the day-to-day customer relations, customer promotional planning, in-store activations, assortment planning and more.
The ideal candidate is someone who embraces e.l.f.’s dynamic culture of executing with speed and quality to drive solutions. S/he needs to be a self-starter bringing at least 2-4+ years of Target related sales experience. The ideal hire will be someone who has demonstrable skills working effectively with both internal and external cross-functional partners while thriving in an entrepreneurial environment comfortable with collaboration across all parts of the business. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a high level of attention to detail/be detail oriented.
Responsibilities:
- General administration support requests
- Sample Management
- Ensure all customer requests for information are met in a timely manner
- Collaborate with all other members of the Sales team
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with decision-makers
- Build and maintain relationships with customers
- Provide administrative, clerical and customer support services
- Support Account Manager(s) to ensure smooth sales operations
- Sales reporting analysis to understand what’s working/not in assortment, tracking of new items, and displays performance
- Assortment and Planogram work
- In-Store merchandising updates
- Item maintenance with retailers, including system updates (pricing, dimensions, etc.) and dotcom updates (product names, asset updates, etc.)
- Monitor competitive brand launches and events
Requirements:
- 2-4 years sales experience with Target
- Self-motivated, goal oriented, desire to deliver results
- Fast learner, quick thinker
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Strong computer and analytical skills (specifically Microsoft Office Excel and Powerpoint)
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Team-oriented, responsive, passion to succeed
- College or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or similar major
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Ability to work in a team or independently
- Demonstrates initiative, not afraid to troubleshoot on their own
- Passion for beauty
Top Skills
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
