We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.
Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
Job Title: Key Account Manager
Job Responsibilities:
- Annual Business Sales Plan for Key Accounts, Weekly / Monthly Review with Customers and HPZ Management. Customers’ Business Growth aligned with HPZ category Focus.
- Prepare Instore Promotions, Participate Strongly With All Instore Branding and Promotion Activities, Ensure HPZ Is Ahead of Competition
- Monthly reconciliation of outstanding payments / CNs / Rebates etc.
- Reconciliation with Customer and TEC finance; agreement on reports.
- Monthly Reconciliation of Customer / Consumer return goods.
- Payment follow ups / matching off invoices in time.
- Support the development & execution of approved brand M&C plan within guidelines.
- NPDs listing in maximum 2 weeks from the date of launch and stock avaliabity.
- Detail communication on Specifications / Price / Positioning / Promotions in 1 week time from NPD announcement from Marketing.
- Support Product Life Cycle Management including demand forecasting and minimising residuals.
- Effective execution of Trade Marketing plans.
- Participate actively in company-wide initiatives as required – e.g. Margin Improvement.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline.
- 3-5 years relevant working experience in retail environment.
- Good knowledge of inventory management, credit control,
- Self-driven and possess high levels of energy, motivation, enthusiasm, drive and resilience.
- Strong interpersonal skills so as to effectively work with internal, motivation, enthusiasm, drive and resilience for “feet on street” activities.
- Professional Qualification in Marketing is an added advantage.
- Basic understanding / Use of MS Office Suite of Applications.
- Self-driven and possess very high levels of energy, motivation, enthusiasm, drive and resilience.
- Strong interpersonal skills so as to effectively work with internal and external customers.
- Must be exceptional at business development with extensive customer interaction
At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds because your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.
If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.
We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone.
PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline
- 3-5 years relevant working experience in retail environment
- Good knowledge of inventory management and credit control
- Self-driven with high levels of energy, motivation, enthusiasm, drive and resilience
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with internal and external customers
- Professional qualification in Marketing
- Basic understanding and use of MS Office Suite
- Proven business development skills with extensive customer interaction
What We Do
Want to be part of the success story of some of the world’s leading household brands? Join us and you could be helping to enhance the lives of consumers around the world with extraordinary products. Talent, imagination and drive will take you places at PZ Cussons. Join our global family to see what’s possible. We believe work should be fulfilling and talent should be recognised, so if you have positive attitude, aptitude and ambition, there’s no end to the opportunities available. You’ll work on the best brands, in interesting markets and with great people who truly excel in their field. We have teams based in London, Manchester and Salford in the UK, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia and New York! Our brands include Carex, Charles Worthington, Cussons Baby, Fudge haircare range, Imperial Leather, Original Source, Rafferty’s Garden, Sanctuary Spa, St. Tropez, and many more… and you could be part of it…
