Department: Sales Mass Stores
Location: Canada
Posted: 2011-07-29
Requisition Number: sales-110729-rmm

1 opening
Full-time (exempt)

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for inventory management, including stock mix and consistent order flow with each buying office. Review orders in the system to ensure correct purchase orders and ship dates.
• Partner with buying office to resolve any order issues or discrepancies.
• Prepare detailed business analyses of promotional expenses to determine return on investment.
• Maximization of business attainment with Seasonal/monthly/weekly retail sales targets
• Seasonal negotiation and implementation of maximizing account spending and space and location with retail partners and Elizabeth Arden counterparts.
• Promote sales by return on investment and securing optimum brand positioning.
• Establishes strong relationships with retail partners and Elizabeth Arden management and peers.
• Maximize Elizabeth Arden profitability performance.
• Develop strategic plans with DOS seasonally
• Clear understanding and monitoring of the market and consumer needs. Ability to identify opportunities and utilize resources accordingly. Consistent communication both internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education.
• Five (5) - seven (7) years sales experience in a cosmetics, luxury goods, or branded goods company and familiarity with store groups.
• At least three (3) years experience managing, developing and coaching individuals and teams.
• Proven success working in a sales environment and achieving sales targets and controlling costs.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong work relationships.
• Ability to analyze sales results, future sales options, promotional results and field team performance.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving
• Team oriented
• Strong computer skills including Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Education:

• Post Secondary Education

Note:

• Western B.C.

Special Requirements:

• Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Canada.careers@elizabetharden.com. Please indicate the position title you are applying to in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: Closed on 2011-09-26

Contact:
E-mail: canada.careers@elizabetharden.com

DFW/EOE/AA