RETAIL SPECIALIST

TRAVEL RETAIL, SHANGHAI 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The retail specialist is responsible for ensuring and enhancing our visibility in store, promotional activities and maintaining permanent brand exposure. You will support and guide the Key Account Manager in the negotiation and ensure excellence in in-store execution. You will be in charge of supporting, animating across Hainan Island with the rest of the Retail Specialists based in China.

You are to assist in local negotiations with store managers together with other retail specialists to maximize in-store visibility and merchandising. You are also expected to share in store feedback with both the sales and marketing team and fulfil the global merchandising guidelines in store.  

Your main focus :

• Driving sales, maximize  brands coverage and build trusted partnership between retailer and Coty TR. Act as the bridge between the retailer team and Coty’s brands.
• Manage & Monitor inventory level and ordering process, maintain healthy stock levels across retailers to ensure sufficient stocks level to achieve sell-out target.
• Order Management. Order status tracking and reporting, work closely with cross function e.g. sell-out team , logistic, supply chain, marketing & finance teams to ensure seamless internal communication
• Maintain assortment list monthly, work closely with marketing &RA team in ensuring assortment list are aligned with importation requirement
• Encourage and motivate retailers’ sales staff to execute these plans and meet sales objectives
• Handle daily administration request from retailers’ e.g. incentive/CN claim
• Implement COTY Brands’ image in all doors according to guidelines established by Regional Merchandiser
• Ensure that merchandising, assortment, planograms are implemented according to company/brand guidelines
• Elaborate tools for optimization of use of testers, POS materials, transparencies and promo visuals

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

As an experienced role, you get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment. Other than that, you:

• University Graduate, Engineering, Finance, Business or Economics background.
• Min. 2 to 3 years’ experience in sales and/or SOP
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• Excellent in planning
• Good communication and team-building abilities
• Ability to work in a Multinational environment and in a fast paced and changing product category experience is a plus.
• Excellent Excel knowledge for office applications. Vlookup etc.
• Industry knowledge, Travel Retail experience and Regional exposure is a plus

OUR BENEFITS

As our this role, some of the benefits you will receive are:

• A salary that matches your knowledge and experience
• Great holiday benefits
• Comprehensive medical and commercial insurance
• Fair rewards given based on performance and individual abilities

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days.
2. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
3. A first online/in-person interview
4. A second interview
5. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.