Wahl are a global leader in the manufacturing of professional barbering, hairdressing and animal grooming electricals.
If you are a dynamic marketing professional with a passion for professional barbering, hairdressing and animal grooming, then we have an opportunity for a results-driven individual to join our sales and marketing team on a six-month contract basis.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this role will be responsible for driving growth by increasing brand and product visibility through online and in-store activations with key retailers.
Skills and Experience
* Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in trade marketing or a similar role within the personal care or beauty industry.
* Results-Driven: Experience of driving growth at trade level and passionate about professional personal care.
* Skilled Negotiator: Track record of securing best brand and product coverage with retailer through negotiation.
* Social Media: Experience activating with retailers across organic and paid media.
* Excellent Communicator: Creates and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
* Collaborates: Works across multiple departments to develop and deliver trade marketing plans.
* Analytical: Ability to analyse market data and derive actionable insights to inform marketing strategies.
Key Responsibilities and tasks will include:
* Product Promotion: Design and deliver product promotional campaigns, including omni-channel online activations, in-store displays and point-of-sale materials to increase product visibility and sales with key accounts.
* Product Launch: Create and build on existing marketing collateral to successfully launch product with key accounts, utilising retailer's marketing mix to ensure maximum brand coverage and sales.
* Retailer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key retailers to ensure successful collaboration and product placement.
* Reporting: Track retailer performance to ensure sales targets are met. Measure and report on effectiveness of trade marketing initiatives, making recommendations and adapting to meet objectives.
* Insights: Identify retailer and specific end-user needs and preferences to inform marketing decisions. Monitor competitor activity to identify additional growth opportunities.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: This is a homebased position with travel required to customers and monthly Wahl UK HQ visits (CT12 5GG)