About Aesop
Aesop makes skin, hair and body care, fragrances and scents for the home. It began in a Melbourne hair salon in 1987 and joined L’Oréal in 2023.
The Property and Wholesale Manager supports Aesop’s offline expansion, refinement, and brand building in Taiwan, identifying opportunities and driving a three-to-five-year expansion plan. The permanent, full-time role leads property projects and wholesale account management and sales, working with internal teams, landlords, partners, and vendors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure local marketing activity is consistent with Aesop’s strategy and brand values.
- Identify offline opportunities and drive Aesop’s three-to-five-year plan for offline expansion and refinement in Taiwan.
- Negotiate and engage with landlords on new opportunities, relocations, leases, and commercial terms aligned with Aesop’s interests and brand protection.
- Use knowledge of Taiwan’s market trends and the particularities of its cities, hubs, and commercial districts to identify suitable locations for Aesop.
- Develop robust return on invested capital (ROIC) analyses with Retail and Finance teams for internal approval and discussion.
- Conduct post-opening reviews and continue improving productivity.
- Build, refine, and expand Aesop’s wholesale business in Taiwan by seeking like-minded partners and brand-aligned collaborations.
- Manage amenity partner and corporate sales requests in collaboration with local Logistics and Finance teams.
- Forecast and plan sales for the wholesale channel.
- Manage orders and compile sales and strategy reports.
- Lead, coordinate, and execute property projects, wholesale account management, and sales, engaging relevant landlords, business partners, and external vendors.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Taiwan retail market.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin.
- Strong business development experience.
- A strong sense of luxury, fashion, and elevated lifestyle.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, positive, and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as a team player.
Skills
Experience
Strong experience in business development.
Culture
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