Chanel Account Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
About %s
Chanel is a privately-held luxury fashion and beauty conglomerate renowned for its timeless haute couture, ready-to-wear collections, fine jewelry, and prestige cosmetics and fragrance lines. Operating across more than 310 boutiques worldwide and through selective wholesale partnerships, the Maison maintains an unwavering commitment to heritage, craftsmanship, and exclusivity whilst embracing innovative retail strategies to serve a discerning global clientele.
Chanel Account Manager for Boots Lakeside location in Thurrock. Manage wholesale accounts and drive retail growth for a luxury fashion and beauty brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the Boots Lakeside wholesale account, ensuring alignment with Chanel's brand standards and strategic objectives
- Develop and execute account growth strategies to drive incremental sales and market penetration within the assigned territory
- Conduct regular account reviews, performance analysis, and forecasting to support business planning and inventory management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the retail partner, addressing operational issues and facilitating seamless collaboration
- Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities and protect market share
- Coordinate product launches, promotional campaigns, and merchandising initiatives in collaboration with internal teams
Qualifications
- Proven experience in account management or key account sales within luxury retail or FMCG sectors
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic wholesale relationships
- Strong understanding of retail operations, channel dynamics, and sell-through metrics
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of account management experience within luxury goods, selective retail, or premium FMCG environments, ideally with exposure to beauty or fashion verticals.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, commerce, or related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Thurrock, Essex, UK, within easy reach of London.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture of creative excellence and meticulous attention to detail, where strategic thinking and partnership mentality drive success. The organization values professionals who embody the Maison's commitment to sophistication, discretion, and continuous innovation in their approach to wholesale relationships and market expansion.
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