Puig Store Account Manager
About Puig
Puig is a privately owned Spanish fashion and fragrance company with a global portfolio of prestige beauty and lifestyle brands. Renowned for creative-led product development and strong retail partnerships, Puig combines commercial ambition with a focus on brand storytelling and experiential luxury retail.
Puig seeks a Store Account Manager (maternity cover) for John Lewis Brent Cross, London — temporary role managing brand sales, team and concession performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as Puig’s on-site lead for the John Lewis Brent Cross concession, ensuring the brand’s commercial objectives and visual standards are met during the maternity cover period.
- Drive sales performance and KPI delivery through daily coaching, motivation and performance management of beauty advisors and concession staff.
- Implement merchandising, promotional and product-launch plans in close collaboration with the retail account and field sales teams.
- Manage stock levels, replenishment and loss-prevention procedures to optimise availability and minimise shrinkage.
- Deliver regular reporting on sales, stock, staffing and activation outcomes to the Field Sales Manager and London account team.
- Provide superior clienteling and customer service, resolving complex client queries and maintaining high standards of brand experience.
- Ensure compliance with John Lewis operational protocols, health & safety, and Puig brand guidelines.
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing a concession or department store account within prestige beauty or luxury retail.
- Demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets and driving commercial growth in a retail environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing sales teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-management skills, including stakeholder liaison with department store partners.
- Right to work in the UK for the duration of the temporary contract.
Skills
Experience
Typically 2+ years in retail management or account management within prestige beauty or luxury retail, with prior experience operating within department store concessions (e.g., John Lewis) strongly preferred.
Education
Secondary education with relevant retail/beauty qualifications; formal training or a diploma in retail management, business, or cosmetics is desirable but not mandatory.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Culture
Puig fosters a brand-driven, creative workplace that values entrepreneurial thinking and rigorous commercial execution. The company places emphasis on professional development and collaboration with retail partners to deliver elevated client experiences.
About Cerulean
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