Clé de Peau Beauté Assistant Business Manager - Harrods, London (37.5 Hours)
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Location: Harrods, Knightsbridge
Contract type: Permanent Contract, 37.5 hours per week over 5 daysMISSIONCombining Japanese technology and innovation with modern French elegance, Clé de Peau Beauté harnesses the power of radiance, bringing their intelligent, uncompromising, exquisite products to the UK market for the first time. This is the height of luxury for the refined consumer, exclusively available within the iconic Harrods store in Knightsbridge.As Clé de Peau Assistant Business Manager, you will support the Business Manager in leading a team of Personal Beauty Specialists to deliver authentic, elegant, exceptional luxury service. A team of skin and beauty experts, you will ensure your customers' skin and beauty needs are met as they are confidently introduced to the ultimate in luxury skincare and cosmetics.ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUPOur mission : Beauty Innovations for a Better WorldFounded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022. Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 26 FSCC Awards?Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region, leading the Digital acceleration agenda thanks to a team of local experts, but is also constantly reinventing its Retail footprint in this buoyant market.To deliver our strong Growth & Profitability ambitions, we will follow 4 strategic streams1. Leverage our unique portfolio of Beauty brands across all 3 categories2. Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities3. Customer-driven decisions4. Create a great place to work in BeautyOur first strength is Make-up, led by NARS, the No 8 brand in the UK market with incredible success globally.Skincare is a key priority for expansion, with Shiseido having huge growth potential in UK&I, and also the spectacular launch of Clé de Peau Beauté in Harrods and H-Beauty. Drunk Elephant joined our portfolio at the beginning of 2021 bringing its unique tone of voice together with its amazing formulations. In 2023 we are planning to launch ULE a newly created Skincare brand with breakthrough credentials around Sustainability, as well as expanding Gallinée, our most recent acquisition from 2022 and specialized around skin microbiome.We are also growing fast in Fragrance with brands such as Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Tory Burch, Zadig&Voltaire and Serge Lutens.Our clients include high-street retailers such as department stores, drugstores & chains as well as online pure players and specialty stores. We also have 4 boutiques and 3 direct e-commerce websites.ABOUT CLE DE PEAU BEAUTEClé de Peau Beauté, the premier luxury skincare and makeup brand from Shiseido Cosmetics, was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Forever guided by exquisite aesthetics and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESYou will consistently identify opportunity and bring ideas to the table to support business growth, passionately engaging the team along the way. Always keeping the brand values in mind, you will help lead the team in building a loyal customer base.You will have access to extensive and immersive training programmes, which will empower you to be industry leaders and deliver an elevated customer experience. On top of this, you join an incredible network of brands within the Shiseido Group, where developing our people is at the heart of our business.The first business in Western Europe, Harrods will be a worldwide Flagship, so you will be an integral part of the Clé de Peau team. As a result, you will have access to extensive support and tools, and also have the fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the business. With Clé de Peau Beauté, we want to help you realise your full potential. We expect you to be experienced in skincare and beauty, to be proactive and target driven, with a true passion for the exceptional.PROFILE
- Demonstrable experience in coaching and developing others
- Beauty retail management experience
- Strong experience in artistry, ideally with a qualification
- Ability to communicate effectively with a team and lead
- Ability to drive KPIs and sales targets
- Excellent communicator
- Alignment with the group's “Trust8” working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success