Job Title: European Account Executive (Bilingual) - Full-time, Permanent, London or France Based
Reporting to the European Country Manager, you will be responsible for the administrative management and operational follow-up of European customer accounts (distributors and retailers) for one or more brands. You will also work in coordination with sales, marketing and operations teams, within an international, retail-focused B2B environment. You must also be a proficient French speaker, and be fluent/bilingual in English. This role can either be based in London or France - if London based, you must be available to travel to France once a month.
About us:
HSNF is redefining beauty, growing year after year with trusted and loved brands, delivering professional-quality products. Mylee and Magnitone, our stars, are found nationwide in top UK retailers like Boots, Superdrug, and Holland & Barrett, and online at ASOS, Beauty Bay, and Amazon. And we’re just getting started. Mylee is the UK’s No. 1 At Home gel nail brand, and Magnitone’s latest innovation, Face Rocket, took home the 2024 Pure Beauty Award. With bold plans for European expansion and a focus on high-growth categories, HSNF is ready to lead the future of beauty.
What you’ll be doing:
Administrative management of European accounts
* Manage the processing of B2B customer orders, including deadline tracking and communication regarding any stock constraints or shortages.
* Act as the main point of contact for enquiries related to orders, deliveries and shipments.
* Handle returns, credit notes, authorisations and claims (losses, damages).
* Use customer platforms as well as ERP and CRM systems to manage and monitor accounts.
* Manage product listing forms, account set-up documentation and the implementation of new product lines.
* Ensure the day-to-day administration of sales, wholesale activity and stock planning.
Operational coordination and customer relationship
* Provide operational support to customer accounts and distribution partners in the delivery of commercial plans and trade marketing activities.
* Support customers and distributors in analysing stock requirements, building forecasts and tracking orders.
* Contribute to the preparation and follow-up of sales meetings.
* Work closely with sales, operations and supply chain teams to ensure stock availability and smooth order execution and delivery.
Reporting, analysis and performance tracking
* Prepare weekly and monthly reports (sales, SKU-level analysis).
* Analyse in-store sales data (sell-out – sourced from point-of-sale systems) to monitor product performance.
* Carry out ad-hoc analyses to support operational and commercial needs.
Operational marketing support
* Coordinate with marketing teams to manage the transmission of creative briefs and the timely delivery of marketing assets.
* Ensure that all content and materials provided to retailers comply with brand guidelines.
Key Skills & Experience:
* Degree in business, marketing, management or equivalent.
* Proficient French speaker, fluent/bilingual in English.
* Strong working knowledge of Excel (lookup functions, pivot tables).
* Comfortable using Word, PowerPoint and Canva.
* Ability to quickly learn and work with ERP, CRM and customer platforms.
* Clear and structured communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
* Autonomous, team-oriented and able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
* Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
* Experience in a similar role, ideally in a B2B, retail or international environment.
* Good knowledge of the French retail landscape, ideally within the cosmetics sector, is an advantage.
Education & Qualifications:
* Degree in business, marketing, management or equivalent.
Compensation:
* Competitive salary.
* Company pension plan.
* For London based employees - Hybrid working - 2 days in the London office (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 3 days from home (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) - Travel to France once a month for an overnight stay
* 31 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 36 days after 5 years of service.
* Birthday Day Off
* Complimentary products and exclusive brand discounts.
* Complimentary snacks and drinks in the office.
* Access to weekly group PT sessions (for London based employees), and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; however, at this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. For London based employees: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.