Brand Associate
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £25000/annum
Position: Brand Associate
Location: Manchester Area
Salary: £25,000 +
Grafton UK is recruiting for a Brand Associate for a luxury goods distributor with a strong international presence. The Client is a leading luxury British brand.
This company is a global business operating its own boutiques and a wholesale network across the world with its own manufacturing centre based in the UK. As they grow the business, they look to invest in the right talent to enable the company to achieve their goals.
BRAND ASSOCIATE PROFILE:
If you're passionate about luxury brands and ready for an exciting and rewarding career that will include travel, public speaking, sales, marketing and the opportunity to collaborate & network with people from all over the country, then look no further, the Brand Associate position is for you!
The Brand Associate plays a critical role in communicating the company ethos, heritage and product information across their Wholesale partners, Trunk shows and Pop-Up opportunities to maximise customer engagement and drive sales within stores and at events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BRAND ASSOCIATE:
Drive brand awareness and product knowledge of clients across UK retail channels.
Travel to partners across the UK engaging with retail teams to motivate and inspire how they see and interact with the Brand.
Maintain a strong connection to the Sales & Retail Marketing functions within the business to drive the strategy and vision.
Develop strong and efficient relationships with wholesale partners at all levels – owners, general managers, store managers, retail staff to drive sell out in all doors.
Frequent visits to points of sales to keep the company at the forefront of the team's mind, providing sale support and service training & development to the teams.
Ensure optimal brand visibility at POS by supporting wholesalers in implementing windows & displays to Client's Visual Merchandising Guidelines.
Deliver product knowledge (Brand history, Product features and benefits, Advertising/POS/PR, Partnerships and associations, Visual merchandising management, Work with the Retail Marketing Manager & Account Managers on new product launches and Training requirements).
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE AS A BRAND AMBASSADOR:
Must hold a current valid driving licence.
Deep understanding and passion for luxury brands.
Commercial awareness and results-driven.
Able to communicate well, both orally and in writing, adapting to a wide range of people.
Able to remain calm and focussed under pressure.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Self-motivated and sets high standards, driven to continually improve.
Field role – Willing to travel and able to stay away for set periods, this role will include weekends and may include evenings outside of store opening hours.
Benefits:
Car allowance
Brand discount
Shopping discount
Passion scheme
Life assurance
Holiday increasing
How To Apply:
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If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to email (url removed) with your up to date CV
More Information
- Address Manchester, Greater Manchester
