TEMP Associate Manager, North America Sales - Fenty Skin/Fenty Hair

Kendo Brands, Inc.•San Francisco, CA

35d•$40 - $45

About The Position

The Temp- Associate Manager for Fenty Skin/Fenty Hair North America Sales is a key driver of business growth, responsible for executing the North American sales strategy through close collaboration with internal teams and retail partners. This role requires a dynamic and self-motivated individual who can independently manage multiple deadlines and foster strong relationships.

Requirements

A passion for the beauty industry, with a keen interest in skincare and haircare trends.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Previous experience in Brand Management, Merchandising, Buying, or Marketing is required; experience in Prestige Cosmetics or Fashion is a plus.
Strong strategic and analytical abilities.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer-service-oriented environment.
Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple priorities within a matrixed organization.
A collaborative team player.
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Brand Management, Merchandising, Buying, or Marketing is required; experience in Prestige Cosmetics or Fashion is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the Sales Manager/Director in developing and executing short and long-term strategies for North American retail channels to achieve and exceed sales objectives.
Cultivate best-in-class partnerships with retail partners to maximize working relationships and deliver sales goals.
Build strong relationships with internal cross-functional teams (Inventory Planning, Marketing, Education, Global Brand, Operations) to facilitate 360-degree activations.
Prepare and lead productive meetings, ensuring clear outcomes and actionable next steps.
Manage sampling plans and activations with retailers.
Champion the brand internally and externally, effectively communicating product narratives and pipeline.
Oversee retailer assortments, ensuring timely and effective communication of updates (launches and discontinuations).
Manage SKU setup and maintenance with retail partners.
Execute and track internal and external pricing updates.
Provide weekly sales recaps and conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
Monitor the skincare and haircare retail landscape to identify growth opportunities.