National Account Manager Boots Prestige

NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER BOOTS
SALES / COMMERCIAL
SW19 - Wimbledon (2 to 3 days per week in the office)

As National Account Manager Boots you will lead Cotys commercial strategy with Boots across the Prestige portfolio - Cotys largest and most strategic retail partnership in the UK and a key growth platform for our brands.

You will drive accelerated growth elevate brand visibility and deliver bestinclass omnichannel execution in one of the most competitive and fast evolving beauty environments in the market where winning share and standing out on shelf is critical to success.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE ENABLE INNOVATE!

As our National Account Manager Boots you play a critical role in owning the Boots relationship endtoend driving joint value creation accelerating Prestige penetration and delivering premium execution that strengthens Cotys position within one of the UKs most influential beauty destinations.

Building on strong foundations this role is focused on unlocking the next phase of growth through sharper commercial focus stronger customer relationships and disciplined execution with a clear mandate to drive market share gains on our hero brands elevate visibility and maximise the impact of key launches and investments.

You will be reporting to the Commercial Leadership Team and you will manage:

BOOTS ACCOUNT STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING

• Own and elevate the strategic partnership with Boots our largest UK customer and a critical gateway for Prestige beauty scale

• Lead joint business planning aligning Cotys Prestige ambitions with Boots category growth priorities with a strong focus on unlocking incremental growth and long-term value creation

• Shape tailored activation plans leveraging Boots omnichannel ecosystem (stores ecommerce Advantage Card data) to drive both performance and brand desirability

• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver seamless elevated consumer journeys across all touchpoints ensuring consistency and excellence in execution

• Drive impactful launch strategies exclusives and visibility moments to win share in an intensely competitive Prestige environment where brands compete for space and attention

NEGOTIATION & COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

• Lead negotiations on listings pricing promotional strategies and visibility across Boots physical and digital platforms with a clear focus on delivering commercial wins and unlocking growth opportunities

• Balance strong commercial delivery with Prestige brand equity ensuring premium positioning is maintained while driving volume and market share

• Leverage Boots shopper insights loyalty data and category trends to identify gaps unlock opportunities and stay ahead of competitors

• Track performance rigorously and translate insights into clear actions to grow share improve productivity and drive sustained growth

• Act as the voice of Boots internally influencing stakeholders with deep customer and shopper understanding to shape broader commercial decisions

FINANCIAL OWNERSHIP & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Own and influence key elements of the Boots P&L delivering against sales profit and market share growth targets while optimising investment

• Manage accurate forecasting aligned to Boots promotional cadence and trading cycles ensuring strong alignment across teams

• Optimise investment strategy to maximise ROI while supporting sustainable growth and improving overall performance

• Ensure excellence in execution across supply chain availability and in-store/online presence removing barriers to growth and enabling flawless delivery

• Drive strong financial discipline including budgeting accruals and receivables management while proactively identifying risks and opportunities

YOU ARE A COTY FIT
As a commercially savvy and customer-centric professional you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment where ownership pace and results matter.

You are strategic influential and highly collaborative with a strong ability to translate customer insight into growth challenge the status quo and proactively identify new opportunities to drive performance. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset resilience and a strong drive to make an impact taking accountability for results and continuously pushing…