Job Posting Title:

Retail Sales Supervisor (1 year fixed term)

Req ID:

10095937

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

Reporting to the Senior Retail Sales Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and implementing our commercial and marketing strategy across UK Retail.

The retail account management responsibilities in this role will focus on key bricks and mortar accounts and omni-channel partners, across licensed consumer product categories. You will support with implementing the strategic objectives and deliver against sales targets, as defined by the fiscal plan.

The role will support external discussions with retailer buying and marketing teams. Working highly collaboratively in partnership with internal franchise, you'll work closely with category and marketing experts to agree and implement joint business plans (JBPs) with key licensees and suppliers.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week in our London Hammersmith office. Please note, this role is a 1-year fixed term contract.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to building a data led understanding of key accounts, and their overarching category and marketing strategies

• Support to devise account strategies that align to total Disney Consumer Product's business priorities, and build scalable and measurable retail activations that contribute to the delivery of the UK P&L

• Make recommendations for exploring new business opportunities across key categories, product areas and franchises

• Build robust relationships with buyers, marketing contacts and licensees to ensure brand engagement to improve sell in position

• Weekly update and ownership of the account calendars and priorities, and help to communicate to the wider business

• Liaise with buying teams and licensees to understand key retail moments in the calendar, product listings, and space/support across all Disney franchises

• Proactively suggest ways to improve departmental performance and processes, using technological tools where applicable

• Accountable for execution of the franchise calendar of specified retail accounts

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Degree level education or equivalent experience with a good commercial understanding of the UK retail landscape

• Proven retail account management, marketing or buying experience

• Confident in working within FMCG, hardlines or softlines categories (preferred)

• Experience of working in multi-level matrix and international environment

• Strong digital and computer literate skills, and good understanding of Excel

• Strong presentation, communication and influencing skills

• Ability to develop and manage relationships both internally and externally and across divisions

• Results-oriented, keen to challenge status quo, able to introduce new business practices and take calculated risks

• Well-developed commercial and negotiation skills

• Financial understanding – an ability to translate numbers into a working plan

• Resilient and forward-thinking in a constantly evolving landscape

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave

• Private medical insurance & dental care

• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Posting Segment:

EMEA - Brand Commercialisation

Job Posting Primary Business:

Regional (EMEA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Sales Support

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-08-07