Junior Sales Representative – L'Oréal Consumer Products Division

Do you dream of launching a sales career for a top FMCG & beauty player? 

L'Oréal offers you the chance to make that dream come true! We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Junior Sales Representative who will be an integral part of our Retail Field Team. 

In this exciting entry-level role, you will take on the challenge of developing relationships and optimizing our brand presence directly in the field for L'Oréal's Consumer Products Division.

You will receive a strong commercial training plan, and you will have a mentor within the commercial organization. This provides you with a unique opportunity to develop yourself and build a strong foundation in sales.

Your Impact: A Dynamic Role with Direct Influence

As a Junior Sales Representative, you will be a direct link between L'Oréal and our retail clients. You will spend your days on the field and will have around 1 day in the office per month. You will build meaningful relationships and actively optimize our presence in stores by:

• Conducting commercial negotiations with clients regarding assortment, promotions, and placement.
• Planning sales activities: You will set routing and priorities for your visit schedules and missions.
• Optimizing the assortment at points of sale, aimed at maximizing sales and visibility.
• Providing category insights as an expert, through understanding of market and consumer trends.
• Ensuring optimal expositions in the store.
• Ensuring excellence in activation: You will ensure flawless execution of product launches and promotions.
• Presenting our brands and products persuasively and effectively handling client questions or objections.
• Performing commercial calculations, including preparing sales forecasts.
• Identifying business opportunities and solving problems in the store.

A close connection with the head office is crucial. You will work with various (Key) Account Managers and Marketing Management teams where necessary. You will be supervised by the Field Manager, together with a close contact from the Group Account Manager of the Benelux Food Retail & Field Force team, of which you will be a part. You’re region will be located in Wallonia/Brussels (exact scope to define). 

Who are you?

• A young starter with Bachelor or Master degree, with strong affinity with the role or a talent with maximum of 3 years experience in a similar role, with a strong interest in sales and business development. 
• A proactive, independent, and accurate team player with a winner's mentality.
• Strong in both communication (verbal and written) and in numbers and analysis.
• Driven to give your best in the field.
• Agile in and comfortable with a fast-moving business context.
• Fluent in Dutch and/or French and English.

What do we offer you?

• A versatile kickstart to your career at one of the largest beauty companies in the world.
• A steep learning curve with ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
• An inspiring and dynamic work environment where talent is valued.
• An attractive salary package with excellent secondary employment conditions.
• The chance to work with leading beauty brands.

About L’Oréal

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.

Diversity

L’Oréal would like their personnel to represent the diversity of the Benelux society. We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.

“A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant“

(Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of L’Oréal)

How to apply

Are you the candidate we are searching for and are you ready for this challenge?

Then apply quickly!

Do you want to know what it's like to work for L'Oréal Benelux?

Check out our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loréal/life/