Job Description
Job description
We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.
Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Job title: Marketing and Sales Operations Executive
Location: London, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
WHO ARE WE
PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good.
If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and finish at 1pm every Friday, apply to work for us today.
The Role:
The Operations Executive will be responsible for supporting the brand and key account managers to ensure efficient, effective execution of essential tasks to support the Growth Markets expansion targets of +15% growth across its European footprint. This role involves handling ranging and pricing for all European customers, input forecast into the internal systems, managing purchase orders and new vendors, maintaining master data, processing new line forms, internal reporting, addressing regulatory queries and managing the generic price list and promotions.
Accountabilities:
• Manage and optimize product ranging and pricing within the Promax system to ensure accurate and competitive pricing strategies.
• Input the forecast as directed by the Key Account Manager, attending key meetings with distributor to understand risks, opps and context before loading into the internal systems, which may differ depending on brand and system available.
• Handle the creation of purchase orders, vendor setup, and onboarding of new customers to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Maintain and update master data to ensure accuracy and consistency across all systems and processes.
• Process new line forms to facilitate the introduction of new products and ensure all necessary documentation is completed.
• Manage and update the generic price list to ensure accurate and up-to-date pricing information is available.
• Support with the monthly reporting for CPM presentations across the European accounts.
Key Skills & Qualifications :
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent people skills and expresses the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• A hunger to learn quickly and competitive mindset.
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to quickly pivot and focus on the most urgent tasks that arise.
• Demonstrate bias for action, ensuring timely and effective responses to dynamic and high-pressure situations.
• Commercial mindset.
Equal Opportunities:
At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.
If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.
PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!
