REQ ID
95937
POSTED
Aug 29, 2025
FUNCTION
Sales
LOCATION
Geneva, GE, CH, 1201
AREA SALES MANAGER – TRAVEL RETAIL EUROPE
Location : Geneva
The Area Sales Manager role at Coty offers unmatched global exposure and strategic impact.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Area Sales Manager – Travel Retail Europe, you are responsible for Sales Growth, P&L Management, Retail Excellence.
You will lead the commercial strategy and execution across Travel Retail Europe, driving revenue growth, optimizing P&L performance, and ensuring in-store excellence through strategic planning, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration
Your main focus :
Drive revenue growth through strategic sales planning and execution
Manage promotional activities and animation plans with retailers
Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners
Analyze P&L and optimize profitability across accounts
Ensure flawless execution of business plans in-store
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, supply chain, and merchandising teams.
Working for Coty means celebrating the diversity of beauty. We build brands to inspire and enable our consumers to experience the confidence and joy of expressing their beauty, their way. We aim to be gamechangers in the beauty industry, winning the hearts and minds of consumers around the world.
The team consists of 3 Area Sales Managers, 1 Area Field Manager, and is directly reporting to a Key Account Manager Travel Retail. You will work closely with departments such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and In-Store Design. All your colleagues are dynamic, results-driven, and passionate about beauty retail. Working in the team, you'll experience a fast-paced, collaborative environment. To use the words of the Key Account Manager:
We thrive on innovation, teamwork, and delivering excellence in every store.
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
You like to drive commercial success and build strong client relationships. As an experienced Area Sales Manager, you work strategically and thrive in a fast-paced, international environment. Other than that, you:
Have a first experience in Travel Retail, including account management and commercial negotiation
Demonstrate a proven track record of revenue growth through effective commercial strategies
Understand and analyze P&L, business KPIs, and financial performance
Master Excel and have strong analytical skills to interpret commercial data
Communicate with impact and manage diverse stakeholders across functions and cultures
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If selected, our recruiter will contact you
An online 30-minute introductory meeting follows
A Business case as a second interview
You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment
ABOUT COTY
Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty
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