The Bond No. 9 collection of women's, men's, and unisex eaux de parfum — has a dual mission: To restore artistry to perfumery, and to mark every New York neighborhood with a scent of its own. For hiring consideration, please email a handwritten cover letter & typed resume to careers@bondno9.com.
Our Fragrance Sales Specialists bring our parfum stories to life & guide our customers to find their perfect New York scent.
Daily Responsibilities
• Create a luxury shopping experience for our customers while determining their needs.
• Meet or exceed daily sales objectives individually and as part of a team.
• Continually build and maintain clientele files with on-going client follow-up & thank you notes.
• Meet all training benchmarks to become Perfumista [product expert.]
• Ability to assist with cleaning, re-stocking and moving boxes as part of team.
Career Training & Development
• Introductory product & client service training for all new retail employees.
• Monthly in-store training sessions conducted on new product, selling techniques and clientele best practices with Regional Executive.
• Top performers are recognized by Bond No.9, with career growth opportunities in retail management as well as corporate roles.
Role Qualifications
• Must have high school degree and be 18 years or older.
• Customer service/retail experience required. Beauty/fragrance sales experience preferred.
• Follower of fashion, beauty & fragrance trends and products.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create a luxury shopping experience for our customers while determining their needs.
- Meet or exceed daily sales objectives individually and as part of a team.
- Build in-store relationships with all levels of management and selling teams.
- Develop a Special Events calendar and implement, along with merchandising objectives, with in-store selling teams.
- Sell company programs to store management and receive support for execution of our company Sales and Marketing and Events calendars.
- Recruit, train, motivate, and develop our people; Bond No 9 greatest asset.
- Continually build and utilize clientele file
- Demonstrate flexibility to meet the staffing needs of the business.
- Ensure counter is adequately stocked, cleaned and properly merchandised.
- Educate our selling teams and account sales staff about the company's goals, visual merchandising directives and product knowledge.
- Provide direction to sales team regarding company goals and objectives.
- Formally review job performance for all employees.
- Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to sales team. The Counter Manager is responsible to drive and build retail sales and improve rank.
Career Training & Development:
- Introductory product & client service training for all new retail employees.
- Monthly in-store training sessions conducted on new product, selling techniques and clientele best practices with Regional Executive.
- Top performers are recognized by Bond No.9, with career growth opportunities in retail management as well as corporate roles.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years sales experience in the fragrance/beauty industry.
- Strong managerial skills with ability to coach and train.
- Proven ability to recruit.
- Follower of fashion, beauty & fragrance trends and products.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.
**Positions now open at Saks Fifth Avenue:
New York, Long Island, Washington D.C., Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Chicago, Beachwood (Ohio)**
We are looking for a motivated, professional, and experienced fragrance professional to manage one of our four Bond No. 9 boutiques in New York, NY.
Will develop client relationships and sell New York’s first-ever scent.
Must have 3 years managing a cosmetic/fragrance/beauty brand.
Bond No.9 – NEW YORK (Greater New York City Area)
Job Description
Validate and check the implementation of the local marketing plan of the different agents, A&P investments guidelines by initiative depending on the agent structures.
Make sure that the marketing tools given by the Brand are adapted to the needs of the market (products & POSM information, guidelines, etc.).
In partnership with the Export team, propose animations & trade marketing actions; adapt and report the best practices.
Consolidate and analyze markets datas (sell-out data, distribution recap, etc.); analyze the results and propose actions to the brands and the sales department.
In partnership with the Export Team, challenge and validate the countries forecasts (forcasts are made by the agents).
Communicate the merchandising strategy to the retailers/agents, in coordination with the visual merchandising; make sure that the merchandising soft tools are consistent with the local specificities.
Communicate to the brand the planning, training, and/or the PR needs by region.
Take part in the annual marketing plans presentations to the agents/retailers.
Monitor market surveys
Desired Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 to 5 years previous experience in export market perferably in the perfumes & cosmetics industry.
New York based.
Languages a plus.
Travel-60% required
Key Competencies:
Customer focus
Sell out oriented
Result oriented
Bond No.9, New York’s first ever luxury fragrance company dedicated to paying homage to the life, style and history of New York City is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and professional Independent Sales Manager.The purpose of this New York based position is to provide leadership to drive and deliver results. This role will be a strategic leader who acts as a trusted adviser to support the brand strategy and vision. This critical role requires someone who can provide expertise wholesale planning, analysis, and forecasting.
Responsibilities:
Lead and execute the planning function to ensure effective partnership and delivery of regional wholesale assortment planning objectives.
Lead and manage the financial profitability targets focusing on our top accounts, building planning relationships adding value to the business cycle in our key accounts.
Collaborate and serve as a liaison between the sales team and internal cross functional partners.
Achieve Quarterly Sales Targets by channel.
Manage Core Inventory service levels with Major Accounts.
Recommending and managing merchandise assortment plans across region.
Manage margin and profitability targets within Major Accounts
Collaborate with cross functional partners to ensure regional market intelligence is made available to the merchandising team and provide directional guidance on financial targets to sales leadership team.
Develop partnerships with major account merchandise planning teams to ensure proper assortment plans are maintained to ensure in stock position across all categories of product.
Qualifications
5-6 years of Wholesale business experience in the beauty industry
Excellent project management and follow up skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office & Outlook programs Independent Sales Manager Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic leadership skills are required Will work in a fast-pace, creative environment and have the opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding luxury fragrance company.
Sales Operations:
Planning and day to day management of sales related functions including replenishment forecasting, new launches, special events, pop ups, basic orders, collateral, testers, damages and returns, item set up and communication with our retailers on such.
Reporting: develop, manage, and report fiscal weekly retail sales, net shipment plans, sales team employee bonus, and account P&Ls to the account and door level to drive sales and profitability.
Managed all EDI and non-EDI orders, coordinate order fulfilment with warehouse, follow up on any issues
Logistics/Supply Chain:
Manage relationships with partners/vendors
Responsible for working with and coordinating activities of multiple warehouses and 3PLs.
Visiting warehouses and 3PLs monthly or as needed.
Inventory management, procurement, tracking, receipt of goods.
Physical audits and cycle counts as needed.
Work with all Bond No.9 warehouses & 3PLs on system integration, reporting and operational needs to ensure strong processes are in place.
Management of quality control procedures and training including follow up with vendors on any QC issues that arise to achieve resolution.
Creation of new and standardized systems and policies as needed to run the company more efficiently and effectively.
Human Resources:
Work with Head of Sales Operations on new employee onboarding
Qualifications:
Must have at least 5-7 years of sales & operations experience in the beauty industry.
Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and process improvement.
Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
BS/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MBA is a plus
