COTY ASIA has been developping very quickly in he past years and is planning to triple its business in Asia in the coming 5 years. In order to organize this build up in its MASS MARKET Division based mainly on 2 major brands ADIDAS and RIMMEL, COTY is now looking for its :SALES DIRECTOR CHINA (based in the premises of COTY CHINA in Shanghai)

COMPANY PROFILE
Coty was created in Paris in 1904 by François Coty who is credited with founding the modern fragrance industry. For over 100 years, Coty has delivered innovative products to consumers in 91 markets worldwide.

Today, Coty Inc. is the world’s largest fragrance company and a recognized leader in global beauty with annual net sales of $3.1 billion in 2007 and over 30% growth vs. previous year. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, passion, innovation and creativity, Coty has developed a portfolio of more than 35 designer, celebrity and lifestyle brands. Europe represents approximately 50% of a total revenues mainly driven by fragrances (65%) which also includes make up, skincare and toiletries.

Coty is organized in two divisions, almost equivalent in terms of revenues, each one in charge of the creation, development and distribution of specific brands dedicated to two different distribution channels. The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in selective perfumery stores and includes Lancaster, designer brands (Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Jette Joop, Jil Sander, Joop!, Kenneth Cole, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, Vera Wang and Vivienne Westwood), celebrity brands (Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker) and lifestyle brands (Davidoff, Baby Phat, Chopard, Desperate Housewives, Nautica and Phat Farm). The Coty Beauty brand portfolio is more widely distributed and includes designer brands (Esprit, Miss Sixty and Pierre Cardin), celebrity brands (Celine Dion, David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Isabella Rossellini, Mary-Kate and Ashley and Shania Twain and lifestyle brands (Adidas, Aspen, Astor, Chupa Chups, Exclamation, Jovan, Miss Sporty, Rimmel, Stetson and Vanilla Fields).

OBJECTIVES and RESPONSABILITIES

Under the supervision of the General Manager Export based in Singapore

- Development, supervision and control of our agent network importing & distributing our toiletries, cosmetics and fragrances brands in your territory
- Develop and implement a powerful marketing strategy for each of our brands in connection with current and potential partners
- Key Account trade marketing (WATSONS, CARREFOUR, WALMART, etc.) with our local distributors developing sales action plans and margins
- Sales, Marketing, Financial coordination with Asia and Worldwide headquarters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- you have minimum 10 years experience in Sales Management for important FMCG or mass market oriented beauty brands including at least some years in China, experience in Anglo-Saxon market like USA, UK, etc. is a plus
- you are a born business developer with a clear strategic vision
- you are willing to grow together with our high potential business in the region
- you are pragmatic with a special talent to build strong ties with others.

SUM UP

Based in : SHANGHAI / China - Shanghai
Contract type : September 2008 / indefinite / 150.000 - 200.000$
Functions :
sales (export sales to agent / importer / distributor ), marketing (international operational marketing )
Products : beauty (perfume )
Business Sector : manufacturer (beauty )
Years of experience : 10 to 15 years
Languages skills : english (business proficient), mandarin (business proficient)

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