About the role
- Own P&L performance for UK Yankee Candle stores and key high street accounts, driving revenue, profit, and market share.
- Develop and execute joint business plans with major retail partners, ensuring alignment on brand strategy and commercial goals.
- Create 12–24-month commercial and promotional calendars based on brand priorities and customer insights.
- Ensure best-in-class store execution, maintaining brand standards across physical and digital channels.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, and Retail Ops to deliver seamless campaigns and seasonal launches.
- Analyse market and EPOS data to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
- Manage and mentor account teams, fostering a high-performance culture and accountability.
- Drive business development, including new store opportunities, category expansion, and enhanced reseller partnerships.
- Support strategic planning as deputy to the Head of Sales, providing insights and representing the retail channel internally and externally.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in national account management or commercial roles within multi-site retail
- Proven track record managing store portfolios and retail partnerships, ideally in branded consumer goods or lifestyle sectors
- Strong financial skills, including full P&L ownership and building joint business plans
- Experience driving retail execution and brand consistency across a wide store network
- Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders
- Fully remote working system with one visit to the office per month
- Company car, laptop and a mobile phone
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
- Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
- Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded
- Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
- Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
- Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
- Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
- Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
P&L managementjoint business planningmarket analysisEPOS data analysisretail executioncategory expansionbusiness developmentpromotional calendar creationstore portfolio managementbrand strategy alignment
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationmentoringinfluencingaccountabilityrelationship buildingstrategic planningcommunicationleadershipteam managementcustomer insight analysis