Pierre Fabre

Trade marketing manager / Category manager

Bulgaria - Sofia - Office Full time

Who we are ?

We are Pierre Fabre Bulgaria, part of Pierre Fabre Laboratories - a solid international company with 60 years of pharmaceutical expertise, proud inventor of dermo-cosmetics.

We are engaged in taking care of life by designing and developing innovative solutions inspired by consumers and patients and contributing to the well-being of everyone from health to beauty.

In Bulgaria, we are well known with our dermo-cosmetic brands: Avene, Ducray, A-Derma, Klorane, Rene Furterer, Elgydium, and Eludril.

We have been working also in the area are related to the treatment of infantile hemangiomas and oncology. 

Your mission

  • Operate as the primary point of contact for key accounts.
  • Develop sustainable as well as a trusted advisory relationship with accounts, customer stakeholders and internal partners. Effective collaboration with all internal departments of the company is an essential requirement of the role.
  • Responsible for both achievement of strategic sales targets for specific accounts and for day-to-day management of operational activities.
  • Responsible for definition and execution of targets for sales and profitability, visibility, branding and promotion plan for own customers in collaboration with Marketing and Trade Marketing units.
  • Responsible for the management of rebates policy and annual contracts follow up for major key accounts.
  • Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts.
  • As part of the Middle Management of the Sales team participate in the definition of sales policy, principals, and objectives.

Who you are ?

  • Master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in trade marketing, category management/POS activation, brand management, or a related field, with a track record of success in driving business growth.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of the analytical direction to deliver category and brand objectives, leveraging your extensive experience and expertise.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and derive actionable insights from large volumes of data.
  • Keen attention to detail and a proven track record in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Advanced Excel skills are essential for this role, with proficiency in data analysis and reporting. Experience with data visualization is a plus.
  • Experience in leveraging market data for decision-making.
  • Experience with space planning is highly desirable, demonstrating your ability to optimize assortment and layout for maximum category performance.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams as well as internal and external partners.
  • Team player who appreciates being part of a team both on a professional and social level.

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.