COSMETIC & TOILETRIES

Department: Fragrance
Reports To: Fragrance Director

SUMMARY

•  The position is best suited to an individual wanting a career in Cosmetics & Toiletries and who is willing to learn.
•  A healthy interest in fragrances, fashion and lifestyle is a prerequisite.
•  Incumbent must have an eye for detail as this is of extreme importance when preparing presentations.
•  Energetic, Passionate, Innovative, Creative. Positive attitude, Curious
•  individual (fast and accurate)
•  We need an individual rather than somebody with specific skills however some of the skills will be an advantage
•  Person must be passionate about what they do, how they go about doing it.
•  Team work and good communication skills are important.
•  Must use own initiative, think a project / task through before acting on it
•  Devotion, Flexibility, Passion, Dedication
•  Bilingual French and English

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Administrative Responsibilities
•  Managerial skills, (coaching of trainee) organizing and lead meetings
•  Creation of presentations and concepts on Power point, printing and binding of completed presentations
•  Present to clients in South Africa (mainly Jhb)
•  Sourcing and scanning of pictures, adverts and other information into picture store
•  Sourcing of product information
•  Sourcing of products in the market
•  Administration of various control sheets i.e. workflow document / allocating of briefs / filing / product data evaluation
•  Marketing Tools maintenance (magazine and Euro monitor subscriptions, stationary…)
•  Additional support functions as and when required i.e. market research projects
•  Management of the sample library

Qualification Required & Experience

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

•  MS office all aspects; Word, Excel and PowerPoint Outlook
•  Photoshop skills at in intermediate level
•  Good command of English language and French as well.
•  Good administrative and organizational skills
•  Presentation skills

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

•  Motivated, self driven, enthusiastic, flexible, creative and efficient, with a positive approach.
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
•  Ability to work in a multi tasking environment
•  A team worker who will be able to work autonomously under minimum supervision
•  Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•  Passionate about the industry and in smelling, touching, discovering and loving the products
•  Use initiative and share new products, new ideas with department
•  Ability to turn criticism into positive and creative input
•  Must have a positive outlook on life.
•  Managerial skills

How To Apply For The Job:

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:

oxana@leasafric.com

Closing Date: 09 November, 2012