Key Skills

Job Description

B Futurist is building its official brand distribution portfolio in US beauty. We are looking for an experienced commercial lead to secure European distribution rights from US indie and niche beauty brands, and to place those brands with major retail chains across Europe. At a glance Role: US Brands Lead (Beauty & Cosmetics) Location: Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. On-site, with international business travel Contract: Full-time Salary: EUR 3,700 to EUR 4,500 gross per month Bonus: Performance bonus above market level, with no upper limit Experience required: Minimum 3 years in a commercial role selling into major European offline retail Languages: Fluent English Relocation: Kennismigrant (highly skilled migrant) sponsorship available About B Futurist B Futurist is an international beauty distribution company headquartered in the Netherlands, with a team of around 75 people from 33 nationalities operating across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. In addition to our sourcing and distribution activities, the company develops and manages official brand portfolios for European retail, overseeing the full route to market for the brands it represents, from EU regulatory compliance and logistics through to placement with national retail chains. Our K-beauty portfolio is already established at major retailers across Europe. US beauty represents the next category in that portfolio, and we are looking for a US Brands Lead to take full ownership of this. The role As US Brands Lead, you will be responsible for building B Futurist's US beauty portfolio from the ground up, identifying the right indie and niche brands, approaching them directly, and securing official European distribution rights on behalf of the company. The market opportunity is substantial. The majority of US indie beauty brands have established a presence in the UK and through their own e-commerce channels, but have limited reach into Continental European offline retail, a market that is fragmented, heavily regulated and built on long-standing trade relationships. Few of these brands are represented by a credible distribution partner on the ground. B Futurist brings the compliance infrastructure, the retail network and the operational capability to change that. In this role, you will own the full commercial process from initial approach through to placement on shelf with retail chains across Western and Eastern Europe, including the pitch, the negotiation and the terms of the distribution agreement. What you bring Minimum 3 years in a commercial role selling into major European offline retail, with a proven track record of securing listings, ideally in beauty and cosmetics. An active network of European retail buyer contacts that you can approach directly. Experience negotiating distribution, supplier or listing agreements independently, including commercial terms. Commercial judgement and the confidence to own a category without close supervision. Fluent English. A second European language is an advantage. Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis. What you get Full ownership of a new category, built from the first brand onward. A performance bonus above market level, with no upper limit. 25 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off. An above-market learning and development budget. Pension fully paid by the employer. Subsidised warm lunch at the office. Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership. Travel allowance. Weekly Friday drinks.

Core Responsibilities

You will be responsible for building the US beauty portfolio from the ground up by identifying and securing European distribution rights for indie and niche brands. Additionally, you will manage the full commercial process, including pitching and negotiating placement with major retail chains across Europe.

Requirements

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of commercial experience in selling into major European offline retail, ideally within the beauty and cosmetics sector. Candidates must possess an active network of European retail buyer contacts and be fluent in English.

Benefits

• Performance bonus
• 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday off
• Learning and development budget
• Pension
• Subsidised lunch
• Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership
• Travel allowance
• Weekly Friday drinks