Sales & Education Advisor -Missoula, Montana; freelance

Job Description

ILIA Beauty is seeking an experienced beauty advisor passionate about clean color category and safe, performance‑driven ingredients. This role advocates the ILIA lifestyle and enhances in‑store presence and client experience. Strong communication skills are essential to educate store teams on our unique point of difference. The position is open to candidates located in the Missoula, Montana metropolitan area and reports to the Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive, PNW.

• Drive and exceed sales goals as determined by ILIA through store visits, events, and relationship building.
• Coordinate store visit schedule with manager and strategize plans to achieve sales goals and execute corporate initiatives.
• Create monthly calendar to support focus doors and to achieve sales goals.
• Superior selling skills with proven ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Effective and engaging training skills that deliver consistent sales results.
• Proven ability to build relationships, drive sales and provide outstanding customer service.
• Partner with store and brand field leadership team to ensure new store openings are executed.

• Educate store teams on hero products to increase the beauty advisor’s ability to recommend products to clients and drive retail sales.
• Develop brand advocates in stores by training them on key selling and service behaviors that drive sales, building relationships with clients and growing loyalty.
• Track and monitor event sales impact.
• Initiate innovative ways to impact sales and drive retail results.
• Train all retail associates, inter‑sell associates, and freelancers on all brand products and the appropriate selling skills needed to achieve sales goals.

• Activate store visit calendar and recap store successes, opportunities, and action plan post‑visit in T‑Sheets.
• Provide detailed weekly recap of business opportunities, callouts, and celebrations.

• Communicate with manager regularly via status call and prepare updates as directed.
• Communicate with store leadership in collaboration with manager regarding brand opportunities.
• Communicate stock concerns to manager and retailer partners as needed to support business.

• Must have reliable form of transportation.
• 2+ years of beauty industry experience as a professional make‑up artist or brand ambassador.
• Currently live in the territory listed in the job posting.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Exceptional time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work on your feet for 6‑8 hours.
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs.
• 1+ year of Sephora training and selling experience with established relationships (plus).
• Passion for the Clean Beauty Category (plus).

• Base rate: $25‑28 per hour*
• Employee may receive ILIA products as benefits.