Sales & Education Manager - Haircare Products

Sales & Education Manager - Haircare Products

Our Client is a start-up subsidiary of a Swiss company producing electrical haircare appliances. We are looking for a talented Sales & Education Manager to drive acquisition and growth with distributors and resellers nationwide, responsible for their long-term growth, success, and profitability.

Location:

East Coast. Willing to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time. US resident and/or valid working permit. Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office;
Hubspot CRM knowledge is a plus. Italian language will be considered an important plus.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop the distributors and customers network to meet sales targets
• Strategically identify and target key potential customers/accounts
• Routinely travel to assigned accounts to actively promote sales, develop relationships, plan and execute marketing activities
• Plan and execute marketing activities
• Educate distributor field sales people and store managers, organize and execute master classes together with distributors
• Participate in national and regional trade shows
• Report to HQ in Switzerland on meetings, sales, market development and opportunities to grow the business

• Hunter attitude with ability to close sales and maximize contract compliance
• 3+ years experience in sales, ideally managing distributors in the beauty industry, with a proven track record
• Industry / Retail knowledge
• Willing to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time, with focus on the assigned region/territory
• Willing to work independently with occasional guidance from a superior
• Home office on the East Coast
• Short visits to head office in Switzerland for education and information exchange
• Proficient with Microsoft Office;
  Hubspot CRM knowledge is preferred
• Strong organizing, planning, and time management skills
• US resident and/or valid working permit
• Italian language is a plus