Account Executive, Field Sales & Training - Houston

Our Story

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil’s beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of _TIME1_00’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace.

These accolades highlight our dedication to being a leading brand in the beauty industry and an exceptional workplace.

Sol De Janeiro is looking for an experienced Sales and Training Account Executive to join the America’s Field Sales Teams. This candidate will be responsible for building brand awareness, driving sales, and delivering best-in-class customer service. Our Sales and Training Executive will work closely with the Regional Manager of Field Sales and Training, Executive Director of Field Sales and Training and the Global Education Team, as well as retail partners to maximize consumer-facing initiatives and drive strategic in-store programs, events, and education.

The position will be reporting to the Regional Manager of Field Sales and Training for the territory
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RETAIL SALES PERFORMANCE:

• In collaboration with Regional Sales Manager, establish a focus door list based on sales goals and current performance monthly.
• Plan quarterly call cycle with Reginal Sales Manager to accommodate both sales volume and geographic factors.
• Develop seasonal plans with retailer partners to achieve retail sales goals through planning support, events and training schedules and participation in training and strategy meetings.
• Establish and develop strong relationships from store leadership to store-level employees within assigned territory.
• Quarterly comprehensive business review with elevated leadership to include Regional Manager.
• Evaluate inventory levels for products when conducting store visits and communicate needs based on account specifications.
• Constantly evaluate sales results and revise strategies based on successes and challenges.
• Support and maintain visual merchandising updates and needs based on merchandising guidelines and retail Planogram. (POG)
• Provide consistent feedback from store visits, events, and training through a weekly recap due Tuesdays, no later than 12pm.
• Responsible and accountable for strategic T&E budget decisions and overall compliance.
• Manage and develop retailer Beauty Advisors to become brand advocates.
• Receive a minimum of 3 brand surveys/quarter with an average score of 4.6 or higher.

TRAINING:

• Conduct ongoing training on new and existing products based on call cycles. Training formats include formalized off-the-floor sessions where possible as well as on-floor Brand Focus Day training.

EVENTS AND SCHEDULES:

• Schedule to be completed 60 days in advance. Utilize Microsoft Outlook and retailer booking portals to maintain consistency and accuracy.
• Work a minimum of 6 hours in-store daily, with 2 designated office days per month. Office days are every other Wednesday, and a schedule will be provided by the territory Regional Manager.
• Work with our freelance vendor company to hire, onboard, and schedule freelance territory coverage as necessary. Oversee the freelance spending budget to ensure market coverage without exceeding the set limit.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy between freelance agency and retailer scheduling portals to ensure freelancers are booked 30 days ahead.
• Schedule, plan and execute events in stores monthly which will include single branded events, multi-branded events, and FSC Events. Minimum 20 events/quarter with 90% goal achievement.
• Maintain a record of accomplishment of all event execution within your territory and submitting event results weekly no…