Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive- Vancouver

ILIA Beauty; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean beauty brand is seeking a Sales, Artistry, and Education Executive in Vancouver. This role focuses on training retail teams on product knowledge, maintaining sales reports, and enhancing brand visibility. Ideal candidates possess 3-5 years in cosmetic sales and experience with Sephora or ULTA. The position offers competitive salary and flexible work benefits, including generous paid time off and wellness stipends.

Benefits

No cap on personal time off

Flexible scheduling for seasonal days

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Monthly wellness stipends

Quarterly stipend for ILIA products

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cosmetic sales.
• Strong organization and verbal/written communication skills are needed.
• Must have experience working with Sephora or ULTA.

Responsibilities

• Train retail store teams on products and application techniques.
• Act as a liaison between ILIA and retail partners.
• Analyze and maintain regional sales reports.

Skills

Cosmetic sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel

Ability to motivate teams

Negotiation skills

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

On-site • CA$75,000 - CA$85,000 per year. We are seeking an experienced Sales, Artistry, and Education Executive based in the Vancouver metropolitan area that is passionate about the clean color category and safe, performance driven ingredients. They will be an example and advocate of the ILIA lifestyle and a champion of our in-store presence and client experience. Strong communication skills are critical for this candidate as it will enable them to educate the store teams on our unique point of difference. This position will have a significant impact on our retail sales performance and overall ranking. Sales, Artistry, and Education Executive will report to the Sr. Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive, Canada. This is a field sales role and is open to candidates based in the Vancouver, BC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Train retail store teams on product attributes, ingredients, and application technique; lead by example by displaying ILIA’s core values
• Act as a liaison between ILIA and our retail partners, namely in-store and regional leadership
• Build & develop a strong, results-driven freelance artistry team
• Analyze & maintain regional sales reports and freelance performance ROI
• Maintain clear communication with HQ and accounts
• Calculate and achieve seasonal and monthly goals for the territory by store
• Work at the store level to rectify inventory discrepancies and escalate trends to field leadership
• Understand retailer specific cultures and modify approach to achieve success
• Develop event activation programs to increase brand presence in critical doors and ensure proper execution
• Drive business in region through creativity, education, and field strategy
• Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with internal and external business partners resulting in increased understanding of the business and category
• Leverage your negotiation skills to secure opportunities to increase brand awareness and visibility in region
• Maintain a consistent calendar of visiting stores on peak days and working alongside retail employees
• Upholding the visual standards of ILIA on tester units and gondolas

Job requirements

• 3-5 years’ cosmetic sales experience in an account executive or management role or as an experienced account coordinator
• Excellent organization and communication skills; written, verbal and presentation
• Intermediate proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel; Power BI a plus
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule – weekends & holidays required
• Ability to speak to a group, inspire and motivate teams with previous experience managing & developing a freelance team
• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive & effective business partnerships
• Proactive, self-motivated individual with high level of energy and motivation
• Experience or exposure to working with Sephora or ULTA required
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Compensation & Benefits

• 75,000-$85,000 CAN
• Flex Time Off - No cap on personal time off and paid company holidays
• Seasonal Flex Days - Flexible scheduling to enjoy extra time under the sun during the Spring & Summer season
• Parental Leave - Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) - Save for your future with a 401(k) with a company match
• Flexibility & Wellness Stipends - Monthly stipends to support remote work & self-care
• Hybrid Work Model - Find your flow, working from home or from one of our offices
• ILIA Products - Quarterly stipend to replenish your favorite products and try new ones

About ILIA

ILIA makes clean skin-centric beauty. We see skincare and makeup as one and believe that skin should look like skin. With transparency as our guide and color as our vehicle, we challenge the conventions of clean beauty to create something radically new, through safe, groundbreaking formulas that protect + revive the skin. Headquartered in Laguna Beach, California, ILIA brings together a strong group of innovative thinkers, rule-breakers and creative problem solvers. We pave the way forward as the leading clean makeup brand in what is being called the Clean Beauty Revolution. Fast paced growth provides constant learning, collaborative teamwork, and the desire to be the best at what you do. We celebrate taking risks and doing what hasn’t been done before.

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