Field - Salon Education and Business Partner (PPD) - South East (East London, Essex & Brighton)

L'Oreal; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global beauty company seeks a qualified Hairdressing Professional in Kemp Town Estate, UK. The role involves strategic business development, salon support, and promoting digital tools. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 in hairdressing and possess sales acumen. Enjoy an award-winning benefits package including discounts on iconic brands and support for personal development. Join us to be an ambassador for the beauty industry and foster lasting relationships with salon partners.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discounts on brands

Private medical and dental insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in hairdressing.
• Extensive knowledge of hair colour and passion for the industry.
• Proven ability to drive sales and foster growth.

Responsibilities

• Win new business and execute brand conquest strategies.
• Build and execute salon support strategies.
• Promote essential digital tools for salon engagement.
• Deliver education sessions and promotional activities.
• Forecast turnover and analyse performance data.
• Cultivate relationships with salon partners.

Skills

Qualified Hairdressing Professional

Colour Expertise

Commercial Acumen

Exceptional Communicator

Growth-Oriented

Full Drive License

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in hairdressing

Job description

Job Overview

Here's a glimpse into what your dynamic role will involve:

• Strategic Business Development: Dedicate 50% of your time to actively winning new business, expertly executing brand conquest strategies, and significantly increasing the distribution across your territory.
• Comprehensive Salon Support: Build and execute structured contact strategies, conduct insightful business reviews, and deliver impactful in-salon training sessions in close partnership with our dedicated Education teams.
• Seamless Digital Integration: Champion and embed blended selling strategies (O+O), promoting and optimising the use of essential digital tools such as L'Oréal Partner Shop, Salon Emotion, and Access to enhance salon efficiency and engagement.
• Inspiring Education & Marketing: Deliver compelling face-to-face and digital education sessions, craft engaging promotional activities, and proactively support salons with effective sell-out strategies to boost their success.
• Data-Driven Forecasting & Analysis: Accurately forecast turnover, proactively identify potential risks, and rigorously analyse performance data to drive informed decisions and ensure sustained growth.
• Building Lasting Relationships: Act as a proud ambassador for L'Oréal, cultivating strong, collaborative relationships with our salon partners and consistently delivering exceptional customer experiences that foster loyalty and trust.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified Hairdressing Professional: You hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in hairdressing and possess valuable experience in teaching, coaching, or assessing fellow hairdressers.
• Colour Expertise & Industry Passion: You have extensive knowledge of hair colour and a genuine, profound passion for the professional hair industry.
• Commercial Acumen: You demonstrate strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to drive sales and foster growth within a salon environment.
• Exceptional Communicator & Organiser: You possess excellent communication, meticulous planning, and strong organisational skills, enabling you to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Growth-Oriented & Solutions-Focused: You approach challenges with a genuine growth mindset, are solutions-oriented, and demonstrate a robust ability to navigate and manage ambiguity with confidence.
• Full Drive License Essential

Company Overview

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.

In the Professional Products Division, our mission is to be the partner of choice for the professional hair industry. Inspiring stylists and creating desirability amongst consumers with meaningful brands. We're the founding Division for the L'Oréal group, with a rich history over 110 years. The 8-brand portfolio includes the likes of L'Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken and Matrix and the division is universally known for exclusively supplying salons and other professional customers with the most advanced technologies in hair and beauty products.

Benefits

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive. Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most. Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!