UK Sales & Education Manager

ILIA Beauty; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an experienced Sales and Education Manager to drive retail performance in Manchester. This dynamic role involves training retail teams on product knowledge, fostering strong relationships with partners, and implementing strategies to enhance brand visibility. The ideal candidate will have a passion for clean beauty and a proven track record in cosmetic sales. Join a vibrant team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the success of the brand in the competitive beauty landscape. If you're ready to inspire and lead, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus Opportunity

Paid Time Off

Dynamic Work Model

Quarterly Product Stipend

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of cosmetic sales experience required.
• Experience with Sephora or SpaceNK is necessary.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cosmetic Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Team Management

Presentation Skills

Flexibility

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced UK Sales and Education Manager in the Manchester 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. The UK Sales and Education Manager will report to the UK Sr. Sales and Education Manager.

Open to candidates with permanent residence in the Manchester, England metropolitan area and with the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Key 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.
• Maintain clear communication with HQ and accounts.
• Calculate and achieve seasonal and monthly goals for the territory by store.
• Work with Director of Sales Planning & Strategy on inventory concerns.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ cosmetic sales experience in a pro artist or training position.
• Experience or exposure to working with Sephora or SpaceNK required.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

What we would like to offer...

• Bonus Opportunity.
• Paid Time Off.
• Dynamic Work Model - Find your flow, working from our retailers in the field with occasional office days at home.
• 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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