Zone Manager

AVON; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon, a 135-year-old beauty company, is seeking a Zone Manager to empower Representatives and Sales Leaders to grow businesses and hit targets across your zone. This field-based role focuses on coaching, relationship-building and delivering Avon’s sales strategy locally.

You will recruit, onboard and develop leaders, plan events and training, and monitor performance to drive KPIs. A full driving licence and willingness to travel within the zone are essential as you represent Avon across

Qualifications

• Proven experience driving sales growth and delivering results.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both one-to-one and in group settings, whether in person, by phone, or virtually.
• A confident coach and influencer who can motivate and develop others.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Ability to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and take action to improve results.
• Has a full driving license and willingness to travel extensively within the assigned zone.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing Sales Leaders across your zone.
• Supporting Representative growth through engagement, retention, recognition, and development initiatives.
• Planning and delivering local events, training sessions, recruitment activities, and community engagement programmes.
• Growing Avon presence in new and underrepresented territories.
• Deploying campaigns, incentives, and key business priorities to maximise sales performance.
• Monitoring performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving action plans to achieve KPIs.
• Delivering one-to-one and group coaching that builds confidence, capability, and commercial awareness.
• Acting as a key point of contact for Representatives and Sales Leaders, providing support and guidance when needed.

Skills

Sales growth

Relationship building

Communication

Coaching

Travel willingness

Driving licence

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

You've picked a great time to join Avon. We're the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that's 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we're committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What you'll be doing:

At Avon, our Zone Managers play a vital role in empowering Representatives and Sales Leaders to grow successful businesses, strengthen customer connections, and deliver outstanding sales results across their territory.

As a Zone Manager, you will be responsible for delivering sales and growth targets across your geographical area by supporting, developing, and engaging Avon Representatives and Sales Leaders. You'll act as a trusted partner, providing coaching, guidance, and support that helps individuals achieve their goals while contributing to overall business performance. You'll build strong relationships across your network, lead local initiatives that drive recruitment and sales growth, and ensure the successful execution of Avon's sales strategy. Working in a fast-paced field-based environment, you'll identify opportunities, solve challenges, and inspire others to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing Sales Leaders across your zone.
• Supporting Representative growth through engagement, retention, recognition, and development initiatives.
• Planning and delivering local events, training sessions, recruitment activities, and community engagement programmes.
• Growing Avon presence in new and underrepresented territories.
• Deploying campaigns, incentives, and key business priorities to maximise sales performance.
• Monitoring performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving action plans to achieve KPIs.
• Delivering one-to-one and group coaching that builds confidence, capability, and commercial awareness.
• Acting as a key point of contact for Representatives and Sales Leaders, providing support and guidance when needed.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience driving sales growth and delivering results.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both one-to-one and in group settings, whether in person, by phone, or virtually.
• A confident coach and influencer who can motivate and develop others.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• Ability to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and take action to improve results.
• Has a full driving license and willingness to travel extensively within the assigned zone.

Locations available:

• VACANT ZONE TERRITORY - SUGGESTED BASES
• Northern Ireland - Greater Belfast, Dunngannon
• London East & Essex - Chelmsford, Witham
• London South - Bromley, Eltham
• London West, Thames Valley and Bucks - Maidenhead, Slough
• Kent & Sussex - Maidstone, Rochester
• Hampshire, Dorset & West Surrey - Bournemouth
• Scotland East - Dundee, Perth
• East Midlands North & Derbyshire - Grantham, Lincoln, Greater Nottingham
• West Midlands Metro - Walsall, West Bromich, Greater Birmingham
• Wales - Swansea

What we offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you're at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it's beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

Ready to be a part of it? Join us.

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