Austin Sales & Education Specialist

tarte cosmetics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Team give-back initiatives

Job summary

tarte cosmetics is seeking an experienced Sales & Education specialist to drive the brand's success at the store level. This role interacts with store employees and clients, educates on tarte products, and generates sales while providing in-store brand support to achieve goals.

The ideal candidate thrives in retail, loves people and service, and has experience in beauty. The position requires self-motivation, strong selling skills, and ability to travel within the local region.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of retail sales experience in open-sell environment, Sephora or Ulta preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in communication, selling, product knowledge, events, artistry and education.
• Ability to take strategic direction based on sales analysis.
• Memorable, positive, professional and enthusiastic presence.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with multi-store visit calendar management.
• Flexibility with work hours including weekends and evenings.
• Ability to travel within local region as required.

Responsibilities

• Report to designated stores daily.
• Achieve sales goals for assigned stores.
• Coordinate and schedule in-store sales support, events and education initiatives.
• Act as primary day-to-day brand contact for designated stores.
• Educate Sephora/Ulta/Macy's on product knowledge, artistry and selling skills.
• Plan in-store events with store teams to drive sales and brand awareness.
• Evaluate each store's sales results.
• Build relationships with retailer partners at store level.
• Review and update in-store visual merchandising.

Skills

Retail sales

Communication

Product knowledge

Sales events

Artistry & education

Job description

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty‑free line of easy‑to‑use, life‑proof products packed with good‑for‑you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally‑derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in‑store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!

But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all‑female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.

Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte's mission of offering cruelty‑free, eco‑chic cosmetics chock high‑performance natural™ ingredients? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Sales & Education Specialist

tarte cosmetics is seeking an experienced Sales & Education specialist to drive the brand's success at the store level. This position works at designated stores with the primary responsibility of interacting with store employees & clients. Sales & Education specialists represent tarte's mission statement, educate on tarte products, and generate sales, while providing in‑store brand support to achieve sales goals. The ideal candidate must enjoy the retail environment, have a passion for people & service, & have experience in retail, specifically with beauty. The candidate must be a self‑starter with strong selling skills & the ability to pull, consult & build a sale while adhering to retailer guidelines & standards.

Responsibilities:

• Report to designated stores every day
• Achieve targeted sales goals for assigned stores
• Coordinate & schedule in‑store sales support, events & education initiatives
• Act as primary day‑to‑day brand contact for designated stores
• Educate Sephora/ULTA/Macy's with a focus on product knowledge, artistry & selling skills
• Partner with store teams to plan in‑store events & education initiatives to drive sales & increase brand awareness
• Evaluate each store's sales results
• Build & develop strong relationships with retailer partners at store level
• Review & update in‑store visual merchandising

Requirements

• At least 2 years of retail sales experience in open‑sell environment - experience in Sephora or Ulta highly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in communication, selling, product knowledge, events, artistry & education
• Ability to take strategic direction based on sales analysis
• Memorable, positive, professional & enthusiastic presence
• Self‑motivated, committed & goal‑oriented individual
• Multi‑store visit calendar booking & management ability
• Flexibility with work hours - weekends & evenings required
• Ability to travel within local region as required

Our Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k plan & access to health and wellness programs
• Paid vacation, holidays, & more!
• Gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give‑back initiatives

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.