Aveda - Field Specialist - Minneapolis, MN

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in prestige beauty, seeking a Field Specialist to partner with Sales and Education to grow business through education, coaching, and brand activation. This role supports salon development partners and field teams, delivering onboarding, product knowledge, and selling skills training.

Travel is anticipated at 75%. The position emphasizes coaching, education program delivery, and collaboration across Sales, Education, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience delivering coaching and onboarding for field teams.
• Ability to develop education in product knowledge and selling skills.
• Strong capability in field coaching, brand execution, and account development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sales Enablement and capability development for SDPs and field sales teams.
• Activate brand initiatives, product launches, and promotional programs with in-market execution.
• Provide interim territory coverage and support strategic accounts through education and activation.
• Deliver salon education programs on product knowledge, consultative selling, and retail performance.

Skills

Train-the-Trainer leadership

Coaching

Field education

Brand activation

Sales enablement

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Position Summary

The Field Specialist serves as a strategic partner to the Sales and Education organizations, driving business growth through sales enablement, field education, and brand activation. This role strengthens the capabilities of field sales teams and Salon Development Partners (SDPs), supports salon performance through targeted education and coaching, and ensures successful execution of commercial initiatives across assigned markets. The Field Specialist also provides interim territory support, maintains key customer relationships, and serves as a brand ambassador for the brand in the field.

Travel 75%

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Sales Enablement & Capability Development

• Serve as the primary Train-the-Trainer (TTT) leader and capability-building resource for Salon Development Partners (SDPs) and field sales teams, delivering coaching, education, onboarding, and development support. Lead onboarding and field integration for newly hired SDPs while upskilling field sales teams through education in product knowledge, selling skills, consultation techniques, and brand execution. Coach sales representatives on customer engagement, retail growth strategies, and business-building conversations, reinforcing key sales behaviors and addressing capability gaps through field coaching, market visits, and targeted development plans.

Brand Activation & Commercial Execution

• Implement and activate brand sales initiatives, product launches, promotional programs, and business initiatives through consistent education, messaging, and in-market execution. Ensure brand standards, merchandising expectations, and customer experience principles are consistently executed in the field.

Territory & Account Support

• Provide interim coverage for open territories and support strategic accounts through education, business consultations, and commercial activation that sustain customer engagement and sales performance. Collaborate with regional teams to prioritize opportunities and maximize business impact.

Salon Education & Business Development

• Deliver customized education programs in product knowledge, consultation skills, retail excellence, service-to-retail conversion, leadership, client retention, and business-building strategies to strengthen salon performance and measurable business results. Support salon teams through coaching, follow-up, and tailored development plans that address business opportunities and performance gaps.

Partnership & Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Education, and cross-functional leadership to align business objectives, identify growth opportunities, and ensure a seamless customer experience. Share field insights, customer feedback, and emerging trends to inform education strategies, commercial initiatives, and future business planning.

Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Track, evaluate, and report on education activities, SDP capability development, field engagement, and business outcomes using established performance measures and reporting tools. Provide coaching and competency assessment for SDPs while analyzing field insights, customer feedback, and business results to identify opportunities, recommend actions, and drive continuous improvement.

Pay Range

Anticipated Base Salary Range $71,040.00 to $106,560.00 (Depending on qualifications, skills, experience and/or budget), based on a 40 hour work week (range to be scaled accordingly). In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. In addition, the Company maintains highly competitive incentive compensation programs (role eligibility may vary based on terms of the respective plan(s)).

You may be eligible to participate in the applicable Commission/Bonus Plan, under the plan guidelines in effect at the time of hire. Additional details regarding the commission plan will be provided as part of your onboarding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.

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