Brand Advisor - Chicago (West)

Headkount; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust training

Coaching & community

Job summary

Headkount is seeking a Brand Advisor for the Chicago West market, covering Naperville and surrounding beauty retailer locations. This part-time role focuses on building relationships with stores, brands and retail staff to drive productivity and sales.

You will receive strong training and support through Headkount education programs and are expected to be punctual, meet sales goals, educate staff on brands, and uphold brand guidelines while representing Headkount at events.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in beauty brand or beauty retailer.
• Excellent beauty retail selling and education background.
• Experience hosting beauty retail events.
• Must have a working smartphone.
• Must have reliable transportation to service all doors in market.
• Flexible schedule and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Be punctual & reliable
• Achieve sales goals
• Educate the retail staff on brands you are supporting with product knowledge & selling strategies
• Uphold merchandising & brand guidelines
• Host & participate in branded events, ensuring sales goals are met
• Complete detailed in-store surveys at end of each shift
• Communicate with Headkount team via Headkount app

Skills

Strong communication

Beauty retail experience

Event hosting

Self-motivated

Team player

Technology literacy

Smartphone user

Reliable transportation

Weekend availability

Job description

Brand Advisor - Chicago (West)

Department: Field Sales

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Naperville, IL

Compensation: $30.00 - $35.00 / hour

Description

As a Headkount Brand Advisor, you’ll be responsible for building lasting relationships with stores, brands, and retail employees to increase productivity & sales.

You’ll get the best of the best training and support from our robust education programs to be set up for success.

This position covers the Chicago West market. Brand Advisors are scheduled at various beauty retailer locations within the market area.

Key Responsibilities

• Be punctual & reliable
• Achieve sales goals
• Educate the retail staff members on the brands you are supporting for the day by sharing product knowledge & selling strategies
• Uphold merchandising & brand guidelines
• Host & participate in branded events, ensuring that sales goals are achieved
• Complete detailed in-store surveys at the end of every shift
• Communicate with the Headkount team by staying up to date on the Headkount app

Skills & Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working for a beauty brand or beauty retailer
• Excellent beauty retail selling and education background
• Experience hosting beauty retail events
• Strong communication skills
• Professional conduct in-store & demonstrated team player
• Ability to self-motivate & work independently
• Technology skills: video calls, phone calls, smart phone apps
• Must have a working smartphone
• Must have reliable transportation to service all doors in market
• Must have a flexible schedule & be available to work weekends

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust training process & continued education
• Productive coaching & community

This is a W2 employee position with Headkount, not a freelance or contractor role. You'll receive the benefits and protections of employee status, including workers' compensation coverage, unemployment insurance eligibility based on state, and employer-paid payroll taxes.