Business Development Manager

Loreal; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Discounted products

Learning & development

Job summary

L’Oréal Professional Products Division in Houston seeks a Business Development Manager to secure new partnerships and drive Kerastase and Shu Uemura sales in luxury salons. You will train salons, build strategic relationships, and lead education initiatives across a large territory.

The role emphasizes a strong pipeline, forecasting, and brand positioning as a luxury leader. Travel across the US is required, with a remote-ready setup in Houston, TX.

Qualifications

• Residence in the Houston, TX area and ability to travel across the continental US.
• 4+ years in salon or luxury beauty sales, with proven client acquisition.
• Strong relationships, training ability, and CRM proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Secure new partnerships and grow Kerastase and Shu Uemura sales.
• Train salons and support education with brand partners.
• Develop long-term growth plans and forecast sales.
• Manage territory sales and maintain salon relationships.
• Collaborate on demos, digital and social media efforts.

Skills

Sales experience

Salon luxury

Relationship building

Travel willingness

Strong communication

CRM software

Education

College degree

Beauty retail experience

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Division: Professional Products Division (Kerastase & Shu Uemura)

Location: Remote Houston, TX

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L’Oréal Professional Products, our mission is to support hairdressers and develop the hair industry sustainably, and lead the digital transformation of our industry with a customer‑centric approach. Our brands portfolio includes L’Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, Redken, Matrix, and Pureology.

What You Will Learn

The Business Development Manager is responsible for securing new partnerships, selling Kerastase and Shu Uemura: Art of Hair Retail and Treatment products to Luxury and Market Leader Salons in their assigned territory. The position also requires facilitation of professional product training and support. This position is designed to achieve maximum sales potential within assigned regions by meeting or exceeding assigned territory goals. The successful Business Development Manager builds relationships with new and existing salons and identifies areas to help them grow their business. They will identify and respond to opportunities that build market share long term and maximize sales in the short term. The Business Development Manager will understand and exemplify the Kerastase and Shu Uemura: Art of Hair luxury message to secure positioning as the luxury leaders in the professional market. The position must uphold the integrity of the brand by following guidelines, meeting expectations, goals, and missions.

• Develop a long‑term growth strategy to achieve new partnerships:
  • Work with internal data to generate accurate forecasting of sales volume and new client acquisitions.
  • Develop and maintain a rolling target list of potential new salon clients. Validate salon potential by utilizing golden square criteria.
  • Execute ongoing meetings with salon partnership prospects, identifying salon and brand opportunities.
  • Develop new partnership agreements by including Salon Emotion, Digital, LEVEL, and social media.
  • Work with brand education partners to schedule demos to secure new business and achieve national objective.
• Maintain a long‑term growth strategy with existing salon clients on a consistent basis to include:
• Prepare a 6‑month strategic sales plan to ensure the achievement of company goals.
• Evaluate client growth through the analysis of sales patterns and treatment purchases.
• Consistently service salons with education and marketing/treatment strategies to ensure success.
• Communicate opportunities for innovation to management.
• Observe Salon trends that may indicate the brand’s need to shift and evaluate to achieve improved sales and better serve our salon clients.
• Maintain and develop comp door growth by building and sustaining strong relationships with existing salon clients.
• Communicate and implement corporate objectives and programs as designed.
• Manage all operational responsibilities for sales and education within the assigned geographic territory.

What We Are Looking For

• Must reside in Houston, Texas
• Field Time: 90%
• Experienced sales representative from the salon or luxury beauty industry
• College degree strongly preferred with at least 4 years of sales/beauty retail background or related experience; luxury beauty a plus
• Experience in acquiring new clients and building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Licensed cosmetologist or stylist experience a plus
• Ability to travel in continental US for key National or Regional meetings
• Ability to work on weekends when necessary
• Multi‑Task / Organizational skills operating in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to assess strategic customer needs and build alliances
• Excellent computer skills – MS Office; Excel and PowerPoint, Salesforce.com or related CRM

To excel, you must be a strong self‑starter who has great confidence, persuasive communication skills and a flair for effective facilitation. It is also essential that you can inspire, as well as a contagious enthusiasm for the beauty and fashion industry.

What’s In It For You

• Salary Range: $75,100-$105,200 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job‑related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities for Career Progression (Unlimited Access to E‑learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

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