Field Education Business Manager, Salon & Schools

Wella Operations US LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Wella Operations US LLC is seeking a Field Education Business Manager, Salon & Schools in Florida. This remote role supports education strategy, partners with customers and sales, and leads independent stylist contractors to deliver education seminars across territories.

Minimum qualifications include 5 years hairdressing, 3 years facilitation, strong English skills, and 60% travel. Salary range is $65,000–$86,000 per year with benefits and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hairdressing experience behind the chair.
• Minimum 3 years of facilitation, teaching, or presentation experience.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and extended hours.
• Ability to transport education materials and samples.
• In-depth knowledge of Beauty and HD industry and local marketplace.
• Commercially and sales savvy to coach salon & school owners/managers.
• Strong color industry awareness.
• Structured, solution-oriented thinking with analytical and strategic abilities.
• Leading by example, self-initiative and proactive.
• In-depth knowledge of Online/Offline Education.
• Proficient in English; bilingual Spanish in specific markets.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and Apple iPad/apps.
• Proficient with social platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.
• Up to 60% travel time; valid driver’s license and ability to travel long distances.
• Able to travel for training and sales meetings 1-2 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates Education Seminars.
• Manages education plans tied to sales goals and calendars.
• Contracts and maintains roster of Independent Stylist Contractors.
• Manages budget for seminars, travel and supplies.
• Supports contractors to meet business needs and sustain results.
• Deploys seminars and sets expectations for the Education team.
• Leads online and in-person seminars for licensed professionals.
• Builds networks with education teams, customers and sales.
• Acts as owner of the business and delivers results.
• Creates action plans and follows through.
• Keeps up with trends in the professional beauty industry.
• Attends regional and company training for development.

Skills

Hairdressing experience

Facilitation/training

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Spanish bilingual

MS Office

Apple iPad apps

Digital platforms

Tools

MS Office Suite

Apple iPad/apps

Job description

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Field Education Business Manager, Salon & Schools

Function: Education

Location: FL, US

Work Arrangement: Remote

Title: Field Education Business Manager, Salon & Schools

Department: Education

Reports to: Field Education Sr. Manager, Salon & Schools

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together,WEenable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

WellaCompany is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

The purpose of the FEBM role is to deliver exceptional education, partner with customers, and support the sales partners to grow and convert the Salon & School business. The FEBM role facilitates educational classes that drive consumption of Wella brands for the DSO & BSG channels tied to the channel KPIs. The FEBM is responsible for coaching a team of independent stylist contractors delivering intentional education seminars.

The FEBM role partners with customers and sales on delivering and executing the education strategy designed for individual customers incl. conversions, classes and custom events. The role supports multiple sales territories partnering with Account Managers and Distributor Sales Consultants.Represent Education internally and externally with hairdressing credibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates Education Seminars
• Manages and plans education to support the territories tied to Sales goals, Education Scorecards, Deliverables, and the brand initiative calendar
• Contracts and maintains a roster of Independent Stylist Contractors
• Manages budget for seminars, travel & entertainment and office supplies/samples
• Supports Independent Contractors to meet current and future business needs; reinforce existing capability to sustain current business results.
• Effectively deploys all education seminars and programs and establishes clear expectations for the Wella Professional Education team to be an industry leader
• Leads engaging and motivating seminars both online and in person for licensed beauty professionals, including foundational product knowledge, and craft/techniques.
• Builds effective networks both internally and externally for learning, sharing, and benchmarking. Builds and maintains relationships with the education teams, customers, and sales teams.
• Acts as an owner of the business and delivers results
• Creates action plans and follows through to achieve exceptional results.
• In touch with trends, current thinking, and issues within the professional beauty hair industry.
• Attends regional and company training for further craft and career development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hairdressing experience behind the chair.
• Minimum 3 years of facilitation, teaching, or presentation experience.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and, at times, extended hours.
• Ability to transport education presentation materials, sample cases, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of the Beauty and HD industry and local marketplace
• Commercially and sales savvy to coach salon & school owners/managers on business strategy & development
• Strong industry competitor awareness - with focus on color
• Structured, solution-oriented thinking with very strong analytical and strategic abilities
• Leading by example, self-initiative and proactive
• In-depth knowledge of Online/Offline Education
• Up to date and aware of current beauty and fashion
• Proficient English skills (in writing and verbally), bilingual Spanish in specific markets
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel) and Apple (iPad/apps)
• Proficient with relevant digital/SoMe platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.
• Min. 60% travel time (incl. overnight travel) - Valid driver’s license and ability to travel long distances
• Able to travel via air for training and sales meetings at minimum 1-2 times per year”

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $65,000 - $86,000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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