Brand Executive

Oribe Hair Care•Seattle, WA

1d•$70,000 - $73,205

About The Position

Oribe Hair Care has set the standard for professional hair care within the prestige market. Blending innovative formulations, top‐performing products, award‐winning packaging and unparalleled education, Oribe has become a renowned beauty authority for experienced stylists and taste‐driven consumers alike. These are the products of the hair‐obsessed. The role: The Brand Executive is a field sales position responsible for driving business, brand loyalty and brand recognition in a defined, geographic territory through both new business development and existing business growth strategies. The territory is Metro Seattle and the state of Montana. At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a competitive salary range of $70,000 - $73,205 plus bonus and car allowance. What you will do: The Brand Executive works together with an account team to grow territory and salon sales through product education sell-in and sell through strategies, business consultation, merchandising, promotions and relationship management. The Brand Executive reports into the Regional Sales Manager for their specific, geographic territory and has predetermined targets for both new business development and growth of existing accounts. Create a powerful, trusting relationship with salon owners, stylists and employees Rotation management inclusive of both existing and new business development Maintain funnel of potential new business Work with Regional Brand Managers to determine and support sell-in and sell-through strategies at a salon-by-salon level Deliver highest quality in-salon presentations and product classes Launch new salons and retail accounts Meet new business goals Sell in new products to existing salons Achieve individual revenue goals by educating and consulting with the salon owners, managers, and stylists Support retail segment sales through merchandising and promotional activity. Manage a systematic meeting schedule for assigned accounts. Execute strategic education plans for each salon in territory of focus accounts. Promote, plan, coordinate and help execute regional and national company-sponsored, business development and educational events Attend all company provided meetings and trainings Overnight travel up to 75%

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3-5 years of relevant sales and retail experience.
Strong communication and presentation skills
High sales drive
Ability to prospect and close new business
Strong negotiation skills
Strategic and analytical thinking
Service oriented
Adaptable to working with and educating various personality types
Competitive and collaborative
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and general comfort with new programs
Overnight travel up to 75%

Nice To Haves

Candidates with outside sales and salon industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Create a powerful, trusting relationship with salon owners, stylists and employees
Rotation management inclusive of both existing and new business development
Maintain funnel of potential new business
Work with Regional Brand Managers to determine and support sell-in and sell-through strategies at a salon-by-salon level
Deliver highest quality in-salon presentations and product classes
Launch new salons and retail accounts
Meet new business goals
Sell in new products to existing salons
Achieve individual revenue goals by educating and consulting with the salon owners, managers, and stylists
Support retail segment sales through merchandising and promotional activity.
Manage a systematic meeting schedule for assigned accounts.
Execute strategic education plans for each salon in territory of focus accounts.
Promote, plan, coordinate and help execute regional and national company-sponsored, business development and educational events
Attend all company provided meetings and trainings