Sales & Education Advisor - Columbus, OH (Freelance)

ILIA, Inc.•Columbus, OH

1d•$25 - $28

About The Position

ILIA is seeking an experienced beauty advisor who is passionate about clean color and safe, performance-driven ingredients. The Sales & Education Advisor represents and advocates for the ILIA lifestyle while championing the brand’s in-store presence and client experience. Strong communication skills are important for educating store teams about ILIA’s points of difference. The role is open to candidates who live in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area and reports to the Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive, River Valley. The advisor supports sales goals through store visits, events, relationship building, training, and execution of company initiatives. They build brand advocacy among retail teams, educate associates on products and selling behaviors, monitor event results, maintain visit calendars, and communicate business opportunities and stock concerns to managers and retailer partners. The position requires reliable transportation, a flexible schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, and the ability to stand for 6–8 hours and lift at least 30 pounds. The anticipated base rate is $25–$28 per hour. ILIA products are also offered. The hourly rate will depend on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. ILIA makes clean, skin-centric beauty products, combining skincare and makeup through transparent, safe formulas intended to protect and revive skin. Headquartered in Laguna Beach, California, the company describes itself as a fast-growing clean makeup brand with a collaborative, innovative culture.

Requirements

At least 2 years of beauty industry experience as a professional makeup artist or brand ambassador.
Currently live in the territory listed in the posting: the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area.
Have a reliable form of transportation.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Exceptional time-management and communication skills.
Ability to work on your feet for 6–8 hours.
Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of Sephora training and selling experience, with established relationships.
Passion for the clean beauty category.

Responsibilities

Drive and exceed ILIA sales goals through store visits, support, events, and relationship building.
Coordinate store visit schedules with the manager and develop plans to achieve sales goals and execute corporate initiatives.
Create a monthly calendar to support focus stores and sales goals.
Use strong selling skills to set and achieve sales goals.
Deliver engaging training that produces consistent sales results.
Build relationships, drive sales, and provide outstanding customer service.
Partner with store and brand field leadership to support execution of new store openings.
Educate store teams on hero products so associates can recommend products to clients and drive retail sales.
Develop in-store brand advocates by training teams on selling and service behaviors that drive sales, build client relationships, and grow loyalty.
Track and monitor the sales impact of events.
Initiate innovative approaches to affect sales and retail results.
Train retail associates, inter-sell associates, and freelancers on brand products and appropriate selling skills.
Activate the store visit calendar and record post-visit successes, opportunities, and action plans in T-Sheets.
Provide detailed weekly recaps of business opportunities, callouts, and celebrations.
Communicate regularly with the manager through status calls and prepare updates as directed.
Communicate brand opportunities to store leadership in collaboration with the manager.
Communicate stock concerns to the manager and retailer partners as needed.