Sales & Education Advisor - New York City , NY (Freelance)

ILIA•New York, NY

About The Position

ILIA is seeking an experienced beauty advisor who is passionate about the clean color category and safe, performance-driven ingredients. The Sales & Education Advisor represents and advocates for the ILIA lifestyle, strengthens the brand’s in-store presence, and supports a strong client experience. The role requires strong communication skills to educate store teams about ILIA’s point of difference. Candidates must be located in the New York City metropolitan area. The position reports to the Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive, NY Metro. The advisor supports sales through store visits, events, relationship building, training, and execution of corporate initiatives. They coordinate and activate store visit calendars, set plans to meet sales goals, educate retail teams on products and selling behaviors, track event impact, and communicate business updates, opportunities, and stock concerns to their manager and retailer partners.

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 job posting.
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 lbs.

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 sales goals through store visits, events, support, 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.
Partner with store and brand field leadership to ensure new store openings are executed.
Educate store teams on hero products to help associates recommend products and drive retail sales.
Develop brand advocates by training store teams on selling and service behaviors that drive sales, build client relationships, and grow loyalty.
Track and monitor the sales impact of events and identify innovative ways to drive retail results.
Train retail associates, inter-sell associates, and freelancers on brand products and selling skills.
Activate the store visit calendar and recap store successes, opportunities, and post-visit action plans in T-Sheets.
Provide detailed weekly recaps of business opportunities, callouts, and celebrations.
Communicate regularly with the manager via 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.