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

ILIA, Inc.•New York, NY

5d•$27 - $30

About The Position

ILIA is seeking an experienced beauty advisor passionate about clean color and safe, performance-driven ingredients. The Sales & Education Advisor represents and advocates for the ILIA lifestyle while strengthening the brand’s in-store presence and client experience. Strong communication skills are essential to educating store teams about ILIA’s points of difference. The role is open to candidates who live in the New York City metropolitan area and reports to the Sales, Artistry & Education Account Executive, NY Metro. The advisor drives sales through store visits, events, training, and relationship building; educates retail teams on products and selling behaviors; executes a store-visit calendar; and communicates business opportunities, stock concerns, successes, and action plans to managers and retail partners. The position requires reliable transportation, a flexible schedule that includes weekends, evenings, and holidays, and the ability to stand for 6–8 hours and lift at least 30 pounds. The anticipated base rate is $27–$30 per hour. ILIA products are also offered.

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.
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.
Strong selling skills and a demonstrated ability to set and achieve sales goals.
Effective, engaging training skills that deliver consistent sales results.
Proven ability to build relationships, drive sales, and provide outstanding customer service.

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, support, events, and relationship building.
Coordinate store visit schedules with the manager and plan to achieve sales goals and execute corporate initiatives.
Create a monthly calendar to support focus stores and sales goals.
Train store teams on hero products so they can recommend products to clients and drive retail sales.
Develop in-store brand advocates by training them on selling and service behaviors, client relationships, and loyalty-building.
Track and monitor the sales impact of events.
Initiate new ways to impact sales and improve retail results.
Train retail associates, inter-sell associates, and freelancers on brand products and selling skills.
Execute the store-visit calendar and record post-visit successes, opportunities, and action plans in T-Sheets.
Provide 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.
Partner with store and brand field leadership to support new store openings.