Area Sales Manager, Texas

About the role

The Area Sales Manager at Haus Labs by Lady Gaga will play a pivotal role in growing the brand's in-store Sephora business. This position is responsible for achieving sales targets, building brand awareness, and inspiring brand love from clients.

Responsibilities

• Achieve, and exceed, retail sales plans within high-volume market.
• Lead a team of Account Executives and Account Coordinators in growth-focused territories.
• Partner with Regional Sales Director on key special projects, as needed.
• Partner with the Education Team to train beauty advisors on the brand's science-forward approach to makeup artistry, including key ingredients and application techniques.
• Build a positive reputation and inspire brand love, by ensuring all interactions are collaborative, positive, and in line with brand values.
• Establish, maintain, and elevate professional relationships with Sephora field leadership.
• Utilize sales results to inform strategic business decisions and create store-specific plans to increase rank and brand awareness.
• Develop and maintain a call cycle in line with demands of the market to maintain productivity in top volume doors, while also building business in opportunity doors.
• Collaborate with the Sales Team to plan and execute monthly in-store events and new product launch initiatives.
• Ideate and execute territory-specific activations to build incremental revenue.
• Recruit, develop, and retain in-store support teams, freelance, and Beauty Advisors, etc.
• Communicate with corporate team and Sephora store partners to address any stock, cleanliness, or visual standard concerns for gondolas and promotional areas.
• Support key activations in markets, other than assigned, across North America.
• Administration and tracking of all budgets: T&E, travel, freelance, and gratis.
• Meet all deadlines in submitting territory recap reports and expenses.
• Elevate brand image by adhering to Haus Labs style/grooming guidelines.

Requirements

• 4+ years of cosmetics retail experience, Account Executive experience required.
• Previous Sales Team people management preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in retail math, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Strong retail trend analytic skills, to capitalize ROI.
• Promised track record of achieving personal and territory sales goals.
• Growth mindset - you thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; written, verbal, and presentation.
• Collaborative and can build positive business partnerships with all levels of retail partner leadership.
• Attention to detail, while simultaneously being able to “see the big picture.”
• Able to prioritize tasks and effectively manage time.
• Strong makeup artistry skillset.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and reliable vehicle.
• Flexibility to work in the field during a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, including occasional nights, holidays, and Sundays.
• Prolonged (8+ hour) periods of standing, with breaks.
• Ability to lift/carry/unbox packages up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Communication skills.
• Collaboration.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Attention to detail.
• Positive attitude.

Benefits

• Equity.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Paid, Equal Parental Leave for Birth, Non-Birth, and Adoptive Parents.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Time-Off Policies.
• 401(k).
• Life Insurance.
• Fun Haus Events.

Pay

$80,000-$90,000

Schedule

Flexibility to work in the field during a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, including occasional nights, holidays, and Sundays.