Part Time Market Trainer

MERIT is hiring for Market Trainers to educate Sephora in-store staff about the MERIT brand and assortment and develop and execute on in-store training in efforts to drive brick and mortar sales. This role is based in Chicago. This part-time role is in a fast-paced environment that offers an opportunity to be part of building a rapidly growing beauty brand, with a focus on executing on retail strategies, building long-term relationships in-store, and educating customers on the MERIT brand to drive sales. This is a field based role with varying hours dependent on business needs. It is part-time, and hours may vary from 0-20 hours per week. Responsibilities Represent the MERIT brand and drive in-store sales and trainings within designated territories and storesExecute on in-store events that align to brand guidelines and drive sales goalsDevelop effective in-store relationships with store teamsDrive retail sales through side-by-side selling in stores within the territory and achieve SPH goalsEnsure in store visuals and merchandising standards are metMeet in-store visit cadence objectives for Sephora, Sephora guidelines, and Merit guidelines Requirements Prior in-store field sales experience at Sephora, with a passion for the beauty industryA knowledge of the beauty industry; interest in clean beauty a plusStrong sales background to meet their SPH goalEffective communication and negotiation skillsAn ability to work in teams and autonomously, providing self-direction when neededAn ability to be agile and thrive in a dynamic, fast moving environmentAn ability to stand for long periods of timeMust be able to build/maintain brand partner/retailer relationshipsAble to work between 0-20 hours a week (part-time position)Required to work weekends and holidays as necessary/ This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt role with varying hours depending on market needs. The hourly range for this role is $25.00-28.00 per hour depending on experience and region.