Sales & Education Advisor - Boston, MA (Freelance)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced beauty advisor passionate about the clean color category and safe, performance-driven ingredients. They will be an example and advocate of the ILIA lifestyle and a champion of our in-store presence and client experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive and exceed sales goals as determined by ILIA through store visits for support, events, and relationship building.
• Cook up a store visit schedule with the manager and strategize plans to achieve sales goals and execute corporate initiatives.
• Create a monthly calendar to support focus doors and to achieve sales goals.
• Show superior selling skills with proven ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Show effective and engaging training skills that deliver consistent sales results.
• Build relationships, drive sales, and provide outstanding customer service.
• Partner with store and brand field leadership team to ensure new store openings are executed.
• Train store teams on hero products to increase their ability to recommend products to clients and drive retail sales.
• Develop brand advocates in stores by training them on key selling and service behaviors that drive sales, build relationships with clients, and grow loyalty.
• Track and monitor event sales impact and initiate innovative ways to impact sales and drive retail results.
• Train all retail associates, inter-sell associates, and freelancers on all brand products and the appropriate selling skills needed to achieve sales goals.
• Activate the store visit calendar, and recap store successes, opportunities, and action plan post-visit in T-Sheets.
• Provide a detailed weekly recap of business opportunities, callouts, and celebrations.
• Communicate with the manager regularly via status calls. Prepare updates as directed. Communicate with store leadership in collaboration with the manager regarding brand opportunities. Communicate stock concerns to the manager and retailer partners as needed to support the business.

Requirements

• Reliable form of transportation
• 2+ years of beauty industry experience as a professional make-up artist or brand ambassador
• Currently live in the territory listed in the job posting
• 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

What can help you really stand out:

• 1+ years Sephora training and selling experience with established relationships
• Passion in the Clean Beauty Category

What We Would Like To Offer...

• Base rate: $25-28/hour*
• ILIA Products

This is the anticipated hourly rate for this position. The hourly rate offered will carefully consider a few factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.