Salon Outside Sales Representative
On-site · Ames, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Salon Outside Sales Representative focusing on growing salon sales within an assigned territory by prospecting new accounts, demonstrating products and concepts, driving in-salon promotions, and leveraging social media to engage licensed beauty professionals. Responsibilities include traveling within the territory, calling on customers in person, maintaining sales data in Salesforce, coordinating with vendors, executing product knowledge classes, and collaborating with service, accounts receivable, IT, and other teams. The role emphasizes relationships, education, digital-enabled outreach, inventory awareness, event participation, and the ability to manage multiple projects while representing the company professionally.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent certification
- Minimum of (1) year demonstrated outside sales experience or beauty industry experience with emphasis on consultative selling
- Must live within the assigned territory
- Working knowledge of inventory control systems and visual merchandising is strongly preferred
- Excellent knowledge and experience using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms to build pipelines, books of business, and other business needs
- Excellent computer skills, knowledge of salesforce.com, Outlook, PDF Expert, and Oracle. Experience with iPad a plus
- Ability to build an online community and create social connections, including but not limited to, using search engines and other internet tools
- This position requires travel on a local level within the territory. It also requires attendance at shows, conventions, and educational events which may include overnight travel and/or some weekend nights
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
- Frequent and sometimes prolonged periods of driving are necessary for this role
- Committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs
- Strong time management and organization skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
- Ability to present a professional business image and interact positively with the public
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
- Working Conditions /Physical Requirements: ... various physical requirements described
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