JOB TITLE: Account Executive – Bay Area

REPORTS TO: Regional Sales and Education Manager

DEPARTMENT: North America Sales

OVERVIEW

The Account Executive – Bay Area will represent Summer Fridays within the Bay Area market. Not to exclude future retailer, brands in the future.

This role serves as a key liaison between Summer Fridays and the retail accounts to positively impact sales through education, sales support and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive retail sales in-store by training and developing beauty advisors through education and selling skills.
• Build strong business relationships with stores sales teams and management.
• Plan and execute regular store visits within assigned territory.
• Report on inventory levels, track sales performance by door and identify + communicate opportunities to drive sales.
• In partnership with RMS, coach and develop your selling specialists on product knowledge, sales techniques and leveraging store relationships.
• Analyze and review retail sales reports to identify key opportunities.
• Review and improve YOY all door rankings, growth, and productivity within territory.
• Communicate space and location opportunities to RMS.
• Ability to lead and present all types of trainings (virtual trainings/in-store/regional).
• Plan and execute in-store events in partnership with RMS.
• Maintain weekly communication with RMS regarding business opportunities, results, successes; complete and submit post-event recaps and weekly reports in a timely manner.

• REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years Account Executive / Education Executive in the cosmetics industry, and Sephora experience preferred
• Passion for selling & training in an in-store environment.
• Goal oriented and ability to make weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals.
• Strong presentation skills with ability to create content and activations.
• Must have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and able to create and update PPT presentations.
• Administratively responsible for timely and accurate reporting and expense control.
• Ability to travel as needed or up to 30% of time based on territory.
• Position requires a flexible work schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.
• Some blackout dates based on retailer calendars and events.
• Enjoys working for fast pace, growth company.
• Remote position
• Must be based in San Francisco or San Jose area.