Selling Specialist - Sephora/Ulta: Seattle & Portland

About the position

The objective of the Selling Specialist is to provide the Fresh Sales and Education Executive with sales support and effective communication to relay all business needs in an assigned territory. This role involves achieving daily sales goals, assisting in the execution of in-store events, establishing strong sales relationships with store personnel, and ensuring visual merchandising standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve daily sales goals (Sales per hour [SPH] and ROI) as determined by executive, in assigned stores throughout assigned territory.
  • Assist Executive in execution of in-store events to support Sephora/Ulta and Fresh initiatives with an increased ROIs and average event sales.
  • Establishing and developing strong sales relationships at store level with Sephora/Ulta BA’s, Store Leadership, DM’s, and employees.
  • Support strong partnership with Sephora/Ulta BA’s, and clients by providing service and support for any needs when in store.
  • Ensure Fresh wallbays, counters, endcaps, towers, etc. are visually impeccable and in accordance with Fresh merchandising standards and communicate any outstanding issues to executive.
  • Maintain regular call cycle to stores and effectively manage schedule and travel (when applicable).
  • Submit hours weekly after shifts are completed.
  • Communicate daily sales, OOS issues and merchandising challenges with executive in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • Beauty industry experience required.
  • Weekend availability (Thurs-Sun) is required.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
  • Must be proactive in approaching potential clients and promoting the Fresh brand.
  • Must have own means of transportation to be able to travel within the given territory.
  • Hours of work must be flexible to meet job objectives.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in Sephora/Ulta environment, preferred.
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