About this opportunity
Kao USA, Inc. lists this Brand Executive opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the role:
The Brand Executive is a field sales position responsible for driving business, brand loyalty and brand recognition in a defined, geographic territory through both new business development and existing business growth strategies.
The assigned territory includes Central Texas including: Austin, San Antonio, Waco and Houston.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a base salary of $80,525 plus commission and car allowance.
What you will do:
The Brand Executive works together with an account team to grow territory and salon sales through product education sell-in and sell through strategies, business consultation, merchandising, promotions and relationship management.
The Brand Executive reports into the Regional Sales Manager for their specific, geographic territory and has predetermined targets for both new business development and growth of existing accounts.
Create a powerful, trusting relationship with salon owners, stylists and employees
Rotation management inclusive of both existing and new business development
Maintain funnel of potential new business
Work with Regional Brand Managers to determine and support sell-in and sell-through strategies at a salon-by-salon level
Deliver highest quality in-salon presentations and product classes
Launch new salons and retail accounts
Meet new business goals
Sell in new products to existing salons
Achieve individual revenue goals by educating and consulting with the salon owners, managers, and stylists
Support retail segment sales through merchandising and promotional activity.
Manage a systematic meeting schedule for assigned accounts.
Execute strategic education plans for each salon in territory of focus accounts.
Promote, plan, coordinate and help execute regional and national company-sponsored, business development and educational events
Attend all company provided meetings and trainings
Overnight travel up to 75%
What you will need:
Bachelor's degree or minimum of 3-5 years of relevant sales and retail experience.
Candidates with outside sales and salon industry experience preferred
Strong communication and presentation skills
High sales drive
Ability to prospect and close new business
Strong negotiation skills
Strategic and analytical thinking
Service oriented
Adaptable to working with and educating various personality types
Competitive and collaborative
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and general comfort with new programs
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Who can apply
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