Sales & Education Executive - France

Job Summary

The Sales & Education Executive is accountable for the overall performance of their business area and is responsible for managing the commercial performance through driving in-store sales, education & events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute in-store training, implement & translate training materials in your region.
• Upskill beauty advisors in sales and artistry techniques.
• Lead and plan large scale trainings in your region including classroom & convention style.
• Build strong relationships with HQ training teams.
• Support & train BA's prior & during all animations to deliver maximum ROI.
• Support PR masterclasses.
• Manage and control product incentives with the retailers for the in-store personnel and training kits for retailer HQ.
• Drive sales on shop floor by leading example and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Report stock & tester issues.
• Ensure gondola hygiene standards are maintained at a high level at all times.
• Ensure VM guidelines are being followed; gondolas and promo sites look as expected by guidelines.
• Build business plan for the region with an annual and quarterly view and execute plan ensuring commercial targets are achieved.
• Advance agency staffing; training prior to start and monitoring to reach commercial targets.
• Provide feedback on market trends and key sales opportunities for events & activities.
• Build strong relationships with floor managers, store directors and regional directors to maximize the brand's exposure.
• Support in-store trade animations in relevant stores and deliver consumer masterclasses.
• Work closely with your manager to schedule calendar and strategize sales & education opportunities.
• Create educational video content for retailer eLearning & communication platforms.
• Evaluate sales & training programs and share feedback with relevant stakeholders.
• Log all store visits and sales & training successes; report to line manager and provide feedback to internal & external departments.
• Work within company expense budgets, schedule travel per call cycle, adhering to established guidelines and procedures.
• Report weekly (Mondays) past week achievements & actions and give an overview on upcoming week's action plan.
• Use Microsoft Office proficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in beauty & retail sales.
• Experience in multi-site training/education in store, classroom and large scale conventions.
• Experience with SEPHORA preferred.
• Fluency in French (native) and professional level in English.
• Strong written and oral communication in France & English, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Public speaking experience in large groups (up to 150 people).
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office proficiently.

Additional Requirements

This position requires up to 80% travel and you will be in store 4 days a week with one admin day (Monday).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.