Beauty Manager Jobs

About Us:

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.

Dyson launched in the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. Our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood with additional offices located in Aurora, Illinois and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Store’s across the country.

Our Sales team ensures our machines are presented in an appropriate and consistent way that is recognizably Dyson, to clearly explain our technology and create the right customer experience. In a constantly changing marketplace we sell Dyson technology across the world to leading retailers.

About the Role:

• Set an example for the team to model with superior demonstration and selling skills
• Effectively communicate expectations and results to foster continuous improvement through spot checks, conference calls, team meetings and trainings
• This is a full time positions with a schedule that is primarily Tuesday-Saturday and some holidays or as business dictates
• Develop a remote team of Stylists and Beauty Experts to deliver excellent results through consistent teaching, support, feedback and effective performance management as required
• Champion in store consumer interaction and represent all aspects of Dyson brand, culture, and passion for technology; work in-field with Stylists, Beauty Experts and retail partners on weekends

• Manage Stylists and Beauty Experts schedules through online reporting system, ensuring they are aligned with national and regional initiatives
• Partner with the Field Sales management team to identify and capitalize on all demonstration and event opportunities
• Monitor and evaluate Stylists and Beauty Experts sales performance at various retail locations
• Identify additional demonstration opportunities across the district, working closely with the Zone Management Team to determine where, when, and how the team will be deployed
• Ensure Stylists and Beauty Experts are providing accurate feedback on activities in a timely manner

• Work with all retail partners to build a continuous education training program within the Zone to further extend the brand and it representation.
• Work with Sell through team and store managers to ensure that demonstrations are in the most optimal locations in-store and point of purchase materials are within Dyson standards
• Negotiate incremental placement for premium execution within ideal traffic areas at each retail location for maximum sell through potential
• Work with the Zone Director and Regional Sales Manager to identify the right markets where Stylists and Beauty Experts are needed to grow the business
• Assist talent acquisition with recruitment through networking, distributing recruiting materials to potential candidates, job fairs and beauty events where applicable

• Drive onboarding and partner with the National Beauty Training Team to ensure the Dyson global vision is being communicated to all new hires
• Attend regular sales meetings as required
• Track and maintain expenses according to set budgetary guidelines

About You:

• Knowledge of the beauty & prestige industry
• 3+ years of remote team management experience required; retail sales management a plus
• Depending on geographic requirements, ability to travel up to 75%, including overnights.
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills with professional business acumen
• Ability to manage a budget and prioritize

• Exceptional communication skills - Written and verbal skills - able to communicate at all levels of the business
• Ability to build strong business relationships
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Presentation skills – able to present confidently in front of a varied audiences.
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to motivate, inspire and influence people

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Licensed cosmetologist preferred
• Multi-Unit experience preferred

Benefits:

US FT Benefits Package

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.