Salon Education Manager

The role:

As Salon Education Manager, you will execute in-field education and lead education programs for the Goldwell and KMS product assortment within an assigned territory (or other area as requested by Management) by partnering with the sales team along with Goldwell and KMS artists.

You will support several high-volume salons and important accounts for Goldwell, KMS, Kerasilk and Varis and help support sales in this important territory.

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 generous salary range of $72,000 - $82,000 plus bonus and car allowance.

The territory includes Illinois and Wisconsin.

What you will do:

Manage GA's and KMS Artists in Respective Areas:

• Facilitate In-salon classes
• Facilitate collective classes
• Facilitate store classes and visits
• Facilitate Virtual Education Nationally and Locally
• Facilitate brand retail support day
• Detail with DSC's with a plan
• Manage assigned education budget
• Approve and deploy class requests received by Sales Consultants
• Provide in-field coaching and leadership to Goldwell and KMS Artists in the territory
• Submit in salon class requests for Goldwell Artist's and KMS Artists when Sales Consultant is not available
• Develop territory education plan
• Develop territory route plan
• Approve Goldwell and KMS artists expense reports within 48 hours of submission
• Maintain activity reports for selected accounts

Work with Sales:

• Co-ordinate field programs
• Taking initiative in decision-making regarding education programs in respective territories
• Perform cold calls on high potential non-Goldwell salons with sales
• Identify and communicate potential sales opportunities within the assigned territory (and outside should they arise)

Reporting of Field Activity:

• Complete bi-annual needs assessment in each territory
• Complete monthly education reports (how many field and in-salon, projects, future plans/needs)
• Help with recruitment and deployment of new Goldwell and KMS Artists in designated territory
• Co-ordinate update trainings with Sr. Education Manager and Training Team

Personal Activity Expectations/Time Management:

• Maximum 8 hours home office time per week
• Conduct 10 in-salon classes per month
• Top 10-salon support visits TBD
• Contribute recommendations and input for the development and/or improvement of existing and future programs on an ongoing basis
• Attend meetings upon request

What you will need:

• Active Cosmetology or Barbers license (must have had for a minimum of 5 years)
• 5 years hairstyling experience
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office (Windows environment)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating good grammar
• Excellent "platform" (presentation) skills with ability to answer questions with confidence and ease
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Strong Interpersonal (people relations) skills
• Professional appearance and behavior
• Self-motivated with ability to motivate and influence other

• Valid driver's license

How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.