The role:
The Account Executive's job is to increase sales in an assigned territory in our Direct markets. Prospecting new salons and maximizing growth in existing ones by promoting Kao Salon products and offering educational programs.
Reporting to the Area Sales Manager, you will build relationships with stylists while working with Area Sales Manager for growth, Brand Executives to support opportunities for Oribe salons to use Goldwell colour and Education Managers who will also help create joint business plans to help salons grow their businesses.
You will be offered a base salary of $60-$66,500 plus incentive compensation, along with amazing benefits!
The territory will include Ottawa and the surrounding areas.
What you will do:
- Produce revenue from salons in a specific geographic territory by implementing sales strategies for meeting new account goals and working with existing accounts to obtain mutual growth.
- Provide excellent customer service by conducting regular salon visits, managing inventory of Kao Salon products, communicating policies and promotions, promoting educational programs and events, handling product exchanges and returns, managing outstanding balances, and implementing sales promotions.
- Work with the top tier customer base and where required the support of the Area sales manager in preparing to complete Joint Business Plans while integrating the support of the Field education manager and education network.
- By driving Education programs, coordinate in-salon classes and driving attendance to international and national events and shows to support excitement and influencing sell through in salon.
- Report progress to manager on prospecting activities while providing insights for next step strategies in both new and existing business.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of Salon Sales experience
- Field sales and customer account management experience
A reasonable salary range is: $50,000 - $88,500.
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and corporate values. We never compromise on quality and create our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can 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 great benefits packages, 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 new ideas.
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/).
All qualified, interested employees are encouraged to apply. Kao is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions are made without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or veteran status. Kao Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
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