Role OverviewThe Direct Brand Manager (DBM) role is to increase and develop the presence of the Wella brand in the professional market within their respective territory. The DBM is responsible for opening new doors and driving growth with existing customers by focusing on developing Wella’s professional hair color line and the full retail collections.
What You Will Do
Grow the Business: 60% Establish and implement initiatives to generate sales and achieve sales goals through new door acquisitions and existing key customers. Grow the professional hair color line based upon regional KPI’s. Build loyalty program participation with existing and new customers.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate would need to reside in either Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor Michigan (MI) or Cleveland Ohio (OH) and have 2+ years of experience in sales or retail. The candidate should have strong organizational and time management skills, be a strategic and creative thinker, and have excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Requirements
- Previous experience working in the professional haircare industry.
- 2+ years of experience in sales or retail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strategic and creative thinker, comfortable working with numbers.
- Excellent communicator, collaborator, and presenter (verbal and written).
- Autonomous and proactive problem solver.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across all functional areas.
- Ability to travel 80% of the time with overnight travel depending on the territory.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Salesforce experience a plus.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k) or retirement plan
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, etc.)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible work arrangements (telecommuting, flexible hours, etc.)
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