Sales Consultant

Description

Job Title : Salon Consultant

Department : Sales

Reports to : Regional Sales Director

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Location : Evansville, IN

Salon Service Group, founded over 32 years ago, is the nation's largest privately-owned professional beauty distributor.

SSG proudly partners with the Professional Beauty Industry exclusively, through salons, spas and stylists. We have conveniently located, professionally exclusive wholesale stores representing our independently owned, high-end professional portfolio of haircare brands across SSG territories.

We are committed to excellent service, quality products and most importantly, we build strong lifelong partnerships with our customers.

Our highest priority is to provide our customers with the tools and support that they need for success.

Job Summary : Our Salon Consultants form partnerships with our clients, understanding their business and developing creative solutions that deliver on their needs, while generating revenue for SSG across their assigned territory.

They also partner with their local store team to drive business in the market. This position does require daily driving of a sales route.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Meet and exceed sales revenue goals
• Build strong business partnerships with all customers
• Prospect and acquire new salon business
• Provide business solutions to new and existing clients
• Meet the business objectives and needs for each customer in collaboration with the sales management team
• Represent SSG at events, communicating core beliefs and developing strong relationships
• Accurate forecasting of business and regular updates to sales leadership

Successful Salon Consultants will be goal oriented, persuasive, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, an outgoing personality, and a professional appearance.

Requirements

• Experience in or strong passion for beauty
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Amazing communication skills; a networking star
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Contribute and drive sales as an individual, yet also a team player who supports their colleagues and the company’s overall vision
• Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Must be able to travel regionally

Education and Experience :

3+ years of experience in sales, preferably B2B

Physical Requirements :

• Daily driving of a sales route
• Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds
• Consistently walking and standing

Working for SSG will provide you with :

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance available
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan - SSG matches 50% of the employee’s contributions up to 2% of their yearly income
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Sam’s Club membership for you and a friend or family member
• Discounts on exclusive hair products
• Employee referral program - $1,000 potential earnings per referral

SSG is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with SSG without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.