Job Description
The role of the Full-Service Leader (FSL) is to motivate, inspire, and lead a team of Salon Business Consultants (SBCs) to achieve assigned territory goals and objectives. This includes a solid understanding of associated market activity, key accounts, and strategic business planning. A key element of this role involves an analytical approach, business development, and prospecting for new customers utilizing all platforms. The role is also responsible for implementing a consistent coaching approach to celebrate success and monitor accountability.
Establish sales and promotion goals for the Salon Business Consultants and communicating those goals to SBC's. Plan and conduct sales meetings to include logistics (date, time, location, materials, etc.), participants, presenters (company, manufacturer, educator) and content of the meeting. Identify customers that have the potential to become key accounts and implement a course of action to develop them to that status. Provide leadership, direction and coaching to SBCs in the execution of their responsibilities including guidance relative to developing new business, sales skills, increasing sales, client support opportunities, etc. On a regular schedule (3 to 4 days per week), travel with SBCs to assess their relationships with their customers, evaluate their selling skills and effectiveness and provide guidance and feedback. Visit or communicate by phone with customers to determine the level of service they are receiving from the Company and to be aware of problems that require the Sales Manager’s involvement. Ensure that education events achieve maximum participation through ticket sales and promotion of the events. Schedule adequate manufacturer education events and support for salons and SBCs.
Identify, gather, and examine relevant information through the Sales Force and Tableau platform to make recommendations and act regarding inventory, order process, returns, customer concerns, stores, and manufacturers, then craft a plan for the sales team to maximize sales.
Maintaining regular and prompt communication with supervisors and the Company by attending meetings, responding to calls, emails, and requests for information and by alerting them to information that is important to the business.
Monitoring and analyzing employee performance, ensuring that desired results are achieved consistent with policies, procedures, and ethical standards. Conducting performance appraisals, reinforcing good performance, taking steps to correct unsatisfactory performance, developing employees, using the corrective action process, and terminating employees when necessary. Manage territories by re-assigning accounts to SBC's and re-shaping geographic coverage. Completing periodic sales, activity, and status reports.
Minimum of 10 days a month in the field with SBC's to assess customer relationships, coach their selling skills and effectiveness, and provide guidance and feedback utilizing the Business Development Day feedback form.
Drive and support all company initiatives to create a more inclusive and welcoming work environment.
Bachelor’s degree, in business preferred.
One year of experience supervising sales or operations employees.
Four Years direct Sales Experience.
Ability to operate effectively without close supervision.
Ability to travel, Overnights and Weekends Required
Provide personal vehicle liability coverage sufficient to meet corporate minimum requirements.
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, retail stores, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, small parts; At Sally Beauty Holdings, we find beauty in diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Responsibilities
Lead and supervise a team of Salon Business Consultants
Develop business plans and coach SBCs to achieve sales goals
Travel with SBCs to assess relationships and provide guidance