Regional Sales and Education Executive - Florida and Puerto Rico
Merit is seeking an experienced, high-impact Regional Sales and Education Executive to join our growing team. This role will lead in-store education, sales execution, and brand advocacy across the Florida and Puerto Rico markets. As a Regional Sales and Education Executive, you'll work closely with the Merit Education management team as well as our retail partners to maximize consumer facing initiatives and drive strategic in-store programs to :
- Champion the Merit brand story and product assortment within Sephora doors.
- Drive retail sales performance through strategic education, events, and relationship-building with store teams.
- Develop and execute regional training and event strategies to increase brand awareness, engagement, and sell-through.
This is a pivotal role for a results-oriented leader who thrives at the intersection of sales strategy, education, and brand experience. We are seeking top talent based in the Central or South Florida area preferably Orlando / Tampa or North Miami area for this field-based role. MERIT is bicoastal with offices in New York City and Los Angeles.
Responsibilities :
Represent the MERIT brand and drive in-store sales and trainings within designated territoryPartner with management to create an impactful store-by-store strategy; create action plans that are specific to store needs and goalsPlan and execute successful in-store events that align to brand guidelinesDevelop effective store management relationships, and motivate and engage in-store teamsNegotiate opportunities that will lead to higher sales and more in-store visibilityDrive retail sales through side-by-side selling in stores within the territoryParticipate in field team calls to strategize opportunitiesHire, train, and schedule freelancers to drive business and maximize ROIManage allocated Freelance budget and T&E budgetAchieve targeted territory sales growth within budgeted parametersTrain cast, consultants and freelancers on MERIT Beauty selling techniqueEnsure in store visuals and merchandising standards are metEnsure inventory optimization through proper store and corporate communications, manage stock levels & ACCR adjustmentsSubmit weekly sales recaps for assigned territoryMeet in-store visit cadence objectives for Sephora while driving corporate-approved education initiativesRequirements :
5+ years within beauty; 4+ years prior in-store field sales experience at SephoraA record of cultivating strong relationships with internal and external team members and stakeholdersPrior end to end event planning experience with a record of successStrategic capabilities; an ability to understand what can drive in-store sales and how to seamlessly execute plansStrong project management capabilities with the ability to effectively prioritizeEffective communication and negotiation skillsEffective budgeting capabilitiesA high attention to detail and effective organizational capabilitiesAn ability to work in teams and autonomously, providing self-direction when neededAn ability to be agile and thrive in a dynamic, fast moving environmentAn understanding and passion for the beauty industryMakeup artistry skillsQualified candidates must be able to work a Tuesday thru Saturday schedule, as well as some full weekends pending business needsQualified candidates must have a valid drivers licenseQualified candidates must be bi-lingual in Spanish or PortugueseMERIT is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package in addition to salary compensation. The annual salary range for this role is $80,000-85,000 in addition to quarterly bonus potential, stock options, a 401(k) match, health benefits, paid time off and more.