the Retail Territory Brand Manager will report to the Regional Brand Manager and is responsible for in-store sales and training within the designated territory. they will be responsible for executing all in-person education, sales, and event support with amika retail accounts including Sephora. this person will also be responsible for the managing, educating, and scheduling of Independent Contractors to support the stores. This role will be accountable to lead trainings, develop and maintain store management relationships, motivate in-store sales teams, and effectively drive sales through side-by-side selling in stores within the territory. 

what you’ll do:

• Work collaboratively with Regional Brand Managers to execute and exceed annual sales goals
• Responsible for crafting quarterly call cycle calendar keeping in mind key selling days, liabilities, and retailer promotions
• Host weekly store generated events according to corporate guidelines
• Partner with Regional Brand Manager to build positive relationships instore with key stake holders
• Pivot and be flexible as to the business and territory needs
• Comfortable in demonstrating styling of hair and have a proficient understanding of hair care
• Side-by-side selling with instore teams to achieve weekly store sales goals
• Capable of training independent contractors, and retail store employees, on amika products and selling techniques
• Ensure instore visuals and merchandising standards are met and timely
• Educate stores with consistent brand message
• Manage allocated T&E budget
• Manage hiring, scheduling, budget and payroll submission for independent contractors
• Work directly with stores and Regional Brand Manager to monitor stock levels
• Submit weekly recap reports for assigned territory
• Must be willing to work Tuesday – Saturday

must-haves:

• A minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education
• 3-5 years' experience working with sales and education within the Sephora stores
• Experience educating beauty advisors in a busy and dynamic retail environment
• Excellent verbal/non-verbal communication and organizational skills
• Prior experience with event planning and execution within a retail environment
• Knowledge of ingredients and awareness of product positioning
• Previous experience building relationships with store management
• Willingness/flexibility to travel up to 30%
• Comfortable working with technology including excel, PowerPoint, slack, outlook and others
• Able to multi-task and be flexible to business need changes while maintaining a high level of organization
• Must live within commuting distance and be willing to be in-stores 90% of the time

nice-to-haves:

• Access to LinkedIn to foster business relationships with retail management
• Strong sense of budgeting and profit orientation
• Comfortability working in team collaborative projects