Brand Ambassador Details

Brand Ambassador

amika - Portland, OR

Employment Type : Full-Time

We are a fast-growing hair care and tool manufacturer based out of Brooklyn NY, that's been providing fun, performance-driven products and tools to professional stylists and consumers since 2009. We are looking for highly motivated Brand Ambassadors and Sales Education Specialists in different P locations. In this role, you will be servicing our Sephora locations and professional salon business. This is a joint sales and education role. You must be extremely sales driven with a passion for hair and beauty. Please review the key attributes & requirements and if you think there is a fit, please submit your application with the region you live in the subject of your email to: BrandAmbassador@loveamika.com

Key Attributes/Requirements

• Retail/sales background is a must
• Knowledge of Sephora and relationships with local stores are a plus
• Ability to book yourself and manage your own schedule
• Accountable for learning and mastering new materials
• Good communication skills: professionally written emails, text conversations and phone calls
• Takes initiative in local market to engage Store Leadership, Beauty Advisors and clients
• Hairstylist or Makeup Artist preferred but not required. Should be comfortable touching hair and performing basic styling techniques: curling, straightening, applying product
• Professional in demeanor and appearance
• Can submit invoices correctly and in a timely fashion
• Flexible, regular availability. Prime booking times:
  • WEEKENDS:
    • Friday-Saturday all day, Sunday morning
  • WEEKDAYS:
    • Wednesday-Thursday early afternoon, early evening
    • Monday morning, early afternoon

Job Duties

Sales

• Schedule and execute Sephora store support: BFDs, BSDs, Hybrid Days, and Events
• Offer interactive product demonstrations to stylists and clients
• Assist in achieving/exceeding individual store and zone sales goals
• Communicate successes and challenges back to amika team
• Ensure product merchandising meets company standards
• Complete required brand survey with commentary and pictures after every shift

Education

• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of brand, products, and best-sellers
• Stay up to date on new product launches and train all store locations on newness
• Excellent ability to educate in various environments (one on one, group)
• Coach store staff to feel confident speaking about the brand
• Build positive working relationships with Store Leadership and Beauty Advisors
• Leave a positive, lasting impression after each workday
• Participate in initial/ongoing brand training and team calls

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate paid out bi-weekly
• Mileage over 50 miles round-trip reimbursed
• Part-time, contract position
• Sephora experience preferred.