About the Role
The Color & Curl Concierge / Colour & Curl Specialist is a key role demonstrating industry expertise in color, talent development, technical skills, social media, business, and selling. This role focuses on driving the color & curl business through customer retention, relationship building, market analysis, and providing expert consulting services.
Responsibilities
- Create increased customer retention and loyalty.
- Build lasting relationships and drive behaviors that grow brand awareness and hair color market share.
- Use market analysis to sell approved beauty products, introduce new products and concepts, provide customer service, and conduct product education in-store and virtually.
- Provide color & curl/texture consulting services to professional beauty salons, barbers, spas, schools, and licensed cosmetologists.
- Determine customer color and care related needs and offer professional advice and recommendations.
- Communicate upward and cross-functionally regarding calls, visits, orders, sales progress, follow-up plans, and assistance needed.
- Ensure customer concerns and questions are resolved in a timely, appropriate, and effective manner.
- Maintain a high standard of color and curl merchandising, placement, store signage, and proper display techniques.
- Stay informed regarding emerging trends, adapt to market changes, build industry knowledge, and adapt personal sales techniques.
- Ensure all store opening and closing procedures are performed correctly.
- Make bank deposits and complete cash handling or other monetary transactions.
- Demonstrate company culture values and adhere to the company code of ethics and behavior.
Requirements
- One year retail or other sales-focused experience.
- Licensed cosmetologist highly preferred in US and Canada.
- Reliable transportation to effectively service designated store and market.
- Ability to travel to shows and/or sales meetings a minimum of 3 times a year.
- Strong business acumen and ability to read, interpret, and action on pertinent sales reporting.
- Working knowledge of retail sales, inventory control systems, and visual merchandising is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of POS applications.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computers, iPads, mobile devices, and social media platforms.
- Commitment to working scheduled hours and flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs.
- May be required to work in other stores and in the field at times.
- Strong time management and organization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Ability to present a professional image and interact positively with the public.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, at all levels within and outside the organization.
- Must pass Color Certification Test within 60 days of hire to remain in position.
- Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions.
- Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
- Complete required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Skills
- Color expertise
- Curl/texture expertise
- Talent development
- Technical skills
- Social media skills
- Business skills
- Selling skills
- Customer retention
- Relationship building
- Brand awareness
- Market share growth
- Market analysis
- Product sales
- New product introduction
- Customer service
- Product education
- Consulting services
- Merchandising
- Store signage
- Display techniques
- Trend awareness
- Market adaptability
- Sales techniques
- Store opening and closing procedures
- Bank deposits
- Cash handling
- Monetary transactions
- Computer proficiency
- iPad proficiency
- Mobile device proficiency
- Social media platform proficiency
- Time management
- Organization skills
- Project management
- Professional image presentation
- Positive public interaction
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- In-store
- Virtually
- Field
Work Type
- Retail
- Sales
- Full-time
Experience Level
- One year retail or other sales-focused experience
Education Level
- Licensed cosmetologist highly preferred
Benefits
- Generous product discount
- Free sample products
- Great education regarding products through guided learning and certification courses
- Ample opportunity for growth
- Medical (potential)
- Dental (potential)
- Vision (potential)
- 401k (potential)
- Vacation time (potential)
- Sick time (potential)
- Holiday time (potential)
About the Company
- Sally Beauty Holdings finds beauty in diversity.
- Inclusivity and self-expression fuel innovation and growth.
- SBH, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
