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Manager, Field Educ Business

Wella • Full-time • New Jersey, United States • 21h ago

Position Title: Field Education Business Manager, Salon & Schools

Location: South New Jersey

Reports to: Field Education Sr. Manager, Salon & Schools

Direct Reports: 0

Scope / Brands: Education

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WEenable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Sebastian, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, with a presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

The purpose of the FEBM role is to deliver exceptional education, partner with customers, and support the sales partners to grow and convert the Salon & School business. The FEBM role facilitates educational classes that drive consumption of Wella brands for the DSO & BSG channels tied to the channel KPIs. The FEBM is responsible for coaching a team of independent stylist contractors delivering intentional education seminars.

The FEBM role partners with customers and sales on delivering and executing the education strategy designed for individual customers incl. conversions, classes and custom events. The role supports multiple sales territories partnering with Account Managers and Distributor Sales Consultants.

Represent Education internally and externally with hairdressing credibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESS

Facilitates Education Seminars
Manages and plans education to support the territories tied to Sales goals, Education Scorecards, Deliverables, and the brand initiative calendar
Contracts and maintains a roster of Independent Stylist Contractors
Manages budget for seminars, travel & entertainment and office supplies/samples
Supports Independent Contractors to meet current and future business needs; reinforce existing capability to sustain current business results.
Effectively deploys all education seminars and programs and establishes clear expectations for the Wella Professional Education team to be an industry leader
Leads engaging and motivating seminars both online and in person for licensed beauty professionals, including foundational product knowledge, and craft/techniques.
Builds effective networks both internally and externally for learning, sharing, and benchmarking. Builds and maintains relationships with the education teams, customers, and sales teams.
Acts as an owner of the business and delivers results
Creates action plans and follows through to achieve exceptional results.
In touch with trends, current thinking, and issues within the professional beauty hair industry.
Attends regional and company training for further craft and career development.

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

Valid cosmetology license

Minimum 5 years of hairdressing experience behind the chair.
Minimum 3 years of facilitation, teaching, or presentation experience.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and, at times, extended hours.
Ability to transport education presentation materials, sample cases, etc.

In-depth knowledge of the Beauty and HD industry and local marketplace
Commercially and sales savvy to coach salon & school owners/managers on business strategy & development
Strong industry competitor awareness - with focus on color
Structured, solution-oriented thinking with very strong analytical and strategic abilities
Leading by example, self-initiative and proactive
In-depth knowledge of Online/Offline Education Professional and fashionable image
Proficient English skills (in writing and verbally), bilingual Spanish in specific markets
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel) and Apple (iPad/apps)
Proficient with relevant digital/SoMe platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.
Min. 60% travel time (incl. overnight travel) - Valid driver’s license and ability to travel long distances

We disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles. Pay Range: $72000 - $95000 salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

NOTICES

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email NA.Recruiting@wella.com. This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.

[For CA located postings ONLY]: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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