Now Hiring - The Procter & Gamble Company - Sales - Beauty - Account Executive in Chicago, IL

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Job Location Chicago

Job Description
Do you have a passion for selling skincare? Are you passionate about sharing your skincare expertise with clients and retailer sales teams?
The Account Executive reports to the Regional Sales Manager and is responsible for instore sales and training within designated territory and can effectively execute instore events. This person will also be responsible for educating and scheduling of Independent Contractors to support stores. The Account Executive will lead cluster trainings, develop store management relationships, and motivate instore sales teams and effectively drive sales through side by side selling in stores within the territory. This role is located in Chicago South, Illinois.

Important Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with Regional Sales 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

Side-by-side selling with instore teams to achieve weekly store sales goals

Capable of training beauty advisors on First Aid Beauty 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

Work directly with stores and Regional Sales Manager to monitor stock levels

Submit weekly recap reports for assigned territory

Partner with Regional Sales Manager to build positive relationships instore with key stake holders

Must be willing to work Tuesday Saturday with office day weekly

Work alongside with Regional Sales Manager to meet in store visit cadence objectives for each retail partner. Scheduling travel as needed through corporate

Strict adherence to corporate administrative policies and procedures

Job Qualifications

A minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education

Previous experience working with skincare sales within the Sephora and ULTA stores

3-5 years of sales experience in the cosmetics industry

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 skincare ingredients and awareness of product positioning

Previous experience building relationships with store management

Willingness/flexibility to travel up to 20%

Skilled with the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Able to multi-task and be flexible to business need changes while maintaining a high level of organization

Must live within commuting distance as no relocation benefit is provided

About us:
We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always, Ariel, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Tampax and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.
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Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why were committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being in touch so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the worlds consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas.
Starting Pay/Salary Range: $51,200 - $64,000

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.
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Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

Job Schedule Full time

Job Number R[please apply online]53

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