Salon Business Development Manager - Dallas/Austin/Houston, Texas

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant sales and retail experience.
• Salon Professional outside sales and salon industry experience is required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.
• High sales drive with the ability to prospect and close new business.
• Strong negotiation skills, strategic and analytical thinking.
• Service-oriented with adaptability to educate diverse personality types.
• Competitive yet collaborative.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and able to learn new programs like Slack and Salesforce.

Responsibilities:

• Create a powerful, trusting relationship with salon owners, stylists, and employees.
• Manage existing and new business development.
• Maintain a strong funnel of potential new business.
• Work closely with the Salon Director to support salon-specific sell-in and sell-through strategies.
• Deliver high-quality in-salon presentations and product classes.
• Launch new salons and retail accounts.
• Meet new business goals and achieve individual revenue targets through client education.
• Support retail segment sales with merchandising and promotions.
• Manage a systematic meeting schedule for assigned accounts.
• Execute strategic education plans for salons in the territory.
• Promote and assist in regional and national business development and educational events.
• Attend company meetings and trainings.
• Prepare for overnight travel up to 50%.