Specialist, Sales & Education Capability

Position: Specialist Capability Sales & Education

Location: Calabasas CA USA

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

WE enable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals Clairol OPI Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally 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.

Position Summary:

We are actively looking for our future Capability & Event Coordinator Specialist to join the Wella companys Education & Capability team based out of our NA corporate headquarters located in Calabasas CA. The role is responsible for the detailed planning organization and execution of in-person and virtual training sessions and events ensuring they align with the companys goals values and priorities. This role involves managing logistics budgets vendor relationships event timelines and attendee communications while addressing any issues that arise. The Capability & Event Coordinator also acts as the primary point of contact for all event-related matters from initial concept to pos-event follow-up. The role will be working in a dynamic creative environment allowing for direct contact with multi-functional teams artists and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist the Frontline Capability and Shows and Events teams with planning organization and execution of trainings and events.

• Developing event agendas creating detailed timelines managing budgets and coordinating with venue facilities catering decor and entertainment.
• Sourcing negotiating with and managing relationships with various vendors.
• Handling guest/attendee communication registration travel details and on-site logistics
• Overseeing event setup managing production assistants and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the sessions
• Tracking expenses processing invoices and ensuring events stay within budget
• Gathering feedback preparing reports and assessing events success
• Maintaining clear communication with stakeholders vendors and internal teams
• Addressing unexpected challenges and finding solutions to ensure a seamless event
• Follow-up after events to ensure timeliness in payments attendee feedback/expenses and budget reconciliation
• Manage all event related paperwork including contracts invoices and reports.
• Building relationships with artists guest speakers and vendors to generate future opportunities
• Manage monthly tracking and reporting of all Studio income and seminar P&L

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Analytical skills able to analyze data and provide feedback/solutions.
• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Well organized time management multitasking and ability to meet critical deadlines
• Flexible work schedule typical schedule 8am to 5pm (Mon-Fri) with some work from home abilities some weekend and evening are required depending on business needs
• Proficient in MS365 Apple devices/software & Zoom
• Intermediate / Advanced skills in Power Point Excel: Pivot Tables & Vlook up
• Social media savvy across Instagram Facebook and TikTok
• Ability to engage with diverse levels of personnel in a multi-functional environment
• Ability to work independently under general direction and project management
• Strong communication (written/verbal) and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate creative thinking and flexibility in a dynamic and changing work environment
• 2 years experience budget management
• Able to travel via air for training and sales meetings at minimum 1-2 times per year

Desirable:

• Strategic - Big picture thinker with ability to drill down to the details Planning facilitation problem analysis/solving decision making solution oriented
• Creativity and Innovation - Creativity business savvy originality intuition open-minded
• Business- Work-flow structuring monitoring multi-tasking analytical quantitative organizational detail-oriented time management
• Leadership and Interpersonal- Personable outgoing and collaborative. Self-starter ownership initiative driven flexible and agile great communication skills
• Openminded with sensitivity objective leading with integrity dependability and tenacity.
• Preferred College Graduate with 2-3 years of Customer Service Experience
• Beauty industry experience

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 rolespay range: $ salary per year. The range listed is just one component of Wella Companys total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay depending on the 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.

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