Sr. Manager, Education Salon and Schools

Position Title: Field Education Sr. Manager Salon & Schools

Location: Remote Field based in Los Angeles CA US

Reports to: Field Education Director Salon & Schools

Direct Reports: 7

Scope / Brands: Education

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

TogetherWEenable individuals to look feel and be their true selves.

WellaCompany is one of the worlds leading beauty companies comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals Clairol OPI Sebastian Nioxin and ghd. With 6000 employees globally with a presence in over 100 countries WellaCompany and its brands enable consumers to look feel and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry WellaCompany empowers its people to delight consumers inspire beauty professionals engage communities and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

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THE ROLE

The purpose of the Sr. Field Education Manager role is to manage a team that delivers exceptional education partner with customers and sales partners to grow and convert the Salon & School business. The FEM role manages the budget to drive Education activities for the Wella brands across the DSO & BSG channels tied to the channel KPIs. The FEM is responsible for managing and coaching the FEBM and IC team to deliver exceptional education seminars supporting the Wella flywheel.

The FEM role partners with customers and RSMs on delivering and executing the education strategy designed for the regions to incl. conversions classes and custom events. The role supports multiple sales partners across DSO and Distributor Sales Consultants.

Represent Education internally and externally with hairdressing credibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESS

• Responsible for a regional Education territory and the Education deliverables to support the NIS goal Education Scorecards and the brand initiative calendar.
• Manages a Team of FEBMs facilitating Wella Education seminars and supporting the business priorities.
• Manages and forecasts the budget for seminars travel & entertainment and office supplies/samples for the Education region.
• Responsible for contracting a roster of Independent Stylist Contractors.
• 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 required
• Minimum 3 years of People Leadership or similar leadership capabilities.
• Minimum 5 years of hairdressing experience behind the chair.
• Minimum 3 years of facilitation teaching or presentation experience.
• Professional and fashionable image.
• 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 drivers 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: $100000 - $120000 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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