Salon Educator (Key Accounts)

Overview

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people\'s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. Kao has been listed among the World\'s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The role: As the District Educator for key accounts, you will plan and execute education to support the acquisition and growth of Market Leader salons in British Columbia (50%) & Alberta (50%). Reporting to the Sr Education Manager, your responsibilities include: involvement in prospecting, creation of proposals, and executing conversion training through to planning and executing annual education plans for Market Leader salons in the assigned territory.

Compensation and territory
The salary range is $70,000 - $75,000 plus bonus and car allowance. The territory includes Alberta and British Columbia.

What you will do

• Direct Market: Work with ASMs and Sr EM Direct to identify and prospect market leader salons.
• Develop the salon education offer as part of the proposal process, plan and execute conversion training and follow up support (incl. coordination of DEs and Artists as support).
• Develop the annual education plan for market leader salons as part of Joint Business Planning; work with Sr EM & DEs to execute continuing education in salon and plan and execute special events/private programs.
• Work with Sr EM Indirect to develop the annual education plan for market leader salons as identified by Distributor.
• Develop the salon education offer as part of the proposal process, plan and execute conversion training and follow up support (incl. coordination of DEs and Artists as support).
• Develop the annual education plan for market leader salons; work with Sr EM & DEs to execute continuing education in salon and plan and execute special events/programs.

Additional Support To Market

• Support Regional Education activities, shows and events as requested by Sr Education Managers; maintain monthly activity report.
• Completing monthly education report and submitting to Sr EM Direct on the first Monday of each month.

What you will need

• Active Certificate, Qualification/Hairstyling license (must have had for a minimum of 5 years).
• 5 years hairstyling experience (exposure to full range of service e.g. cutting, styling, coloring, perming, etc.).
• Valid driver\'s license; experience with using innovative techniques and ideas to gain and grow Key Accounts.

How we work

Having been selected among the World\'s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer

A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process

Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more

If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

All qualified, interested employees are encouraged to apply. Kao is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions are made without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or veteran status. Kao Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. AI is not used in our selection process. This posting is for an existing vacancy.