Sales and Education Executive

HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Sales and Education Executive - UAE

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Sales and Education Executive to inspire, educate and empower store teams to sell Hourglass Cosmetics. In-store, the Sales and Education Executive will lead by example, selling side-by-side with the team, demonstrating products, building a sale through makeup application, leading store trainings, and planning and executing successful events. This individual will uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, professionalism, and compliance with store policies and procedures, and will foster strong and collaborative relationships with store leadership and selling teams.

WHAT YOU DO:

• Own and drive sales performance across all points of sale within the region
• In-store sales support and education plans that delivers meaningful, lasting impact on store brand awareness and productivity
• Conduct detailed sales analysis by location and support implementation of tailored strategies to optimize performance within each door
• Assess brand merchandising regularly to ensure premium representation and alignment with brand standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partner management, fostering ongoing communication to drive initiatives and exceed sales targets
• Plan and execute high-impact store events that reflect brand standards and deliver results
• Adhere to company budget guidelines and ensure thoughtful use of company resources to achieve end goals
• Maintain prompt and professional communication with both retail partners and the corporate office, ensuring timely responses to all inquiries

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• RESULTS - ORIENTED: You are a strong seller. You have a bias for action
• StrongCOMMUNICATOR and COLLABORATOR: You work and communicate effectively with all customers and members of the organization
• **INSPIRATIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST:**You are a great makeup artist that has a proven track record in coaching to deliver high-performance results, and the ability to connect artistry and selling seamlessly
• **CURIOUS:**You have a genuine interest and personal passion for beauty, luxury, design & art
• You are _PASSIONATE_about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty and how to build a business

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years industry experience
• Fluent in English & Arabic
• Experience working within retail environment (specifically SEPHORA)
• Superior training and motivational abilities
• Analysis of sales results, sales forecasts and promotional impact
• Excellent makeup artistry skills
• Eye for merchandising
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
• Exhibit effective communication skills with customers, peers and management
• Experience in working with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Must have flexibility to work weekends
• Domestic travel across UAE (Middle East if required)
• Valid driver’s license & own car preferred

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