What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distributor Sales Consultant position at Modern Salon Services?
Modern Salon Services is the only distributor in our area committed to representing an array of high
end, high profile, boutique, and environmentally conscious salon exclusive products. We are driven
by our mission to help our clients reach their full potential by providing the best technical training,
comprehensive marketing and business planning that corresponds with specially selected exclusive
products and service offerings.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, we provide service to ten states and
partner with product manufacturers that have provided us a competitive edge with the exclusive
rights to our geographical area with the products we represent.
At Modern, we value integrity and believe in doing the right thing for our company and our clients.
Our culture promotes teamwork, while providing opportunities for our consultants to learn and grow
in their professional careers.
DESCRIPTION:
As a member of our top-performing sales team, the primary responsibility of the sales consultant is
to promote and sell products, provide service to clients. Candidates must be proven self-starters,
with an entrepreneurial spirit - who have a strong desire to succeed and to achieve goals in a timely
manner.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and contact salons through cold calling efforts and referrals
- Maintain working relationships with new and existing accounts
- Respond to client inquiries, provide ongoing communication with clients and prospects,
and manage clients/prospects throughout the sales cycle
- Cultivate new relationships, and deepen existing relationships
- Serve as inside resource for industry and product information by developing strong
knowledge of our products, the competition, the clients, and the marketplace
- Coordinate biweekly meeting schedule with clients
- Arrange and coordinate educational events
- Process and maintain purchase orders for the region as well as other administrative
duties
REQUIREMENTS:
- Highly motivated self-starter: Enthusiasm for the beauty industry, a positive attitude,
and a drive to succeed are essential to this role
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven results and demonstrated sustainable success in a competitive sales
environment
- Excellent ability to build relationships within our team, across our organization, and with
our clients
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to learn and demonstrate industry and product knowledge and make client
presentations
- Prior experience in sales or salon industry preferred
- Available for travel to attend quarterly sales meetings / vendor updates, educational
events, and training, etc.
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to setup and execute business as an LLC
- Maintain an Umbrella Insurance Policy
- www.modernsalonservices.com