Brand Advisor - Chicago (West)

Brand Advisor - Chicago (West)

As a Headkount Brand Advisor, you'll be responsible for building lasting relationships with stores, brands, and retail employees to increase productivity & sales. You'll get the best of the best training and support from our robust education programs to be set up for success. This position covers the Chicago West market. Brand Advisors are scheduled at various beauty retailer locations within the market area.

Key Responsibilities

• Be punctual & reliable
• Achieve sales goals
• Educate the retail staff members on the brands you are supporting for the day by sharing product knowledge & selling strategies
• Uphold merchandising & brand guidelines
• Host & participate in branded events, ensuring that sales goals are achieved
• Complete detailed in-store surveys at the end of every shift
• Communicate with the Headkount team by staying up to date on the Headkount app

Skills & Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working for a beauty brand or beauty retailer
• Excellent beauty retail selling and education background
• Experience hosting beauty retail events
• Strong communication skills
• Professional conduct in-store & demonstrated team player
• Ability to self-motivate & work independently
• Technology skills: video calls, phone calls, smart phone apps
• Must have a working smartphone
• Must have reliable transportation to service all doors in market
• Must have a flexible schedule & be available to work weekends

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust training process & continued education
• Productive coaching & community

This is a W2 employee position with Headkount, not a freelance or contractor role. You'll receive the benefits and protections of employee status, including workers' compensation coverage, unemployment insurance eligibility based on state, and employer-paid payroll taxes.

About Headkount

Headkount is a boutique retail growth agency that empowers beauty brands to thrive in brick and mortar retail. Founded in 2019 by industry veteran Paula Floyd and headquartered in Los Angeles, Headkount offers a next-gen, outsourced solution to in-store sales, education, and execution. With a people-first mindset and speed as its superpower, Headkount helps indie and established beauty brands scale nationally without the burden of fixed overhead.