Part-Time Market Trainer - Northern New Jersey

Merit is hiring for Market Trainers to educate Sephora in-store staff about the Merit brand and assortment and develop and execute on in-store trainings in efforts to drive brick and mortar sales. This role is based in Northern New Jersey.

This part-time role is in a fast-paced environment that offers an opportunity to be part of building a rapidly growing beauty brand, with a focus on executing on retail strategies, building long-term relationships in-store, and educating customers on the Merit brand to drive sales. This is a field based role with varying hours dependent on business needs. It is part-time, and hours may vary from 0-20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the MERIT brand and drive in-store sales and trainings within designated territories and stores
• Execute on in-store events that align to brand guidelines and drive sales goals
• Develop effective in-store relationships with store teams
• Drive retail sales through side-by-side selling in stores within the territory and achieve SPH goals
• Ensure in store visuals and merchandising standards are met
• Meet in-store visit cadence objectives for Sephora, Sephora guidelines, and Merit guidelines

Requirements:

• Prior in-store field sales experience at Sephora, with a passion for the beauty industry
• A knowledge of the beauty industry; interest in clean beauty a plus
• Strong sales background to meet their SPH goal
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• An ability to work in teams and autonomously, providing self-direction when needed
• An ability to be agile and thrive in a dynamic, fast moving environment
• An ability to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to build/maintain brand partner/retailer relationships
• Able to work between 0-20 hours a week (part-time position)
• Required to work weekends and holidays as necessary

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt role with varying hours depending on market needs. The hourly range for this role is $25.00-28.00 per hour depending on experience and region.