REGIONAL EDUCATION AMBASSADOR

FIELD BASED – THIS ROLE WILL COVER MULTIPLE STORE LOCATIONS IN LONDON AND WILL REQUIRE YOU TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN THE WIMBLEDON HEAD OFFICE AS REQUIRED

COTY is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. COTY’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. COTY and its brands are committed to range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Regional Education Ambassador (REA) will be based in the key city for the region responsible for delivering educational, motivational, and inspirational training virtually & instore across Coty’s Prestige brands. The REA will be a brand ambassador for Coty working closely with the Field Sales Team while developing knowledge, application and selling skills of our Coty BAs. Training will be in line with Coty’s key strategic priorities and will include all 3 axis (Fragrance, Skincare and Makeup).

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Previous experience in luxury beauty industry
• Passion for the industry including competitor trends
• Previous experience in a training role, delivering effective training
• Agile and able to adapt to the ever-changing need of the team
• Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate and motivational presentation skills
• Ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally & externally and be a good team player
• A good understanding of retail management
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Demonstrate a pro-active attitude and flexible approach.
• Enthusiastic, intelligent, hard-working, results-oriented
• Required IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Digital training platforms)

REGIONAL EDUCATION AMBASSADOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and support the beauty & fragrance consultants to ensure their service and selling standards are best in class
• Will work closely alongside the education team and sales to ensure consistency in service, driving productivity and sales
• Support Education team with educating the Area Managers to deliver basic training to the retail teams
• Support Education team with retailer/brand conferences
• Ensure team are digitally and socially driven/aware
• Ensure make up artistry skills are continuously being developed in line with current trends
• Educate Retailers’ staff across the UK in-store and digitally based on business plans
• Build relationships with customers and in store staff to sell and influence the purchase of Coty Brands
• Be a key support in non-Coty staffed doors, building relationships with retailer teams
• Be up-to-date and knowledgeable of key industry trends. Lead by example demonstrating execution.
• Conduct make-up artistry training/workshops/masterclasses linking fragrance and skincare
• Coordinate in and out of store educational events
• Support temp training at peak, blockbuster launches and events
• Work with PR to identify locally relevant micro influencers to strategically partner with
• Any other special Education projects or ad hoc requests if needed