Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for building businesses, driving growth, leading and developing teams, and creating exceptional customer experiences? Join our growing network as a Regional Sales & Operations Manager, where you'll play a key role in shaping success of our Columbus, Ohio business. In this high-impact position you'll drive sales, inspire and lead teams, optimize operations, and help future beauty professionals achieve their career goals. If you're energized by leadership, performance, and offering an unparalleled experience, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are:
Do What You Love – Love What You Do. Founded in 2004, Nurtur Aveda is a community of professionals dedicated to environmental responsibility and developing future leaders in the world of beauty and wellness.
Responsibilities:
The Regional Sales & Operations Manager must exhibit certain characteristics and perform specific duties during their daily or weekly routine. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Uphold the Nurtur Core Values and Behaviors and Aveda Success Factors
- Meet and exceed performance goals established by the President, Senior Director of Student Business Operations, and the Director of Sales & Business Development
- Collaborate with President and Senior Director of Business Operations to execute regional enrollment and revenue growth strategies for our Columbus Institute
- Collaborate with Admissions, Education, Marketing, and Leadership teams to align recruitment and partnership strategies
- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance, adjusting strategies to achieve goals
- Lead teams in maximizing sales by coaching staff on product knowledge and upselling techniques
- Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and community outreach initiatives
- Conduct market research to identify industry trends, competitive insights, and growth opportunities
- Monitor territory performance and identify opportunities for market growth
- Prospect and develop relationships with businesses interested in the company's product and service offerings
- Identify and onboard Med Spas, Day Spas, and skin-led businesses in the identified region
- Create an educational hub atmosphere and offer regular education to our prospective and established partnerships
- Partner with owners and teams to support growth throughout education, events, and collaborative marketing initiatives
- Strengthen partnerships that support both business growth and student career placement opportunities
- Plan and host events to drive customer engagement and strengthen partnerships with other businesses
- Showcase innovation: represent our brands at trade shows, demos, and events
- Participate in Aveda, Nurtur, and Ultraceuticals events including career fairs, marketing events, Earth Month, Beauty for a Cure, etc
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3+ years of successful sales and/or business development experience - ideally in skincare, beauty, or wellness
- Strong relationship-building and networking skills
- Comfortable presenting to groups and representing the Company at events
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently across a multi-location territory, while collaborating a with a supportive, national team as-needed
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools
- Management and training experience highly preferred
- Time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to work at a fast pace and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Willingness and ability to take initiative and exhibit resourcefulness
- Ability and willingness to travel within the identified region, with additional travel to the home office as needed
- Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities
- Strong operational management and financial analysis skills
Travel Requirements:
The team member in this position must be able to travel locally to events and for out-of-state training as necessary.
Perks and Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- 401(k)/match
- PTO
- Employee discounts on products and services
- Growth opportunities
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Sit at a desk with a computer for up to eight (8) hours per day.
- Use hands to handle objects and reach with hands and arms.
- Walk, sit, stand, balance, stoop, speak, and hear.
- See a computer screen and read paper and electronic documents.
- Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds.
- Tolerate a minimal to moderate noise level typical of a corporate office setting.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nurtur Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants are covered by federal and state laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Nurtur also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
