Sales

Beauty Sales Professional

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Based on Experience

Position Overview

An established company expanding into the beauty category is seeking an experienced and well-connected Beauty Sales Professional to play a key role in launching and growing a new beauty division.

This is an opportunity for a proven sales professional who understands the beauty market, has established relationships with off-price retail buyers, and can help build a new division from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in beauty sales and is comfortable opening doors, developing accounts, and turning buyer relationships into long-term business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales for a newly established beauty division.
• Leverage existing relationships with off-price retailers and retail buyers.
• Prospect and open new wholesale accounts.
• Develop relationships with buyers and key decision-makers.
• Present products and opportunities across cosmetics, skincare, beauty accessories, haircare, and related categories.
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach through negotiation, order placement, and follow-up.
• Identify new customers, channels, and opportunities for growth.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective accounts.
• Develop repeat business with new and existing customers.
• Work closely with leadership to develop the division's sales strategy.
• Provide insight into buyer demand, market trends, pricing, and competitive activity.
• Attend buyer meetings, trade shows, and industry events as needed.
• Meet and exceed established sales and revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Previous beauty industry sales experience required.
• Established buyer relationships, particularly within the off-price retail channel, required.
• Experience selling cosmetics, skincare, haircare, beauty accessories, or related beauty products strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the beauty and retail landscape.
• Proven ability to open new accounts and develop new business.
• Strong wholesale sales and account management skills.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to take ownership of new opportunities.
• Comfortable helping build a new business division from its early stages.
• Motivated by both individual sales performance and long-term division growth.