Job Title : ULTA Sales Specialist
Job Category : Premium Wholesale Account Management
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Division : Corporate
Job Class : Exempt

About Us
Bare Escentuals, Inc. is one of the fastest growing prestige cosmetic companies in the United States and a leader in mineral-based cosmetics. We utilize a distinctive marketing strategy and multi-channel distribution model to develop, market and sell cosmetics, skin care, and body care products under its bareMinerals, RareMinerals and namesake Bare Escentuals brands, and professional skin care products under its md formulations brand through infomercials, home shopping television, specialty beauty retailers, company-owned boutiques, spas and salons, and online shopping.

Why Join Us?
* Bare Escentuals is one of the fastest growing cosmetics companies in the US. We offer rapid career-advancement opportunities. We foster internal promotion. We have remarkable products, a strong reputation, and a loyal and established consumer base.
* Bare Escentuals is one of the premier national beauty infomercials.
* Bare Escentuals offers excellent health benefits.
* Bare Escentuals is an energetic, dynamic, and FUN company.

ULTA Sales Specialist
The purpose of this position is to support the Senior Director of Sales in activities related to the management of a key Premium Wholesale Channel to meet current sales goals and marketing strategies for key brands (bareMinerals, RareMinerals and MD Formulations) in Merchandising and Boutique strategies.

Primary Responsibilities
* Create and execute long term growth strategy for two major areas of Premium Wholesale Distribution: the expansion and performance of Bare Escentuals Boutiques within Channel Partner and Merchandising initiatives/needs for Channel partner.
* Support Director of Sales with all budget activities linked to managing the Bare Escentuals Boutiques within Channel partner and Merchandising initiatives.
* Build relationships with Premium Wholesale Channel Partner Merchant, Planning, Marketing, Visual Merchandising and education teams.
* Collaborate with channel partner Operations Team to develop and implement long-term Boutique strategy that will ensure incremental revenue.
* Collaborate with Visual Merchandising Team to develop and implement long-term merchandising strategies for all channel needs.
* Weekly review of channel partner revenue performance to enhance any issues related to brand awareness, pricing, merchandising opportunities and product liabilities.
* Manage all Visual Merchandising updates including assortments, fixture improvements, and brand expansion opportunities within channel.
* Collaborate with Planner to ensure that newness & core quantities are accurately forecasted to maximize revenues and reduce RTVs.
* Coordinate with Ops Specialist to ensure that newness PO’s are generated & executed in a timely fashion.
* Collaborate with Sales Manager to track all promotional/marketing elements including advertising, fixturing, dotcom and merchandising to understand the full impact of BE marketing activities.
* Coordinate with BE Global Education Manager to create a strong Education plan, specific to BE.
* Format & distribute weekly & monthly sales data.
* Maintain RTV reporting process.
* Visit stores, as necessary, to ensure appropriate execution and representation of BE brand
* Support Senior Director of Sales with creating the strategy & timelines for key brands (bareMinerals, RareMinerals and MD Formulations)

Job Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree preferred.
* Excellent Excel, MS Word, Powerpoint, and project management skills required.
* 3+ years experience required in one of the following areas within cosmetics or retail industries: sales/account management or merchandise buying.
* Planning/forecasting skills strongly preferred.
* Must possess strong management, interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Strong analytical skill – the individual must be able to not only review but interpret detailed data to draw business conclusions and identify implications for long term health of channel.
* Dynamic, passionate personality with confidence to perform with high standards.
* Must exhibit excellent communication & presentation skills (written and oral)
* Strong attention to detail to maintain budgets
* Highly creative with a keen sense of brand awareness