Retail Sales Education Specialist

Retail Sales Education Specialist
Location: San Francisco, California
Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour

Position Overview
A global beauty and personal care brand seeks a Retail Sales Education Specialist for a six-month field-based contract in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role drives sell-through at key retail accounts through product education and relationship building.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-store product education and training sessions for retail beauty staff
• Build and maintain productive relationships with store managers and beauty advisors
• Monitor product placement, merchandising standards, and inventory at assigned accounts
• Drive sell-through by educating consumers on product benefits and usage
• Execute brand events, launches, and demonstrations at retail locations
• Submit timely field activity reports and competitive insights to the brand team

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail sales, beauty education, or brand ambassador experience
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license for field travel
• Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends
• Based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing a national or global beauty brand
• Established relationships with Ulta, Sephora, or department store beauty counters
• Cosmetology license or esthetics background

Screening Questions

• Do you have beauty education or retail brand representation experience — which brands?
• Do you have a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license for Bay Area field travel?
• Are you available for flexible retail hours including weekends?