National Sales Manager

OLAPLEX, Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX) is an innovative, science-enabled, technology-driven beauty company. We are founded on the principle of delivering effective, patent-protected and proven performance in the categories where we compete. We strive to empower our consumers to look as beautiful on the outside as they feel on the inside. We believe every person deserves to have healthy, beautiful hair, whether they are visiting a salon or caring for their hair at home. OLAPLEX has been able to achieve phenomenal growth and we continuously seek exceptionally talented individuals who can support our innovation and creativity. We currently operate in a fully remote environment; because of this, collaboration and flexibility are at the core of our commitment to each other and to the success of OLAPLEX. The Sales Manager, Professional, DACH/Central & Eastern Europe, is responsible for ensuring sales targets are met within the market through the execution of the Olaplex professional sales strategy as well as the building and maintaining of key relationships with distributors, partners and colleagues. **Core responsibilities - about the role** - Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets and other KPIs for the market are met - Deliver best-in-class service and relationship building with customer principals, sales and education teams that result in disproportionate influence for the brand - Build credible and collaborative working relationships with internal cross-functional/cross-channel colleagues - Develop, execute and track joint business plans for the mutual growth of customers and the company - Communicate consistently with salon distributor partners all matters relating to the management of their account, including promotional briefs, new product launches, in-salon/in-store merchandising, policy changes, terms and conditions, pricing, orders, credits & after sales support - Regularly report on overall market activities and conditions as well as sales data and activities of customers - Personally conduct strategy meetings and sales trainings both virtually and in person - Proactively create, manage and ensure the accuracy of budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities and building contingency plans where necessary - Visit key salons/pro stores to assess opportunities for improvement and report back to distributors and the company - Identify any opportunities for improvement within distributor teams, procedures or processes and develop plans to address them collaboratively - Assist distributors with the navigation of the company's internal systems and processes - Influence future professional initiatives and collaborations both at the brand and distributor level **Qualifications - about you** - BA, Diplom or equivalent experience - Minimum 5 years experience in account management - Professional Hair Care experience strongly preferred - Bi-lingual and written business proficiency in English and German - Excellent communication skills and cross-cultural sensitivity - Experience in managing complexity in a fast-paced environment - Experience in managing a business with P&L accountability - Proven to be effective and efficient in managing multiple stakeholders to deliver sales and growth **Our Total Rewards** - Work/Life Balance: Remote work environment, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules. - Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees in addition to short and long-term disability coverage and life insurance; dependent care flexible spending account company match - Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans; 401k match of 50% up to the first 6% - Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you - Culture: Our team has an "attitude of gratitude" and a shared passion for our brand. Join our culture committee and/or DE&I champion team to play a role in building and sustaining our "secret sauce." - Recognition: We celebrate our peers and colleagues with our monthly 'Hero Recognition and Awards' program. Make a difference as a 'Bond Builder' and/or 'Commendable Creative' - Products: Fourteen (14) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount. **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**: At OLAPLEX, we support and stand up for our community with our talent, content, messages, and product offering. We strive to build and nurture a culture where a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is instinctive. Our deep sense of passion and pride in what we do, both as individuals and as a company, unifies our shared commitment to 'do well and do good'. We recognize and celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds and know they create a stronger and more creative work environment.