Care Education Expert

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Care Education Expert

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Position Purpose:

Sephora Middle East is recruiting a Care Education Expert, based in Sephora University (Jeddah).

The main responsibility of this role is to support Skincare & Haircare learning and development of the KSA West region’s store team through the implementation of regional training initiatives, training delivery, in-store coaching and assessment (approx. 70% of time). The Care Education Expert is based in Jeddah and is responsible for all initiatives within the KSA West region. This role reports to the KSA Care Trainer, who oversees Skincare & Haircare training initiatives for whole KSA.

Other tasks will include delivery of Sephora University Skincare & Haircare training modules (in-class and digital) in own region, supporting brand training organization and some admin tasks. The role requires strong collaboration with Retail & Store Managers to support the learning and development of the store team.

This is a regional role that will require frequent travel within the West region of KSA and occasionally in Central and/or East region of KSA.

 You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions :

Coaching & Support at store level

• Visit Sephora stores on weekly basis to support with follow-up, coaching, assessment and sharing feedback through store visit reports.
• Develop Skincare & Haircare knowledge and skills of the store team through feedback and coaching on conversation, selling speech, Sephora Attitude and new product launches
• Responsible for talent development, following the internal process, for the KSA West region.
• Partner with Retail & Store Managers to share and align on feedback, development plan and follow-up actions through meetings and reports.

Skincare & Haircare Education

• With the support of the KSA Care Trainer, build and manage throughout the year the training calendar and budget for the KSA West region.
• Deliver our Sephora University Skincare & Haircare training modules (in-class and digital) in KSA West region.
• Support the KSA Care Trainer with the development of the Skincare Community, by strengthening and developing the Skincare Experts of the KSA West region.
• Accountable to increase Skincare & Haircare expertise in KSA West region by teaching about conversation, category knowledge, trends, use of devices, selling techniques, cross category and product knowledge.
• Track development, progress and learning of the KSA West region store team.
• Follow-up and support engagement of the store team with our digital Sephora Learning App.

Skincare & Haircare Brand Training

• Support the organization and logistics of any Skincare & Haircare Education events.
• Support in delivering content of multi-brand training organized internally.
• Support Skincare & Haircare brands digital training.
• Support organization and monitoring of Skincare & Haircare Masterclass training with involved brands.
• Manage admin tasks related to Skincare & Haircare brand trainings (digital trainings, attendee lists, testers’ requests…).

Collaboration & Communication with business partners

• Store & Retail Management – share feedback, align on business, priorities & support needed at store level.
• OGCC SU team – collaboration, exchange of best practices and learning from each other’s
• HR – support in providing feedback on the store Skincare team and for HR-organized events
• Skincare and Haircare Offer team – tight collaboration at all times to align on priorities & needs
• Marketing/PR – participate in events, acting as a true Sephora Ambassador

Do not hesitate to apply if you have:

• Experience in Beauty retail is a must (3+ years) and/or in retail education 
• Skincare & Haircare knowledge
• Has proven records of coaching and developing people
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills
• Locally mobile (will travel within KSA on regular basis) and able to travel regionally (may have to travel within the Middle East countries on yearly basis)
• Collaborative, flexible, adaptable, resilient, open to feedback and self-motivated