When Premier was founded in 1988, we wanted to give our customers a reason to do business with us, employees a reason to be part of our team, and manufacturers a reason to allow us to represent them in our marketplace. We strive to meet these goals and are proud to be among the largest independent distributors in the beauty business. Our employees are important and critical to our success. We are forward thinking, open-minded, hold ourselves accountable and sprinkle in a little fun just because we can! The Opportunity: Premier Beauty Supply is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Sales to lead our outside sales team, which includes Account Executives, Regional Sales Managers, and our store network. The primary objective of this role is to manage and drive the sales team to achieve top-line sales goals and effectively execute sales initiatives. Client relationships are at the core of who we are as a company; this role is to help deepen current relationships while fostering and growing relationships with new customers. What Your Impact Will Be: Sales Management : Oversee, motivate and hold accountable the outside sales team to meet and exceed sales targets while fostering a high-performance culture. Sales Strategy Execution : Develop and implement sales strategies that align with company goals to enhance market penetration and revenue growth. Sales Training & Mentorship : Provide comprehensive training and mentorship to team members to enhance their skills, product knowledge, and sales techniques. Client Relationship Building : Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention. Performance Monitoring : Analyze sales metrics and performance data to identify trends, assess team performance, and make informed decisions to drive improvements. Collaboration : Work closely with marketing and education teams to ensure alignment on sales initiatives and promotional strategies. Budget Management: Responsible for best utilizing and keeping within budget for samples, training, travel, entertainment for the sales team. Store Duties: Effective execution of in-store sales plans and store personnel. Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related field required. 10 years of continuous Sales experience required. Proven experience in an outside sales team leadership role, preferably within the professional beauty industry. Strong understanding of sales principles, strategies, and customer relationship management. Excellent communication, negotiation, and people skills. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a diverse sales team Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Proficient in sales analytics and ERP/CRM software. Beauty industry experience preferred but not required Ability to travel 50% of the time and 50% In Office – Northbrook, Illinois

What It’s Like to Work Here: Salary: $100K to $125K Bonus potential Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance! Pre-Tax and Roth 401k with a Company Match. Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance. Paid Time Off. Employee Salon (free color, haircuts, and more!). 40% Discount on Products. Friday Breakfast (in our home office and warehouse). Our Values: Family First, People Matter, Forward Thinking and Open-Minded.

Feel free to familiarize yourself with us at www.premierbeautysupply.com! Premier Beauty is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion national origin, sex, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Premier Beauty Supply has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all Safety Sensitive Positions. We require drug testing of all applicants for employment in these safety-sensitive positions. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of Premier Beauty Supply.