Estée Lauder Companies is looking for an Category Trainer for Skincare in Finland (Maternity cover)

ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES
Is looking for

Category Trainer for Skincare in Finland (Maternity cover)

Are you an educator by heart? Do you have what it takes to develop best-in-class Beauty Experts? Are you a virtual and digital frontrunner? Do you have a passion for skincare? Then you might be one of our next Category trainers for Finland at the Estée Lauder Companies.

Estée Lauder Companies at-a-glance

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, MAC, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN, RODIN olio lusso, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, KILIAN PARIS, BECCA, Too Faced and Dr. Jart+.

The Role

Joining as the Skincare Category Trainer for Finland means becoming a vital member of our Nordic education team, which includes 12 Category Trainers spread across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Your role will involve close collaboration with our Sales department to empower beauty experts in prominent retailers like Stockmann, Sokos, Sokos Emotion, and KICKS stores throughout Finland, with a primary emphasis on the Helsinki area.

Reporting to the Education Lead based in Stockholm, Sweden, you'll spearhead training programs within the Skincare category, both in-store, in classroom and virtually. Your responsibilities encompass facilitating sessions on Estée Lauder Companies products, sales techniques, product knowledge sharing, coaching, and other critical areas, whether in-store, in classrooms, or virtually.

As part of a dynamic team committed to transforming and enhancing the education journey, you'll play a pivotal role in driving digital learning and virtual selling initiatives forward.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the Skincare Category Trainer for Finland, your focus will be on driving excellence in education within the Skincare category. Specifically, you will:

Execute Education Programs: Lead the implementation of thorough education programs covering sales, services, and coaching within the Skincare category. This includes conducting sessions both in-store and virtually from your home base.

Plan and Deliver Training: Take charge of planning and delivering education training sessions for staff across Finland, with a particular emphasis on enhancing product knowledge and providing feedback on product and customer service skills.

Strengthen Sales and Consumer Experience: Work towards enhancing the sales and consumer experience capabilities within our field sales teams, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel.

Qualifications

Your Qualifications

Strong Retail Education Background: You should have a minimum of 1 year of experience in retail education, ideally within the beauty industry.

Excellent Presentation Skills: You must possess exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to deliver engaging messages that resonate with your audience.

Proactive Approach: We value individuals who take a proactive approach to improving both personal and organizational effectiveness. Your initiative and drive will be key to our success.

Experience in Independent and Remote Work: You should be experienced in working independently, as well as collaborating effectively with remote management.

Digital Proficiency: Comfort with digital platforms is essential, as is the ability to confidently present in front of the camera.

Passion for Skincare: A genuine passion for skincare is a must, along with previous experience as a beauty expert, preferably within the skincare category.

Language Skills: Fluency in both Finnish and English, both written and spoken, is required to effectively communicate with our team and stakeholders.

Microsoft Office Proficiency: You should have a strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office package, including PowerPoint, Word, and Teams, to efficiently create and collaborate on presentations and documents.

Your Personality

Your passion and energy are contagious, driving engagement and motivation.

A natural storyteller with a captivating presence.

A warm and welcoming personality that fosters strong internal and external connections.

A collaborative team player who thrives on change and innovation.

What We Offer

You will be part of the global leader in prestige beauty, as well as an innovative and creative education team in a high-performance organization. Estée Lauder Companies is an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

In this role you will be able to create a flexible work life, this by having the opportunity to working both from home as on the field.

Next Step

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis but the deadline for the final application date is the 30th of April. Please note that virtual interviews are part of this recruitment process. The preferred start date is August 2024.

The role is based within the Helsinki region. Therefore, some travel will be expected approximately 5 days per month with own car or public transportations.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Job: Education / Training
Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-FI-18-Helsinki
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 243710