Sales Development Manager - US

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, plus

Experience:5+ years of coaching a sales force member/client to drive accountability in sales and team building growth, preferably in direct selling. 7+ years of progressively responsible sales force or customer service experience.  Strongly prefer 3 years of Mary Kay experience to ensure proper administration of programs, including a thorough understanding of the compensation, advancement and promotional programs available to independent sales force members.  Requires three to five years of customer service experience dealing with complex, sensitive human relations issues in order to analyze, motivate, and provide solutions to individual Sales Director’s needs.  Public speaking and sales management background.

1. Must be able to understand and explain the compensation plan, philosophy of Mary Kay, Inc and related attitudes of the independent sales force to effectively plan and administer all independent sales force programs. 

2. Requires strong analytical skills to analyze reports and determine best strategy to grow sales and team building within a Unit or NSD Area, and Seminar affiliation to make business building recommendations.

3. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are required to train and serve as a mentor to team and departmental employees to respond accurately and courteously to independent sales force member inquires.

4. Must be flexible and adaptable in dealing with different cultures and be able to communicate with a diverse group of individuals.

5. Must be able to utilize a PC and spreadsheet software to prepare sales and recruiting analyses.