Sales Development, Recognition & Special Events Manager - LATAM

Skills & Experience
Experience:  5+ years in 5 - 7 years of progressive experience in Sales Force Development and/or developing sales recognition programs/contests. 5+ Mary Kay work experience including 3+ years knowledge of the Mary Kay independent sales force and related programs highly preferred.
Education:  Bachelor/University Degree or equivalent in sales, marketing or other business-related field.
 

• Must demonstrate strategic thinking, business insightfulness and a strong work ethic. 
• Knowledge of the direct sales industry, including an understanding of sales and what motivates an independent sales force member and how they function is highly preferred. Prior Mary Kay experience is strongly preferred.
• Must have conceptual capabilities to envision and develop recognition opportunities to drive SF performance. Must also have creative capabilities to design program parameters and incentives. Moreover, must have executional capabilities to implement and track results of these programs for ROI. 
• Excellent customer service skills required to interface and effectively communicate with individuals at all levels within the organization. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including the ability to resolve conflict or confusion, utilizing a high level of sensitivity and tact.
• Proven use of analytics and IBC data to interpret results, identify offline and online opportunities, and drive Sales Development, Recognitions and
• Special Events strategic decisions to maximize sales, productivity, activity, and overall IBC experience.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-sufficient, able to prioritize and organize and possess a high level of time and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with aggressive deadlines with little direction is required. Must be able to communicate effectively and possess exceptional oral presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, organization and analytical skills are required to work successfully with country and region management team, provide support and guidance to country staff, analyze macro and micro trends in Sales Development, Recognitions and Special Events and analyze regional Sales Force statistics. Fluency in the Spanish or Portuguese language required.
• Must be creative, solution focused and willing to work with others to identify fresh ideas.
• Expected to handle multiple projects at once and be able to deal with ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities and be comfortable taking direction but also managing upward.
• Must possess a sense of urgency, be proactive and display confidence as project leader, demonstrating strong collaboration, flexibility, and
• diplomacy skills.
• International overnight travel required approximately 30% of work time.
• Must be able to stand, sit and/or walk for extended periods of time.
   

To save time applying, Mary Kay Inc does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Company Overview

Looking for a career where you can make a difference?

At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents.

We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:

• A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums
• 401(k) plan
• A generous profit-sharing program
• Free access to on-site fitness center and on-site clinic