Clinique Field Sales Executive
- Location
- RaleighNorth CarolinaUSA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $71,040–106,560/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Field Sales Executive role with Clinique/Estée Lauder in Raleigh, NC. Manage retail operations, coach Beauty Advisors, and drive sales performance across territory; $71K–$106K annual salary.
Role & Responsibilities
- Spend minimum 70% of time in-store coaching and developing Beauty Advisors on sales techniques, product knowledge, and customer service excellence
- Review monthly retail sales targets and performance metrics against objectives; analyze sales trends, competitive activities, and business opportunities
- Generate sales reports and provide competitive intelligence to the Area Sales Operations Manager and marketing teams
- Coordinate setup and execution of all in-store promotions, newness launches, and marketing programs in collaboration with visual merchandising teams
- Ensure brand image and visual merchandising standards align with Clinique brand guidelines at all retail counters
- Coach Beauty Advisors on brand heritage, hero products, and ELC brand portfolio; develop consultative selling and upselling/cross-selling skills
- Conduct onboarding and product training for new Beauty Advisors in smaller-door locations
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding coordination, and performance management of Beauty Advisor headcount to maintain adequate staffing and coverage
- Ensure Beauty Advisors maintain grooming and appearance standards consistent with brand identity
- Collaborate with the Education team to develop training materials and reinforce brand-agnostic and brand-specific learning objectives
- Identify product trends and sales opportunities; provide post-campaign performance reports and promotional analysis to sales and marketing stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3 years of relevant sales experience, preferably in travel retail or luxury beauty
- Proven track record of sales achievement and revenue growth
- Demonstrated leadership and team coaching abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel
- Strong presentation skills and comfort with virtual collaboration tools (Zoom, Skype)
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout assigned territory
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant sales experience, preferably in travel retail or luxury beauty distribution. Proven ability to develop and coach sales teams, drive revenue targets, and implement marketing initiatives in a retail environment.
Education
Bachelor's degree required
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 71,040 to USD 106,560 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, competitive bonus program with overachievement potential based on performance and company results
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