Kendo Education and Artistry Executive

About Kendo

Kendo is a dynamic beauty brand incubator within the LVMH family, renowned for creating and scaling distinctive names that shape contemporary prestige beauty. Since its founding in 2010, the company has combined entrepreneurial agility with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, fostering brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen, and KVD Beauty. As an employer, Kendo offers an inventive, fast-moving environment where creativity, commercial rigor, inclusivity, and digital fluency converge. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, build culturally resonant products, and contribute to a portfolio defined by innovation, authenticity, and global ambition.

Role & Responsibilities

• Execute and lead in-store selling events to achieve retail sales targets and drive Kendo Brands KPIs
• Coach and inspire Boots BBS team members to enhance brand knowledge, artistry skills, and retail sales performance
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for in-store consultants, combining product expertise with artistry techniques and selling behaviors
• Maintain retail and store standards through weekly and monthly compliance reporting and timely escalation of visual merchandising, stock, or operational issues
• Conceptualize and execute seasonal events and masterclasses in collaboration with Area Manager teams to align with brand vision
• Create and support video content production for employee training and customer engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail management and in-store teams to ensure consistent brand representation
• Monitor and drive continual retail sales growth across assigned store locations for all Kendo Brands
• Deliver exceptional customer experience through effective service delivery and consultative selling techniques
• Maintain compliance with company travel and expense budgets and procedures

Qualifications

• Passionate, enthusiastic, and inspirational professional with proven ability to motivate teams
• Strong commercial selling skills with demonstrated track record of driving retail sales targets
• High-level artistry attainment and advanced makeup or skincare technique proficiency
• Experienced in executing and leading in-store retail events
• Proven ability to develop and deliver coaching and training sessions
• Confident, engaging communicator and presenter capable of delivering content both face-to-face and virtually
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and relationships with management, retail employees, and customers

Skills

Experience

Beginner to junior-level professional with demonstrated experience in retail sales, events, or beauty training environments. Prior experience in in-store events, coaching delivery, or retail management strongly preferred.

Education

No specific educational requirement stated; secondary education or equivalent expected as minimum.

Workplace

Culture

Kendo offers a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture where brand builders, creatives, and beauty experts collaborate to develop distinctive global beauty brands. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, it combines the agility of an independent incubator with the standards, resources, and international perspective of a luxury group. The environment values innovation, inclusivity, commercial excellence, and hands-on ownership at every level.

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