Job description
About the Role
StyleSeat is the destination for consumers to discover, book, and pay for beauty and styling services (hair stylists, colorists, nail artists, estheticians, barbers, and more). It is also the premier solution for all independent professionals in the industry to run and grow their business.
We’re seeking a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join a newly formed and high-impact team. As a SDR, you’ll engage directly with beauty and wellness professionals to help them understand why switching to StyleSeat can help them grow their business and attract new clients. Stylists will be supported with a VIP onboarding process, access to our new client marketplace, and a number of other tools and features to help them grow their business. In addition, SDRs will be able to offer established professionals an attractive start-up package including perks (e.g. placement in our marketplace) and cost savings (e.g. complimentary access to our premium subscription for set times). Our team will engage with stylists around the country and help interested professionals to understand our unique value proposition – all from the comfort of their own home or preferred working environment.
This role offers competitive compensation, unparalleled access to leadership, opportunities for promotion and advancement, and uncapped commission and bonus potential.
What You’ll Do
Show potential StyleSeat Professionals why their business will thrive with StyleSeat, and help them sign up and onboard as premium paying Professionals
Proactively connect with beauty Professionals via outbound sales calls and SMS (~100+ outreaches per day via phone, text, and social media with 5-10 qualified lead conversations daily)
Track and manage leads, qualified opportunities, and closed sales via FreshSales platform
White Glove the initial onboarding process for new pros including basic account creation and onboarding management in conjunction with our onboarding team
Ensure a satisfactory experience for newly onboarded Professionals
Who You Are
Successful candidates can come from a variety of backgrounds, yet here are some of the critical experiences we’re looking for:
Qualifications and Prior Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required with relevant work experience
- Proficient with phone, text, social media and other popular forms of communication
- Preferred experience with sales, customer service or independent styling services
- Experience with online CRMs strongly preferred
Personal and Professional Characteristics
- Extroverted self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast paced environment filled with new people interactions daily
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through with conversations and commitments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic with a desire to build a career in sales
Social Media Experience and Presence
- Our community is image-forward and social media savvy. Successful candidates will be familiar with major social media platforms (especially Instagram and TikTok) and have professional accounts they can utilize for Pro outreach
Compensation
This position is full-time hourly at 40 hours per week. Compensation is set at $20 per hour, with commission of $300 per qualified conversion to StyleSeat against the base compensation (e.g. commissions are only paid if total commissions exceed total base compensation at $20/hour). Thus, a Stylist Development Specialist who converts 20 qualified new stylists per month to StyleSeat can consistently earn $6,000 per month and a Stylist Development Specialist who converts 40 qualified new stylists per month to StyleSeat can consistently earn $12,000 per month.
Company Overview
StyleSeat is the premier business platform for SMBs in the beauty and wellness industry to run and grow their business; and destination for consumers to discover, book and pay. To date, StyleSeat has powered more than 200 million appointments totaling over $12 billion in revenue for small businesses. StyleSeat is a platform and marketplace designed to support and promote the beauty and personal care community.
Today, StyleSeat connects consumers with top-rated beauty professionals in their area for a variety of services, including hair styling, barbering, massage, waxing, and nail care, among others. Our platform ensures that Pros maximize their schedules and earnings by minimizing gaps and cancellations, effectively attracting and retaining clientele.
StyleSeat Culture and Values
- Diversity - We celebrate and welcome diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe in the importance of creating an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.
- Curiosity- We are committed to fostering a culture of learning and growth. We ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas.
- Community - We are committed to making a positive impact on each, even when win-win-win scenarios are not always clear or possible in every decision. We strive to find solutions that benefit the community as a whole and drive our shared success.
- Transparency - We are committed to open, honest, and clear communication. We hold ourselves accountable for maintaining the trust of our customers and team.
- Entrepreneurship - We are self-driven big-picture thinkers - we move fast and pivot when necessary to achieve our goals.
Applicant Note
StyleSeat is a fully remote, distributed workforce. However, we only have business entities established in the below list of states and we are unable to consider candidates who live in states not on this list. ** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
\* Alabama
\* Arizona
\* California
\* Colorado
\* Florida
\* Georgia
\* Illinois
\* Indiana
\* Maryland
\* Massachusetts
\* Michigan
\* Nebraska
\* New Jersey
\* New York
\* Ohio
\* Oregon
\* Pennsylvania
\* Virginia
\* Washington
Please note: We do not accept resumes from recruiters or third-party agencies. We are only considering direct applications from candidates.
