Kao Salon is the home for brands like Goldwell, KERASILK, KMS, Oribe and VARIS. We believe in enriching the lives of hair stylists, salon owners and their clients. Together with you we are making life more beautiful with our salon brands, products and services.
Are you a passionate, and talented hair colourist, interested in developing new skills and eager to inspire others within the salon environment? Are you interested in developing others skill sets within the salon environment? Join us as a Colour-Focused Salon Educator in a dynamic, remote, and field-based role covering East Midlands and surrounding counties.
About the Role:
Colour-Focused Salon Educator – East Midlands and surrounding counties. Ideally, you’ll be based in Peterborough.
As a Salon Educator, you will be on the move, engaging with salon owners and staff, building strong relationships, and driving loyalty to the Kao Salon Division Portfolio. Your role will be pivotal in training and developing hairdressers’ skills, ensuring they achieve the best results for their clients using Goldwell products. You’ll also work closely with the sales team to identify and convert new salons to Goldwell.
This role requires a love of travel, a willingness to stay overnight when needed, and the ability to create a comprehensive journey plan. You will be the trusted link between our brand and the salons, leveraging your real-world hairdressing, expert color, and retail experience to foster long-term partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Train and support hairdressers in using Kao Salon Division products, enhancing skills in both existing and new accounts in your region.
- Engage with salon teams and collaborate with sales to deliver best practices and prioritize customer needs.
- Present new products, promotions, and education opportunities at internal and external meetings.
- Plan and manage your area to ensure effective and productive coverage.
- Participate in ongoing training to stay up-to-date with industry trends and Kao’s offerings.
- Act as a positive Brand Ambassador, representing Kao at industry events and supporting Kao Salon Division events when required.
- Complete all required reports and documentation accurately.
What We’re Looking For:
- NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing.
- Minimum 5 years of salon experience with proven expertise in hair coloring and haircare products.
- Experience in training others, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Valid UK Driver's Licence
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and professional with a strong technical understanding of hair colouring.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
