MEMBER GROWTH & EVENT SALES EXECUTIVE [BEAUTY COWORKING] - Opportunity to Make a Difference

If you're looking to join an innovative and purpose-driven organisation that is redefining how an entire industry works, keep reading!

Salon Lane is currently recruiting for a dynamic Member Growth & Event Sales Executive to grow and retain members and event hirers across its portfolio of locations.

ABOUT SALON LANE

New to Australia, Salon Lane is Australia’s largest provider of shared premium workspaces for hair, beauty and wellness professionals. Think WeWork but for hair and beauty!

With five world class, creative coworking spaces already in Sydney and Brisbane and more sites in the pipeline, Salon Lane provides a move-in-ready solution that not only gives hair artists, beauty therapists and other industry professionals complete control over their own business and profits, but also a safe space and support network designed to empower them to become successful entrepreneurs.

As a well-funded start-up with high growth potential, candidates have the opportunity for accelerated career progression and to become a key early member of the Salon Lane team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Sydney Member Growth Manager, you will be responsible for qualifying, growing and retaining our communities of top hair and beauty professionals across all our Sydney locations. You’ll also be responsible for event and venue hire bookings nationally.

Working within a small and highly interdependent team, the role demands bags of energy, drive and commitment, attention to detail, commercial acumen and efficiency in managing competing priorities and challenges of a fast-moving start-up environment.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Qualify incoming membership enquiries and close member prospects across all Sydney sites.
• Identify and prospect potential new Sydney members based on location and specialty.
• Qualify incoming venue and event space enquiries and close bookings across all Salon Lane sites (nationally). 
• Conduct prospective member and event hirer tours.
• Prepare new member and event hirer proposals and membership agreements.
• Perform member reviews and oversee their contract extensions, rate increases and additional team member requests. 
• Undertake the handover process of all paid event bookings to the Member Experience team.
• Actively contribute ideas and assistance to generate marketing and promotional collateral. 
• Represent Salon Lane at all relevant trade shows and networking events.
   

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to start a full time position in May/June 2024.
• 3+ years’ sales experience in the hair and/or beauty industry, coworking, commercial/retail leasing, membership, hospitality or events. 
• A closer who loves to seal the deal and see your lead to conversion rate grow and grow and grow.
• Amazing communication skills both on the phone & in person - you are a people’s person and this shines through.
• Excellent attention to detail & commitment to high standards - we are a premium brand.
• Technically competent and able to understand and work with cloud based software applications including MS Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack & Asana (or equivalent).
• Experience with CRM systems like HubSpot, Salesforce or similar will be looked on very favourably.

REWARDS

• Flexible hybrid working.
• Being a key member of an energetic, dynamic and entrepreneurial founding team who stands for more than just their bottom line.
• Performance-related commission and bonuses.
• Discounts on leading hair and beauty product brands. 
• Scale your skills as the company scales the operations and locations.
• Being supported to make a social and environmental impact.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a passionate sales professional, apply via Seek with your updated resume before 31 May.

A cover letter is not required.

No recruitment agencies please.