Sales Executive VIC

Kao Professional Hair Brands - Sales Representative VIC, Melbourne / Southeast​

Work with Goldwell, Oribe, KMS & Kerasilk​
Full Time | Field Based | $75–80K + Commission + Car Allowance​

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Step into a role where your passion for hair meets high-performing brands.​

If you’ve worked in or around the salon industry, you already know our brands. Goldwell. Oribe. KMS. Kerasilk.​

Now’s your chance to represent them.​

We’re part of Kao Professional Hair Brands a global business with a strong reputation in professional beauty – but this role is all about what you can build locally: relationships, growth, and impact across Victoria.​

This isn’t a transactional sales role. It’s about partnering with salons, growing their business, and bringing our brands to life in a way that genuinely supports hairdressers behind the chair.​

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Why this role stands out​

• Work with premium, recognised salon brands ​


• Autonomy to run your territory like your own business ​


• Strong education + marketing support (you won’t be doing this alone) ​


• A business investing in growth, people, and long-term careers ​


• A culture you can actually see (check out our video) ​

Territory​

• Melbourne-based territory with a strong metro focus, complemented by planned regional travel across the southeast (approximately one week per month).​​

What you’ll be doing​

• Manage and grow a portfolio of salon partners across Victoria ​


• Drive new business while strengthening existing relationships ​


• Launch new products and support in-salon campaigns ​


• Collaborate with Education & Marketing to create standout experiences ​


• Deliver against sales targets with authenticity and energy ​


• Travel regionally (approx. 1 week in every 4) ​

What you’ll bring​

• Experience in salons, haircare, or the professional beauty industry ​


• A natural ability to build relationships and influence ​


• Commercial mindset with a passion for growth ​


• Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working remotely ​


• Salesforce (or CRM) experience is a bonus ​


• Full driver’s license and own vehicle ​

​What you’ll get in return​

• Competitive salary + uncapped commission potential ​


• Car allowance ​


• Two wellbeing days per year ​


• Paid parental leave ​


• Generous staff product discounts ​


• Access to industry events and travel opportunities ​


• Ongoing training and career development ​


• Volunteer leave ​


• A genuinely supportive, down-to-earth team culture ​
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About us

At Kao Professional Hair Brands, our purpose is simple: to make life beautiful. Backed by Japanese heritage and a strong ethical foundation, we focus on quality, innovation, and meaningful partnerships with the salons we serve. ​

To find out more about our culture and opportunities, check out our short video.​
Ready to apply?​

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If you’re looking for more than just a sales job and want to be part of a business where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact –we’d love to hear from you.​

Apply now and tell us what excites you about working with our brands.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 19 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/).

EOE, including disability/vets