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With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.\nFor additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.\nTHE ROLE\nWe are seeking a Manager, Sales Capability to serve as a hands-on field execution leader responsible for training delivery, coaching, and skill reinforcement for the US frontline Sales organization.\nReporting to the Sr. Manager, Sales Enablement & Capability, this role brings enablement strategy and capability standards to life through practical, high-impact training experiences (virtual and in-person), observation of skill application, and coaching that strengthens execution consistency in the field.\nThe Manager, Sales Capability is a trusted partner to frontline Sales leaders and teams-helping define, teach, and reinforce best-in-class selling behaviors, supporting adoption of tools and ways of working, and providing a continuous feedback loop to strengthen programs, content, and field readiness.\nKey Responsibilities\nBUSINESS\nSales Skill Coaching & Development\nCoach frontline sellers and people managers on best-in-class sales skills, executional behaviors, and application in real selling environments\nObserve skill execution in the field (including co-rides and call observations) and provide timely, actionable, developmental feedback\nReinforce sales execution standards and “what good looks like” across the sales cycle, aligned to defined capability expectations\nTraining Delivery & Facilitation\nDeliver sales capability training experiences both virtually and in person (e.g., onboarding, deployments, academies, workshops, and leadership moments)\nFacilitate skill-based learning sessions that build confidence and strengthen field application\nTranslate enablement content, playbooks, and frameworks into engaging, practical learning experiences that are immediately usable in the field\nTool & Adoption Reinforcement\nReinforce adoption and effective use of frontline tools and ways of working\nSupport field understanding of tool purpose, workflow integration, and “how to apply” in customer planning and follow-through\nIdentify adoption barriers and partner with the Sr. Manager to close gaps through coaching, reinforcement, or targeted enablement\nField Partnership & Feedback Loop\nBuild strong, trust-based partnerships with Field Sales leadership and frontline teams\nCapture field insights, execution challenges, and capability gaps to inform continuous improvement of programs and enablement assets\nServe as a conduit between real-world field execution and the enablement/capability system design\nEXECUTE\nExecute delivery of key sales capability initiatives and learning moments aligned to the annual Sales Enablement & Capability plan\nSupport deployment of new tools, initiatives, and sales cycle priorities by reinforcing clarity, expectations, and execution standards\nCoach and reinforce post-training application to ensure learning translates into behavior change and execution consistency\nPartner with the Sr. Manager to co-create and refine training content, facilitator guides, and learning assets informed by field realities\nOPERATIONS\nContribute to measurement of training effectiveness and capability progress through observation, feedback, and input to defined tracking methods\nMaintain disciplined follow-up loops after training and field observations to support sustained improvement\nProvide structured insights and recommendations to strengthen future program design, deployment readiness, and field communication\nSupport onboarding experiences for new Account Managers and Sr. Managers through training delivery, reinforcement, and practical coaching\nQualifications\nCredible Capability & Coaching Practitioner\n5+ years of experience in sales, sales capability, sales enablement delivery, training, or sales leadership\nProven credibility in frontline sales execution; prior field sales or people leadership experience strongly preferred\nDemonstrated experience coaching sales skills and facilitating training (virtual and in-person)\nSkills & Experience\nStrong sales acumen and understanding of frontline execution realities\nExcellent presentation and strong communication skills; written and verbal (in English). \nConfident facilitator with the ability to teach skills in a practical, field-ready way\nCoaching mindset with the ability to provide clear, actionable feedback without positional authority\nStrong collaboration skills and comfort partnering across functions\nOrganized, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic environments\nExperience with/understanding of distribution channel preferred\nDigital fluency across frontline sales tools and platforms, including experience applying AI-enabled capabilities to enhance planning, coaching insights, content creation, and execution effectiveness.\nCompetent using MS Office, Power BI (sales analytics), & social media\nThis role requires frequent travel and a strong on-the-ground presence with frontline teams and at key training locations.\nMin. 50% travel time (incl. overnight travel) - Valid driver’s license and ability to travel long distances by both air and land. Overnight travel and travel to Calabasas, CA office frequently. “Road Warrior” position that will be away from home an average of 2 weeks per month. \nWe disclose the compensation range for positions in compliance with local law. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, skills and in comparison to internal incumbents currently in similar roles-pay Range: $80,000-$105,000 salary per year plus bonus. The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role. In addition, Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).\nNOTICES\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.\nIf you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email . This email account will not respond to inquiries regarding the status of a candidate’s application.\nFor CA: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nWella participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. 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