Salon Service Group, founded in 1987, is a wholesale distributor of professional salon hair care products. Through the years, our privately held company has grown to partner with some of the finest hair care companies in the world, forging strong relationships with brands that understand and care about the salon professional. At SSG it is our commitment to offer the absolute best in marketing, education, and the highest performance products, offering the salon professional the tools they need to be successful.

We represent  u-smooth, 18.21, Moroccanoil, Keratin Complex,  Keune, Alfaparf, Kevin Murphy, ColorProof, Paul Mitchell, Hot Heads, B3 and Eufora hair care systems. Our customers are stylists, salons, cosmetology schools and barber shops. Our home office and distribution center is located in Springfield, Missouri with stores and training centers in Kansas City MO, St. Louis MO, St. Peters, MO, Tulsa OK, Oklahoma City OK, Moore OK, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, Louisville, KY and various locations in Texas.

We are currently accepting applications for a Regional Sales Director located in Springfield, Missouri. This position is responsible for the overall management of our Outside Sales Representatives within our Missouri and Kentucky markets. 

The Regional Sales Director is responsible for SSG's sales force within a region through the effective promotion of SSG products to Salons, Stylists, and Schools within the geographic region. The RSM will lead and manage a team of Outside Sales Reps, in addition to directly promoting SSG products. The RSM will also manage projects involving cross functional communication and activities. This position is responsible for the day to day management of the sales team by effectively training, mentoring and coaching, by providing leadership and ensuring that the team performs with integrity. This position will oversee the proper use by the region of corporate resources and assets. This position will also attend and participate in sales and management training meetings and events as directed by management

• 5+ years of Outside Sales Management (minimum of 5 direct reports) required
• Experience or interest in the Beauty Industry
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• B2B “Hunter" with strategic regional development and selling skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent Presentation & Communication Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field of study (or equivalent work experience) required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Optimistic attitude with solution oriented problem solving abilities required. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  SSG is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with SSG without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.