Location

Mumbai (with regular travel across metro & Tier 1 cities)

Experience

4–10 years (Professional beauty/salon/spa sales only)

Industry

Professional Skincare | Salon & Spa Distribution | Premium Beauty

Employment Type

Full-Time

About IFC Ventures

IFC Ventures is building a premium, luxury skincare and cosmetics portfolio designed for discerning consumers and professional environments. Our focus is on high-efficacy formulations, refined brand positioning, and strong professional endorsement through top-tier salons, dermatology-led clinics, and luxury spas across India.

We are now looking for a results-driven Salons Partnerships Manager to establish and scale our presence across premium salons nationwide.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on salon sales role, not a desk job.

You will be responsible for onboarding premium salons, driving professional product adoption, and building long-term commercial relationships across India's top salon and spa networks.

If you've sold professional skincare, haircare, or in-salon treatments before, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Salon Onboarding & Expansion (Primary Responsibility)

Identify and onboard premium salons, salon chains, luxury spas, and skin clinics
Drive trial-to-adoption of professional skincare products inside salons
Build presence in Tier 1 and select Tier 2 markets
Ensure consistent product usage, visibility, and reorder cycles
Personally manage key salon accounts and chain relationships

2. Professional B2B Sales & Distribution

Own the complete B2B sales cycle:
prospecting presentations trials negotiations onboarding
Work with distributors, salon aggregators, and regional partners
Structure salon pricing, trade margins, and incentive programs
Achieve monthly and quarterly salon channel targets

3. Salon Relationship Management

Build strong relationships with:

Salon owners
Chain heads
Trainers & senior stylists

Conduct regular salon visits for engagement and order closure

Handle commercial discussions, stock planning, and renewals

4. Product Education & In-Salon Enablement

Train salon teams on:

Product benefits
Treatment protocols
Differentiation vs competitors

Conduct demos, workshops, and stylist education sessions

Support in-salon activations and launches

5. Market Intelligence & Feedback Loop

Track competitor brands, pricing, and salon trends
Share on-the-ground insights with leadership
Contribute to professional product and protocol development

Ideal Candidate Profile

Must-Have Experience

4–10 years in professional salon sales / spa distribution / B2B beauty
Direct experience working with:
Premium salons or salon chains
Professional skincare or haircare brands
Proven ability to onboard salons and drive repeat orders
Strong understanding of salon economics and decision-makers

Good to Have

Experience with luxury or dermatology-backed brands
Existing salon owner/chain relationships
Experience across multiple cities or regions

Skills Required

Strong B2B selling and negotiation skills
Comfort with field sales and travel
Ability to build a salon network from scratch
Clear communication and presentation skills
Self-driven and execution-focused

What Success Looks Like

High-quality salon onboarding (not vanity numbers)
Strong repeat ordering from salons
Brand adoption by stylists and therapists
Establishing IFC Ventures as a trusted professional skincare brand

Why This Role Is Worth It

Build the salon channel from the ground up
High ownership and visibility
Work directly with leadership
Competitive pay + real growth opportunity

Salons Partnership Manager