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The eCommerce and marketing platform appoints D'Angelo as Vicep President of Partner Success & Education.

SalonInteractive
SalonInteractive, the eCommerce and marketing platform for the beauty industry, is proud to announce the addition of Rachel D’Angelo to its leadership team as Vice President of Partner Success & Education. D’Angelo will spearhead educational efforts for the internal team as well as for salons, distributors and their sales consultants. She will also work to foster success for SalonInteractive partners, including the company’s network of professional distributors, consultants, beauty schools, and Point of Sale (POS) companies that have integrated SalonInteractive into their software offerings.
“We’re delighted to have Rachel on https://www.saloninteractive.com/our team,” said Saloninteractive President Randy Cotten. “She brings tremendous experience in both salon technology and industry education to the company, and we’re thrilled with the progress she’s already driving at the company.”
D’Angelo comes to SalonInteractive with a decade of experience in technology, specifically for the beauty industry. She is a former hairdresser and educator who found her calling as Director of Sales and Business Development and later Partner Relations for Rosy Salon Software. D’Angelo is also the founder of BeautiSoul LLC, a consultancy that helps salons find success using the best technology for their needs.
About SalonInteractive: SalonInteractive is an eCommerce and marketing platform exclusively for the professional beauty industry. By providing free custom web stores, SalonInteractive offers beauty professionals the opportunity to earn commissions by simply recommending their favorite products to their clients. All online orders are shipped client-direct through a network of professional distributors, eliminating the need for salons or spas to ship or manage inventory. For more information, please visit www.saloninteractive.com.

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