Beauty Industry Executive & Entrepreneur; Founder of Headkount; Former Chief Commercial Officer at EVER Beauty
Paula Floyd Biography
Paula Floyd is a beauty industry executive and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience at leading prestige cosmetics brands. Floyd has held senior sales and education roles at companies such as MAC Cosmetics, Benefit Cosmetics, Bare Escentuals, Urban Decay Cosmetics, and EVER Beauty. Her expertise in beauty retail and sales leadership has positioned her as an authority in the cosmetics industry.
Floyd began her career after being introduced to MAC Cosmetics, joining the company as one of its first U.S. employees. Over the years, she has held positions including Chief Commercial Officer, Senior Vice President of Retail, and Vice President of Sales and Education. She has worked with major retailers such as Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta, and Macy's, as well as managed operations in free-standing retail stores. Floyd has led sales organizations ranging from small teams to more than 7,500 employees, driving sales growth for companies with revenues from $1 million to $1.5 billion.
After a successful corporate career, Floyd founded Headkount, a retail education service that supports small beauty brands in expanding their presence in major retail stores. Headkount provides field education, account management, operations, and sales leadership, enabling brands to scale in retail without the overhead of an in-house field sales team. The company’s clients include Kosas, Lawless, Saint Jane Beauty, Merit, and True Botanicals.
Floyd is a regular contributor to BeautyMatter and is recognized as a speaker at industry events, including Women Empowering Women, where she presented on topics such as professional risk and business reinvention. Her insights into retail strategy, field sales, and entrepreneurship have made her a respected voice among beauty professionals and entrepreneurs.
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