Beauty Advisor

Macy's

Full-time - Entry Level

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As a Beauty Advisor at Macy's, you will play a crucial role in supporting the beauty needs of customers while driving sales. This position focuses on building strong client relationships, providing expert product knowledge, and enhancing customer confidence through personalized consultations and makeup applications. You will leverage innovative selling techniques and maintain a well-organized inventory to meet sales goals and promote new products.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Use product knowledge to give expert guidance to each customer based on their wants, features, and choices
• Build a relationship with customers by introducing them to beauty products and finding out their hidden needs
• Show and teach the use of all beauty products by applying them on the customer
• Keep proper display, organization, storage and restocking of inventory
• Use our clientele program to connect with customers, achieve sales goals, inform about promotions and product launches, and enroll customers in our rewards program
• Join in pre-selling and sales-boosting events to increase sales and reach personal sales targets
• Stay current with all training through Macy's educational resources, including attending Vendor trainings and virtual trainings as requested
• Merchandise new arrivals, process damages, testers and select merchandise to return to vendors
• Use point of sale technology and applications to help in selling and fulfilling of customer orders
• Follow hygiene standards and asset protection control and compliance procedures

Requirements

• Good understanding of the beauty products you are selling and able to give expert guidance to customers
• Comfortable communicating with customers virtually, via phone, and in person
• Ability to build relationships with customers, achieve sales goals, and participate in pre-selling and sales-boosting events
• Utilize point of sale technology and applications to help in selling and fulfilling customer orders
• Self-driven to keep up with Macy's beauty product knowledge and beauty trends
• Show and teach the use of all beauty products by applying them on the customer
• Proficiency in vendor line(s) and beauty trends serving as a knowledgeable resource in this area
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and across departments
• Partnership with the total Beauty team to drive sales and deliver the customer experience

Nice-to-haves

• At least 1 year of customer service or selling experience
• Previous cosmetic or fragrance sales experience

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits rooted in principles of equity
• Performance incentives and annual merit review
• Merchandise discounts
• Health and Wellness Benefits across medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with 401k match opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health counseling and legal/financial advice)
• Resources for continuous learning, career growth, and leadership development
• Paid Time Off
• Fully-Funded education benefits - may include 100% of tuition, books, and fees
• Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and give-back/volunteer opportunities