22.5 PT/FT Retail Artist - Selfridges | London

Prelude Growth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Westman Atelier is seeking a Full-Time Retail Artist in London to educate clients on the brand’s clean, luxury makeup philosophy and deliver exceptional client experiences.

The position requires you to work a 37.5 hour week with flexible hours, including days, nights, weekends, and events. Prior beauty retail or makeup artistry experience and the ability to follow brand guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience in beauty preferred.
• Makeup artistry or luxury skincare experience.
• Ability to follow brand and retailer image guidelines.
• Passion for clean, luxury beauty space.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, personalised service to customers.
• Assist customers with product selection and application.
• Provide shade recommendations and product guidance.
• Stay updated on Westman Atelier products and education; uphold brand guidelines.
• Attend training sessions and apply learnings on the floor.
• Maintain hygiene when demonstrating products.
• Record and report out-of-stock items for replenishment.
• Maintain clean counter and testers.

Skills

Retail experience

Makeup artistry

Brand guidelines

Flexibility

Job description

About Westman Atelier

A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.

• A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
• Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science

About Our Founder

Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.

Position Summary

We are seeking an energetic, passionate Full-Time Retail Artist with a passion for clean, luxury beauty to educate clients on Gucci Westman’s makeup philosophy while providing the highest level of client experience.

This is a Full-Time role, schedule will be 37.5 hours/week

Responsibilities:

• Provide welcoming, personalised, professional service to all customers at all times
• Assist customers with product selection and application
• Provide shade recommendations and assist customers with product selection
• Stay up to date on Westman Atelier products and education; Uphold brand guidelines
• Attend and actively participate in training meetings, virtual or at-counter, as provided by the Sales and Education Team; implement learnings on the job
• Practice proper hygiene guidelines when demonstrating products on clients
• Maintain consistent and effective clienteling and follow-up
• Achieve all targets and KPIs - AUS and IPT
• Record and report all OOS to manager; follow up to ensure timely replenishment
• Maintain cleanliness of counter and taster units/testers

Requirements:

• Previous retail industry experience, specifically within the beauty industry preferred
• Previous make-up artistry or luxury skincare experience
• Must be able to follow brand and retailer image guidelines at all times
• Candidates with a passion for the clean, luxury beauty space are preferred
• Must be able to work fully flexible retail hours, including: days, nights, weekends, and special events