Boots Beauty Specialist

Boots UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly product allowance

Employee discount

Expert training

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Boots is recruiting a Beauty Specialist to be the in-store expert across skincare, makeup and haircare. You’ll engage customers with genuine conversations in our vibrant Beauty Halls, guiding them to trusted products and new launches.

You’ll report to the Beauty Assistant Manager, work toward shared sales targets, and enjoy a generous product allowance to try premium items. This role emphasizes hands-on brand training, social content involvement, and events, with a supportive team and inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience in beauty retail or target-based roles.
• Creative interest in creating social content.

Responsibilities

• Work across premium and luxury brands offering unbiased recommendations.
• Meet sales targets as part of a supportive team with no commission pressure.
• Create standout customer experiences through natural, confident conversations.
• Introduce new products, offers and launches in-store.
• Keep the beauty hall and counters well-stocked and inviting.
• Engage in brand training and participate in events and campaigns.
• Build connections with customers and understand their needs.
• Aim to help every customer leave feeling their best.

Skills

Beauty retail experience

Social content interest

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work across all premium and luxury brands, offering unbiased recommendations
• Meet sales targets as part of a supportive team (no commission pressure here!)
• Create standout customer experiences through natural, confident conversations
• Bring new products, offers and launches to life in-store
• Keep the beauty hall and counters looking their best - clean, stocked and ready to explore
• Build your expertise through hands-on brand training, comprehensive online learning and our famous in-person and virtual events and conferences
• Get involved in social content, in-store events and campaigns
• A real passion for beauty, skincare, haircare and helping people feel their best
• Confident to approach customers, start conversations and build connections
• The drive to meet and exceed sales goals
• Able to communicate clearly and understand people's needs
• Curiosity and a proactive attitude to learning new techniques and products

Preferred experience

• Experience working in beauty retail or target-based roles
• A creative interest in creating social content

About the role

We're shaking up the beauty scene, and as a Boots Beauty Specialist, you'll be right at the centre of it. You'll be the go-to expert across skincare, makeup and haircare-getting to know your customers, understanding what they need, and guiding them to products that genuinely work for them. What you'll be doing This isn't your typical retail role. You'll be based in one of our vibrant Beauty Halls, working across premium and luxury brands to offer honest, unbiased advice- whether it's a cult favourite, a new launch or a trend everyone's talking about. It's all about creating feel-good moments, building trust and helping every customer leave feeling their best. You'll report into the Beauty Assistant Manager and work towards sales targets as part of a supportive team - no individual commission, just shared success. With a generous product allowance, you'll have the chance to try premium products yourself.

Benefits

• Quarterly product allowance, up to £1000/year (subject to number of hours worked per week)
• Generous employee discount across Boots and our partner brands
• Ongoing expert training from leading beauty brands and experts
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
• Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
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Salary & Location

The salary for this role is £13.56 per hour and up to £15.59 per hour across selected locations within London.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.