Boots Beauty Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly product allowance

Generous employee discount

Brand training & events

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Counselling & wellbeing support

MyBoosts rewards

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Beauty Specialist to join their in-store team. You will offer unbiased advice across skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare while guiding customers to products that suit their needs. The role focuses on building trust, delivering great service, and meeting collective sales targets in a collaborative environment.

You'll work on vibrant shop floors, learn from expert training, and benefit from product allowances and staff discounts as part of Boots' rewards package.

Qualifications

• Experience in beauty retail or target-based roles preferred.
• Confident to approach customers and start conversations.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new products and launches.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased recommendations across skincare, fragrance, haircare, beauty and accessories.
• Engage customers to meet or exceed sales targets within a supportive team.
• Present new products, offers and launches in-store.
• Keep displays clean, stocked and inviting for shoppers.

Skills

Customer engagement

Communication skills

Beauty knowledge

Sales targets

Job description

• Work across the following areas in store offering unbiased recommendations - skincare, fragrance, haircare, electrical beauty, self-selection make up and beauty accessories.
• 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 all displays and products 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, fragrance 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
• It would be great if you also have Experience working in beauty retail or target-based roles
• A creative interest in creating social content
  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.
  If you love all things beauty, this is the role for you. From viral skincare and trending makeup to fragrance and haircare favourites, you'll become the beauty expert across the shop floor. Working across multiple categories means every day is different, giving you the opportunity to inspire customers, share your knowledge and help them discover products they'll genuinely love.
• The salary for this role is £13.56 per hour and up to £15.59 per hour across selected locations within London. 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, fragrance 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 shop floors, working across all categories 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 products yourself.,
• 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 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
• There's lots more in our rewards and benefits package, MyBoosts, our way of helping you get the most out of the good stuff. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third‑party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.