Boots Beauty Specialist

Boots Opticians; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Southampton is seeking Boots Beauty Specialists to connect with customers and guide them through their beauty needs. This retail role involves achieving sales targets, maintaining store standards, and educating oneself on a wide range of beauty products. Successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for beauty. Full availability required for a 37.5-hour work week, with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Quarterly product allowance

Generous employee discounts

Ongoing training from brands

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• A warm, approachable manner and the confidence to start conversations with customers.
• A passion for achieving and exceeding sales targets or goals.
• A proactive approach to learning about new products, techniques, and services.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers to the best skincare, makeup and hair products.
• Maintain the beauty hall and makeup counters in excellent condition.
• Participate in hands-on training and immersive educational experiences.

Skills

Enthusiasm & passion for make-up

Good communication skills

Ability to work at pace

Job description

Job Description

We’re shaking up the beauty scene at Boots, and our Beauty Specialists are leading the charge. This isn’t your average retail role – it’s a unique position at the heart of our beauty halls, where you’ll connect with customers and guide them to the best skincare, makeup and hair products for their needs. From cult favourites to the latest viral must haves, you’ll share honest, expert advice and help customers find what really works for them – all whilst driving sales through genuine, feel-good service. Whether it’s a glow up or a game changing product, they’re after, you’ll be part of making every customer feel their absolute best.

About the role

• Reporting to the Assistant Manager, you’ll work across all premium/luxury beauty brands, offering expert, unbiased advice to customers giving them the best experience in store.
• This is a sales-based role. You\'ll have targets to meet and we\'re about working as a team (not competing against each other for sales!) so you won’t be on performance-based commission. Instead, we provide up to £1000* annual product allowance for you personally test, love and recommend our products.
• This is a fun place to be, so you\'ll really get to use your sales and communication skills as you approach and interact with lots of customers with a variety of needs throughout the day.
• We’re proud of our stores, so you will always keep the premium beauty hall and make up counters looking their best. You will take pride in ensuring all counters and testers are well stocked, cleaned and tidied throughout the day.
• You\'ll have access to expert hands-on training with premium brands in store, plus a comprehensive learning programme through our online learning platform to keep building your beauty expertise.
• You\'ll attend our famous virtual and in-person conferences where we bring our Beauty Specialists together for an immersive education experience.
• As a Boots Beauty Specialist there may be opportunities to get involved with creating social media content, supporting with events or even the chance to be involved in some of our exciting campaigns.

What you\'ll need to have

• Enthusiasm & passion for make-up, skincare and haircare
• A warm, approachable manner and the confidence to start conversations with customers.
• A passion for achieving and exceeding sales targets or goals
• Ability to work at pace.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to understand customer needs.
• A proactive approach to learning about new products, techniques, and services

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working towards sales or targets in beauty retail
• A creative flair or interest in social content

Career development

Are you thinking about your future career goals? There are plenty of opportunities to continue your career with us; whether you progress within beauty to become a Senior Beauty Specialist or Beauty Assistant Manager, move into store leadership as a Store Manager, or even join our Support Office.

Our benefits

• Quarterly product allowance totalling up to £1000 per year* (*subject to number of hours worked per week.)
• Generous employee discounts
• Ongoing training from our amazing brands and beauty experts
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

Information about the role: We are now recruiting Boots Beauty Specialists for our Southampton, Above Bar Street store. We are looking for candidates to join us onwards and who can be flexible to meet our customers needs. Your basic hours will be 37.5 hours per week, and your days of work will be across Monday to Sunday. Full availability. Weekends and weekdays. 37.5 hours a week. The exact shift patterns will be discussed at interview stage.

Business Area

Retail

Function

Store Colleagues

Keywords

Beauty, Skincare, Cosmetics, Beauty Advisor, Sales, Retail, Counter Sales, Beauty Consultant, Makeup Artist, Make-up Artist, MUA, Makeup, Beauty Specialist, Blogger, Vlogger, Influencer

Hours per week: 37.5

Store: SOUTHAMPTON