Seasonal Beauty Host

L'Occitane en Provence; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Work from Anywhere policy

Volunteer day

Birthday leave

Discount scheme

Product allocation

Job summary

L’Occitane en Provence in Portsmouth is seeking a Beauty Host to connect with guests, offer personalized beauty advice, and deliver memorable experiences such as hand massages and consultations.

You will develop product knowledge, support visual merchandising, and thrive in a team that values sustainability and premium service in a luxury retail environment. The role is hybrid, with benefits including a discretionary bonus and generous holiday allowances.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Comfort working in a luxury retail/beauty environment.
• Ability to build rapport and tailor advice to guests.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide personalized beauty advice and product recommendations.
• Deliver signature experiences (hand massages and consultations).
• Develop product knowledge on L’Occitane en Provence heritage and sustainability values.
• Support visual merchandising, manage stock, and keep boutique spaces pristine.
• Meet sales targets through demonstrations and tailored experiences.
• Master POS and clienteling systems and participate in brand events.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Sales orientation

Hospitality experience

Job description

Why Join Us?

At L'Occitane en Provence, your passion for beauty and sustainability creates meaningful impact. Join us to craft authentic beauty experiences, care for the planet, and connect with guests in a beautiful environment where your growth and development are truly nurtured.

You Are

• As a Beauty Host, you are more than a Sales Associate —you are a brand ambassador, storyteller, and crafter of memorable experiences for our guests.
• A sunny personality, a team player, a go-getter —radiating positive energy with a ‘can-do’ and ‘can-grow’ attitude.
• A genuinely caring soul, connecting deeply with our guests and meeting their needs through meaningful beauty experiences.
• A passionate storyteller, bringing to life the performance and purpose behind every product.
• A green heart, proud to embody and share our strong commitments to sustainability.
• An eye for excellence and detail, with experience – or affinity - from luxury retail, beauty, hospitality, or other guest-centric worlds.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver exceptional guest experience: welcome every guest warmly, provide personalized beauty advice, and deliver signature precious moments like hand massages and beauty consultations.
• Develop and share expertise in L’Occitane en Provence products, heritage, ingredients and sustainability values.
• Execute visual merchandising, manage stock, and maintain pristine boutique spaces following company standards.
• Meet targets through expert product demonstrations and tailored experiences.
• Master Point Of Sales (POS) and clienteling systems while representing the brand at events.
• Collaborate effectively, build trust through open communication and knowledge sharing.

What We Offer You!

• Discretionary Company Bonus scheme
• Contribution Pension Scheme
• Holiday Allowance – above statutory
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Maternity (20 weeks full pay) and Paternity leave (12 weeks full pay) after 1 year
• Hybrid working for Office based staff– 3 days in the office
• Work from Anywhere Policy – up to 4 weeks a year
• Volunteering 1 Day
• Half day leave for Birthday
• One day’s holiday for Newly Weds
• Discount Scheme
• Product allocation
• Company benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme through Reward Gateway
• Travel Loan through Reward Gateway
• Subsidised health & wellbeing plan
• Long service awards
• Please note some eligibility criteria may apply

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Engagements

L’Occitane en Provence is an equal opportunities employer. One way we act on this is by continuously fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. We are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to grow. We seek positive-minded individuals who embody our core behaviours — Trust, Curiosity, Excellence, Impact — and who share our commitment to sustainability.

We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability statuses, and all other dimensions of diversity.

If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every single listed qualification.

Born of a simple gesture in 1976

L’Occitane en Provence reveals the living power of flora, where the light of the sun meets the richness of the earth. With advanced expertise, we turn these natural treasures into sensorial, efficient experiences, as sustainable as possible and profoundly inspired by Haute Provencal nature.

Our culture is built through everyday moments, how we behave, make decisions and show up for each other.

With Trust as our foundation, Curiosity as our compass, Excellence as our standard, we create lasting Impact for the people around us and our planet.