Retail Beauty Trainer, Assistant Manager

Watson's Personal Care Stores; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Retail Beauty Trainer, Assistant Manager to drive in-store beauty strategy and manage training programs. Candidates must have minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the beauty industry, possess a Malaysia Skills Certificate or similar qualification, and demonstrate strong passion for beauty. This role involves regular travel and fieldwork, alongside planning and operations management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Beauty Educator / Trainer.
• Strong understanding of beauty operations.
• Passionate about beauty and professional makeup.

Responsibilities

• Drive beauty strategy through training programs.
• Manage budgets and support store performance.
• Conduct workshops and evaluate performance.

Skills

Beauty operations

Training experience

Market analysis

People management

Collaboration skills

Education

Malaysia Skills Certificate (SKM) / Professional Certificate / Diploma in Beauty

Job description

Retail Beauty Trainer, Assistant Manager

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As a Retail Beauty Trainer, Assistant Manager - you'll drive in-store beauty strategy through training programs. Plan and execute initiatives (40% planning, 60% field), manage budgets, and support store performance. Must understand beauty operations, have hands-on training experience, and be willing to travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning & Operations

• Track, review & evaluate success of beauty initiatives.
• Collaborate with related stakeholders working toward success of company initiatives & KPIs.
• Develop plans to materialize strategy & execution of beauty initiatives.
• Research competition to identify threats and opportunities.
• Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes.
• Update Beauty Expert (BE) operational guidelines & tracking with objective to build teamwork within store team.
• Perform routine store visits to ensure compliance.
• Feedback problem/issues faced by BE & seek ways to support.
• Familiar with info/announcements/guidelines by HQ (Operations Bulletin, SOP etc) to keep BE well informed.

People Management

• Review BE development plan & identify changes/new trainings needed to cater to their needs.
• Coordinate training plans with Learning & Development (L&D) & suppliers to ensure effective training curriculum.
• Develop monitoring systems to ensure that all BE employees are performing job responsibilities according to training.
• Conduct workshops, obtain feedback from attendees & perform evaluation.
• Act as a coordinator for BE sales incentive scheme & evaluate performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferable candidate with qualification in Malaysia Skills Certificate (SKM) / Professional Certificate / Diploma in Beauty (Skin Care / Cosmetics).
• At least 3 years working experience as a Beauty Educator / Trainer and strong understanding of operations.
• Must be from the Beauty Industry.
• Those possess Cidesco and Cibtac qualifications are welcome to apply.
• Those experience as Make Up Artist Coach or Artistry in Beauty retail / FMCG are welcome to apply.
• Passion for beauty, professional makeup.
• Required languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English.
• Possess own transportation and willing to travel.

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• How many years' experience do you have as an Assistant Manager?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have in a training & development role?
• Do you possess or have access to your own transportation?
• Are you willing to travel for this role when required?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Beauty Trainer?

Retail & Consumer Products 5,001-10,000 employees

About Watsons Malaysia

Watsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 700 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians.

Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day.

Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2023 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers.

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