Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail

Apparel Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail to train frontline beauty teams with hands-on makeup expertise and product knowledge. You will coach staff, demonstrate techniques, and drive customer-focused selling in a fast-paced cosmetics environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of makeup artistry or related beauty experience, retail sales acumen, and strong presentation skills to elevate team performance and customer confidence.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years hands-on makeup artistry or beauty role.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetics and makeup techniques.
• Retail sales understanding and target awareness.
• Ability to coach and train frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical beauty and makeup training to retail staff.
• Demonstrate professional makeup application and product use.
• Coach consultants on customer consultation and product recommendations.
• Share hands-on makeup artistry experience for skills growth.
• Help staff build confidence in makeup demonstrations.
• Reinforce correct application techniques for diverse products.
• Guide makeup prep, application, finishing and product selection.
• Combine beauty expertise with effective selling techniques.
• Identify customer needs and suggest appropriate cosmetics.
• Encourage upselling and cross-selling while staying customer-focused.
• Provide feedback and development support to team members.
• Mentor less experienced consultants as required.
• Maintain strong makeup knowledge and demonstration standards.

Skills

Makeup artistry

Beauty training

Retail sales

Customer consultation

Coaching

Product knowledge

Job description

Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail Job Snapshot Role: Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Cosmetics Function: Training and Development Experience: 2-4 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Cosmetics opportunity for an experienced makeup artist, beauty therapist, or beauty consultant with strong retail sales knowledge and the ability to coach others. Apparel Group is hiring a beauty professional who can combine product expertise, makeup artistry, customer engagement, sales awareness, and practical training to strengthen the performance and confidence of frontline beauty teams.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Cosmetics Function: Training and Development Salary: 7000-12000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Beauty Trainer - Makeup and Retail will support the development of beauty consultants and sales teams by sharing practical expertise in makeup application, product use, customer consultation, and retail selling techniques. The role requires hands-on industry knowledge so that training reflects real customer situations and current beauty practices. By combining artistry with commercial awareness, the trainer will help employees improve product confidence, application skills, customer recommendations, and sales performance. Coaching will also support consistent brand representation and stronger customer experiences across beauty retail environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver practical beauty and makeup training to retail employees.
• Demonstrate professional makeup application techniques and product usage.
• Coach beauty consultants on customer consultation and product recommendation methods.
• Share practical knowledge gained from hands‑on makeup artistry or beauty therapy experience.
• Support employees in developing confidence when demonstrating cosmetics to customers.
• Reinforce correct application techniques for different products and customer requirements.
• Provide guidance on makeup preparation, application, finishing, and product selection.
• Coach retail teams on combining beauty expertise with effective selling techniques.
• Support staff in identifying customer needs and recommending appropriate cosmetics.
• Reinforce upselling and cross‑selling opportunities while maintaining a customer‑focused approach.
• Help employees understand how product knowledge contributes to stronger sales performance.
• Monitor sales‑related performance indicators and identify areas where additional coaching may improve results.
• Provide individual feedback and practical development support to team members.
• Mentor less experienced beauty consultants when required.
• Assist with developing employees who demonstrate potential for more advanced beauty or training responsibilities.
• Maintain strong awareness of makeup techniques, beauty products, and application practices.
• Use demonstrations and practical examples to make training relevant to daily retail situations.
• Encourage consistent professional standards in beauty consultations and product demonstrations.
• Support brand presentation by promoting accurate and confident communication of beauty products.
• Maintain examples of professional work where required to demonstrate makeup artistry capability.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should have 2-4 years of active, hands‑on experience as a makeup artist, beauty therapist, beauty consultant, or in a closely related beauty role. Retail and sales experience is important because the position requires an understanding of both beauty techniques and commercial store performance.

Suitable candidates should demonstrate:

• Practical makeup artistry experience.
• Strong beauty and cosmetics product knowledge.
• Previous experience in retail sales.
• Understanding of sales targets and performance metrics.
• Confidence demonstrating makeup application techniques.
• Ability to explain beauty products clearly to employees and customers.
• Strong customer consultation skills.
• Experience coaching, teaching, or mentoring colleagues is highly advantageous.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and practical guidance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional presentation appropriate to the beauty industry.
• Ability to combine creative makeup skills with commercial awareness.

A professional portfolio demonstrating makeup artistry, application techniques, and before‑and‑after work is highly beneficial. Certification in makeup application is preferred.

Skills Set

• Makeup artistry
• Beauty training
• Makeup application
• Beauty consulting
• Beauty therapy
• Cosmetics
• Product demonstrations
• Product knowledge
• Customer consultation
• Retail sales
• Beauty retail
• Sales coaching
• Employee training
• Staff mentoring
• Performance coaching
• Makeup techniques
• Product recommendation
• Upselling
• Cross‑selling
• Sales targets
• Retail KPIs
• Customer engagement
• Beauty product education
• Practical demonstrations
• Makeup portfolio
• Beauty presentation
• Training delivery
• One‑to‑one coaching

Why Join Us

This position offers experienced beauty professionals an opportunity to move beyond individual customer service and influence the capability of wider retail teams. It combines creative makeup expertise with training, coaching, and commercial performance, providing a strong development path for professionals who enjoy both artistry and people development. Riyadh 's expanding beauty and cosmetics market continues to create demand for professionals who understand both product application and retail selling. The role provides valuable exposure to staff development, beauty education, customer experience, and sales performance within a large regional retail organization.

About the Company

Apparel Group operates a diverse portfolio of international fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and consumer brands across Saudi Arabia and other regional markets. Its retail operations emphasize customer experience, product expertise, employee development, and continued brand growth across major shopping destinations.