Beauty Advisor - Flex

sephora.com; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sephora in Columbia, SC seeks a Beauty Advisor who greets clients warmly, offers personalized consultations, and recommends products to boost confidence and enhance beauty routines.

You’ll stay on top of trends, support sales goals, and help maintain an organized, inviting store environment while promoting inclusivity and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail, hospitality, or client-focused environments.
• Passion for beauty, trends, and empowering confidence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and goal-driven.
• Able to absorb and share product knowledge quickly.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized beauty experiences through tailored consultations and product recommendations.
• Demonstrate product expertise to educate and empower clients.
• Stay ahead of trends to provide relevant beauty advice.
• Drive results by supporting sales goals and KPIs.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized space and assist with merchandising.
• Foster inclusivity and teamwork within the store.
• Uphold Sephora standards and create a safe, enjoyable shopping experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Quick learner

Beauty knowledge

Physical strength

Job description

Beauty Advisor – Sephora

As a Beauty Advisor, you’ll be the face of Sephora—welcoming every client with warmth, confidence, and a passion for all things beauty. Through personalized consultations and expert product recommendations, you’ll play a meaningful role in clients’ confidence journeys. You’re a beauty pioneer who embraces every shade—this is your moment to Belong to Something Beautiful.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized beauty experiences: Provide tailored consultations and product recommendations that meet each client’s needs
• Demonstrate product expertise: Share knowledge to educate and empower clients in their beauty journey
• Stay ahead of trends: Keep up with the latest beauty products, techniques, and trends to deliver relevant advice that keeps clients coming back
• Drive results: Sephora sets you up to thrive in your role so that you can exceed sales goals and key performance indicators
• Maintain a beautiful space: Support inventory, merchandising, and ensure a clean, organized, and welcoming environment
• Foster inclusivity and teamwork: Help promote a culture of openness where everyone feels empowered
• Uphold Sephora standards: Follow company policies and help create a safe, secure, and enjoyable shopping experience

Flexible Scheduling and Reliability

• Must meet the required minimum number of weekly shifts/hours
  • Full Time: 30-40 hrs/week
  • Part Time: 15-29 hrs/week
  • Flex (as needed): 4-14 hrs/week
• Be available during peak retail operations (nights, weekends and holidays)
• Punctuality and consistent attendance

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience and demonstrated ability to provide excellent service and develop strong client relationships in a retail, hospitality, or client-focused environment
• A passion for beauty, trends, and empowering confidence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative, goal-oriented, and inclusive environment
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb and share product knowledge
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy

• Inclusion & Belonging pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored
• Meaningful Rewards: Sephora offers comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility; Details can be found Here
• $16.60 - $19.30/hr. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, including relevant qualifications and experience; and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position and/or geographic location.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.