Beauty Advisor - Full Time

sephora.com; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee discount

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sephora in Palo Alto is seeking a Beauty Advisor to welcome clients with warmth and confidence, providing personalized consultations and product recommendations to boost confidence and showcase beauty. You will be a beauty pioneer who embraces every shade and belongs to something beautiful.

In this hourly, flexible role, you will stay ahead of trends, demonstrate product expertise, and help maintain a welcoming store environment while meeting sales goals and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail or client-focused environment.
• Passion for beauty, trends, and empowering confidence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player in a collaborative, goal-oriented, inclusive environment.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored beauty consultations and product recommendations that meet each client’s needs.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to educate and empower clients on their beauty journey.
• Stay ahead of trends to deliver relevant advice that keeps clients coming back.
• Drive sales to meet and exceed KPI targets and performance metrics.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized store space and assist with merchandising.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Fast learner

Physical stamina

Job description

Job ID: 294944

Store Name/Number: CA-Stanford (0048)

Address: 355 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States (US)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Full Time/Part Time: Flex

Position Type: Regular

Your role at 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

$22.60 - $26.00/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.