Beauty Advisor - Full Time

Sephora; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Inclusion & Belonging pledge

Employee discount

Job summary

Sephora holds a Beauty Advisor role at our Santa Barbara store, delivering personalized beauty experiences and expert recommendations in a welcoming setting. You’ll educate clients on products, stay ahead of trends, and contribute to a high-energy sales floor.

The position requires strong communication, teamwork, and a passion for beauty. Availability for peak hours, weekends, and holidays is expected, with a supportive, inclusive team culture and health benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail, hospitality, 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.
• Fast learner with ability to absorb and share product knowledge.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized beauty experiences through consultations and product recommendations.
• Demonstrate product expertise to educate and empower clients.
• Stay ahead of trends with latest products and techniques.
• Drive results and exceed sales goals and KPIs.
• Maintain a beautiful space with inventory, merchandising, and welcoming environment.
• Foster inclusivity and teamwork and promote openness.

Skills

Customer service

Product knowledge

Communication

Team player

Fast learner

Physical fitness

Job description

Job ID: 297656
Store Name/Number: CA-Lower State (2290)
Address: 733 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States (US)
Hourly/Salaried: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
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
• $20.85 - $23.98/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.