Beauty Advisor, Garden State Plaza

KIKO MILANO; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KIKO MILANO in Paramus, NJ is looking for a Cosmetic Sales Colleague (Beauty Advisor) to educate customers, demonstrate products, and tailor consultations to individual needs. You will build relationships, drive sales, and help customers feel confident and cared for.

You will maintain an organized, welcoming space, participate in training, and stay current on trends and promotions to exceed goals.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of customer service or selling experience required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn product details and current beauty trends.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on beauty products and techniques.
• Demonstrate makeup applications and skincare routines.
• Drive sales and build loyalty through clienteling and follow-up.
• Maintain an organized, welcoming sales floor and merchandising.
• Participate in promotions and training to stay current with trends.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

As a Cosmetic Sales Colleague - also known as a Beauty Advisor - you are the trusted expert our customers turn to for all things beauty. Passionate about both products and people, you play a key role in creating a personalized and inspiring shopping experience that builds confidence and drives sales.

You’ll serve as both an educator and a beauty expert - offering expert advice, conducting product demonstrations, and providing tailored consultations that may include makeup application and skincare recommendations. Your deep product knowledge and ability to stay current on trends allow you to introduce customers to new items and innovations that match their unique needs and style. Building lasting client relationships is at the heart of your role. You’ll proactively grow and manage a loyal client base through consistent follow-up, virtual outreach, and personalized service - always with the goal of exceeding expectations and achieving sales goals.

By combining genuine hospitality, strong product knowledge, and a passion for beauty, you’ll help every customer leave feeling confident, cared for, and excited to return.

How our Beauty Colleagues spend their day…

• Our colleagues begin each day energized and ready to make an impact. They wear their name badge with pride, greet teammates with a warm hello, and help ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers. Before getting started, they review their sales goals, learn about new arrivals and top-selling items, and stay up to date on current trends and promotions - so they’re fully informed and ready to engage, educate, and sell with confidence.
• On the floor, they focus on the customer - offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations to create customer relationships to bring the customers back.
• Throughout the day, they maintain a shoppable space by maintaining the counter and sales floor, refresh signage and pricing, and assist with merchandise moves as needed to support a seamless customer experience. .They always Finish Strong - sharing our Loyalty program benefits, making sure customers have all they need, and ending with a sincere thank-you, often walking the package around and using the customer’s name.
• We believe service starts with each other - supporting one another with honesty, care, and collaboration so we can better serve our customers and communities.
• And we know that excellence is a journey - we strive to improve every day, take pride in our work, achieve sales goals and learn from each other to deliver individual and store results.

Who You Are

• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
• Must be able to:
• Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English
• Deliver personalized beauty experiences by building relationships with customers, uncovering their needs, demonstrating product application, and educating them on the benefits and use of beauty products.
• Drive sales and client loyalty by maintaining an organized and shoppable space, leveraging clienteling tools to promote offers and product launches, participating in sales events, and staying up to date through ongoing training and vendor education.
• Meeting and surpassing daily sales goals by delivering exceptional service
• Responsible for acquiring new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits
• Effectively use point-of-sale technology and digital tools to streamline transactions and enhance the shopping experience
• At least 1 year of customer service or selling experience required

Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform

• This position requires talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
• Standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 25lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders, reaching, including above eye level
• Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

KIKO MILANO is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive and fair hiring practices. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture, religion, sex, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that diversity and individuality strengthen our culture and reflect our core values.