Beauty Advisor - Part Time

sephora.com; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 29,962 - 34,274; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Inclusion & Belonging programs

Hourly pay based on experience

Job summary

Sephora is looking for a passionate Beauty Advisor in Arlington, VA. In this role, you'll welcome clients and offer personalized beauty consultations, driving confidence and sales through expert product recommendations.

The ideal candidate enjoys keeping up with beauty trends and must maintain an engaging environment. Additional benefits include comprehensive healthcare and competitive hourly pay ranging from $21.75 to $24.88, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in retail or hospitality with excellent service capabilities.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored consultations and product recommendations.
• Share knowledge to educate clients in their beauty journey.
• Keep up with the latest beauty trends.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship development

Passion for beauty

Team player

Quick learner

Job description

Job Location

VA-Pentagon City (0348)
1100 S. Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202, United States (US)

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Hourly pay: $21.75 - $24.88/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.