Full-Time Beauty Lead Advisor - Sephora

Kohl's Illinois, Inc.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Beauty Lead Advisor to enhance client experiences and drive sales in a dynamic retail environment. In this role, you will leverage your beauty expertise to guide a dedicated team, ensuring adherence to visual merchandising standards and operational excellence. Your ability to connect with clients and understand their needs will be key to building loyalty and achieving sales goals. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is eager to inspire others with their knowledge of beauty trends and products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of client-facing experience in retail or service.
• Strong communication skills to influence clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through a consultative approach and product knowledge.
• Maintain Sephora visual merchandising and operational standards.

Skills

Passion for beauty

Client-facing experience

Communication skills

Retail or service industry experience

Job description

About the Role

As Beauty Lead Advisor, you will drive sales through an authentic passion for beauty and engage the team and clients by identifying their needs with a consultative approach. You will maintain expert knowledge of top beauty brands, execute merchandise sets and support replenishment and visual standards. You will guide the team to meet Sephora at Kohl’s standards and ensure an excellent overall client experience.

What You’ll Do

• Provide guidance for the Beauty Team through strong partnership with the Store Manager
• Communicate initiatives, between Store Manager and Beauty Advisors, providing feedback and coaching
• Act as a point of contact for Store Manager, Sephora Training Team and other partners
• Build strong client loyalty and influence clients by identifying their needs and suggesting products to drive sales, including the opportunity to upsell products
• Provide credibility to the client through knowledge of products and beauty trends
• Inspire clients through demonstrating products and application of products
• Understand and execute the sales plans to support and meet goals
• Execute and maintain all Sephora visual merchandising and operational standards, including merchandise sets, tester maintenance and department cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Ensure timely and consistent sales floor replenishment to drive sales and enhance the customer experience
• Actively engage and complete all required training to expand knowledge
• Support omni-processing within the department
• Support inventory management from receipt to sale, including freight processing, back stocking, inventory counts and price changes

All associates are responsible for:

• Acting with integrity and honesty and fostering teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture
• Exercising good judgment and discernment when making decisions; taking appropriate partners as needed
• Supporting and executing safety and shortage reduction programs following company guidelines
• Accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
• Following company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Maintaining adherence to company safety policies for the safety of all associates and customers
• Receiving, understanding and proactively responding to direction from leaders and other company personnel
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Authentic passion for beauty
• 3 years of client-facing retail or service industry experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence in a clear and concise manner
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays

Pay Starts At: $15.60