Specialty Beauty Advisor - Clinique

Ulta Beauty; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Specialty Beauty Advisor – Clinique to maximize Clinique brand sales by engaging guests, identifying needs, and guiding product selections in the store. You will support the Experience Manager, execute in-store events, deliver exceptional guest service, and stay informed on new Clinique products and benefits to grow Clinique brand performance.

You will collaborate with store teams to ensure brand standards, participate in ongoing training, and provide an engaging,

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed Clinique brand sales and service goals.
• Greet guests, personalize service, and suggest samples and product pairings.
• Perform makeup applications and skincare analyses for guests.
• Book appointments and support in-store events delivering guest experiences and sales.
• Maintain store standards and replenishment, ensuring testers are available.

Job description

Overview

Experience

a place of energy, passion, and excitement. A place where the joy of discovery and uncommon artistry blend to create exhilarating buying experiences—for true beauty enthusiasts. At Ulta Beauty, we’re transforming the world one shade, one lash, one cut at a time. Because beauty is powerful.

If you seek greater purpose— a place of vision, mission, and lived values—where voices are heard, contributions valued and recognized and growth opportunities abound, consider Ulta Beauty. Nowhere else are the possibilities quite this beautiful.

General Summary & Scope

The Specialty Beauty Advisor – Clinique (SBA – Clinique) is responsible for maximizing sales in the Clinique brand (including color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance) by engaging guests to determine their individual needs, assisting guests in the selection and purchase of merchandise, and maintaining overall store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They represent the image, products, and culture of Ulta Beauty and the Clinique brand to the Ulta Beauty guest and support the Experience Manager (EM) through a focus on performance (service/retail sales and in-store events), people (guest service and associate culture), and process (operating procedures and compliance standards). This position requires a passion for the beauty industry, exceptional guest service, and the aptitude to learn and communicate product knowledge.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The SBA - Clinique is a champion of Ulta Beauty’s mission, vision, and values, and should demonstrate them skillfully and consistently by performing the following duties and responsibilities of the position (as well as all other projects/duties as assigned):

Performance

• Meet or exceed Clinique brand sales and clientele goals and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), omni-channel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty.
• Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by greeting and engaging every guest, personalizing service to their needs, offering samples, and recommending complementary products and/or services.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests.
• Book appointments for and support the execution of services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on sales goals for the Clinique brand and the store.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and active contact with a growing customer list for Clinique brand sales by interfacing with existing customer base, maintaining active contact with a growing preferred customer list, and follow up on guest inquiries.
• Inform all guests of current promotions, events, and services within the store.
• Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing products and services during work time and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better service guests.
• Maintain prompt, regular attendance.

People

• Contribute to an inclusive environment that supports teammates, peers, and the internal and external guests served.
• Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests on the salesfloor.
• Maintain strong relationships with Clinique brand partners through participation in required trainings and the execution of in-store events and promotions.
• Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business.
• Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive Clinique brand sales performance.

Process

• Be knowledgeable of and ensure adherence to Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards.
• Adhere to the Ulta Beauty and Clinique brand dress code, including wearing brand assets as directed.
• Drive sales by keeping assigned work area replenished, signed, and faced, and ensuring testers