Beauty Advisor - Part Time

Belk•Staunton, VA

12d

About The Position

The Beauty Advisor drives sales and delivers a positive customer experience across multiple beauty brands. The role builds client relationships, performs product applications, and provides customized product recommendations. It calls for genuine enthusiasm for beauty and fragrance, competitive drive, and confidence in a fast-paced commission environment. This is an hourly, part-time position. The Beauty Advisor provides personalized consultations and clienteling, supports promotions and customer outreach, uses selling tools and digital devices to deliver an omnichannel experience, and continually develops product knowledge and artistry skills. The role also includes merchandising and replenishing products, maintaining visual and hygiene standards, contributing to a positive store culture, and supporting fulfillment, operations, and asset protection processes. The position requires schedule flexibility based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The associate must move throughout the store, assist customers with makeup application and skincare services, and regularly bend, reach, stretch, lift, carry, and move at least 40 pounds. Required professional licenses and certifications must be maintained where applicable.

Requirements

Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.
Skills and experience to perform the role and a commitment to continuous learning.
Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Comfort using technology, including smartphones, tablet computers, and Windows-based operating systems.
Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to regularly move around all store areas and remain accessible to customers.
Ability to bend, reach, stretch, lift, carry, and move at least 40 pounds.
Comfort with and enjoyment of assisting customers with makeup application and skincare services.
Ability to maintain required professional licenses and certifications, including any applicable state-specific demonstrator or cosmetology licenses.

Responsibilities

Take ownership and initiative in achieving store objectives and personal and store key metrics.
Build genuine relationships with teammates, vendors, customers, and the community to create memorable store experiences.
Build customer loyalty through excellent service, personalized consultations, clienteling tools, and tailored product advice and recommendations.
Execute promotions, special events, and customer outreach to maximize performance and drive sales.
Use selling tools and digital devices to provide a seamless omnichannel experience and communicate inventory, assortment, and product details.
Use training tools, brand resources, and feedback to develop product knowledge, suggestive selling behaviors, artistry skills, and expertise in beauty trends.
Encourage repeat client interactions as a knowledgeable and trusted resource.
Merchandise and replenish products promptly and maintain visual merchandising, signing, and beauty hygiene standards in alignment with vendor and company directives.
Support a positive store culture by connecting with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
Adapt to changing circumstances and assist with selling and store operations tasks as assigned.
Support fulfillment and asset protection initiatives by accurately and efficiently executing omnichannel and operations processes, maintaining product protection standards, and following safety guidelines.
Assist customers with makeup application and skincare services.
Maintain required professional licenses and certifications, including applicable state-specific demonstrator or cosmetology licenses.