Beauty Brand Expert - Shiseido, Oak Brook Center - Full Time

Macy's•Oak Brook, IL

1d•$17 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Beauty Brand Expert at Macy’s, you are the go-to authority for your assigned brand, responsible for driving sales, elevating the customer experience, and leading with passion, expertise, and style. You serve as a product educator and beauty enthusiast, creating personalized routines, demonstrating new trends, and helping customers look and feel their best. You inspire teamwork, coach fellow Beauty Advisors, and lead by example through exceptional service and product knowledge. You foster customer loyalty, build relationships through clienteling, and execute brand strategies, events, and training in collaboration with store leadership and vendor partners. Using your brand knowledge and business acumen, you analyze sales data, identify opportunities, and deliver results in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment. The role includes maintaining a polished, organized, shoppable brand counter; reviewing sales goals and product launches; supporting colleagues; and helping customers through personalized consultations. You also help execute merchandising updates, events, and brand standards, and encourage loyalty participation and credit account acquisition. The position requires talking, lifting, standing, moving, reaching, and using computers and other technology to perform job functions.

Requirements

Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
Ability to talk, lift, move constantly, stand, and reach with arms and hands.
Ability to stand for at least two consecutive hours and lift at least 25 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, and reach above eye level.
Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and ability to process register transactions.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant retail, beauty, or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional customer service through personalized consultations and expert product knowledge.
Build lasting client relationships and drive client development through outreach and follow-up.
Review and analyze daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual sales results, then implement strategies to grow the business and improve results.
Plan and execute in-store and vendor-led events to drive traffic and engagement.
Maintain brand standards through proper merchandising, hygiene, and stock replenishment.
Collaborate with vendors, personal stylists, and store leadership to optimize outcomes.
Resolve customer concerns in a professional, customer-first manner.
Stay informed about new launches, best-sellers, and beauty trends to support team education.
Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
Acquire new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits.
Coach and support fellow Beauty Advisors, model collaboration, and lead by example.
Keep the brand counter polished, organized, stocked, and welcoming, with current signage, pricing, and displays.
Support merchandising updates and maintain clean, well-stocked testers.
Review daily sales goals and share knowledge of product launches, top-performing products, and trends.
Demonstrate sound judgment and passion for the beauty industry.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
Eight paid holidays
Continuous learning and leadership development
Colleague Resource Groups
Volunteer opportunities
Merchandise discounts
Performance-based incentives
Annual merit review
Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice