Beauty Sales Consultant

CVS Health•McLean, VA

5d•$17 - $26

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a sales-oriented Beauty Sales Consultant to provide personalized beauty advice and sales service to customers in the store’s beauty zone. The consultant uses product and brand knowledge, current beauty trends, and effective selling techniques to address customer needs, build customer relationships, and increase sales. The role includes explaining product use and benefits, participating in sales programs and events, maintaining promotional displays and a clean, well-stocked beauty area, and following tester sanitation, hazardous waste disposal, and tool-cleansing policies. The consultant completes onboarding and ongoing training, works toward sales targets, and maintains a professional appearance in accordance with company guidelines. This is a full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The role requires a flexible retail schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours, and peak periods. Physical activities include standing or moving through the store for most of the work time, stooping, kneeling or crouching, reaching and grasping objects, and performing manual-dexterity tasks such as ear piercing. Ear-piercing training and certification are provided.

Requirements

Sales-oriented.
Ability to use sales data and product or brand knowledge to meet sales and beauty service goals.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Goal-driven with the ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and learn new procedures quickly.
Availability to work a flexible retail schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours, and peak hours.
Ability to perform the tasks described in the job posting.
Ability and willingness to perform ear-piercing services in all stores; training and certification are provided.
In specified CVS stores, bilingual beauty advisors must be able to speak with customers in both English and Spanish.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Prior beauty sales experience.
Current knowledge of beauty products and brands.
Strong passion for beauty.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Approach customers in the beauty zone and provide friendly, personalized sales service based on their needs.
Listen to customers, offer specialized sales advice, and use upselling and suggestive selling to build sales and lasting relationships.
Answer customer questions with detailed product knowledge and explain product usage and benefits.
Use the CVS beauty monthly sampling program to educate customers and build relationships.
Represent company sales programs and events, discuss CVS Beauty Club programs, invite customers to in-store events, and explain promotions.
Create and maintain product displays, end caps, and other beauty promotional materials.
Keep the assigned beauty area stocked, merchandised, clean, and compliant with hygiene standards.
Follow policies for tester sanitation, hazardous waste disposal, and cleansing tools.
Complete onboarding and ongoing training and participate in sales training meetings and conference calls.
Meet the sales budget, track progress, and work to exceed prior sales goals.
Maintain a professional appearance in compliance with company guidelines.
Perform ear-piercing services in stores where required, after completing provided training and certification.