Beauty Sales Consultant

CVS Health•Fairfield, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a sales-oriented Beauty Sales Consultant to provide knowledgeable, personalized service to customers in the store’s beauty zone. The consultant acts as the primary beauty advisor, helping customers identify products suited to their needs, sharing beauty trends and techniques, and building customer relationships through attentive service, follow-up, upselling, and suggestive selling. The role also supports sales goals and CVS beauty programs while maintaining a clean, stocked, well-merchandised, and hygienic beauty area. Consultants complete onboarding and ongoing training to keep their product knowledge and selling skills current, and must be willing to perform ear-piercing services after receiving training and certification. The position is full-time, with 40 anticipated weekly hours and a flexible retail schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours, and peak hours.

Requirements

Sales oriented.
Ability to use sales data together with product and 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, handle multiple priorities, and quickly learn new procedures.
Availability for a flexible retail schedule, which may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours, and peak hours.
Ability to perform the tasks listed in the job description.
Must demonstrate the ability and willingness to perform ear-piercing services in all stores; training and certification will be provided.
Must be at least 18 years old.
In specific CVS stores, beauty advisors must be able to speak with customers in both English and Spanish.

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

Provide friendly, knowledgeable, personalized sales service to customers in the beauty zone.
Engage customers, listen to their needs, recommend suitable products, and use upselling, suggestive selling, and follow-up contact to build relationships and sales.
Answer product questions in detail and use beauty and brand knowledge to help customers build product selections.
Explain product usage and benefits, and use the CVS beauty monthly sampling program to build customer 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 beauty promotional materials supporting brands, corporate initiatives, and local advertising.
Keep the assigned beauty area stocked, well-merchandised, clean, and compliant with hygiene standards.
Follow CVS policies for tester sanitation, hazardous-waste disposal, and tool cleansing.
Complete initial 30/60/90-day onboarding and ongoing training and educational programs.
Execute the established sales plan, meet the sales budget, and track progress toward goals.
Participate in sales training meetings and conference calls about programs, promotions, new items, brand launches, sales goals, and customer care.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with company guidelines and stay informed about beauty trends and techniques.
Perform ear-piercing services in all stores after training and certification.
Stand or move through the store for most of the work time; stoop, kneel or crouch, reach or grasp objects, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.