Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed

CVS Health • Watsonville, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a licensed, sales-oriented Beauty Sales Consultant to deliver an end-to-end customer experience in Beauty & Personal Care. The consultant provides paid beauty services and personalized product advice, shares current beauty trends and techniques, and represents CVS and partner brands. The role includes required ear-piercing services and other applicable services offered at the locations where the consultant works, subject to successful skills assessments.

The consultant engages customers, recommends products and services, supports sales goals, maintains merchandise displays and a clean, well-stocked service area, and completes required sales, brand and service training. The position requires an active state Cosmetology or Esthetician license to be displayed during working hours. Nevada applicants must also provide the specified state-issued makeup artist or threader registration. The schedule is flexible and may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours and peak hours, with travel to sales programs and events as needed.

Requirements

• Current and valid Cosmetology or Esthetician license in the state of employment; maintain an active license and display it at the work site during working hours as required by state law.
• Ability and willingness to perform ear-piercing services and other services offered at the locations where the consultant works.
• Pass required skills assessments and training courses for paid services offered at the applicable store locations.
• 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, handle multiple priorities and quickly learn new procedures.
• Availability to work at a CVS store and travel to sales programs and events as needed.
• Availability for a flexible retail schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, extended hours and peak hours.
• At least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent is listed as a qualification; the education section says it is preferred but not required.
• Nevada applicants must provide confirmation of a state-issued Makeup Artist Registration or Threader Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Prior beauty sales experience and a strong passion for beauty.
• Ability to speak both English and Spanish for positions at specified CVS stores.

Responsibilities

• Seek out customers and provide a high-quality beauty advisor experience.
• Provide personalized sales service, upsell and suggest products based on customer needs, and use verbal communication to generate sales.
• Answer customer questions using product knowledge and promote CVS services, Beauty Club programs, in-store events and current promotions.
• Represent CVS and partner brands while providing ear-piercing and other applicable paid beauty services.
• Pass required proficiency assessments before performing in-store services.
• Demonstrate proper product usage and explain product features and benefits to help convert purchases.
• Manage time among consultations, scheduled services and walk-in clients.
• Display an active Cosmetology or Esthetician license during working hours as required by state law.
• Create and maintain product displays and promotional materials supporting brand, corporate and local advertising efforts.
• Participate in and represent CVS at sales programs and events.
• Keep the assigned area clean, stocked, well-merchandised and compliant with hygiene standards.
• Follow CVS sanitation and hazardous-waste disposal policies.
• Complete ongoing sales, brand and paid-service training with CVS and service partners.
• Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with company policies and guidelines.
• Stay current on beauty trends and techniques.

Benefits

• Exposure to beauty products through brand interaction and training.
• Free product samples (gratis).
• Opportunity for top-performing consultants to earn an invitation to the annual tradeshow.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, based on eligibility.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings options.
• Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED