Beauty Studio Advisor

Target•Encinitas, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Beauty Studio is a key growth engine for Target; blending strong beauty authority with a differentiated, service-led experience that inspires discovery, confidence, and loyalty for every guest. Beauty at Target is evolving beyond a transactional shopping trip into a service-led destination where guests can explore trends, receive expert guidance, discover personalized solutions, and build routines that fit their needs, lifestyle, and budget. You support all aspects of this evolution with one purpose: helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Beauty Studio Advisor, you bring the Beauty Studio experience to life through personalized recommendations, product demonstrations, beauty expertise, and authentic guest connections. You inspire discovery and confidence by making beauty approachable, inclusive, and easy to shop by helping guests explore trends, find solutions tailored to their needs, and build routines that fit their lifestyle and budget. Through meaningful, service-led interactions, you create memorable experiences that drive guest loyalty, basket-building, and sales growth. At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Beauty Studio Advisor can provide you with the skills and experiences of: Driving guest loyalty through exceptional service and inspiring experiences that build trust and repeat visits Providing personalized beauty products and regimen recommendations through guest engagement, product knowledge, sampling events and service-led selling Retail business fundamentals including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies Beauty product knowledge including beauty brands, seasonal trends, cosmetics and various skincare products and fragrance Leveraging digital tools and AI-powered resources to enhance the guest experience and personalize recommendations

Requirements

12+ months previous beauty retail experience preferred, but not required
Strong interest and knowledge of beauty and skincare products
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
Ability to communicate on multiple frequencies devices and operate handheld scanners and other technology equipment as directed
Effective communication skills
Work both independently and with a team
Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframe
Accurately handle mobile POS operations as needed
Climb up and down ladders
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
Variable work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks
Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties including but not limited to Drive-Up, carryout, etc.
Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shift (shift length may vary).

Nice To Haves

You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with.
You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success.
You are open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times).

Responsibilities

Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments: o Greet: ▪ 10ft: be friendly – smile, make eye contact, or wave ▪ 4ft: greet the guest, smile and initiate a warm, helpful interaction o Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience o End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you o Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude o Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience
Support guests with genuine interaction to understand their needs and what level of service they prefer; ask open-ended questions to provide appropriate recommendations, product knowledge, and drive sales.
Prioritize guest interaction and engagement while still completing tasks within the studio such as ensuring product is organized, in stock and signed correctly, pricing is accurate, cleaning and maintaining testers and sampling supplies, and completing changes to salesfloor merchandise displays.
Encourage guests to explore Beauty with confidence by making sure the area is clean, testers are available, and surprising and delighting them with product samples.
Participate in ongoing store training focused on new products, industry trends, product knowledge, guest engagement techniques, and business priorities to support continuous development and sales performance.
Familiarize yourself with prestige product ingredients and benefits; leverage training resources, product packaging, in-store marketing, and store tools.
Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
All other duties based on business needs.