Seasonal Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Origins, Tysons Corner Center
About The Position
The Cosmetic Sales Colleague, also known as a Beauty Advisor, is a trusted beauty expert who helps customers find products that fit their needs and style. The role provides personalized and inspiring shopping experiences through expert advice, product demonstrations, tailored consultations, makeup application, and skincare recommendations. Colleagues stay current on products, trends, innovations, and promotions, while building lasting customer relationships through follow-up, virtual outreach, and personalized service to exceed expectations and achieve sales goals. The position also helps maintain a clean, organized, and shoppable counter and sales floor; refreshes signage and pricing; supports merchandise moves; shares loyalty program benefits; and collaborates with colleagues to deliver strong customer and store results. Schedules include weekend shifts, with hours dependent on business needs and colleague availability. The posting describes this as a seasonal position.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of customer service or selling experience.
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Ability to read and understand employment policies and safety rules and procedures in English.
- Ability to talk, lift, move, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders; stand for at least two consecutive hours and lift at least 25 pounds.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
- Ability to frequently use computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, and process register transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide personalized beauty consultations, product advice, demonstrations, makeup application, and skincare recommendations.
- Build and manage customer relationships through follow-up, virtual outreach, and personalized service.
- Stay informed about products, new arrivals, trends, promotions, and sales events.
- Meet and surpass daily sales goals through exceptional customer service.
- Acquire new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits.
- Use clienteling tools to promote offers and product launches and build client loyalty.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and shoppable counter and sales floor; refresh signage and pricing and assist with merchandise moves.
- Use point-of-sale technology and digital tools to complete transactions and improve the shopping experience.
- Review sales goals and product information and participate in ongoing training and vendor education.
- Collaborate with teammates and provide customers with a warm, welcoming experience.
Benefits
- 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 and financial advice
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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