Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Wellesley

bluemercury • Wellesley, MA

4d • $17 - $25

About The Position

As a Seasonal Bluemercury Beauty Expert, you drive sales and optimize customer service through client interactions while building relationships. You advocate for beauty and model a best-in-class service experience by assisting clients and meeting their beauty needs. Awareness of current trends and the ability to connect with others help you contribute to the Bluemercury team.

The role includes building personalized client relationships, sharing product expertise across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance, and making recommendations tailored to clients’ needs, preferences, and skin types. You demonstrate products, offer application tips, communicate product benefits and promotions, and inform customers about loyalty programs and events. You also assist with inventory and store presentation, participate in or occasionally lead in-store beauty workshops, and share customer feedback with management.

Requirements

• Proven retail experience, preferably in the beauty industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to share knowledge.
• Passion for beauty and staying current with trends and products.
• Ability to work flexibly, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• 1–2 years of direct experience is required.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and respect in interactions with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods; frequent use of computers, handheld electronic equipment, and cash registers; ability to reach, crouch, kneel, and stoop; color vision; and ability to lift and move items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Prolonged exposure to fragrance and home fragrance products.

Nice To Haves

• Beauty certification.
• Advanced authority and expertise in a specific brand.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, personalized customer relationships and provide a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
• Maintain and share knowledge of beauty products and current industry trends across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance.
• Recommend products based on clients’ needs, preferences, and skin types; demonstrate products and provide application tips.
• Drive sales by communicating product benefits and promotions, and encourage repeat business by sharing information about loyalty programs and events.
• Assist with stock management, product availability, and keeping the store organized and visually appealing.
• Participate in and occasionally lead in-store beauty workshops.
• Collect customer feedback on products and services and provide insights to management.
• Support operational excellence and adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• Commission and bonus opportunities.
• Merchandise discounts and gratis.
• Paid time off (PTO) for full-time hourly employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and 401(k).
• Advancement opportunities and mentorship.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health and financial literacy resources.
• Colleague Resource Groups and give-back/volunteer opportunities.
• Inclusive, challenging, and fun work environment.
• Empowerment to perform impactful work with tangible results.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED