Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Westlake Plaza - CA

bluemercury • Thousand Oaks, CA

2d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Seasonal Bluemercury Beauty Expert, you drive sales and optimize customer service while building relationships with clients. You serve as a beauty advocate and role model a high-quality service experience by assisting clients and meeting their beauty needs. Awareness of current trends and the ability to connect with others are essential to the role.

The position involves providing personalized product recommendations and demonstrations, sharing expertise across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance, and supporting sales, promotions, inventory, store presentation, educational workshops, and customer feedback. The role is seasonal and requires flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 industry trends and products.
• Ability to work flexibly, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• 1–2 years of direct experience is required.
• Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 lbs.

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 experience.
• Maintain and share knowledge of beauty products across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance, including current products and trends.
• Recommend products tailored to clients’ needs, preferences, and skin types; conduct demonstrations and provide application tips.
• Drive sales by communicating product benefits and promotions, and encourage repeat business by sharing loyalty program and event information.
• Assist with stock management, product availability, and maintaining an organized, visually appealing store.
• Participate in and occasionally lead in-store beauty workshops.
• Collect customer feedback and share product and service insights with the management team.
• 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
• 401(k)
• Advancement opportunities and mentorship
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health and financial literacy resources
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Give-back and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

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