Seasonal Beauty Sales - Fragrances - Ridgedale

Nordstrom•Minnetonka, MN

About The Position

In the Nordstrom Beauty Department, the Seasonal Beauty Sales employee creates personalized beauty experiences and contributes to a passionate team. The role involves engaging customers to understand their needs and maximizing sales for on-trend and luxury beauty brands. Candidates should be passionate about beauty trends, makeup, and skincare, and able to build a customer following both in-store and digitally. The position includes conducting makeup applications and skincare analyses, recommending products, achieving sales goals through in-store and digital selling, supporting beauty events and services, and maintaining a clean and organized department. Employees keep current with beauty trends and product knowledge through Nordstrom and brand-partner training, and manage transactions while building customer loyalty. The position pays $20.30–$21.10 per hour. Beauty and Men’s Fragrance sales roles typically receive 3% commission. The role may also be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses. Benefits may include medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life and disability insurance, merchandise discounts, and employee assistance resources; eligibility may depend on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

Requirements

Passion for customer service and beauty, including trends, makeup application, and skincare.
Ability to connect with customers, proactively handle customer concerns, and contribute to a positive team environment.
Empathy and respect for all customers, providing a supportive environment during makeup and skincare application.
Strong multitasking, organization, and follow-through skills.
Drive to achieve sales goals and interest in using networking and technology.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings and weekends.
Continuous movement for 6–8 hours per shift, including frequent bending, twisting, squatting, flexing, and reaching.
Frequent use of hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to handle bulky and awkwardly shaped merchandise, including reaching for and lifting items above the head.
Ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct makeup applications and skincare analyses, and recommend products based on customers’ beauty goals.
Collaborate with team members to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all customers.
Set and achieve sales goals through in-store and digital selling, using selling tools including text and social media.
Book appointments and drive sales for in-store Beauty events and services.
Keep the department organized, clean, and ready for customers.
Keep up with beauty trends, products, and industry knowledge through Nordstrom and brand-partner training.
Manage sales, refunds, and exchanges, and build customer loyalty by opening new Nordstrom Rewards program accounts.