Specialty Beauty Advisor - Clinique

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Princeton, NJ

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Beauty Advisor – Clinique is responsible for maximizing sales of Clinique color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance. The advisor engages guests to understand their needs, assists with merchandise selection and purchases, and maintains store standards, including cleanliness and replenishment. They represent Ulta Beauty and Clinique and support the Experience Manager by focusing on sales and in-store events, guest service and associate culture, and operating procedures and compliance. The role calls for an interest in beauty, exceptional guest service, and the ability to learn and communicate product knowledge.

The advisor meets brand sales and clientele goals while contributing to store sales, loyalty, omnichannel, and shrink goals. They provide personalized service, perform makeup applications and skincare analysis, demonstrate products, support appointments and events, build customer relationships, and stay informed about products, services, and promotions. They collaborate with store associates and Clinique partners, participate in training, and follow company and brand standards. Operational duties include replenishment, maintaining testers and displays, cleanliness, resets, inventory procedures, shipment processing, and loss-prevention practices.

The schedule is flexible and includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position involves frequent mobility and standing, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and twisting, as well as continuous lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds and continuous coordination and manipulation of objects. The stated pay range is $18.00–$28.00 per hour; eligible associates may also earn overtime as required by law.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in sales, products, and service.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle guest concerns positively and proactively and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cosmetology or demonstrator license where required by state law.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Attend brand-sponsored trainings.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Cosmetics artistry experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed Clinique sales and clientele goals and contribute to store retail and service sales, guest loyalty, omnichannel, and shrink goals.
• Greet and engage guests, personalize service, offer samples, and recommend complementary products or services.
• Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations.
• Book appointments and support services and in-store events.
• Build and maintain customer relationships, keep in contact with preferred customers, and follow up on guest inquiries.
• Inform guests about current promotions, events, and services.
• Stay informed about new and existing products and services, including their ingredients and benefits.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Support an inclusive environment and share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, credit offerings, and Ulta Beauty app.
• Maintain relationships with Clinique brand partners by attending required training and executing in-store events and promotions.
• Collaborate with managers and associates to help grow the business and participate in ongoing training.
• Follow Ulta Beauty policies, procedures, standards, and the Ulta Beauty and Clinique dress code.
• Keep the assigned work area replenished, signed, and faced, and maintain testers in accordance with hygiene standards.
• Maintain store operational standards and cleanliness in the Clinique area and other assigned areas.
• Participate in merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory, and shipment processing.
• Protect company assets by following loss-prevention best practices and providing guest service.
• Complete other operational tasks as directed.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Eligible associates may earn overtime pay as required by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed