Specialty Beauty Advisor - Lancome at Ulta Beauty in Peabody, MA

Summary: Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer, transforming the world of beauty through its products and services. The Specialty Beauty Advisor – Lancôme is responsible for maximizing sales of Lancôme products by engaging guests, providing exceptional service, and maintaining store standards.

Responsibilities:
- Meet or exceed Lancôme brand sales and clientele goals and contribute to meeting or exceeding the store’s goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit), omni-channel, and retail shrink as set by Ulta Beauty
- Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by greeting and engaging every guest, personalizing service to their needs, offering samples, and recommending complementary products and/or services
- Perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests
- Stay current on available prestige training to drive category performance
- Book appointments for and support the execution of services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on sales goals for the Lancôme brand and the store
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships and active contact with a growing customer list for Lancôme brand sales by interfacing with existing customer base, maintaining active contact with growing preferred customer list, and following up on guest inquiries. Inform all guests about current promotions, events, and services within the store
- Take the initiative to stay informed regarding new and existing industry trends, products, and services during work time, and be knowledgeable about the ingredients and benefits of these trends, products, and services to better serve guests
- Maintain prompt, regular attendance
- Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative environment that supports teammates, peers, and the internal and external guests served
- Share the benefits of the guest loyalty program, including credit and the Ulta Beauty app, with guests on the salesfloor
- Maintain strong relationships with Lancôme brand partners through participation in required trainings and the execution of in-store events and promotions
- Collaborate with managers and associates throughout the store to help grow the business
- Regularly participate in ongoing training, including brand and category education, to enable continuous professional development and drive Lancôme brand sales performance
- Be knowledgeable of and ensure adherence to Ulta Beauty’s policies, procedures, and standards
- Adhere to the Ulta Beauty and Lancôme brand dress code, including wearing brand assets as directed
- Maintain outstanding store operational standards, including cleanliness of the Lancôme brand area, testers, and demonstration stations, and any additional assigned area, including the salesfloor, restrooms, cashwrap, backroom, and break area
- Participate in completing merchandise resets, planograms, marketing displays, physical inventory procedures, and the processing of shipment
- Protect company assets by following loss prevention best practices and providing exceptional guest service
- Execute other operational tasks as directed

Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma is preferred
- Cosmetology or demonstrator license where required by state law
- Demonstrates significant 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 positively and proactively handle guest concerns and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Attend brand sponsored trainings
- Frequent mobility during shift
- Frequent standing, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, and twisting during shift
- Continuous lifting and/or moving up to 10 lbs. during shift
- Continuous coordination and manipulation of objects during shift

Preferred Qualifications:
- Cosmetics artistry experience preferred

Required Skills: Cosmetics artistry, Makeup application, Skincare analysis, Product demonstration, Sales competency, Cosmetology license, Customer relationship building

Benefits: Eligible associates may also earn overtime pay as required by applicable law., 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.