- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
About Aveda
Founded in 1978 by Horst Rechelbacher, Aveda is a pioneering prestige beauty brand rooted in the principles of Ayurveda, botanical science, and environmental responsibility. As an employer, Aveda offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-led house known for high-performance hair, skin, and body care, responsible sourcing, cruelty-free innovation, and a longstanding commitment to sustainability. The brand values artistry, education, wellness, and community, fostering a culture where salon experts, retail teams, scientists, and corporate talents can grow while advancing beauty that respects people and the planet.
Aveda seeks a Hair Advisor for a 22.5-hour part-time role at John Lewis Edinburgh. The advisor provides personalised customer service, meets sales targets and creates an inspirational in-store experience through events, Aveda Services, trend awareness, social media and creativity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide welcoming, authentic and personalised customer service to achieve customer service and sales targets.
- Create a unique and inspirational in-store experience that educates, inspires and delights customers.
- Deliver engaging customer service through events and Aveda Services.
- Use strong communication skills, trend spotting, social media and creativity in the role.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to provide inspirational, authentic and personalised customer service.
- Ability to work retail hours, including days, nights, weekends and special events, in a fast-paced work environment.
- Previous experience with retail point-of-sale software.
- Ability to provide proof of the right to live and work in the country if invited to interview.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Culture
Aveda fosters a purpose-driven workplace rooted in environmental responsibility, holistic well-being, and the art of plant-based beauty. As an employer, it encourages creativity, education, and collaboration, empowering teams to deliver high-touch service while advancing the brand’s mission of care for people and the planet.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Aveda, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Haircare Advisor», «Haircare Consultant», «Haircare Sales Advisor», «Haircare Specialist», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.
