Galeries Lafayette Beauty Consultant
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
A luxury beauty house operating within the premium cosmetics and fragrance sector, typified by elevated customer service, artisanal product expertise and a strong retail counter presence. The employer embodies hallmark luxury-brand retail practices, including rigorous product training, meticulous visual standards and an emphasis on clienteling and long-term relationships.
Confidential luxury beauty brand — Paris: Beauty Sales Advisor (Conseiller de Vente Beauté).
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised client service at a luxury beauty counter, advising on skincare, makeup and fragrance with refined technical knowledge.
- Drive sales performance and achieve individual and counter targets through proactive client acquisition, up‑selling and cross‑selling.
- Build and maintain a high-value client portfolio using clienteling techniques and follow-up communications to foster repeat business.
- Execute in‑store merchandising, replenishment and stock management to ensure presentation and availability meet Maison standards.
- Perform product demonstrations and basic makeup or skincare treatments, maintaining hygiene and safety protocols.
- Operate point-of-sale systems accurately, process transactions and manage promotional activities at the counter.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in luxury beauty or cosmetics retail, ideally at a department store or dedicated brand counter.
- Excellent interpersonal and commercial acumen with a customer-centric, polished manner.
- Strong product knowledge in skincare, makeup and fragrances or demonstrable willingness to complete technical brand training.
- Professional presentation, reliability and ability to work flexible retail hours including weekends.
Skills
Experience
Typically 1–2 years of frontline experience in cosmetics or luxury beauty retail is preferred; prior counter or boutique experience in a premium environment is advantageous.
Education
Secondary school diploma; professional certification or vocational training in cosmetology, beauty therapy or makeup artistry is desirable.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The workplace fosters a client-first culture underpinned by rigorous product education and exacting visual standards typical of luxury beauty maisons. Teams operate collaboratively with an emphasis on mentorship, professional development and delivering elevated in-person experiences.
About Cerulean
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