- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
About MAC
MAC is a pioneering professional makeup authority, renowned for its artistry, inclusivity, and influential role in shaping contemporary beauty culture. Founded in Toronto in 1984 and now part of The Estée Lauder Companies, the brand empowers employees to champion self-expression, creativity, and diversity across retail, education, product innovation, and consumer experience. As an employer, MAC offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where artistry meets commercial excellence, encouraging talent to develop deep product expertise, client relationships, and cultural awareness. Its heritage of supporting all ages, races, and genders continues to define a workplace built on bold ideas, collaboration, and authentic individuality.
MAC is seeking a highly skilled sales associate to deliver personalized, inspirational in-store experiences that educate and delight customers. This role combines creative and technical expertise with genuine passion for people, requiring the candidate to contribute to high-performing teams in executing in-store events and maintaining exceptional visual merchandising standards. Candidates with retail sales certification are preferred, though those with amateur-level experience and demonstrated creative and technical expertise are welcome to apply.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide welcoming, inspirational, and personalized in-store customer experiences that educate and delight
- Combine creative and technical expertise to guide customers through product selection and application
- Collaborate with high-performing team members to execute in-store events and promotional activities
- Maintain and uphold high standards of visual merchandising to differentiate the store from competitors
- Operate retail point-of-sale software and process transactions efficiently
- Work retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Retail sales certification preferred; amateur-level retail experience with demonstrated creative and technical expertise acceptable
- Proven ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Proficiency with retail point-of-sale software
- Flexibility to work varied retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special events
- Legal right to live and work in Canada, with proof required for interview
Skills
Experience
While retail sales certification is preferred, amateur-level retail experience combined with demonstrated creative and technical expertise is welcome. The ideal candidate possesses experience in a fast-paced retail environment and familiarity with beauty or cosmetics retail.
Education
Retail sales certification or equivalent training is preferred but not required. High school diploma or equivalent is assumed.
Workplace
The role is situated in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Benefits
Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Competitive remuneration and benefits package within a diverse, inclusive organizational culture.
Culture
MAC fosters a dynamic, artist-led workplace where creativity, individuality, and inclusive self-expression are central to the employee experience. The brand offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment in which beauty professionals are encouraged to build their artistry, connect authentically with diverse clients, and represent a bold global point of view.
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
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