- Location
- 3440 Peachtree Road (View map)Atlanta, GA 30326-1297USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.
The Beauty Advisor represents Clive Christian at Saks Fifth Avenue in Atlanta, delivering personalized beauty consultations, exceptional customer service, and sales growth while maintaining a polished counter and developing client relationships through the store’s clienteling tools. The role requires at least 1 year of retail experience, preferably in cosmetics; starting pay varies by location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding customer service and build individual and vendor-line sales.
- Establish and maintain customer relationships, work effectively with team members, and develop new Saks Fifth Avenue accounts.
- Follow company standards and procedures while participating in in-house training programs and pre-booked facial consultation events.
- Maintain a well-merchandised counter and proficiently close retail sales.
- Use Saks Fifth Avenue’s clienteling system to manage and grow an individual business.
- Model Saks Fifth Avenue’s principles: Greet, Relate, Exceed, Attend, and Thank.
- Achieve and exceed individual, vendor-line, event, and department daily and monthly sales goals.
- Represent the brand and department as an expert, maintaining excellent customer relationships and consistently high service standards.
- Maintain a positive liaison between Saks Fifth Avenue and the designated Account Executive.
- Use the online clienteling resource to record and maintain client information and preferences.
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience from initial approach and product application through sale closure and follow-up.
- Keep the counter clean, tidy, and welcoming.
Qualifications
- At least 1 year of retail experience, preferably in a customer-focused cosmetics environment.
- Demonstrated successful sales experience and a record of exceeding quota.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring substantial multitasking with minimal supervision.
- Ability to learn and use Saks Fifth Avenue proprietary online clienteling tools and software.
- Attention to detail, initiative, and a positive approach to the work environment.
- Ability to collaborate with others and work independently to drive business.
- Sound business judgment and organizational ability.
- Professional makeup and treatment consultation and application skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 1 year of retail experience, preferably in a customer-focused cosmetics environment.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; employee discount; career advancement opportunities.
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.
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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