Saks Fifth Avenue Beauty Sales Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $78,007–97,509/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a preeminent luxury department store brand within the Saks Global portfolio, recognized for its curated assortment of designer fashion and highly personalized service. The company operates across physical flagships and digital channels, blending traditional store experience with advanced omnichannel capabilities to serve affluent, style-driven clientele.
Saks Fifth Avenue seeks a Beauty Sales Manager in Boston, MA to lead clienteling, coach a high-performing beauty team, and drive sales.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own the in-store beauty sales experience, setting standards for service, clienteling and sales performance across the beauty floor.
- Coach and develop a team of Business Managers and Beauty Advisors through onboarding, product education and ongoing performance management.
- Drive client development by cultivating deep relationships, maximising appointment productivity and increasing repeat business and wallet share.
- Leverage technology and data—including clienteling tools and SFA platforms—to inform outreach, personalise recommendations and stimulate new client acquisition.
- Activate social and digital channels to expand personal and store reach, encouraging advisors to build their professional brands and referral networks.
- Partner with brand representatives and internal store leadership to deliver targeted trainings, in-store activations and merchandising initiatives.
- Recruit local talent, manage performance issues, and create succession plans to maintain bench strength and continuity.
- Serve as a management presence on the selling floor, resolve client escalations and support opening/closing and daily operational duties.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership capability with the aptitude to coach, motivate and hold a sales team accountable to KPIs.
- Demonstrated track record of driving beauty or cosmetics sales and achieving measurable growth.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse client data and translate insights into targeted selling strategies.
- Advanced product knowledge across beauty and skincare categories or a clear willingness to develop technical expertise.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; polished client-facing demeanour appropriate for a luxury retail environment.
- Flexibility to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends.
Skills
Experience
Minimum of three years of progressive experience in beauty or cosmetics retail, with at least two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity and a documented record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in business, marketing, cosmetology or a related field preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 78,007 to USD 97,509 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital and accident insurance); employee discount.
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue fosters a high-energy, client-centric culture rooted in luxury service and product expertise. Employees operate in a fast-paced, omnichannel retail environment that encourages professional development and cross-functional opportunity within the broader Saks Global organisation.
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.
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