Sephora Beauty Advisor
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Sephora Alexandria, VA is hiring a Part-time Beauty Advisor — hourly $21.75–$28.00. Client-facing role delivering personalised beauty consultations.
Overview
Sephora is a global beauty retailer renowned for an expansive assortment of prestige cosmetics, skincare and fragrance, and for an experiential omnichannel retail model. As part of the LVMH group, the brand emphasises innovation, trend leadership and inclusive client experiences, offering diverse career pathways across retail, merchandising and corporate functions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised consultations and product recommendations that address each client’s needs and preferences.
- Demonstrate expert product knowledge across makeup, skincare and fragrance, educating and empowering clients.
- Drive sales performance and key performance indicators through consultative selling and clienteling.
- Maintain visual merchandising standards, manage inventory tasks and ensure a clean, welcoming sales floor.
- Stay current with beauty trends and product launches to provide relevant, timely advice.
- Support an inclusive team environment and adhere to company policies to ensure a safe, enjoyable shopping experience.
Qualifications
- Previous retail, hospitality or client-facing experience with a track record of delivering excellent service.
- Passion for beauty, trends and customer empowerment.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and repeat business.
- Reliable availability for retail peak hours (nights, weekends, holidays) and commitment to scheduled shifts.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as required by store operations.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level role; prior client-facing or retail experience preferred but not mandatory for candidates with strong customer service aptitude.
Workplace
This position is based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, within easy reach of Washington, D.C.. The broader Virginia area accounts for 31 active listings on Cerulean, 2 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.490 open positions, with 213 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 21.75 to USD 28 per hour.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits, subject to eligibility.
Culture
Sephora cultivates a fast-paced, trend-driven retail culture that champions diversity, inclusion and education. The environment rewards creativity, product expertise and collaborative teamwork while offering opportunities to grow within a global luxury retail group.
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 Sephora, 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 «Beauty Consultant», «Client Beauty Advisor», «Makeup & Skincare Specialist», «Retail Beauty Associate», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.