Sephora Beauty Advisor (Flex, Part-time)
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Sephora San Diego — Beauty Advisor (Flex, Part-time). Hourly $20.85–$25.54/hr. Provide personalized beauty consultations and drive retail sales.
Overview
Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer known for a broad assortment of prestige cosmetics, skincare and fragrance. As part of the LVMH Group, Sephora combines luxury-brand curation with an inclusive, trend-forward retail experience and invests in training and career mobility for store-level talent.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver personalized beauty consultations and product recommendations to meet individual client needs and drive client retention.
- Demonstrate product expertise across makeup, skincare and fragrance; educate and empower clients on product usage and benefits.
- Achieve and exceed sales goals and key performance indicators through proactive selling and clienteling.
- Maintain a well-merchandised, clean and inviting sales floor; support inventory processes and visual merchandising standards.
- Stay current on beauty trends, product launches and techniques to provide relevant, expert advice.
- Contribute to an inclusive team environment and uphold company policies to ensure a safe and enjoyable shopping experience.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in retail, hospitality or another client-facing environment; demonstrated ability to build client relationships.
- Passion for beauty, trends and product innovation with the ability to communicate enthusiasm professionally.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills; team-oriented and collaborative.
- Reliable availability during peak retail hours (nights, weekends, holidays) and ability to meet minimum weekly shift requirements.
- Physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and performing repetitive, on-your-feet tasks.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level role; previous retail, hospitality, or client-facing experience is preferred but not required. Demonstrated customer service aptitude and ability to learn product knowledge quickly are valued.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; cosmetology, beauty, or retail certifications are a plus.
Workplace
This position is based in San Diego, California, USA. Cerulean lists 25 open roles in San Diego, including 2 posted recently. The broader California area accounts for 383 active listings on Cerulean, 20 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.496 open positions, with 213 posted this week.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 20.85 to USD 25.54 per hour.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits (eligibility-based); Inclusion & Belonging initiatives and commitment to reasonable accommodation.
Culture
Sephora cultivates an inclusive, education-driven retail culture that celebrates diversity and creativity. Store teams operate in a fast-paced, trend-led environment with emphasis on ongoing product training, client service excellence and collaborative performance.
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 Associate», «Retail Beauty Consultant», «Makeup & Skincare Specialist», «Client Advisor — Beauty», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.