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Employment Part-Time
Seniority Entry-Level
Compensation $19.80–26/hour
Posted Mar 14, 2026

Sephora San Marcos, TX is hiring a Part-Time Beauty Advisor — deliver consultations, drive sales, and create personalized beauty experiences.

Overview

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group, renowned for a broad portfolio of prestige brands and an immersive retail experience. The company emphasizes diversity, trend-forward merchandising, and employee development through in-store learning and clear retail career pathways.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver personalized consultations and tailored product recommendations to meet each client’s needs and preferences.
  • Demonstrate product expertise and educate clients on makeup, skincare, and beauty techniques to empower informed purchasing.
  • Stay current with beauty trends, new product launches, and category innovations to provide relevant advice and drive repeat business.
  • Meet and exceed sales targets and key performance indicators through proactive client engagement and relationship-building.
  • Support inventory management and merchandising activities to maintain a clean, organized, and visually compelling sales floor.
  • Uphold company policies and standards to ensure a safe, welcoming, and inclusive shopping experience for clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

  • Previous retail, hospitality, or client-facing experience with a demonstrated ability to deliver excellent customer service.
  • Passion for beauty, cosmetics, and current trends with a desire to learn and share product knowledge.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and long-term client relationships.
  • Team-oriented mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
  • Ability to meet scheduling requirements for peak retail hours (nights, weekends, holidays) and reliably attend assigned shifts.
  • Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Client consultations Product recommendations Makeup and skincare application (inferred) Retail sales and KPI-driven performance Inventory control and merchandising Trend awareness and product knowledge Effective communication and teamwork

Experience

Entry-level role; prior retail or client-facing experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop strong client relationships and meet sales objectives is advantageous.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Workplace

The role is situated in San Marcos, Texas, USA — conveniently close to Austin. Within Texas, Cerulean currently features 178 open roles, including 18 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.486 open roles — 218 of them newly added.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 19.80 to USD 26 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits (eligibility-based).

Culture

Sephora fosters an inclusive, trend-driven retail environment where diversity and self-expression are celebrated. The company emphasizes ongoing training, teamwork, and a fast-paced customer-focused culture that supports career progression within the beauty retail sector.

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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