Sephora Makeup Artist
Sephora Aachen is hiring a Part-time Makeup Artist — deliver beauty services and retail expertise at a leading prestige beauty retailer.
Overview
Sephora is a leading prestige beauty retailer and part of the LVMH group, known for its broad curation of premium and niche brands and for pioneering omni-channel beauty retail. The brand emphasizes diversity, inclusion and continuous learning, offering experiential retail formats such as corners and flagship stores that combine product sales with professional services.
Role & Responsibilities
- Advise and sell makeup products and services on the sales floor, applying the Sephora Attitude (welcoming, knowing, closing) to build customer relationships.
- Deliver short and insightful beauty services across categories; lead beauty classes and demonstrations; manage the Beauty Hub.
- Develop and share product and trend knowledge with colleagues; contribute to team looks and in-store activations supporting brands and merchandising events.
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are met: maintain product presentation, stock the sales floor, prepare product for sale and keep fixtures and products clean.
- Perform warehousing tasks, stock replenishment, assist with merchandising updates and conversions, and participate in inventories.
- Operate the cash register and support daily store operations; track and help improve KPIs such as conversion rate, items per basket and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Completed professional training in makeup (minimum training period 6 months).
- Minimum three years of professional experience in a makeup or cosmetics department.
- Proven retail and client-consulting experience with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of beauty products, brands and current makeup trends.
- Fluent in German or English; ability to converse professionally with diverse clientele.
- Organised, reliable, team-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of hands-on experience working in a makeup or cosmetics department within retail, including direct client consulting, product sales and service delivery.
Education
Completed vocational or professional training in makeup or an equivalent certified makeup course (minimum 6 months).
Workplace
The role is situated in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — conveniently close to Cologne. Within North Rhine-Westphalia, Cerulean currently features 59 open roles, including 2 recent additions. Across Germany, Cerulean lists 395 open roles — 8 of them newly added.
Benefits
Attractive salary package; generous time off; 4-day workweek; employee discounts; fitness partnerships; company pension plan; dedicated training and development opportunities.
Culture
Sephora promotes an inclusive, customer-centric culture that values creativity, collaboration and continuous learning. The brand encourages entrepreneurial thinking and supports employee growth through training, mentorship and a community-focused workplace.
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.