Overview
In this Skincare Specialist role, you help customers discover personalized skincare solutions and craft engaging in-store experiences that showcase Kiehl’s heritage. You lead by example with coaching, product expertise, and a customer-centric service model to drive satisfaction and sales. You stay ahead of trends to offer tailored recommendations and foster a welcoming, brand-forward environment. This position combines hands-on customer engagement with team leadership and ongoing product education, aligned with Kiehl’s mission to celebrate individuality and healthy skin for all.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive compensation with commission
- staff shop access to 35+ brands
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- dental insurance and mental health/financial well-being resources
- referral bonus program
- L’Oréal Luxe sustainability initiatives
Responsibilities
- Design and run innovative skincare events and activations to spark interest in Kiehl’s products
- Provide expert coaching to team members on skincare and customer service to meet sales goals
- Deliver personalized skincare consultations and recommendations
- Execute the Kiehl’s service model to ensure a welcoming, personalized customer experience
- Demonstrate products with storytelling and brand heritage knowledge to meet customer needs
- Stay current on skincare and wellness trends to offer expert advice
- Achieve individual and counter sales targets and build client relationships
- Promote events, promotions, and brand activations to customers
- Represent Kiehl’s with exceptional service and merchandising standards
- Maintain counter hygiene, organization, and adherence to brand standards
- Participate in training, onboarding, and continuous learning
- Complete administrative tasks (Tamigo/One Retail) and sales reporting
- Collaborate with Counter Manager and Area Manager on career growth and development
- Support sustainability initiatives within the store and brand culture
Key requirements
- passion for skincare and helping others
- strong communication and relationship-building skills
- ambition and willingness to drive results
- experience in customer-facing retail environments (in-store or online) is a plus
- ability to coach and lead a team
- interest in trends and product storytelling
- alignment with brand values and ambassador mindset
- communication
- relationship-building
- customer-centric mindset
- Tamigo
- One Retail
- merchandising standards
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