- Employment
- Seasonal
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $21.50/hour
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
About Aesop
Aesop makes skin, hair and body care, fragrances and scents for the home. It began in a Melbourne hair salon in 1987 and joined L’Oréal in 2023.
Aesop is hiring a Seasonal Retail Consultant in New York for a part-time contract ending January 16, 2027. The role requires availability from November 1 through January 16, including weekends and full availability on specified weekend dates; vacation is not accommodated during this period. The hourly rate is $21.50.
Role & Responsibilities
- Connect with customers through storytelling, understand their needs, and present products in a way that resonates with them.
- Create a personalized customer journey, from a warm welcome and genuine engagement to product demonstrations and regimen building.
- Guide customers to the sink or fragrance area and demonstrate recommended products on their hands.
- Provide attentive service, offer complete regimens and samples, ensure a memorable departure, and invite customers to return.
- Represent Aesop’s values and seek support for continuous improvement.
- Follow grooming guidelines and retail standards to consistently deliver the five-senses experience.
- Complete stock, inventory, and store-presentation tasks.
Qualifications
- Experience working successfully as part of a customer-focused team, ideally in retail or hospitality, with attention to detail in selling and delivering tailored experiences.
- Customer-focused and commercially driven, with a merchant mindset.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in tactile product demonstrations.
- Passion for selling premium products and enthusiasm for Aesop’s skincare and fragrance offerings.
- Able to work on the sales floor for extended periods, use stairs and/or a ladder as needed, and regularly lift up to 25 lbs.
- Flexible availability and ability to work weekends, including full availability on specified weekend dates.
- Available from November 1, 2026, through January 16, 2027; vacation is not accommodated during this period.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 21.50 per hour.
Culture
In an Aesop store, consultants demonstrate products and help visitors choose a routine. The architecture varies by location, down to the materials used around the demonstration basin.
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