Saks Fifth Avenue Beauty Advisor

About Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service and build sales for the individual business and vendor line.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships, develop new Saks Fifth Avenue accounts, and work effectively with team members.
• Participate in in-house training programs and pre-booked facial consultation events.
• Maintain a properly merchandised counter and proficiently close retail sales.
• Use Saks Fifth Avenue's clienteling system to drive individual business.
• Model Saks Fifth Avenue's principles: Greet, Relate, Exceed, Attend, and Thank.
• Achieve and exceed individual, vendor line, event, and department daily and monthly sales goals.
• Represent the brand and department as an expert, maintaining strong customer relationships and a consistently high level of service.
• Act as a positive liaison between Saks Fifth Avenue and the designated Account Executive.
• Use Saks Fifth Avenue's online clienteling tool to record and maintain client information and preferences.
• Provide an exceptional customer experience throughout the approach, product application, sale, and follow-up.
• Keep the counter clean, tidy, and welcoming.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of retail experience, preferably in a customer-focused cosmetics environment.
• Demonstrated successful sales experience exceeding quota.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring multitasking with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn and use Saks Fifth Avenue's proprietary online clienteling tools and software.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and a positive approach to work.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work independently to drive business results.
• Sound business judgment and organizational ability.
• Ability to provide professional makeup and treatment consultations and applications.

Skills

Experience

At least 1 year of retail experience, preferably in a customer-focused cosmetics environment; successful sales experience exceeding quota.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance, and an employee discount. Career advancement opportunities are available across retail, distribution, digital, and corporate functions.

Culture

Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.

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