Drunk Elephant Beauty Expert - Selfridges Oxford Street (37.5 Hours, 7 Month FTC)

Shiseido; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking a Beauty Expert for Selfridges Oxford Street. In this role, you will engage customers with the Drunk Elephant brand, meet sales targets, and ensure exceptional service. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and passionate about beauty. This is a 7-month fixed-term contract offering world-class training and generous employee benefits, including a discretionary commission scheme and 30 days holiday with service.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Discretionary commission scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced parental allowance

Life Assurance

Access to Retail Trust

Qualifications

• Ability to work to a sales target in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with all touch points.
• Self-motivated and results driven.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales targets and identify new opportunities.
• Provide exceptional service and build rapport with customers.
• Maintain visual excellence of the Drunk Elephant retail space.

Skills

Sales target ability

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Customer-facing experience

Warm personality

Job description

Drunk Elephant Beauty Expert - Selfridges Oxford Street (37.5 Hours, 7 Month FTC)

Location: London

Reports to: Area Sales & Education Manager Skin & Fragrance

Job Location: Selfridges, Oxford Street

Contract type: Fixed-Term Contract, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days

Hourly rate: £14.70

We are part of the Shiseido Group, and in joining us you join an incredible group network of brands, where developing our people is at the heart of our business.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You will relish in the challenge of meeting your sales targets and identifying new opportunities to drive the business. You are a Beauty and skin enthusiast and will be confident, engaging and knowledgeable about Drunk Elephant brand history and high performance formulas, ensuring customers are excited and connected with both Drunk Elephant brand and you as a beauty professional. Providing exceptional service and surpassing the expectations of customers will come naturally to you, as will your confidence in establishing meaningful rapport with both customers and store teams. You will maintain high standards of visual excellence of the Drunk Elephant retail space within the store and will be expected to oversee the visual representation of our sister brands within your store.

With a selective distribution model your voice is always heard and you have the opportunity to make a real impact on the business. We expect you to be dedicated and enthusiastic to develop your knowledge about skincare and beauty, to be proactive and target driven with a true passion for the beauty industry and what it represents. In return we offer world class training – we invest in you, ensuring you have the highest level of product, sales and services training, enabling you on your journey to become the best Beauty professional you can be.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Ability to work to a sales target in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication skills with all touch points, Customers, Line Manager and retail partners in store
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to excellence in service and standards
• Customer facing and/or retail sales experience desirable
• A warm and vibrant personality, you are approachable.
• Alignment with the group’s “Trust8” working principles: Think Big, Take Risks, Hands on, Collaborate, Be Open, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable, Applaud Success
• 30 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Generous discretionary commission scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced parental allowance
• Life Assurance up to x2 your salary
• Access to Retail Trust
• Annual performance and development reviews so you know your career is going in the right direction

OUR VALUES

• THINK BIG
• TAKE RISKS
• HANDS ON
• COLLABORATE
• BE OPEN
• ACT WITH INTEGITY
• BE ACCOUNTABLE
• APPLAUD SUCCESS

INCLUSION HEROS

Together, we can build a vibrant and dynamic team that reflects the diverse world we serve. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or religion and are proud to promote a culture which supports and appreciates people from all backgrounds. We are always open to flexible working, part time arrangements and any adjustments which you might need to get the best experience whilst at work. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that our hiring practices reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be recognised as a disability confident employer and have a number of internal employee forums which promote advocacy for our teams. If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we will be happy to support you.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

Once you have applied for the role, we will screen your CV. We will do our best to get back to all candidates who apply, however in some cases it may not be possible due to the high volume of applications. If you have not heard back from us within 30 days of your application, unfortunately this may be you have not been successful on this occasion.

If your CV is shortlisted, then you will be contacted by the hiring manager to explore your motivation, suitability and role expectations. Successful applicants will be invited to at least 1 interview. Preferably, we would like to meet you in person and give you the opportunity to test your commute as well as see your potential place of work! If you are successful at interview, you will be required to have an instore trade test.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.