Makeup Artists - UK

We are recruiting for dynamic individuals across the UK with relevant experience for an exciting new career in 2017!

Shiseido Group brand BUXOM will be launching in the UK and Ireland in February 2017, exclusively in Debenhams - unleash your inner Vixen and work for the sexiest brand in town!

JOB PURPOSE:

The BUXOM Makeup Artist represents the BIG. BOLD. SEXY image, products and culture of the brand to the customer. Their primary responsibility is customer service and delivering sales targets. This will be achieved through makeup application, selling skills, communication skills and product knowledge as well as drive and passion for BUXOM.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Customer Service & Sales

• Provide welcoming, personal, professional service to all customers at all times
• Perform excellent makeup application at all times to help the customer achieve the look she desires
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, understand the customers’ needs, ask questions, investigate preferences and make the experience interactive
• Inform customers of available Buxom services, programmes and philosophies
• Obtain information for customer database
• Meet your individual responsibility for your contribution to the team's goals in terms of service, sales and company objectives
• Promote the BUXOM brand message of Live Life Vividly to new and existing customers at all times

Team Work

• Give great internal customer service and develop good working relationships with colleagues and store management
• Actively participate in store theme days, events and new product launches
• Actively participate in Buxom training sessions and partnered store mandatory training sessions

Maintaining Work Environment

• Actively participate in cleaning display units, tools and testers throughout the day, and more thoroughly at night to prepare for next day's business
• Maintain tester units in good order based on Visual Merchandising guidelines, replace products once authorised by the manager
• Replace any broken or damaged products as authorised by the Manager
• Maintain proper placement and condition of merchandise on counter, in stock rooms and all stock holding areas
• Inform management of any store maintenance or Health and Safety issues which might lead to accidents

Administrative Activities

• Assist with inventory counts
• Be responsible for booking appointments and makeup lessons and keeping in touch with your customers
• Adhere to proper security procedures regarding handling of cash and assets

Inventory Management

• Assist daily in stock and hygiene supplies replenishment and maintain appropriate levels throughout the day
• Communicate low on stock and out of stocks to the Manager
• Assist in the proper rotation of stock

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL:

• Retail sales experience required
• Make-up artist experience
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced challenging environment ‘stepping out’ beyond the counter to meet and attract new customers
• Present a professional appearance and maintain BUXOM grooming standards and dress code
• Must be fully flexible and be available to work regular evenings, weekends and overtime
• Goal oriented with a successful sales record
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be competent and confident with the application of make up
• Be approachable and able to develop relationships effectively

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working on a newly launched brand
• Experience of working within a Department Store location

Please apply with full CV.