Beauty Brand Expert - Dior Beaute, Alderwood

Beauty Brand Expert

Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We've been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues.

Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

Job Overview

As a Beauty Brand Expert, you are responsible for driving your brands' sales and service in Macy's Beauty department. You inspire teamwork to achieve goals and elevate the customer experience as a brand authority and consistent role model. Both a product educator and beauty enthusiast, you specialize in making our customers feel beautiful and confident. The training you receive on our products, technology, trends, and techniques allows you to create customized beauty regimens and gorgeous new looks from the hottest brands Macy's has to offer.

What We Can Offer You

Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Some additional benefits we offer include:

• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice

Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.

What You Will Do

• Inspire teamwork to reach sales goals and elevate the customer experience
• Recruit, train, coach, motivate, and develop associates on policies, procedures, product knowledge, and team/individual productivity goals
• Establish a strong rapport and foster customer loyalty by demonstrating expertise in our products and services, while simultaneously promoting brand loyalty through engaging customers in our rewards program
• Understand how to drive sales through brand training, events, and strategies
• Use our clientele program to build relationships with customers, meet sales goals, and share promotions and product launches
• Communicate with vendors and store leadership to execute company and store-based events to achieve sales goals
• Analyze business performance and create strategies to exceed daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual goals
• Lead product demonstrations and peer-to-peer training
• Merchandise new receipts, process damages, testers and select merchandise to return to vendors
• Adhere to hygiene standards and asset protection control and compliance procedures
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities

Skills You Will Need

Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively, providing guidance, support, and coaching to drive performance and engagement.

Subject Matter Expertise:
Proficiency in vendor line and beauty trends serving as a knowledgeable resource in this area.

Analytical

Skills:

Capability to utilize metrics and analyze detailed reporting to develop action plans for achieving sales goals.

Communication:
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to facilitate open and continuous communication within the team and across functional lines.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and across departments.

Creativity and Strategic Thinking:
Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically to address business challenges and opportunities.

Detail Orientation:
Careful attention to detail in handling daily tasks, examining reports and making sure business goals are met

Collaboration:

Partnership with the Prestige and total Beauty team to drive line sales and deliver the customer experience

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