Beauty Artist |
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| Location: | 2 - New York/59th Street, NY |
| Job Code: | 1007 |
| Department: | Department Store |
| Employment Duration: | Full Time |
About Our Company |
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Why Work for Benefit? As one of beauty's fastest growing and most spirited brands, Benefit has made a name for itself by creating high-quality products that offer solutions with a sense of humor. (No wonder our beauty mantra is "Laughter is the best cosmetic...so grin and wear it!") In addition to laugh-out-loud product names like "Touch Me Then Try to Leave" ...Cream and an eye shadow shade called "My Date's My Brother," Benefit is the beauty queen of creating easy-to-use "fake its & fix its" for a flawless face. With a double dose of creativity and know-how, co-founding twin sisters Jean and Jane Ford have taken Benefit from their first San Francisco boutique to a worldwide phenomenona-laughing all the way. Benefit's corporate headquarters is a highly charged environment filled with both laughter and hard work - making Benefit a unique place to hang your hat. We offer beauty-full opportunities for growth and development and represent a wide variety of skills and backgrounds. If you're the type of person who puts the word 'no' before the word 'problem,' then we may have a fabulous opportunity for you. |
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Summary:
The purpose of this position is to sell the line of Benefit cosmetics and skin care products at the Bloomingdale’s Benefit counter.
Basic Duties and Responsibilities:
o Greet customers on sales floor and follow the “Magic Formula” 8 step selling system as set in training manual (with particular reference to “the triangle” and demonstration procedures..
o Display merchandise, suggest products that meet customer’s needs, emphasizing quality and utility.
o Demonstrate a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) products (Fake-its) on each customer and explain the beneficial properties of the products.
o Know the difference between a “make-upper” and a “make-over”. Book “make-overs on a complementary basis to fill quiet trading periods. For the remainder of store hours, focus on “make-uppers” – the maximum effect one can achieve from the minimum number of products.
o Ensure that Benefit offer the highest possible level of customer service. This should include the upkeep of a “customer file” or register, samples and appointments.
o Prepare sales slip.
o Receive payment or credit card authorization.
o Wrap and/or bag merchandise.
o Place new merchandise on display so that shelves continuously look neat and tidy.
o Keep merchandise area clean and neatly organized.
o Take inventory of stock when requested.
o Learn opening and closing procedures, i.e., cash drawers, close outs, turning off work-stations, straightening up work areas, clean tester units, etc.
o Adhere to Bloomingdale’s procedures for check acceptance and merchandise returns.
o Assist, support and cooperate with co-workers in a respectful manner.
o Dress in a tastefully trendy manner and follow company dress code for image.
o Maintain a cheerful, upbeat, energetic, fun attitude so that counter atmosphere is playful and exciting for customers and co-workers.
o Turn in time cards and commission figures in a timely manner.
o Attend mandatory company meetings as announced from time-to-time.
o Maintain very high quality of personal hygiene.
o Rapidly acquire product knowledge and application techniques.
o Make suggestions to management about improving and/or creating new products.
o Meet sales goals as established by one’s supervisor and management.
o Refrain from gossiping about self and others. Bring all personnel problems to the attention of your manager/supervisor or Human Resource Director immediately.
o Responsible for notifying supervisor/manager of any staff absences in a timely manner.
o At all times comply with all Bloomingdale’s policies and procedures.
o Perform any and all reasonable requests made by the Benefit corporate office, as well as the Account Representative, as may be made from time-to-time.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the basic functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these basic functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment is typical of a busy high-end department store. There are very busy periods, as well as very periods with very little traffic. The position requires one to spend a great deal of time on one’s feet behind the Benefit counter. The atmosphere is energetic, enthusiastic, fast-paced, fashionable, and always fun.
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
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Benefit Cosmetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer |
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