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Kohl's

Apparel, home goods retailer

Full-Time Beauty Team Leader

Full-Time
$17.60/hr
Senior
Athens, GA, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Five years of client-facing retail or service industry experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence clearly and concisely.
  • Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to complete company training programs and comply with dress code requirements.
  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation.
  • Ability to operate and communicate on multiple-frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet company scheduling requirements.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds with a two-person lift.
  • Ability to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, reach, lift, grasp, push, and pull frequently.
  • Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift of at least eight hours.
  • Ability to visually verify information and locate and inspect merchandise.
  • Ability to comply with health and safety standards.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the Beauty Team to deliver a positive and compelling client experience.
  • Provide leadership for the Beauty Team in partnership with the Store Manager.
  • Build a strong department and team culture by executing recognition programs that reward client experience and sales, and by providing feedback and coaching.
  • Act as a point of contact for the Store Manager, Sephora Training Team, and other partners.
  • Drive sales performance by understanding and executing sales plans, and hold the team accountable for supporting and meeting goals.
  • Build and maintain client loyalty by identifying client needs, suggesting products, and upselling products.
  • Provide clients with product and beauty-trend knowledge.
  • Inspire clients by demonstrating products and product application.
  • Complete required training and ensure the team completes required training within established timelines.
  • Work with the Store Manager and Sephora partners to identify and address additional training opportunities for Beauty Advisors.
  • Execute Sephora visual merchandising and operational standards according to company guidelines and timelines, including merchandise sets, tester maintenance, department cleanliness, and hygiene standards.
  • Ensure timely and consistent sales-floor replenishment to drive sales and enhance the client experience.
  • Support omni-processing within the department.
  • Support inventory management from receipt to sale, including freight processing, back stocking, inventory counts, and price changes.
  • Act with integrity and honesty and foster teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture.
  • Use good judgment and discernment when making decisions, involving appropriate partners as needed.
  • Support and execute safety and shortage-reduction programs according to company guidelines.
  • Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Follow company policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
  • Maintain adherence to company safety policies to protect associates and customers.
  • Receive, understand, and proactively respond to direction from leaders and other company personnel.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

About the company

Kohl's is a major U.S. retailer offering clothing, shoes, home goods, toys, electronics, and more through online and physical stores. It supports omnichannel shopping with options like buy online, pick up in-store and frequent promotions, including free shipping on many items. Revenue comes from merchandise sales and partnerships, with additional income from its Kohl's Cash loyalty program and credit card partnerships. The goal is to provide value and convenience to families and budget-conscious shoppers by blending a wide product mix, easy returns, and a simple, rewards-enhanced shopping experience across channels.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 gross margin jumped 305 basis points to 43.0% after tariff refunds.
  • Digital sales rose 2.8% in Q2 2026, signaling healthier omnichannel demand.
  • Management restarted up to $100 million buybacks after raising 2026 guidance August 26.

What critics are saying

  • Kohl's posted 18 straight quarters of declining comps through August 26, 2026.
  • Sephora sales fell 4% in Q2 2026, exposing weak beauty assortment execution.
  • Tariff refunds boosted Q2 margin; without them, Kohl's turnaround looks fragile.

What makes Kohl's unique

  • Sephora partnership still drives younger traffic across 850+ Kohl's stores in 2026.
  • Ryan Waymire starts September 28, 2026, bringing Walmart, Amazon, Target merchandising discipline.
  • Private labels plus Martha Stewart and Bobby Flay deepen value-home exclusives.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 23rd, 2026
Kohl's stock up 55.7% in a year, but $8.4B debt-laden business dwarfs its $2.8B equity

Kohl's shares have returned 55.7% over the past 12 months, against 15.1% for the S&P 500. Yet the retailer owes more than twice what its stock is worth: shares are valued at $2.8 billion, while the whole business is valued at $8.4 billion once net debt is added. Profit over the past 12 months totalled $270 million, including $151 million in the quarter that ended August 1, 2026. About $100 million of tariff refunds lowered that quarter's costs, and the company's outlook does not count on more refunds. Operating margin is 3.9%, against 18.5% for the S&P 500. Free cash flow reached $1.03 billion, up from $480 million a year earlier, and long-term debt is at its lowest since 2007. Kohl's plans about $100 million in share buybacks for 2026, but price competition may squeeze its thin margins.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Kohl's jumps 12% as Gordon Haskett upgrades to buy with $27 target

Kohl's shares jumped 12% on Thursday after Gordon Haskett upgraded the retailer to Buy from Hold with a $27 price target. The S&P 500 fell more than 1% that day. The firm sees the turnaround as still early but points to steadier traffic. Declines have eased to the mid-single digits since June, from the high single digits earlier this year. Wall Street's average target is $19. Haskett's $27 equals about 18x forward earnings, against a five-year average of 13x. In the second quarter, net sales slipped 0.9% and gross margin rose to 43.0%. Management raised its full-year outlook and restarted share buybacks. The third-quarter report in November will show whether October's traffic gain turned into sales.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 8th, 2026
Kohl's slashes prices up to 60% as sales drop 0.9% and store visits decline

Kohl's is launching its annual Deal Days event from 6-8 October with steeper discounts than usual as the retailer battles declining sales and customer visits. The company reported a 0.9% drop in comparable sales year-over-year in Q2 2026, whilst store visits fell 1.4%. The event offers up to 50% off thousands of items, including Sephora products, toys, and home goods. Kohl's has also introduced daily limited-time deals for the first time, with some products discounted up to 60%. Customers receive $10 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent. The promotion coincides with similar events from Amazon, Target, and Walmart as retailers compete for price-conscious holiday shoppers facing persistent inflation and elevated credit card debt.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 30th, 2026
Kohl's sees footwear momentum with improved Nike and Skechers performance

Kohl's is experiencing renewed momentum in its footwear division, according to Telsey Advisory Group following an investor meeting with the retailer's executives. The department store is seeing improved performance from brands including Nike and Skechers. Boots represent an important opportunity for the second half of the year, compared to last year when Kohl's faced product availability issues and tariff challenges. The company reports its product pipeline is becoming healthier with greater innovation and newness. Whilst consumers face headwinds, Kohl's finds shoppers respond to value, newness and innovation. The retailer's private label portfolio is helping meet consumer demand for value and quality. During second quarter earnings last month, chief executive Michael Bender noted footwear performance accelerated approximately 500 basis points compared to the first quarter.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 1st, 2026
Kohl's Q2 net income rises to $151m on $100m tariff refund despite 1% sales drop

Kohl's reported net income of $151m, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended 1 August 2026, significantly up from last year's adjusted net income of $64m. The retailer attributed approximately $100m in tariff refunds to gross margin gains, which rose 305 basis points to 43.0%. Year-to-date net sales declined 1.2% to $6.3bn, with comparable sales down 1.0%. Operating income reached $261m, up from last year's operational baseline of $161m. The tariff refund windfall enabled Kohl's to revise its fiscal 2026 outlook upwards and restart its share repurchase programme with up to $100m in buybacks. The company now expects full-year comparable sales between a 1.5% decrease and flat, with adjusted earnings per share forecast between $1.80 and $2.40.