Lead Artist

HOURGLASS COSMETICS – Lead Artist (Full Time) - Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

WHAT YOU DO:

• Be a brand ambassador in store by adhering to Hourglass guidelines, in line with brand image and DNA
• Build a lasting customer relationship and be proactive in booking appointments
• Demonstrating exceptional artistry; give on the spot coaching and feedback to develop Retail Artists
• Drive in-store events and masterclasses
• Builds relationships with staff and management in store to improve the partnership with retailer
• Meet and exceed daily sales goals
• Provides exceptional internal and external client experience
• Respect retailer/store procedures, guidelines and brand confidentiality
• Support the Counter Manager in the overall management and day-to-day operations of the counter, helping to ensure strong business performance, team engagement, and an elevated client experience.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• A wealth of experience
• In-depth understanding of how to efficiently brand manage a modern luxury brand.
• Exposure and experience working senior leadership.
• Build strong relationships with retailer and customers.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• Strong communicator and collaborator: You work and communicate effectively with all customers and members of the organization.
• Inspirational makeup artist: You are a great makeup artist that has a proven track record in coaching to deliver high performance and is able to connect artistry and selling.
• Results-oriented: You are a strong seller. You have a bias for action.
• Curious: You have a genuine interest and personal passion for beauty, luxury, design & art.
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty and how to build a counter business.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior make-up artistry or skincare experience
• Luxury retailer experience preferred
• Exceptional make up artistry skills
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals
• Sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work weekends

Your application will be stored in our system/CRM/etc for maximum 1 year after the date of your application. If you don’t want us to keep your details, please inform us by phone at 310-392-7799.

Salary range for this role is €38,000.00 - €42,000.00.