JOB DESCRIPTION

Dear Candidate,
We are on a lookout for a highly competitive and trustworthy Cosmetics
Salesperson to help us build and scale up our business activities.
Cosmetics Salesperson job responsibilities majorly include discovering and
tracking new sales prospects, negotiating deals and ensuring high levels of
customer satisfaction. If you have excellent communication skills, do not shy away
from reaching out to potential customers and know the art of effectively
demonstrating services and products through email and phone, we would like to
meet you.
In short, you will help us meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to
our company’s rapid and sustainable growth.

1. Identification Section 
 Position Title: Cosmetics Salesperson
 Department: Marketing/Customer Service 
 Reports To: Marketing Director 
 Job ID: 183859
 Location Name: PA-Shadyside (0380)
 Location Type: Stores-US
 Location: 5526 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, United States (US)
 Job Type: Full Time
2. General Summary 
 Working with sales teams and conducting product demonstrations to
generate an interest in beauty items as well as promoting and selling
beauty and cosmetic products to buyers and retailers, in order to meet
sales targets and increase profits for the company. 
3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 Skill in (Technology)
 Contact management software
 Customer relationship management CRM software 
 Electronic mail software 
 Office suite software
 Presentation software
 Sales and marketing software — Google AdWords
 Knowledge of: 
   Principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
or services (includes marketing strategy and tactics, product
demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control system)
 Knowledge of skincare problems and makeup.
 Knowledge of company products, services, policies and procedures.
 Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
 Production ingredients, production processes, quality control, costs,
and other techniques about making cosmetics.
 Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and
grammar
 Skill in: 
 Talking to others to convey information effectively
 Active listening (Giving full attention to what other people are saying,
taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as
appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times)
 Skill in communication, persuasion and negotiation to convey
information effectively, build good relationships with potential
customers and increase revenue.
 Skill in completing multiple task at once.
 Skill in identifying and resolving customer problems.
 Ability to: 
 Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will
understand
 Identify and understand the speech of another person
 Ability to work independently, dynamic, hard-working and have a
sense of responsibility
 Ability to communicate professionally in English with customers,
coworkes and vendors
 Ability to  work well under pressure with the spirit of self-
improvement and inquisitive

4. Essential Job Functions (Responsibilities)

 Receive and ensure the input quantity and quality of products.
 Greet customers, provide information about the items and help
customers find items in the store.
 Ensure sales and turnover.
  Keep available goods in preservation; check for stock and keep track
of inventory.
 Receive and elevate complaints to management.
 Make periodical report.
 Forge and maintain professional relationships with buyers and
retailers
 Inform customers of suitable options for them and provide samples.

5. Education and experience

 Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, plus 1-2 years industry
experience.
 Priority is given to candidates with certificates of soft skills courses
such as communication courses, teamwork, sales skills. Marketing,
customer service experience helpful, supervisory.
6. Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements Percentage of work time spent on activity

0-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100%
Oral Comprehension: The ability to
listen to and understand information
and ideas presented through spoken
X
words and sentences and communicate
information, ideas in speaking so others
will understand.
Hearing: Must be able to hear well
enough to communicate with X
customers, vendors and employees.
Seeing: Must be able to see well
enough to read and understand
information and ideas presented in
X
writing. Have ability to communicate
information and ideas in writing so
others will understand.
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeing: Must be
able to stoop or kneel to pick up X
products or directories.
Lifting/ Pulling/ Pushing: Must be able X
to stand, sit, squat, lift and /or walk for
the duration of the scheduled shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be
X
able to type and use technical sources

7. Working Condition 
 Work in comfortable, clean, and well-lit store
 Work from 9 a.m to 5 p.m (1 hour lunch) from Monday to Friday 

8. Benefits
Non – wage compensation such as insurance, disability income protection,
pension, pension, education support, vacation, sick leave.

9. Salary Range
The median annual wage for Cosmetic salesperson is around $33,610.
About us
Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France by
Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. Sephora's unique, open-sell environment
features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a
broad range of product categories including skincare, makeup, fragrance,
body and hair care, in addition to Sephora's own private label.
Today, Sephora is not only the leading chain of perfume and cosmetics
stores in France, but also a powerful beauty presence in countries around
the world.
Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury
goods group, Sephora is highly regarded as a beauty trailblazer, thanks to
its unparalleled assortment of prestige products, unbiased service from
experts, interactive shopping environment, disruptive spirit and constant
innovation.
Sephora operates approximately 1,900 stores in 29 countries worldwide,
with an expanding base of over 200 stores across the Asia Pacific region
including Australia, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia &
India.
More Information
The Sales Association
5526 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA
15232, United States (US)
Phone: 720-259-1250
http://www.salesassociation.org/