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Senior Beauty Specialist

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We're shaking up the beauty scene at Boots, and our Senior Beauty Specialists are leading the charge. As a Senior Beauty Specialist, you will bring the energy, the passion, and the know-how to coach a team of Boots Beauty Specialists to create personalised experiences for every customer who visit our Beauty Halls.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Beauty Assistant Manager, you’ll work across many premium beauty brands, guiding your team to offer expert, unbiased advice that helps customers find products that genuinely work for them across skincare, makeup and haircare.

This is a sales-based role, but it's all about team success, not individual competition. You'll energise your crew to meet shared goals and celebrate wins together - and with up to £2000 annual product allowance*, you'll get to personally test premium products.

You will:

  • Work across all premium and luxury brands, offering unbiased recommendations
  • Lead by example, coaching and inspiring your team to bring fun, energy and passion to everything they do
  • Drive collaboration across your team to meet sales targets, it’s a group effort (no commission pressure here!)
  • Use your product allowance to test and recommend your favourite finds
  • Create standout experiences through confident customer conversations
  • Bring new product and brand launches to life, creating buzz and excitement across the store
  • Keep the beauty hall and counters stocked and spotless
  • Attend brand training, immersive learning events and our famous virtual and in-person conferences
  • Get involved in social content, events and campaigns


What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

  • A real passion for beauty, skincare, haircare and helping people feel their best
  • Proven experience leading a team to success
  • A warm, confident approach to starting conversations with customers
  • Experience meeting and exceeding sales goals and influencing others to do the same
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to understand people’s needs
  • Curiosity and a proactive attitude to learning new techniques and products


It would be great if you also have

  • Experience working in beauty retail or target-based roles
  • An interest in creating social content

Where your brilliance can take you

There are endless possibilities here at Boots. Whether you’re ready to grow into a Beauty Assistant Manager role, step into store leadership, join our talented beauty training crew or explore opportunities in our Nottingham-based Support Office, the possibilities are wide open. Wherever you want to go, we’ll support you every step of the way to build a brilliant career you’re proud of.

Rewards designed for you

  • Quarterly product allowance totalling up to £2000 per year* (*subject to number of hours worked per week.)
  • Generous employee discount across Boots and our partner brands
  • Ongoing expert training from leading beauty brands and experts
  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adopting
  • Flexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more
  • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

There’s lots more in our rewards and benefits package, MyBoosts, our way of helping you get the most out of the good stuff. Find out more at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

A bit about us

At Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.

What’s next?

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps.

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Summary

Job Reference: 2 7 4 8 6 7 B R
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You can apply when online

Application process

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1. Apply online and we will review your application against the job requirements.

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2. Depending the role, you'll either be invited to complete a short online assessment, or you'll receive a phone call from a member of our team to find out more about you.

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3. If you're successful you'll be invited to attend an interview.

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4. Following your interview, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome and to provide any feedback. If successful, you'll receive an email with your job offer!

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5. For some roles we may require some pre-employment checks to be carried out.

Got a question?

Yes, there are many opportunities for advancement within retail careers at Boots. You can progress in several directions, depending on your interests:
  • Management: Develop your leadership skills and move into roles such as Assistant Manager or Store Manager.
  • Beauty: If you’re passionate about beauty, you can advance into roles like Beauty Specialist or No7 Advisor.
  • Healthcare Retail: For those interested in healthcare, you can explore positions within our Pharmacy or Boots Opticians teams, such as Trainee Dispenser or Opticians Retail Assistant, where full training is provided.
The recruitment process for retail positions at Boots is straightforward. Here’s what you can expect:
  • Apply Online: Search for our retail roles, such as Customer Advisor or Assistant Manager, and submit your online application.
  • Online Assessment: If you meet the basic requirements for the position, you may receive an invite to complete a short online assessment.
  • Interview Stage: If you are progressed past the application and assessment stage, you will be invited to an interview, where you’ll have the chance to talk about your experience, availability, and interest in the role.
  • Outcome: After the interview, we’ll get in touch to let you know the outcome and discuss next steps if successful.
Boots offers a range of training and development opportunities for retail employees. This includes accredited customer service training, as well as skill development in areas such as fragrance, photo services, and healthcare, equipping teams with the knowledge needed to support customers effectively.
You don’t need any specific qualifications to start your career with us in retail - we’re looking for people with a passion for customer service who match our business values.
The key responsibilities in a retail job would involve assisting customers, learning about offers and products, maintaining store standards, stock management and operating tills.

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