Cosmetics Sales Associate (Nail & Beauty)

About us

We are professional, agile, and professional.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided
• Work-from-home days
• Growth opportunities

We are seeking a B2B Nail Care and Beauty Sales Associate to join our retail team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for B2B customer service, sales, and a flair for nail and makeup products. If you enjoy working in a small team with flexible hours, a strong base hourly compensation with the potential for commission earnings, and can build sales relationships with business owners and professionals in the nail industry, we want to hear from you.

**Responsibilities:**

- Working in B2B sales - signing up new brick and mortar retail channels for our nail beauty products. Dealing directly with business owners of spas, salons, as well as professionals (nail technicians, estheticians, makeup artists, etc.)

- Provide exceptional customer service by assisting clients with product selection and inquiries

- excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to engage and build relationships with customers

- Ability to perform demonstration manicures / apply makeup on customers to showcase product features and benefits

- Drive retail sales by recommending and upselling products based on customer needs

- Maintain an organized and visually appealing presentation when approaching new potential business partners

- Desirable if you are fluent in French in additional to English.

- Able to attend local trade shows as needed

- Help coordinate with social media influencers in producing content for the company and brand

- Always maintain a professional manner

**Qualifications:**

- Basic math skills for handling transactions and inventory management

- Strong time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively

- Proficiency in manicure/makeup application techniques is a plus

- Previous retail sales and B2B experience is advantageous

- Organizational skills to maintain a tidy store appearance

- Ability to sell products persuasively based on customer preferences

- Multilingual (ideally French) abilities are a bonus

This is a very hybrid/flexible role. You are able to work from home and set your own hours - but must be reasonably avaialble when reached out to by management (i.e. regular business hours). Also you will at times need to carry out physical vists to local businesses.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• beauty: 1 year (preferred)
• retail: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5A 1T4

Expected start date: 2024-08-01