Skincare Education Sales Specialist

Job Type: Contract

Location: Field-based — New York City and New Jersey
Pay: Not specified
Travel: Local travel within approximately 50 miles of Manhattan
Reports to: National Field Manager

Position Overview

We are looking for a Skincare Education Sales Specialist to drive sales growth and expand the brand’s presence across Sephora, Ulta Beauty, and Macy’s stores in New York City and New Jersey.

The ideal candidate will have experience in retail sales, skincare or beauty product education, staff training, and customer-facing product demonstrations. This person will work directly with store associates to improve product knowledge, strengthen selling skills, and increase sales performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor sales performance across Sephora, Ulta Beauty, and Macy’s locations and identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Educate retail staff on skincare products, product benefits, and effective selling techniques.
• Deliver customer-facing product demonstrations, organize in-store events, and support promotional activities.
• Build relationships with store managers, retail associates, and brand representatives.
• Coach associates on customer service, product recommendations, and sales techniques.
• Identify opportunities to grow brand visibility, the customer base, and retail sales within the territory.
• Maintain accurate daily, monthly, and seasonal sales reports and monitor progress against sales goals.
• Stay informed about retail trends, customer preferences, and factors influencing sales performance.
• Prepare materials and coordinate in-store activities to maximize sales impact.

Requirements

• Experience in retail sales of skincare, beauty, or cosmetics.
• Experience training retail staff and delivering product education or demonstrations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to coach store associates and influence sales performance.
• Comfort traveling regularly between retail locations across New York City and New Jersey.
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and manage a field-based territory.

Travel and Reimbursement

• This is a field-based position with no fixed office location.
• The candidate will visit retail stores throughout New York City and New Jersey, ideally within a 50-mile radius of Manhattan.
• One-way mileage from home to the store and parking expenses for store visits will be reimbursed, subject to the applicable reimbursement policy.

Compensation

Pay rate not specified, plus eligible mileage and parking reimbursement.

Skills

Sales, beauty advising, skincare