Job Description

Freelance Makeup Artist/Sales Role

Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, the brand believes passionately that 'luxury', 'efficacy', and 'clean' can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.

Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science.

Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted "second-skin approach" to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.

Position Summary

Westman Atelier is currently hiring a Freelance Makeup Artist/Sales Role based in NYC to support Nordstrom NYC exclusively (candidates cannot work in other retail locations or for other brands). Strong candidates will demonstrate excellent customer service skills, in-depth product knowledge, and the ability to consistently meet and exceed the brand's service and sales goals. We're seeking someone with an entrepreneurial, adaptable spirit and a passion for clean, sustainable beauty - someone who can represent Westman Atelier with integrity and enthusiasm across customer interactions, store and brand leadership, and in-store sales teams.

Position Details

This position will start at 15 hrs a week (3 days a week at 5 hrs), and be set up as a contingent worker at Nordstrom (with the ability to ring sales on register and capture client information, but not earn commission on sales).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for achieving daily sales goals along with supporting goals at vendor & retailer events
• Provide exceptional client experience with makeup services. Use your exceptional people and conversational skills to stop and engage customers and introduce them to Westman Atelier.
• Educate on brand product knowledge and assist customers with product selection
• Create brand awareness through education, product demonstration and application with clients and store teams
• Stay up to date on products and education
• Practice proper hygiene guidelines when demonstrating products on clients
• Maintain cleanliness of counter/gondola, tools, and tester units/testers
• Follow brand and retailer image guidelines at all times
• Assist with maintaining the required inventory practices while in-store
• Link sell to help grow Items Per Transaction and Average Basket Value.
• Keep up to date with competitor activities and missed opportunities, communicating with manager and proactively create strategies, in collaboration with the manager, to create a continuous growth of the brand.
• Drive animation and events on counter.
• Deliver excellence in execution of the Westman Atelier service standards.
• Attend and actively participate in training meetings, virtual or at-counter, as provided by the Sales and Education Team.
• Actively participate in and complete online learning
• Ensure the counter maintains excellent VM standards and is regularly cleaned and restocked.

Requirements:

• Ability to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events
• Makeup artist certification or 1+ year previous experience in cosmetic retail sales
• Familiar with beauty retail environments (Nordstrom experience preferred)
• Passion for clean luxury beauty

*Pay range for this role will be between $27-$30/hour*

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