Beauty Merchandising Associate, Tysons Corner Center - Full Time

Job Overview

The Beauty Merchandiser plays a key role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience by ensuring optimal sales‑floor merchandising, flawless merchandise execution, and by maintaining the visual and operational standards of the Beauty department. The role focuses on display updates, maintenance, stockroom organization, replenishment of stock, and the operational execution of Gift with Purchase, Purchase with Purchase promotions, the Open Sell concept, and the Trend Recycling Program. While merchandising duties are primary, providing outstanding customer service is the top priority.

Responsibilities

• Greet and connect with customers in a friendly, genuine way, expressing appreciation and caring for their experience.
• Prioritize customer needs, address requests promptly and professionally, and guide them to appropriate products.
• Collaborate with store leadership and colleagues to create a clean, organized, and inviting shopping environment.
• Maintain a broad understanding of merchandise in open‑sell areas and key items across the department to address inquiries and contribute to sales success.
• Install fixture and product display updates in a timely manner, following guidelines.
• Manage the Beauty Department’s Trend Recycling Collateral Program, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
• Maintain stockroom organization and perform front‑of‑house tasks such as merchandise placement, fixture adjustments, and replenishment.
• Keep the beauty department clean and organized, including tester stations, fixtures, and supply restocking.
• Monitor and maintain merchandise presentation in open‑sell and multi‑branded areas to ensure consistent department standards.
• Support Gift With Purchase (GWP) and Purchase With Purchase (PWP) events, including pre‑sale pickups and organization of promotional materials.
• Execute the DIF (Dispose In Field) process in compliance with company standards, handling waste and hazardous materials per state/local regulations.
• Participate in physical inventory processes and ensure shortage‑prevention initiatives are executed.
• Adhere to asset protection, inventory control, and compliance procedures.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Requirements

• Strong merchandising or visual skills and creativity; previous visual or merchandising experience preferred.
• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Resourceful, eager to start a new venture, adaptable to changing priorities; able to work independently and thrive in team dynamics.
• Self‑starter who can adapt quickly to changing customer expectations and needs.
• Ability to flex between tasks efficiently as directed by supervisors while maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness.
• Comfortable communicating and sharing information with diverse groups of customers and peers.
• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with customers, co‑workers, and supervisors, and read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English.
• Physical requirements: standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 30 lb., stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing ladders, reaching above eye level, and possessing color vision.
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, including handheld equipment and cash registers, with ability to process register transactions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance‑based incentives/bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• 401(k) match to invest in your future.
• Paid time off, eight paid holidays, and additional PTO accruals.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Annual merit review.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice.
• Access to a full menu of benefits offerings, including Colleague Resource Groups and volunteer opportunities.

Schedule

Full‑time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week; part‑time colleagues are typically scheduled 12‑24 hours per week. Hours depend on business needs and colleague availability, with flexible shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.