Seasonal Retail Consultant | Aesop Nolita | Part Time

About the role

Aēsop® is part of the L'Oréal Groupe, a global leader in beauty since 1909, home to 37 brands including Kiehl’s, Lancôme, and L'Oréal Paris. We are committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive society and are a certified B Corp. This is a contract position with an end date of January 16, 2027. Candidates must be available between November 1–January 16, 2027; vacation will not be accommodated during this time. Flexible availability is required, including weekends and full availability on specific weekend dates.

Responsibilities

• Customer Experience: Connect with customers through storytelling, understand their needs, and recommend products that fit their world. Craft personalized customer journeys from warm welcome to thoughtful product demonstrations and regimen building. Lead customers to the sink/fragrance area, demonstrate products on their hands, and ensure a memorable departure by offering samples and inviting them to return. Embody Aesop’s values and seek continuous improvement.
• Retail Essentials: Adhere to Aesop’s grooming guidelines and retail standards, ensuring the "five senses" experience is consistently delivered. Complete stock, inventory, and store presentation tasks.

What you will bring

• Experience working as part of a customer-focused team, ideally within retail or hospitality, with a keen eye for detail in selling and delivering tailored experiences.
• A merchant mindset, both customer-focused and commercially driven.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in tactile product demonstrations.
• A deep passion for selling premium products and an excitement for Aesop’s offerings, including skincare and fragrance.
• Ability to work on the sales floor for extended periods, walk up and down a flight of stairs and/or ladder as necessary, and lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Generous product discount

Pay

• Hourly rate of $21.50