Seasonal Retail Consultant | Aesop University Place | Part Time

About the role

Aesop has cultivated an inspiring and inclusive environment for over 35 years. Since 2023, Aesop has been part of the L'Oréal Groupe, home to 37 global brands including Kiehl’s, Lancôme, SkinCeuticals, Nyx, YSL and L'Oréal Paris. Aesop’s approach to skin care emphasizes meticulous attention to detail and efficacious ingredients, and the company is a certified B Corp committed to sustainability and inclusivity. As a Seasonal Retail Consultant, you will be at the heart of creating exceptional experiences, introducing and selling products through genuine, personalized conversations, connecting authentically, mastering storytelling, and delivering unparalleled service in a dynamic retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Customer Experience: master storytelling, connect with customers, understand needs, and project products into their world; craft exceptional, personalized journeys from warm welcome to thoughtful demonstrations and regimen building; confidently lead customers to sink/fragrance area, demonstrate products on the customer’s hand; ensure memorable departure, build lasting relationships through attentive service, offer full regimens and samples, conclude with warm invitation to return; embody Aesop’s values and seek support for continuous improvement.
• Execute Retail Essentials: adhere to grooming guidelines and uphold retail standards to deliver the “five senses” experience; diligently complete stock, inventory, and store presentation tasks.

Requirements

• Experience successfully 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.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent, ongoing basis is required (no immigration support/sponsorship offered).

Skills

• Merchant mindset: customer‑focused and commercially driven.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in tactile product demonstrations.
• Deep passion for selling premium products and excitement for Aesop’s offerings, including skincare and fragrance.
• Physical ability to work on the sales floor for extended periods, walk up and down stairs or ladders as needed, and lift up to 25 lbs. regularly.

Benefits

• Generous product discount.

Pay

Hourly rate of $21.50.

Schedule

Flexible availability required; weekend work is mandatory. This is a contract position with an end date of January 16, 2027. Candidates must be available between November 1 and January 16, 2027; vacation will not be accommodated during this period. Full availability will be required during specific weekend dates.