Nars Freelance Makeup Artist

**Job title**: NARS Freelance Makeup Artist

**Reports to**: Sales and Education Executive

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

NARS Cosmetics is a cosmetics and skin care company with various multi-use beauty products and is now a subsidiary of Shiseido. Creative visionary Francois Nars launched NARS Cosmetics with 12 iconic lipsticks in 1994. Today, he continues to inspire self expression and imaginative artistry through his rule-breaking philosophy of beauty. NARS' boundary-pushing approach manifests from audacious product to daring stories and arresting campaigns-bringing high-fashion, high-style, and forward thinking to beauty. United by a shared passion for authenticity and excellence, the NARS team is dedicated to delivering innovation and inspiration. NARS offers a variety of employment opportunities from accounting to artistry, and beyond. We are an equal opportunity employer.

**JOB PURPOSE**

NARS, Makeup Artist is responsible for providing sales support, both in-store and virtually, for day to day and for events. In partnership with the Sales and Training Executives, this role will increase awareness and engagement through Social Media channels, and promote Brand sales. This role is a market partner to the Sales and Training Executives in physical and digital support. The role is expected to develop retail-specific virtual event strategies, and/or in-person, and lead the event process. Strength and delivery for on-camera and in-store presence is a must for this role as this is the epitome of service, presence, education, and productivity. Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation (where applicable).

Furthermore, the position is responsible for the NARS experience, building a client-based business, promoting an entrepreneurial spirit, and soliciting a network both internally and externally. The ability to maintain a motivating and inspiring “can do” attitude, to achieve personal goals to support overall team productivity goals, and to self-sustain awareness at all times. Analyzes Week to Date, Month to Date, Year to Date personal sales vs team, and develops personal action plan to achieve aforementioned, in partnership with Boutique manager. Delivers the highest level of client service and artistry skills, leads by example, and possesses the ability to self-regulate KPI’s.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Consistently creates a welcoming environment for the client, while focusing on driving top line sales and delivering the NARS experience.
- Excels in NARS-artistry skills and be open to critical feedback and hands-on training
- Meets personal goals while maintaining a strong floor presence and control.
- Exceeds stretch goals, excelling in Items per Transaction, Average Transaction Sale, Sales per Hour, and overall sales prowess.
- Acts as a NARS ambassador, observing and receiving feedback to increase units per transaction, average dollar sale and sales per hour. Accountable for self-performance, in conjunction with leadership direction.
- Consistently utilize company tools and resources, building a client-based business and following up accordingly.
- Identifies opportunities to drive traffic into store through networking, community outreach, sampling and newness launches.
- Embraces and displays an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to stretch networking skills to produce incremental revenue
- Maintains consistent standards of cleanliness, maintenance and organization
- Consistently utilizes policies/procedures and additional company resources to ensure compliance.
- Delivers the NARS Experience, clientelling, skin care, product knowledge, as well as operational systems/standards. Performance is assessed through consistent feedback and coaching.
- Dress code and grooming compliance according to NARS Retail Manual

*Any additional responsibilities as deemed by Business/Counter Manager(s)Qualifications

**QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES**
- 3-5 years of relevant cosmetics experience preferred
- Luxury/Specialty Store experience an asset
- Excellent communication, selling, networking, and time management skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyze daily and weekly personal and team goals
- Strong leadership, analytical, negotiating, and organizational abilities
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to all assigned accounts
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Must be detail oriented and ability to multi-task
- Excellent organizational skills

At Shiseido, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment free of discrimination, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Shiseido is dedicated to meeting accessibility requirements prescribed by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants at any time throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Human Resources team with notice if you require