KVD Retail Artist

KVD VEGAN BEAUTY RETAIL ARTIST JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Kendo is owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. The Kendo house of brands presently includes: Marc Jacobs Beauty, KVD Vegan Beauty, Ole Henriksen, Bite and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna. Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions, the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, and great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships.

KVD VEGAN BEAUTY

KVD VEGAN BEAUTY is an iconic, global, high-performance, vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that’s disrupted the industry since the brand’s debut in 2008 -- with 4 high-pigment, long-wear, cruelty-free red lipsticks. In 2010, we created our #1 award-winning eyeliner—Tattoo Liner—and it remains the uncontested holy grail of liquid eyeliner. After pioneering the liquid lipstick craze, we changed the beauty industry again in 2016 when we reformulated our entire line to be 100% vegan, without sacrificing the performance we’re known for. Today, we have more than 250 innovative products in every category, hundreds of awards and we’re distributed in 36 countries around the world exclusively at, Sephora, Sephora inside JC Penney in the UK and Ireland

POSITION SUMMARY

The Retail Artist role for KVD Vegan Beauty will contribute to sales and profit through demonstrating excellent customer service, selling skills, and product knowledge to engage customers in the KVD Vegan Beauty line.

Requirements/Responsibilities

• Personally contributes to the achievement of targets and KPI’s.
• Builds effective, positive and collaborative relationships quickly with team and store partners.
• Builds a loyal clientele base to drive sales through strong make-up artistry skills, excellent selling and service skills resulting in a flawless customer experience.
• Demonstrates an in depth/fluent knowledge of the product line in order to advise customers on the best products to suit their needs and on its main features or properties.
• Attends product training and any subsequent refresher training offered.
• Actively contributes to the consistent delivery of housekeeping and high presentation & visual merchandising standards.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a department store environment with a prestige or artistry brand is preferred.
• At least 6 months experience in beauty products selling environment.
• Accomplished high level make up artistry background.
• Successful experience building a clientele portfolio.
• Ability to communicate and listen effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers.
• Excellent organization skills.

Personal Attributes

• Confident and professional.
• Must be a candidate who demonstrates a real passion for the beauty industry and specifically for the KVD Vegan Beauty brand.
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible.
• Demonstrates a drive for results.
• Conducts self in a professional and courteous manor to maintain positive brand image.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stratford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• beauty sales: 2 years (preferred)
• make up artist: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person