Fragrance Specialist
Location: John Lewis Bluewater
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours/week, any 5 in 7 days
CHANEL is an independent company that believes in the freedom of creation, cultivates human potential, and acts to have a positive impact in the world.
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different” stated company founder, Gabrielle Chanel. At CHANEL, we strive to identify what is unique in each person and support them through their journey with the brand.
Our mission at CHANEL Beauty is to underline what is most unique in every person and give our clients the confidence to become the true expression of themselves through exceptional fragrance, makeup and skincare creations.
Your role @CHANEL:
Reporting into the Manager, your role at CHANEL is to contribute to the overall performance of the CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty account. Promoting key business objectives and KPI’s as appropriate and ensuring you work as a team to achieve personal and team targets.
You will provide a continued and elevated focus on CHANEL fragrance, delivering expert consultations which immerse clients further into the brand. Whilst you will need to take the lead and drive sales of CHANEL fragrance, you will also be expected to promote makeup and skincare.
What impact you can create at Chanel:
1. You will create an exceptional experience for our clients which is authentic and tailored to their personal needs
2. Contribute to the brand’s growth in the Fragrance market by acting as an ambassador
3. Demonstrate the highest level of expertise within Fragrance
4. Take the client on a journey to discover the heritage of CHANEL and bring fragrances to life through storytelling
5. Play an integral part in building CHANEL’s portfolio of clients through data capture in line with the brand’s expectations
6. Take responsibility for driving the sales contribution to the overall performance on the counter
7. Using your unique collection of strengths to enrich the overall experience
8. Take ownership for the impact you make within the wider team
This is an impact-focused summary of the job and it’s helpful to note that responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; additional and more detailed duties will be shared during interview.
What you will bring to the role:
9. A collaborative and team focused approach
10. Ability to build relationships quickly and create a team spirit, with a flair for collaboration
11. A sharing mindset that will continually nourish the client experience
12. A personal passion for creating a memorable client experience
13. A highly motivated and committed approach, with a can-do attitude
14. Experience of working in a client facing role
15. A confident approach in delivering Fragrance workshops and events to enrich the client’s experience
16. Inspiring story telling underpinned by expressive, descriptive and eloquent language
17. A strong understanding of the world of perfumery
18. An understanding of how to drive the business and be adaptable to an ever-changing retail environment
You are energised by:
19. Working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages people to perform at their best
20. Creating an inspirational and supportive work environment for your team
21. Thriving in an environment where personal growth is encouraged
22. The ability to showcase your Fragrance knowledge with your colleagues to further develop their understanding and skills
23. Using empathy to understand client’s needs and identifying opportunities
24. Contributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:Restoring Nature and ClimateInvesting in CircularityAdvancing dignity and prosperityPromoting the autonomy of women
What you would gain from this experience:
25. Opportunity to work with one of the most well-known luxury Global brands with a wealth of heritage
26. You will be empowered to take ownership of your impact within the brand
27. Additional training within fragrance to develop your skillset
28. The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey
Benefits at CHANEL:
Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:
29. Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories
30. Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more
31. Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines
32. Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales
33. Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones
*Benefits are eligibility dependant and subject to change at any time