Fixed Term Fragrance & Beauty Sales Consultant - John Lewis Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Full time

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

Posted: Yesterday

Job Reference: JOBREQ00117138

Fixed Term Fragrance & Beauty Sales Consultant

Location: John Lewis Edinburgh

Contract:

Fixed Term/6 month contract, 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:

As a Fragrance & Beauty Sales Consultant, you are the ultimate CHANEL ambassador and you will play a key role in our mission, embodying our values and DNA.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

Build long lasting client relationships through a tailored, memorable experience both in-store and through digital channels
Share passion and knowledge in fragrance, makeup, and skincare with confidence through storytelling
Deliver expert personalised consultations that captivate and educate clients
Use clienteling and data capture tools to actively recruit new clients and grow client portfolio
Help achieve individual and counter sales targets & KPIs

What you will bring to the role:

Experience in a client-facing retail environment
A passion for client experience
Ability to quickly build rapport and create meaningful client connections
A collaborative and team-first mindset

You are energised by:

Creating memorable experiences for clients
Working in a collaborative environment that encourages people to perform their best
Using empathy and insight to understand client needs
Achieving sustainable growth and performance based on targets and KPIs
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 Climate
Investing in Circularity
Advancing dignity and prosperity
Promoting the autonomy of women

What will you gain from this experience:

The opportunity to be part of a globally recognised luxury brand known for its timeless heritage
You will be empowered to take ownership of your impact within CHANEL
You will work alongside inspirational colleagues and managers that will coach and develop you throughout your CHANEL career journey
You will be immersed in a House of creation and luxury through attending inspirational conferences and training initiatives in our Training Academy to elevate your expertise to educate and inspire our clients

Benefits at CHANEL:

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:

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
Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100's more
Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines
Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales
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

At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

Experience in a client-facing retail environment
A passion for client experience
Ability to quickly build rapport and create meaningful client connections
A collaborative and team-first mindset

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.
Build long lasting client relationships through a tailored, memorable experience both in-store and through digital channels
Share passion and knowledge in fragrance, makeup, and skincare with confidence through storytelling
Deliver expert personalised consultations that captivate and educate clients
Use clienteling and data capture tools to actively recruit new clients and grow client portfolio
Help achieve individual and counter sales targets & KPIs, At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

Creating memorable experiences for clients
Working in a collaborative environment that encourages people to perform their best
Using empathy and insight to understand client needs
Achieving sustainable growth and performance based on targets and KPIs
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:
The opportunity to be part of a globally recognised luxury brand known for its timeless heritage
You will be empowered to take ownership of your impact within CHANEL
You will work alongside inspirational colleagues and managers that will coach and develop you throughout your CHANEL career journey
You will be immersed in a House of creation and luxury through attending inspirational conferences and training initiatives in our Training Academy to elevate your expertise to educate and inspire our clients
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
Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100's more
Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines
Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales
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

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