Beauty Specialist

Role overview

Boots Ireland is looking for a Beauty Specialist to join its Galway store and play a key role in the premium beauty area. This position is more than a standard retail job: it focuses on guiding shoppers toward the right skincare, makeup, and haircare products through knowledgeable, honest recommendations and friendly service that helps drive sales.

What the role involves

• Report to the Assistant Manager and support customers across a range of premium and luxury beauty brands.
• Offer clear, impartial product advice so customers leave with a better in-store experience.
• Work in a sales-focused environment with targets to achieve, while supporting a team-based approach rather than individual sales commission.
• Receive an annual product allowance of up to £1000 to personally try and recommend products.
• Use strong customer-facing and communication skills to engage with many different shoppers throughout the day.
• Keep the beauty hall and makeup counters looking professional by maintaining stock, cleanliness, and tidiness of testers and counters.
• Take part in hands-on brand training in store and ongoing learning through an online platform to build product knowledge.
• Attend virtual and in-person conferences designed to deepen beauty expertise.
• May also contribute to social media content, store events, and marketing campaigns.

What you need

• Strong enthusiasm for makeup, skincare, and haircare.
• A welcoming, easy-to-approach style and confidence in starting conversations with customers.
• Motivation to reach and exceed sales goals.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to understand customer needs.
• A proactive attitude toward learning new products, techniques, and services.
• Previous experience in beauty retail, sales, or target-based roles would be an advantage.
• An interest in creative or social media content would also be beneficial.

Career growth

There are clear opportunities to build a long-term career with Boots, including progression into Senior Beauty Specialist or Beauty Assistant Manager roles, moving into store leadership as a Store Manager, or transitioning into a Support Office position.

Benefits

• Quarterly product allowance worth up to €1000 per year, depending on weekly hours worked.
• Employee discounts.
• Continuous training from beauty brands and in-house experts.
• Pension membership through PRSA.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Partial paid maternity leave.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health as part of the Employee Assistance Programme.

Why Boots

Boots promotes an inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to be themselves and reach their potential. The company describes itself as an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and a positive working environment.

Application process

Successful applicants will be asked to complete an online assessment before taking part in an in-store assessment. Reasonable adjustments can be provided during the application and interview process for candidates who need additional support.

Additional information

For the Ireland benefits information, the company notes that exclusions may apply and only eligible roles can access certain benefits. The role description also mentions that third-party salary estimates are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may be inaccurate. Although part-time is listed for this role, the company also states that where a position is advertised as full-time, part-time and job-share options may still be discussed during the application process.