Boots Beauty Specialist

The salary for this role is £13.56 per hour and up to £15.59 per hour across selected locations within London. We’re shaking up the beauty scene, and as a Boots Beauty Specialist, you’ll be right at the centre of it. You’ll be the go-to expert across skincare, makeup and haircare—getting to know your customers, understanding what they need, and guiding them to products that genuinely work for them.What you’ll be doingThis isn’t your typical retail role. You’ll be based in one of our vibrant Beauty Halls, working across premium and luxury brands to offer honest, unbiased advice—whether it’s a cult favourite, a new launch or a trend everyone’s talking about. It’s all about creating feel-good moments, building trust and helping every customer leave feeling their best.You’ll report into the Beauty Assistant Manager and work towards sales targets as part of a supportive team—no individual commission, just shared success. With a generous product allowance, you’ll have the chance to try premium products yourself.Key ResponsibilitiesWork across all premium and luxury brands, offering unbiased recommendationsMeet sales targets as part of a supportive team (no commission pressure here!)Create standout customer experiences through natural, confident conversationsBring new products, offers and launches to life in-storeKeep the beauty hall and counters looking their best – clean, stocked and ready to exploreBuild your expertise through hands-on brand training, comprehensive online learning and our famous in-person and virtual events and conferencesGet involved in social content, in-store events and campaignsWhat you’ll need to have (our must-haves)A real passion for beauty, skincare, haircare and helping people feel their bestConfident to approach customers, start conversations and build connectionsThe drive to meet and exceed sales goalsAble to communicate clearly and understand people’s needsCuriosity and a proactive attitude to learning new techniques and productsIt would be great if you also haveExperience working in beauty retail or target-based rolesA creative interest in creating social contentWhere your brilliance can take youThere are endless possibilities here at Boots. You could step into a Senior Beauty Specialist or Beauty Assistant Manager role, explore our Beauty Training teams or store leadership, or even join our Nottingham-based Support Office. Wherever you want to go, we’ll support you to be brilliant with Boots and building a rewarding career.Rewards designed for youQuarterly product allowance, up to £1000/year* (*subject to number of hours worked per week)Generous employee discount across Boots and our partner brandsOngoing expert training from leading beauty brands and expertsBoots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay, and a gift card for those expecting or adoptingFlexible benefits scheme; holiday buying, gym discounts, life assurance and more24/7 counselling and wellbeing support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance ProgrammeThere’s lots more in our rewards and benefits package, MyBoosts, our way of helping you get the most out of the good stuff. Find out more at Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.A bit about usAt Boots, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.What’s next?If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.We hope to hear from you soon.Be brilliant with Boots….