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Clicks and dishonesty - Sales Consultant Benefit Cosmetics Employee Review

1.0
Mar 22, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Every six months me you get a make up allowance mine was £150 I think for part time and it’s £200 for full time. So for me that was around 5/6 products every 6 months depending on what I chose. You also receive a free product whenever they launch something new. 2% commission for every product you sell (if it isn’t stolen off of you)

Cons

As mentioned you receive 2% commission but at many counters the person training to be the assistant or whoever did the books in the end would steal commission off of you and put it on there own sheet. Several ways of doing it. They also used to do till checks and if you forgot to put something on your sheet to say you sold it. They would write it on there own and make out they stole it. Management does nothing about it. Traffic stopping is another pain. You are constantly pushed to go out and stop people and bring them back. I get that it’s part of the job and you’re told this when you apply but it is typically used as a form of punishment by management. Clicky groups, working with a team of all girls can get catty. They used to single girls out that they thought were the weaker ones or quieter ones and say nasty things about them and leave them out of the group. I only worked part time and I’m sharp with my answers so nothing was said to me. But it happened on several benefit counters.

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Cons

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Working as a freelancer for Benefit Cosmetics was a fun and rewarding experience. One of my favorite parts of the job was meeting other talented makeup artists and beauty professionals. I learned so much from them—not just about Benefit products, but about makeup techniques, artistry, skincare, and the beauty industry as a whole. It was inspiring to collaborate with people who were passionate about what they do. The role also helped me build my confidence in customer service, product education, and sales. I enjoyed connecting with clients, helping them find products that suited their needs, and seeing their excitement after trying something new. Overall, the experience allowed me to grow professionally, expand my makeup knowledge, and build relationships with talented artists that I genuinely appreciated.

Cons

As a former freelancer, I found it difficult to stay passionate about promoting Benefit Cosmetics because many of the products felt overpriced compared to other brands that offer similar or better quality at a more affordable price point. In today’s beauty market, consumers have countless options, and value matters. I also would have loved to see more diversity represented in the brand’s leadership and marketing. From my perspective, it seemed that many of the higher-level positions lacked diversity, and I didn’t always feel that the brand reflected the wide range of customers and beauty professionals it serves.

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