Kendo Retail Artist

About Kendo

Kendo is a dynamic beauty brand incubator within the LVMH family, renowned for creating and scaling distinctive names that shape contemporary prestige beauty. Since its founding in 2010, the company has combined entrepreneurial agility with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, fostering brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen, and KVD Beauty. As an employer, Kendo offers an inventive, fast-moving environment where creativity, commercial rigor, inclusivity, and digital fluency converge. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, build culturally resonant products, and contribute to a portfolio defined by innovation, authenticity, and global ambition.

Role & Responsibilities

• Personally contribute to achievement of brand and sales targets through direct customer engagement and makeup services
• Model respect, initiative, enthusiasm, and flexibility while representing the Fenty Beauty brand professionally and ethically in accordance with all Kendo and Sephora guidelines
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with store team members and partners to create a cohesive brand presence
• Develop and maintain a loyal clientele base through accomplished makeup artistry, expert selling skills, and flawless customer service
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of makeup products and their features to advise customers on selections that best suit their individual needs and skin tones
• Attend initial brand training and ongoing professional development to remain current on trends, product innovations, and brand offerings
• Actively contribute to consistent housekeeping, presentation standards, and visual merchandising of the Fenty Beauty counter
• Maintain exemplary personal grooming standards that reflect the premium positioning and aesthetic of the brand

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of proven retail experience in a beauty selling environment
• Previous experience working in a department store setting with prestige or artistry brands is essential
• Accomplished makeup artistry background with demonstrated technical skill
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a clientele portfolio
• Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to listen effectively and respond to customer needs
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven capacity to build genuine rapport with diverse customer bases
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Informed interest in and genuine passion for beauty

Skills

Experience

Beginner-level role requiring a minimum of one year of proven retail experience in a prestige beauty environment, with an accomplished makeup artistry background and demonstrated ability to build a loyal customer base.

Education

No specific formal educational qualification is required; however, professional makeup training or certification in makeup artistry is highly valued.

Workplace

Culture

Kendo offers a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture where brand builders, creatives, and beauty experts collaborate to develop distinctive global beauty brands. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, it combines the agility of an independent incubator with the standards, resources, and international perspective of a luxury group. The environment values innovation, inclusivity, commercial excellence, and hands-on ownership at every level.

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