Zalando SE

Beauty Expert (all genders) - Part-time

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Description

Zalando is hiring a part-time Beauty Expert (15 hours per week) for its Beauty Station store in Berlin-Mitte, a physical cosmetics shop presenting more than 50 skincare, haircare, fragrance and make-up brands. You will create welcoming customer experiences, give individual advice and conduct sales conversations in both German and English, and showcase your knowledge of the store's brands and products. You will also keep the store clean and tidy, support visual merchandising, and handle sales and checkout as part of your daily tasks. The role requires several years of experience selling cosmetics or beauty products, excellent communication and sales skills, and English to communicate with the team.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience selling cosmetics or beauty products, with good product knowledge and a feel for beauty and lifestyle trends
  • A positive, service- and customer-oriented approach, with excellent communication and sales skills
  • Strong enthusiasm for teamwork
  • English skills to communicate with the team
  • Able to recognise what needs doing without detailed instructions and enjoy developing creative customer solutions

Languages

German
C2 · Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees, +1 day per calendar year up to 30 days
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, and discounts from external partners
Family service, including counselling and dedicated offers for parents and carers
Company pension scheme
Employee shares programme
Health and wellbeing platform, including Wellhub
Psychological support and coaching
A variety of learning opportunities, a training platform for professional development and biannual peer feedback
2 paid volunteering days a year
Special leave for relocation (subject to prior agreement)

📍 Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
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Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
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International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
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Air Quality
6.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin

  • •Creative and tech hub
  • •Diverse neighborhoods
  • •Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Mild summers
  • •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Higher petty crime than Munich
  • •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Charité is world-renowned
  • •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •World-class museums
  • •Vibrant art scene
  • •Rich history
10.0
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Nightlife

  • •Famous club scene
  • •Diverse nightlife
  • •24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • •Many parks
  • •Lakes
  • •Tiergarten
  • •Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Munich
  • •Prices rising rapidly
  • •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

Europe's leading online multi-brand fashion and lifestyle platform, serving 61+ million active customers across 29 European markets with 7,000+ brands. Generating €15.3 billion in GMV and €10.6 billion in revenue annually (FY 2024), the DAX-listed company operates a consumer marketplace for apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty, alongside Lounge by Zalando (off-price), and a growing B2B ecosystem comprising ZEOS (logistics-as-a-service), Tradebyte, and SCAYLE. Following its transformative €1.1 billion acquisition of ABOUT YOU in 2025, Zalando employs ~16,100 people from 140+ nationalities.

€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.