Part Time Beauty Sales - MAC - Old Orchard Center
Posted Aug 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
MAC is known for artistry and bold color. Tell me about a makeup look you're proud of creating on someone else.
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on application skill that fits a pro artistry brand.
Tell me about a time you turned a quick question into a bigger sale without the customer feeling pushed.
What they are checking: Whether they can grow a sale through genuine recommendations rather than pressure.
How do you keep up with new launches and trends between the trainings Nordstrom and MAC provide?
What they are checking: Whether they invest in their own product knowledge beyond required training.
Old Orchard customers vary a lot in age, skin tone and style. How do you make every one of them feel welcome at the counter?
What they are checking: Whether they create an inclusive experience, which the posting asks every team member to build.
What would you do
A customer sits down and says she wants to try a red lip but never wears one. How do you work with her?
What they are checking: Whether they consult on the customer's goals and comfort before recommending products.
This role has goals for in-store and digital selling, including text and social media. How would you build a following as a part-time artist?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to keep clients between visits with limited hours.
How would you fill an in-store beauty event or appointment calendar that's looking empty a week out?
What they are checking: Initiative in booking appointments, which the posting names as a direct sales driver.
A customer comes back wanting to return a lipstick she's already used because the color looks different at home. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they handle refunds and exchanges in a way that keeps the customer loyal.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd match foundation for someone in natural light versus store lighting.
What they are checking: Practical shade-matching knowledge, which drives both customer trust and fewer returns.
How do you keep brushes, testers and your station sanitary between customers?
What they are checking: Whether they treat hygiene as non-negotiable in a counter that touches many faces.
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