About this role
Spa & Retail Trainer (Ireland)
Department: Education
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: All Brands, Ireland
Compensation: €38,000 / year
Description
At ELEMIS, exceptional customer experiences begin with exceptional education. Founded in 1989, we are a global British luxury skincare brand and proud B‑Corp. Today, ELEMIS operates across multiple markets, with strong presences in both the UK and U.S, and a growing international footprint.
Our award‑winning products and treatments blend nature’s finest botanicals with advanced scientific innovation, delivering high‑touch luxury experiences that are thoughtfully tailored to each individual. We welcome applicants of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
As a Spa & Retail Trainer, you’ll bring our award-winning treatments and products to life through inspiring education and hands-on coaching. Working alongside Retail and Spa teams across your region, you’ll build their confidence, expertise and commercial capability—helping them deliver unforgettable experiences and achieve sustainable growth.
This is an exciting, highly visible opportunity for an engaging educator who loves developing people, connecting with customers and representing an iconic British skincare brand.
Key Responsibilities
To develop confident, knowledgeable and commercially focused Retail and Spa teams through three key education pillars:
- Treatment Excellence
- Product Expertise
- Commercial Excellence
Through engaging learning and real-time field coaching, you’ll ensure teams consistently deliver outstanding treatments, expert recommendations and premium customer experiences. You’ll work closely with Area Managers, Spa Business Partners and location leaders to identify development needs and ensure education supports local priorities and commercial performance.
- Deliver engaging face-to-face, virtual and streamed education across ELEMIS products, treatments and services.
- Coach therapists and Retail teams to deliver treatments safely, confidently and consistently.
- Develop expertise in ingredients, product benefits, personalised routines and compelling brand storytelling.
- Strengthen consultation, recommendation and selling skills to improve conversion, average transaction value, retail attachment and repeat business.
- Use performance data and field observations to identify coaching priorities and create targeted development plans.
- Provide practical, real-time coaching within stores, spas, partner locations and customer events.
- Support onboarding, product and treatment launches, seasonal campaigns and peak trading activity.
- Equip managers to continue developing their teams between Trainer visits.
- Support new store openings, spa launches, masterclasses, conferences and brand activations.
- Contribute field insight to videos, guides, coaching tools and digital learning content.
- Share best practice and celebrate success across the ELEMIS Retail and Spa network.
- Act as a credible and passionate ELEMIS brand ambassador at every opportunity.
Regular UK travel and occasional overnight stays are required. Some evening and weekend work may be needed for events, with appropriate notice and time off in lieu. Opportunities may also arise to support international conferences, distributor education and global launches.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are looking for someone who combines a passion for education with strong customer and commercial instincts.
- Beauty Therapy qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, including relevant facial and body treatment knowledge.
- Experience working within Retail, Spa, Beauty or a customer-facing luxury environment.
- Experience delivering training, education or coaching.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of Retail or Spa performance.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
- Confidence demonstrating and coaching practical treatment techniques.
- Ability to build positive and trusted relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- A supportive and encouraging approach to developing others.
- Strong organisation, planning and time-management skills and confidence working independently within a field-based role.
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly.
Benefits
- Generous staff discount on ELEMIS products and spa treatments, plus L’OCCITANE Group brands
- Car Allowance
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Income Protection and Life Assurance
- 27 days holiday plus your birthday off
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Structured leadership and product training programmes
- Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
- A supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive
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