Employment
'Your work should be an act of love, not a marriage of convenience.' Haruki Murakami
Aesop has carefully cultivated a work environment in which our employees are constantly challenged to do their best. Our company is determinedly creative, intelligent and progressive, and nurtures these qualities by employing people who share our passionate interest in design, innovation, and incisive enquiry across all fields.
Just as the ingredients in our products are carefully selected for their unique characteristics, so too are the individuals chosen to work with us around the world – we seek those who can bring a wealth of life experience and inspired ideas to our table. In return, we offer flexible working conditions and conduct comprehensive induction and product training programs, ensuring all employees are thoroughly informed about Aesop products and the work that goes in to creating them – and thus confident in their ability to communicate what they learn to others.
Further, each new staff member is presented a complimentary product pack tailored to their skin type; and eligible for generous staff discounts. In addition to these incentives, we encourage our employees' external activities and interests, from study to artistic pursuits to volunteer work. And our organisational culture is entirely unique, distinguished by an uncommon blend of courtesy, cordiality and intellectual energy.
We raise our bar high at Aesop and never lower it; this is one of the keys to our success and one of the many reasons why people wish to work here. If you would like to join Aesop, we invite you to peruse our current career opportunities.
Application process:
We require all applicants to send a resume with a cover letter addressing the role responsibilities as outlined. We also ask that you answer the following questions within your cover letter:
— What excites you about Aesop?
— What are you passionate about?
— What have you achieved professionally that has caused you to stand out among your peers?
To apply, please send your resume with a cover letter addressing the points detailed in the position requirements below to: us.recruitment@aesop.com.
Purpose of the Role:
We seek an organized and efficient wholesale business manager, based in NYC, to prospect and service our brand-elevating specialty accounts as well as maximize our wholesale business within existing and future major department store accounts.
The responsibilities include account management and growth as well as proactively seeking out appropriate new accounts within the Americas. This is a sales-focused role for the individual who understands Aesop’s brand positioning and the intricate balance between brand education and revenue management.
Who We Are Looking For:
The successful applicant will have
— Experience with managing orders through a large Buying Office and negotiating floor space
— Comfort in reaching out to potential stockists on a national level
— Impeccable customer service with discerning partners
— Focus on business analysis, metrics and forecasting
— Appreciation for Aesop values and ways of working
— Excitement in introducing a globally successful brand to American cities and localities
— Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Aesop adheres to the highest level of professional values. We place great importance on employee retention and development. To apply, please follow the instructions outlined at the top of the page.
Aesop seeks dedicated and enthusiastic individuals for the role of Store Manager in our retail spaces across USA. Unless stated otherwise, these are full-time positions, spanning Tuesday to Saturday.
The Store Managers will be responsible for budgeting, store-specific marketing, and building the store's client base, as well as choreographing the daily activities of a team of Retail Consultants.
The successful candidate will be a skilled professional, able to grace this role with diligence, passion, and élan. To be eligible for consideration, you must have experience in the retail sector as a manager or assistant manager of a store or counter, the confidence to sell products requiring specialist knowledge, and a willingness to embrace demonstration-based sales techniques.
You should also have excellent communication skills and merchandising abilities – including the capacity to converse warmly and effortlessly with customers – and computer literacy encompassing strong familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
Positions are available in the following cities:
Boston
New York
San Francisco
To apply, please follow the instructions as outlined at the top of the page.
Full-Time and Part-Time Retail Consultants
We seek astute individuals to join us in retail teams across USA.
Aesop's core focus is to create superlative products through a process of rigorous scientific research, and to offer them – with exceptional customer service skills – to discerning men and women.
Applicants will:
— Be interested in people and attuned to their needs
— Possess the capacity to learn about the finest details of our range and communicate our philosophy to customers
— Have the ability to communicate with warmth, energy and sincerity
— Have customer service experience.
Positions are available in the following cities:
Boston
New York
San Francisco
To apply, please follow the instructions outlined at the top of the page, and state whether you seek full-time or part-time hours.
Internships - Marketing & Public Relations or Business Development
We invite curious, focused and erudite students to lodge their Internship applications with Aesop USA. We accept applications on a rolling basis for Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.
To be eligible, you must be a current student at a US-accredited institution. Preference is given to people who are able to commit to 2-3 days per week. In addition to invaluable experience and exposure to the business, Aesop provides a transportation stipend and product allowance. Interns may also choose to participate for academic credit.
To apply, please follow the instructions outlined at the top of the page.
