Clinique Counter Manager 37.5hours Boots Basingstoke

Estée Lauder Companies; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a dynamic Counter Manager to lead and coach a team of Sales Associates in a prestige beauty environment. You will drive sales, customer service and operations while executing agile business plans to attract and retain customers.

Ideal candidates show proven leadership, coaching and business management skills gained in fast-paced retail, with a track record of developing teams and delivering events and relationships with customers.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Quality customer service and ability to win people over.
• Results oriented with drive to meet objectives.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.
• Working knowledge of computerised systems including email and Excel.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Autonomy with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Sales Associates to hit targets.
• Create and execute an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers.
• Drive in-store events and customer relationship management.
• Provide leadership and drive high-performing teams.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and operational targets.
• Progress within a prestige beauty leader and develop career.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Results oriented

Goal pursuit

Coaching

Team development

Networking

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Proactive attitude

Discretion

Education

Degree in business/retail management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Counter Manager to lead, coach and develop our team of Sales Associates to achieve all sales, customer service and operational targets.

Candidates should have proven leadership, coaching and business management skills gained in a fast paced retail environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to be Chief Executive Officer of your own store.

You will have total accountability for creating and executing an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers through strategic targeting, impactful in store events, exceptional customer relationship management and the leadership of a high performing team.

If you are an ambitious self starter with a flair for business planning and the passion for coaching others to reach their full potential this could be the perfect role for you and the first step towards a long term fulfilling career with a leader in prestige beauty.

Many of our field executives and senior managers began their careers at point of sale and this first level management role with exposure to business planning, consumer insights, event management, customer relationship management and front line marketing will provide you with the all round skills needed to progress further within the Beauty Industry.

With a culture that values diversity of thought and people, we offer progressive career opportunities, outstanding training and development and a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills
• Quality customer service skills. Skilled at winning people over
• Results oriented, with high drive to meet objectives and standards
• Pursue goals beyond what is required or expected of them
• Senses others' development needs and bolsters their abilities
• Anticipates, recognizes, and meets customers' needs
• Handles difficult and tense customer service situations with diplomacy and tactGuides the performance of others while holding them accountable
• Cultivate and maintain extensive informal networks
• Models team qualities like respect, helpfulness, and cooperation
• High attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to work autonomously and contribute to the team
• Proactive and positive approach to work and tasks
• Confidentiality, tact, and discretion when dealing with people

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Retail sales experience.
• Teamleadership
• degree of experience dependent on business/Store size.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources
• Working knowledge of a computerised system including email, Microsoft Excel