Counter Manager - Clinique - Full Time - John Lewis - Nottingham, NGM

Estée Lauder Companies; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is seeking a dynamic Counter Manager in the United Kingdom to lead and coach a team of Sales Associates. You will drive sales, customer service and store operations while delivering an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers.

This role focuses on coaching, events, and CRM to build strong customer relationships and a high-performing team. As a key leader, you will guide the team to achieve targets, manage in-store events, and translate consumer insights

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Quality customer service skills; able to win people over.
• Results oriented with drive to meet objectives.
• Ability to lead and coach a team.
• Proactive in business planning and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Sales Associates to meet sales, customer service and operational targets.
• Be accountable for creating and executing an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers.
• With in-store events and CRM, drive customer relationships and performance.
• Progress career development by mentoring field teams and delivering training.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service excellence

People coaching

Results driven

Business planning

Team leadership

Forecasting & planning

Networking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Email & basic computer systems

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 a 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 tact
• Guides 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