Boots Drogheda, Counter Manager, 37.5hrs

Estée Lauder Companies; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Estée Lauder Companies in Drogheda, Ireland, is seeking a dynamic retail ambassador to uphold a credible brand image and deliver exceptional service. You will manage daily store operations, maximise sales, and ensure compliance with brand and company guidelines.

You will use local in-store and digital channels to engage customers, implement marketing activations, and maintain top standards in merchandising, housekeeping and safety. Experience in fast-paced retail is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced retail and/or consumer facing environment.
• Ability to drive self-development.
• Commercial understanding and awareness of industry.
• Effective communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced retail

Ability to drive self-development

Commercial understanding of industry

Effective communication, organisation,

Job description

Description

• reflecting a credible and professional Brand image to all internal and external consumers at all times
• maximising sales through selling, providing excellent service and retail standards
• contributing to efficiencies through adhering to store/Brand//Company Procedures and guidelines
• Understand daily/weekly targets
• Ensure personal awareness of all additional sales avenues i.e. eventing, Omni and digital channels, etc.
• Keep up to date with competitor activities and missed opportunities
• Effectively social media, leveraging opportunities to drive the business, protect and enhance the Brand image.
• Deliver the Brand Strategy, ensuring the delivery of an effective local plan
• Plan and implement local marketing & events initiatives, aligned to Retailer activity.
• Deliver excellence in execution of service by ensuring measures are in place to continually and visibly improve service levels, creating a zero consumer complaints mindset and a surprise and delight culture
• Be an Ambassador for the Brand - lead the way to ensure Brand values are represented and bought to life.
• Ensure all refunds and complaints are managed in line with Company guidelines and to a mutually satisfactory conclusion, informing/consulting with the Area Manager where appropriate
• Use digital tools to ensure knowledge is kept up to date
• Deliver a consumer recruitment and retention strategy to grow a loyal consumer base.
• Develop up to date knowledge of product in order to ensure we deliver an industry leading experience and the product meets the consumer's needs.

Operations

• Plan to ensure the delivery of excellent standards at all times (product, housekeeping, displays, messaging, pricing)
• Review retail standards on a daily basis ensuring they are maintained to the required standard
• Ensure deliveries, stock movements and associated administration are completed within agreed Company timeframes
• Ensure that all auditable processes and administration are actioned to Company guidelines and take corrective action in highlighted areas of risk
• Ensure all information requests are fulfilled accurately, within deadlines set
• Minimise stock loss by ensuring all Company Security Policies and Procedures are implemented correctly and followed
• Create and maintain a safe working environment for consumers ensuring that Company and Retailer Policies and Procedures are adhered to
• Ensures that all health & safety responsibilities and all areas of operational activity achieve a minimum overall grading of 'Acceptable' during audits.

Commerciality

• Manage daily replenishment, taking appropriate action where necessary
• Maximise sales performance by utilising all commercial reports before making commercial decisions
• Plan and deliver the visual merchandising layout, ensuring it is completed to guidelines and within agreed timescales
• Identify stock package issues, and take corrective action, informing the Area Manager when out of direct control
• Effectively manage all promotions and discounts ensuring they are actioned in line with Company guidelines
• Identify trends and make suggestions to enhance product performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced retail and/or consumer facing environment
• Ability to drive self-development
• Commercial understanding and awareness of industry
• Effective communication, organisation and prioritisation skills