Clinique Counter Manager - Full Time

Belk; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus eligibility

Job summary

Belk in Dothan, AL is seeking a Beauty Counter Manager to lead client-focused sales and a team in a fast-paced, commission-based setting. You will drive customer experiences, promotions, and events while mentoring associates and maintaining beauty hygiene standards.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 1+ year retail experience, strong communication, and a passion for makeup application and skincare. This hourly position offers a monthly bonus eligibility and opportunities to grow with the

Qualifications

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• 1+ years of retail experience and a dedication to customer service excellence.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smart phones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.
• Comfortable with and enjoy assisting customers with makeup application and skincare services.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership and achieve store objectives and metrics.
• Create memorable store experiences through relationships with team, vendors, customers, and community.
• Lead team in customer service, sales, promotions, and events to grow beauty business.
• Build product knowledge and artistry to engage customers and encourage repeat visits.
• Support onboarding and ongoing learning for associates and communicate goals.
• Ensure inventory and omnichannel processes are accurate and efficient.
• Maintain visual merchandising and hygiene standards and support vendor directives.
• Coordinate schedules with store leaders to maximize productivity.
• Adapt tactics to changing business needs and lead inventory control efforts.

Skills

Data-driven decisions

Retail experience

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Tech savvy

Flexible schedule

Inventory awareness

Makeup/skincare knowledge

Job description

The Beauty Counter Manager drives personal and team results within an assigned brand, demonstrating a passion for building personalized client relationships and sharing a genuine enthusiasm for cosmetic, beauty, and fragrance trends. This role utilizes engaging selling behaviors and strategies to enhance customer experience, while executing promotions, special events, and customer outreach initiatives. The Beauty Counter Manager possesses a competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to excel in a fast-paced commission environment. This is an hourly position, with monthly bonus eligibility.

What you will do

• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of personal and store key metrics.
• Create memorable store experiences through building genuine team, vendor, customer, and community relationships.
• Lead team in providing excellent customer service, driving sales, achieving goals, and executing successful promotions, special events, and customer outreach to advance beauty business. Foster a positive store culture by sharing team successes, celebrating associate achievements, and modeling behaviors that strengthen performance and enhance customer service.
• Build personal and team product knowledge, suggestive selling behaviors, artistry skills, and expertise in the latest industry tips and beauty trends to create exciting customer engagement. Drive repeat client interactions as a knowledgeable and trusted resource.
• Enhance team’s selling skills by assisting with onboarding, initiating teaching opportunities, and supporting associate continued learning. Connect with Beauty Advisors through team meetings and one-on-one touch bases to review goals and performance results.
• Ensure associates are well‑informed and confident in speaking to available inventory and assortment. Leverage clienteling tools and technology to provide a personalized and seamless omnichannel experience. Support store fulfillment in designated areas by accurately and efficiently executing omni processes.
• Support team with merchandising product, replenishment, recovery, and cleanliness to maintain visual merchandising and beauty hygiene standards daily. Align presentations with vendor and company directives.
• Partner with store leaders to ensure team schedules align with business needs, traffic plans, and event strategies to maximize associate and department productivity.
• Demonstrate adaptability and respond to changing circumstances, adjusting tactics and shifting focus based on evolving business needs.
• Lead shortage control and inventory accuracy in designated areas by executing price changes, product transfers, and processing damaged items timely. Champion team knowledge of inventory management, asset protection procedures, and safety guidelines.

Skills and Abilitie** s**

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smart phones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.
• 1+ years of retail experience and a dedication to customer service excellence.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.
• Comfortable with and enjoy assisting customers with makeup application and skincare services.
• Associates must maintain all required professional licenses and certifications, including any state-specific demonstrator or cosmetology licenses, as required by applicable state and local regulatory boards.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.