Estee Lauder Counter Manager - Full Time

Belk; Carol Woods (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus eligibility

Job summary

Belk is seeking a Beauty Counter Manager to drive personal and team results while building strong client relationships and staying ahead of cosmetic, beauty, and fragrance trends. The role operates in a fast-paced, commission environment with an hourly pay structure and monthly bonus eligibility.

You will lead a team to deliver exceptional service, promote events, and manage inventory and omnichannel experiences.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail experience and a dedication to customer service excellence.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to move around store and lift at least 40 lbs.
• Associates must maintain all required professional licenses and certifications, including any state‑specific demonstrator or cosmetology licenses as required by boards.

Responsibilities

• Drive store objectives and key metrics with ownership and initiative.
• Create memorable store experiences by building relationships with team, vendors, customers, and the community.
• Lead team in customer service, sales, promotions, events, and outreach to advance beauty business.
• Develop product knowledge and artistry skills to engage customers and drive repeat interactions.
• Support onboarding and learning, coaching Beauty Advisors, and reviewing goals with the team.
• Ensure knowledge of inventory, enable omnichannel experiences, and support store fulfillment.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Technology proficiency

Flexible schedule

Event promotion

Inventory management

Brand/product 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 Abilities

• 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.