Counter Manager

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading prestige beauty brand in Bloemfontein seeks a dynamic Counter Manager to inspire and lead a team of Sales Associates. You will be responsible for achieving sales and customer service goals while executing innovative business strategies. Ideal candidates will have retail leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for coaching. This role offers a pathway into a fulfilling career within the beauty industry, supported by outstanding training and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Outstanding training and development

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and coaching skills in a retail environment.
• Ability to develop and execute business plans.
• Experience in customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Sales Associates.
• Accountability for achieving sales and operational targets.
• Create and execute a business plan for customer recruitment.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Quality customer service skills

Results oriented

High attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Proactive and positive approach

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 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.
• Team leadership.
• 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.