- Location
- Mebane North Carolina USA
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Key Holder supports the Store Manager and Assistant Manager with store operations, sales-team coaching, cash reconciliation, and opening and closing duties at The Cosmetic Company Store in Mebane. This is a part-time role with a stated base salary range of $17.63–$29.38, depending on qualifications, skills, experience and/or budget, based on a 40-hour work week and scaled accordingly; eligible employees may also qualify for commission or bonus compensation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Store Manager and Assistant Manager in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the store.
- Lead by example, coaching and mentoring the sales team to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service and achieve sales and service targets.
- Perform essential start- and end-of-day cash reconciliation.
- Open and close the store on a rota basis.
Qualifications
- Proven retail experience, preferably in cosmetics.
- Ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service.
- Previous retail operations experience, including cash reconciliation and opening and closing the store, is desirable.
- Previous supervisory experience, including coaching and mentoring others to achieve sales and customer service targets, is desirable.
- Ability to work retail hours, including days, nights, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced work environment.
- Previous experience with retail point-of-sale software.
- Must be able to provide proof of the right to live and work in the United States if invited to interview.
Skills
Experience
Previous retail experience; prior supervisory and retail operations experience is desirable.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Mebane, North Carolina, USA, with easy access to Raleigh.
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Benefits
Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance; wellness and family support programs; life and disability insurance; retirement savings plans; education-related programs; paid holidays and vacation time. Eligible employees may also participate in the applicable commission/bonus plan.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
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