- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $51,000–73,000/year
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 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.
Estée Lauder Companies seeks an ambitious Store Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team of Sales Associates at The Cosmetics Company Store. The successful candidate will drive sales, customer service, and operational excellence through strategic planning, in-store events, and exceptional relationship management. This first-line management position offers exposure to business planning, consumer insights, event management, and customer relationship management—foundational experience for advancement within the prestige beauty industry.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop Sales Associates to achieve sales, customer service, and operational targets
- Create and execute an agile business plan with accountability for recruiting and retaining customers through strategic targeting and impactful in-store events
- Implement exceptional customer relationship management practices and lead a high-performing team
- Conduct business planning activities including setting sales and customer service targets, sales analysis, and staff scheduling
- Manage retail operations including inventory, facilities management, and cash reconciliation
- Create and execute in-store events and promotional campaigns
- Provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
Qualifications
- Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably within cosmetics
- Demonstrated business planning experience including target-setting, sales analysis, and staff scheduling
- Proven track record of leading a team to achieve sales and customer service targets
- Experience with retail operations including inventory and facilities management
- Experience creating and executing in-store events
- Proficiency with retail point-of-sale software and Microsoft Office
- Ability to provide inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
Skills
Experience
Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably in cosmetics or prestige beauty retail. Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve sales and customer service targets in a fast-paced retail environment.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in Sunbury, Ohio, USA, within easy reach of Columbus.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 51,000 to USD 73,000 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (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, competitive incentive compensation programs, commission/bonus plan eligibility
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
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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