- Location
- New Orleans Louisiana USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 30, 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 Estée Lauder Companies seeks a Store Manager to lead and develop Sales Associates, deliver sales and service targets, and direct store operations, customer relationship management and in-store events. The role includes business planning, inventory and facilities management, cash reconciliation, sales analysis and staff scheduling; the anticipated base salary range is $53,760–$99,840, depending on qualifications, skills, experience and/or budget, based on a 40-hour work week and scaled accordingly.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop Sales Associates to achieve sales, customer service and operational targets.
- Create and execute an agile business plan to recruit and retain customers through strategic targeting, impactful in-store events, customer relationship management and leadership of a high-performing team.
- Set sales and customer service targets, analyze sales and schedule staff.
- Manage inventory and facilities, and oversee cash reconciliation.
- Create and execute in-store events.
Qualifications
- Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably in cosmetics.
- Ability to provide inspirational, authentic and personalized customer service.
- Previous business planning experience, including setting sales and customer service targets, sales analysis and staff scheduling.
- Previous retail operations experience, including inventory and facilities management and cash reconciliation.
- Proven track record of leading a team to achieve sales and customer service targets.
- Experience creating and executing in-store events.
- 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.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Must be able to provide proof of the right to live and work in the country if invited to interview.
Skills
Experience
Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably within cosmetics.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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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. The role may also be eligible for a commission/bonus plan, subject to plan guidelines.
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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