- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $51,100–94,900/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 a dynamic Store Manager to lead a cosmetics retail location in Sunbury, Ohio. The successful candidate will drive sales performance, manage inventory and operations, coach a team of Sales Associates, and create an agile business plan that leverages strategic customer targeting, in-store events, and customer relationship management to achieve all sales, service, and operational targets. This role offers a pathway to senior management within the prestige beauty industry.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of Sales Associates to achieve sales, customer service and operational targets
- Create and execute an agile business plan with accountability for store performance and profitability
- Recruit and retain customers through strategic targeting, impactful in-store events and exceptional customer relationship management
- Oversee business planning including setting sales and customer service targets, conducting sales analysis and staff scheduling
- Manage retail operations including inventory management, facilities oversight and cash reconciliation
- Provide inspirational, authentic and personalized customer service to drive loyalty and repeat business
- Execute in-store events and promotional campaigns to drive traffic and sales
- Manage retail operations during extended hours including days, nights, weekends and special events
Qualifications
- Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably within cosmetics or prestige beauty
- Demonstrated business planning experience including sales target setting, performance analysis and staff scheduling
- Retail operations experience encompassing inventory management, facilities oversight and cash reconciliation
- Track record of leading teams to achieve sales and customer service objectives
- Experience creating and executing in-store promotional events
- Proficiency with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work retail hours including evenings, weekends and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Right to live and work in the United States (proof required)
Skills
Experience
Proven retail management or assistant retail management experience, preferably within cosmetics. Must demonstrate a track record of leading teams to achieve sales and customer service targets in a fast-paced retail environment.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
The role is situated in Sunbury, Ohio, USA — conveniently close to Columbus.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 51,100 to USD 94,900 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, competitive bonus program with overachievement potential, share incentive 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
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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