Estée Lauder Counter Lead

About Estée Lauder

Estée Lauder is a global prestige beauty house with a legacy of innovation, elegance, and entrepreneurial spirit dating back to 1946. As an employer, the company offers the opportunity to contribute to a portfolio of admired luxury and beauty brands while upholding high standards of creativity, consumer insight, and excellence. It cultivates a dynamic, inclusive workplace where talent is encouraged to lead with imagination, collaborate across cultures, and grow through learning and mobility. Guided by its heritage and a forward-looking vision, Estée Lauder appeals to professionals seeking meaningful careers in a refined, international, and purpose-driven environment.

The Counter Lead drives sales turnover and market share for the Estée Lauder brand while maintaining a professional brand image and delivering exceptional consumer service. This part-time role combines sales excellence, operational management, and strategic brand representation, with accountability for achieving daily targets, managing consumer relationships, executing visual merchandising, and maintaining retail standards at the Boots Macclesfield counter location.

Role & Responsibilities

• Drive sales turnover and market share through consumer-focused retail strategies, including selling, excellent service delivery, and leveraging omnichannel sales opportunities (events, digital channels).
• Maintain a credible and professional brand image to all internal and external consumers, ensuring all brand values are represented and brought to life.
• Achieve daily and weekly sales targets while maximizing personal sales performance through product knowledge and consultative selling.
• Plan and implement local marketing and event initiatives aligned to Boots retailer activity and brand strategy.
• Deliver excellence in consumer service by establishing measures to continually improve service levels, creating a zero-complaint mindset and surprise-and-delight culture.
• Manage consumer recruitment and retention strategies to build a loyal consumer base and drive repeat business.
• Monitor competitor activities and identify missed sales opportunities to inform strategy.
• Ensure visual merchandising layouts are completed to brand guidelines and timescales; manage all promotions and discounts in line with company guidelines.
• Maintain retail standards daily (product presentation, housekeeping, displays, messaging, pricing) and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance.
• Manage daily stock replenishment, identify stock package issues, and take corrective action as required.
• Ensure deliveries, stock movements, and associated administration are completed within agreed company timeframes.
• Manage all refunds and complaints in line with company guidelines, consulting with the Area Manager where appropriate.
• Maintain a safe working environment for consumers and staff by adhering to company and retailer health and safety policies.
• Minimize stock loss by implementing company security policies and procedures correctly.
• Utilize digital tools to stay current on product knowledge, brand strategy, and industry developments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced retail and/or consumer-facing environment
• Commercial understanding and awareness of the beauty/luxury retail industry
• Effective communication, organization, and prioritization skills
• Ability to drive self-development and maintain professional standards
• Strong sales acumen and ability to achieve and exceed targets

Skills

Experience

Proven experience working in a fast-paced retail environment, preferably in prestige beauty or luxury goods retail. Demonstrated ability to manage sales targets, deliver exceptional consumer service, and maintain high retail standards. Experience with omnichannel retail strategies and digital tools is advantageous.

Education

No specific educational qualifications stated; retail and customer service experience prioritized over formal credentials.

Culture

Estée Lauder fosters a high-performance, collaborative culture rooted in prestige beauty, innovation, and a deep understanding of consumers around the world. As an employer, the company values creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, inclusion, and continuous development, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to iconic brands while growing in a dynamic global environment.

About Cerulean

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