- Location
- Amsterdam North Holland Netherlands
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
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.
Counter Manager for Estée Lauder and La Mer brands at a luxury department store location. This leadership role encompasses team management, business planning, sales execution, and customer relationship development. The position requires proven expertise in prestige beauty management, with accountability for sales targets, customer acquisition and retention strategies, in-store event execution, and the coaching of high-performing beauty advisors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of beauty advisors to exceed client expectations and achieve sales targets
- Create and execute strategic business plans for customer acquisition and retention through targeted marketing and in-store events
- Manage sales performance, customer service metrics, and staff scheduling
- Conduct sales analysis and develop actionable business strategies
- Provide inspirational leadership and ongoing coaching to drive team performance
- Oversee customer relationship management initiatives and loyalty programs
- Ensure operational excellence and compliance with brand standards across the counter
- Work flexibly during store hours including evenings, weekends, and special promotional events
Qualifications
- Proven leadership, coaching, and business management experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in beauty retail
- Background as an esthetician or similar beauty professional qualification (preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of skincare products and current beauty trends
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business plans with measurable sales and customer service targets
- Experience with team recruitment, scheduling, and performance management
- Strong track record of creating and executing successful in-store events
- Proficiency in customer relationship management principles and practices
Skills
Experience
Extensive experience in leadership and business management within a fast-paced retail environment, preferably in prestige beauty or luxury retail. Prior experience managing beauty advisors and achieving sales targets is essential. Background in business planning, sales analysis, and team development required.
Education
No formal educational qualification explicitly required; however, professional training or certification in esthetics, beauty management, or retail leadership is advantageous.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
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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
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
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Estée Lauder, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Beauty Counter Manager», «Sales Manager - Beauty Counters», «Prestige Beauty Manager», «Beauty Advisor Supervisor», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.