Beauty Counter Manager - Lancome, Herald Square - Full Time
About the Role
As a Counter Manager in the Macy's Cosmetics Department, you will manage all aspects of a cosmetics line, including coaching a team of skilled Beauty Advisors. You will engage with customers to learn about their beauty and style choices, enhance creativity through customer consultation and make-up and product application, and help your team reach sales targets.
Schedule
Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. Hours depend on business needs and colleague availability.
Benefits
We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off and eight paid holidays
- Continuous learning and leadership development opportunities
- Colleague Resource Groups and volunteer opportunities
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
Responsibilities
- Inspire teamwork to reach sales goals and elevate the customer experience
- Create lasting connections with customers passionate about cosmetics, beauty, and fragrance
- Review and analyze business performance of daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual sales results
- Develop and implement business-driving events to achieve department goals
- Supervise proper presentation, organization, storing, and replenishment of stock
- Sell merchandise through effective customer service techniques and professional selling skills to reach personal productivity goals
- Meet and exceed your own and the company’s sales goals
- Work with vendors to achieve the best business outcomes
- Manage vendor events and promotions, including scheduling and execution
- Maintain compliance with all hygiene standards
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect to strengthen relationships with colleagues, customers, and communities
Requirements
- Able to coach and provide feedback to Beauty Advisors to exceed daily goals
- Passion and a business-minded attitude to succeed in a performance-based setting
- Ability to resolve customer problems constructively and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Enthusiasm for the beauty industry and skills to provide outstanding customer care
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks while maintaining superior results
- Flexibility and sound judgment in ambiguous situations
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
Skills
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively, providing guidance, support, and coaching to drive performance and engagement
- Subject Matter Expertise: Proficiency in vendor line(s) and beauty trends, serving as a knowledgeable resource
- Analytical Skills: Capability to utilize metrics and analyze detailed reporting to develop action plans for achieving sales goals
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate open and continuous communication within the team and across functional lines
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels and across departments
- Creativity and Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically to address business challenges and opportunities
- Detail Orientation: Careful attention to detail in handling daily tasks, examining reports, and ensuring business goals are met
- Collaboration: Partnership with the Prestige and total Beauty team to drive line sales and deliver the customer experience
Essential Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods (at least two consecutive hours) of standing/walking around the store or department
- Frequent use of computers and handheld electronic equipment
- Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and color vision
- Constant moving, standing, reaching with arms and hands, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders
- Lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 lbs
About Us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying on-trend merchandise, or designing for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of memorable moments in people’s lives.