Store Manager – Beauty & Cosmetics
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Key Responsibilities
1. Store Operations & Customer Experience Excellence
• Deliver a premium and immersive beauty experience aligned with brand identity and service philosophy.
• Oversee daily store operations including opening/closing procedures, visual execution, hygiene, tester standards, and overall operational readiness.
• Resolve customer concerns effectively to ensure high satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, safety, hygiene standards, and luxury retail operational protocols.
2. Sales Performance, KPIs & Commercial Delivery
• Drive store KPIs including sales targets, conversion rate, UPT (Units per Transaction), ATV (Average Transaction Value), and customer retention.
• Monitor product performance, bestsellers, stock availability, and category trends to optimize sales.
• Execute in-store promotions, activations, GWPs, product launches, and sampling initiatives in coordination with marketing and merchandising teams.
• Analyze sales reports (daily/weekly) and implement action plans to improve performance.
3. Team Leadership, Training & Talent Development
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of Beauty Advisors, Makeup Artists, Skincare Specialists, and Supervisors.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and training programs.
• Ensure team readiness on new product launches, beauty rituals, brand storytelling, and consultation techniques.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with luxury retail standards.
4. Inventory Control, Visual Merchandising & Store Standards
• Manage inventory including stock levels, replenishment, shrinkage control, and expiry management (FIFO/FEFO).
• Ensure visual merchandising standards, planogram compliance, and tester hygiene align with brand guidelines.
• Coordinate with supply chain teams to ensure timely stock availability.
• Maintain accuracy in cash handling, audits, documentation, and system processes.
Qualifications & Skils
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or related field (preferred).
• 4–7 years of experience in beauty, cosmetics, skincare, or luxury retail, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of premium beauty products, consultation techniques, and customer experience standards.
• Proven ability to drive KPIs and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with data-driven decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication, leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional grooming and presentation aligned with luxury retail environments.
• Ability to manage fast-paced operations, multiple product launches, and high customer traffic.
• We are seeking candidates with a strong background in premium cosmetics and beauty brands, with a focus on delivering a refined and personalized customer experience aligned with luxury beauty standards.
Requirements
- •4-7 years experience in beauty/cosmetics/luxury retail
- •2+ years in a leadership role
- •Strong knowledge of premium beauty products and customer experience
- •Proven ability to drive KPIs and lead high-performing teams
- •Strong analytical and commercial acumen
- •Excellent communication, leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
- •Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or related field
- •Professional grooming and presentation aligned with luxury retail environments
Responsibilities
- •Deliver a premium beauty experience aligned with brand identity
- •Oversee daily store operations including opening/closing and visual execution
- •Resolve customer concerns effectively
- •Drive store KPIs including sales targets and customer retention
- •Monitor product performance and optimize sales
- •Execute in-store promotions, activations, and product launches
- •Lead, coach, and motivate the store team
- •Manage inventory, shrinkage control, and visual merchandising standards
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Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate. It operates a large portfolio of leading international brands across the Middle East, Africa, and India.
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