The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
John Lewis Cheadle Clinique Assistant Business Manager 37.5 hours

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Assistant Business Manager – Retail Beauty (Skincare, Makeup & Fragrance)
About the Clinique Clinique’s promise is to create great-looking skin for everyone, born from 55+ years of dermatological expertise. As leaders in Active Derm, they offer clinically proven skincare, makeup, and fragrance solutions—backed by dermatologist-guided reliability.
Clinique’s mission is rooted in safety, efficacy, and simplicity, delivering remarkable results through innovative formulas and dedicated customer focus. Their culture thrives on passion for clients, product excellence, and talent development, prioritising human connections to deliver exceptional care.
Your Role
This is a dynamic opportunity to support the Business Manager in managing a high-performing team. You’ll take partial accountability for:
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- Recruitment & Retention: Developing and executing an agile business plan to strategically target customers, build loyalty, and drive engagement.
- In-Store Impact: Leading impactful retail events to enhance brand visibility and product discovery.
- Exceptional Customer Relationships: Creating memorable experiences where clients feel Valued, Respected, Connected, and Confident.
- Sales Leadership: Driving results across Skincare, Makeup, and Fragrance while maintaining Clinique’s market-leading standards.
If you’re an ambitious self-starter with a passion for beauty and Retail, this role offers a progressive career path within a vibrant industry.
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Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in retail, particularly cosmetics or beauty retail.
- Ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience, including coaching teams to meet sales and service targets.
- Proficiency in inventory management, cash reconciliation, and retail operations.
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and special events.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proof of right to live and work in the country (required upon interview).


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