Business Manager (Full Time - 5 days/40 hours per week) (FTC, 12 Months) - Selfridges Birmingham

The role

The Business Manager will achieve sales goals and deliver client service. You will present and sell merchandise through makeup applications and manage counter systems.

What you will do

• Achieve sales goals while delivering the highest levels of client service
• Present and sell merchandise in a professional manner through expert makeup applications
• Develop client base with thorough and consistent follow up protocols
• Manage all counter systems including daily sales analysis, product orders, tester replacement and product rtv
• Submit monthly counter schedule and manage 30-hour resident makeup artist
• Partner with supervisor to plan seasonal strategies, including store events
• Act as brand ambassador, developing relationships within cosmetic department and entire store

Required qualifications

• Experience in retail cosmetics management
• Excellent skills as a makeup artist and sales person
• Exhibit effective communication skills with clients, peers and management
• Analysis of sales results, forecasts and promotional planning
• Ability to use a computer keyboard, standard telephone and other related business equipment
• Availability to work weekends is required

Nice to have

• Previous clientele

Benefits

• A wealth of experience
• In-depth understanding of how to efficiently brand manage a modern luxury brand
• Exposure and experience working senior leadership
• Build strong relationships with retailer and customers

Before you apply

• Your application will be stored in our system/CRM/etc for maximum 1 year after the date of your application

About the company

Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand. It became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017.