How to hire a cosmetic counter manager

How to hire a cosmetic counter manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cosmetic counter manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cosmetic counter manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cosmetic counter manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the cosmetic counter manager you need to hire. Certain cosmetic counter manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect cosmetic counter manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents cosmetic counter manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Cosmetic Counter Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Cosmetic Counter Manager		$14-24
   Key Holder	A keyholder is responsible for ensuring the store's daily security before and after the operation. Keyholders' duties include assisting with administrative tasks, handling customers' inquiries, managing and escalating customers' complaints, monitoring the alarm system, keeping track of the deliveries, supporting staff training, cooperating in company's events, and recommending operational strategies to meet business goals and objectives... Show more	$12-18
   Team Leader	Team leaders are responsible for managing a team for a specific project or work component. They primarily guide the team members and ensure that they are still working towards the set goals... Show more	$17-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Knowledge
   • Make-Up
   • Customer Service
   • Customer Relationships
   • Customer Preferences
   • POS
   • Analyze Business Performance
   • Retail Sales
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Inventory Control
   • Sales Associates
   • Store Management
   • Professional Selling
   • Product Line

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage accounting functions on a daily basis, AR/AP, and cash handling using QuickBooks.
   • Manage the Clarins counter, charge with a prime objective of developing brand awareness of the French base cosmetics line.
   • Manage accounts payable/receivable, administering an expansive QuickBooks database.
   • Educate coworkers and customers about Chanel's makeup, skincare, and fragrance lines.
   • Operate AS400 and JDE shipping systems efficiently and accurately.
   • Ensure proper SIMS on-hand qualitiess of all merchandise in cosmetic dept.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cosmetic counter manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cosmetic counter manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cosmetic counter managers' average salary in ohio is 37% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cosmetic counter managers 40% less than senior-level cosmetic counter managers.
   • Certifications. A cosmetic counter manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cosmetic counter manager's salary.

   Average cosmetic counter manager salary

   $39,207yearly

   $18.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cosmetic counter manager salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a cosmetic counter manager job description

   A good cosmetic counter manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a cosmetic counter manager job description:

   Cosmetic counter manager job description example

   A Cosmetics Counter Manager develops and motivates the counter associates by monitoring the counter's level of customer service. Builds sales through training counter associates and promoting counter stock maintenance and visual presentation. Primary job responsibilities of a Cosmetics Counter Manager include the following:
   
   -Assists and motivates associates to provide excellent customer service daily; sets an example for others to follow.
   
   -Trains cosmetic counter associates on application techniques, sales techniques, and product knowledge.
   
   -Records sales, and inventory as specified by the cosmetic vendors. Communicates orders for products, as needed.
   -Increases department/cosmetic counter business and customer base.
   
   -Coordinates and plans events to increase business, including gift with purchase events.
   
   -Sells at or above sales goals, achieves average unit sale and items per transaction goals, and maintains account solicitation.
   
   -Executes all duties of a cosmetic associate.
   
   Von Maur was founded in 1872 with two simple goals - provide a wide selection of quality merchandise and establish excellent customer service principles by treating every customer like family. Since then, Von Maur has deliberately and steadily grown and expanded the variety of services offered to our customers. Our wide range of customer services include free delivery, complimentary gift wrapping, no questions asked customer return policy, alterations, and an interest free charge card. Today, 36 Von Maur stores are scattered across 15 states: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wisconsin; and we're still expanding. Our corporate headquarters and e-commerce facility are located in Davenport, Iowa.
   
   The integrity and values that have pleased our customers for generations also make Von Maur a wonderful place to work. We value the diversity of our employees and each associate contributes in a unique way to our customer's experience. Von Maur employees are friendly and have a passion for customer service. Being a part of our team requires dedication, enthusiasm and flexibility. Associates are empowered to make decisions, acting in the best interest of the customer.
   
   Our company culture is characterized by a promote from within philosophy. We hire people with the intent to promote them as far as their ability and ambition will take them.
   
   Von Maur provides high quality jobs with excellent benefit packages that have a positive impact on the health, happiness and future of our associates and their families.
   
   Division/Department: CLINIQUE AND BOBBI BROWN
   
   External Company URL: www.vonmaur.com
   
   Street: Laurel Park Place
   
   Post End Date: 1/7/2023

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5. Post your job

   To find the right cosmetic counter manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with cosmetic counter managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit cosmetic counter managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cosmetic counter manager job on Zippia to find and recruit cosmetic counter manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit cosmetic counter managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cosmetic counter manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the cosmetic counter manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new cosmetic counter manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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