MAC Counter Lead

About MAC

MAC is a pioneering professional makeup authority, renowned for its artistry, inclusivity, and influential role in shaping contemporary beauty culture. Founded in Toronto in 1984 and now part of The Estée Lauder Companies, the brand empowers employees to champion self-expression, creativity, and diversity across retail, education, product innovation, and consumer experience. As an employer, MAC offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment where artistry meets commercial excellence, encouraging talent to develop deep product expertise, client relationships, and cultural awareness. Its heritage of supporting all ages, races, and genders continues to define a workplace built on bold ideas, collaboration, and authentic individuality.

MAC is seeking a Counter Lead for its Boots counter in Chelmsford, working 22.5 hours per week on a part-time basis. The role supports sales growth and consumer retention while leading service standards, brand activation, counter operations, stock management and visual merchandising.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support MAC in driving sales turnover and market share through a consistent consumer focus.
• Project a credible, professional brand image to internal and external consumers.
• Maximise sales through selling, excellent service and high retail standards.
• Improve efficiency by following store, brand and company procedures and guidelines.
• Understand daily and weekly targets, and remain aware of additional sales opportunities through events, omnichannel and digital channels.
• Monitor competitor activity and missed sales opportunities.
• Use social media effectively to drive the business and protect and enhance the brand image.
• Deliver the brand strategy and an effective local plan.
• Plan and implement local marketing and event initiatives aligned with retailer activity.
• Deliver excellent service, continually and visibly improving service levels and fostering a zero-complaints mindset and a culture of surprise and delight.
• Represent MAC as a brand ambassador, bringing its values to life.
• Manage refunds and complaints in line with company guidelines, reaching mutually satisfactory outcomes and consulting the Area Manager where appropriate.
• Use digital tools to keep knowledge up to date.
• Deliver a consumer recruitment and retention strategy to grow a loyal consumer base.
• Maintain current product knowledge to provide an industry-leading experience and meet consumer needs.
• Plan and maintain excellent standards for products, housekeeping, displays, messaging and pricing.
• Review retail standards daily and ensure they are maintained to the required level.
• Complete deliveries, stock movements and related administration within agreed company timeframes.
• Complete auditable processes and administration in line with company guidelines, taking corrective action in identified risk areas.
• Fulfil information requests accurately and within deadlines.
• Minimise stock loss by correctly implementing and following company security policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe working environment for consumers and comply with company and retailer policies and procedures.
• Ensure health and safety responsibilities and operational activities achieve at least an 'Acceptable' overall audit grade.
• Manage daily replenishment and take appropriate action where necessary.
• Use commercial reports to inform decisions and maximise sales performance.
• Plan and deliver visual merchandising layouts in line with guidelines and agreed timescales.
• Identify stock package issues, take corrective action and inform the Area Manager when issues are outside direct control.
• Manage promotions and discounts in line with company guidelines.
• Identify trends and suggest ways to enhance product performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced retail and/or consumer-facing environment.
• Ability to drive self-development.
• Commercial understanding and industry awareness.
• Effective communication, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Skills

Culture

MAC fosters a dynamic, artist-led workplace where creativity, individuality, and inclusive self-expression are central to the employee experience. The brand offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment in which beauty professionals are encouraged to build their artistry, connect authentically with diverse clients, and represent a bold global point of view.

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