MAC Counter Manager
- Location
- CanterburyEnglandUK
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- Sept 22, 2026
MAC Counter Manager role at Fenwick Canterbury. Lead beauty team, deliver expert makeup consultations, and drive in-store impact in a prestige retail setting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide expert makeup consultations and demonstrations to customers, combining creative vision with technical precision to drive sales
- Lead and mentor in-store beauty team to achieve visual merchandising standards and maintain competitive brand presence
- Conceptualize and execute in-store beauty events and activations to drive customer engagement and brand impact
- Manage retail point-of-sale operations and ensure accurate transaction processing and inventory management
- Foster a welcoming and inspirational retail environment through personalized, authentic customer service
- Maintain high standards of store presentation and product displays to reflect brand prestige
- Work flexibly across retail hours including evenings, weekends, and special event coverage
Qualifications
- Makeup artistry certification or prior retail makeup experience preferred; amateur-level experience with demonstrated high-level creative and technical expertise also considered
- Proven ability to deliver inspirational, authentic, and personalized customer service
- Experience with retail point-of-sale software systems
- Ability to work retail hours including days, evenings, weekends, and special events in a fast-paced environment
- Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom
- Strong visual merchandising sensibility and retail presentation standards
Skills
Experience
Makeup artistry certification or previous retail makeup experience is desirable; however, applicants with amateur-level experience who can demonstrate high-level creative and technical expertise are encouraged to apply. Experience working in fast-paced retail environments and managing customer-facing operations is valued.
Education
Certification in makeup artistry is preferred but not required.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Canterbury, England, UK, with easy access to London.
About Cerulean
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