About Westman Atelier
A new standard of clean luxury. Founded by world-renowned editorial makeup artist Gucci Westman, Westman Atelier is a curated edit of skin-loving, performance-first makeup that is always effortless, never overdone. A mother, makeup artist, and champion of holistic living, Gucci believes passionately that ‘luxury’, ‘efficacy’ and ‘clean’ can be synonymous with exceptional makeup.
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A skincare approach to high performance make-up formulated with clean ingredients and no-compromise integrity
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Balancing perfect shades and buttery textures that melt into the skin with plant-based actives and cutting-edge science
About Our Founder
Gucci Westman has more than 20 years of professional experience as a major editorial makeup artist, contributing to publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Gucci is known for creating dewy, supernaturally glowy looks and her highly coveted “second-skin approach” to makeup, resulting in naturally beautiful, radiantly amplified skin.
Position Summary
Westman Atelier is seeking a dynamic, confident Counter Manager with demonstrated leadership, and a passion for clean, luxury beauty to service our Nordstrom counter. This position will be responsible for creating and executing a strategic business plan in partnership with WA and Nordstrom to develop and maintain customer loyalty through exceptional customer experience, product education, clienteling, and in-store events. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for excellence, and ability to develop high performing teams.
Note: This position will be a direct hire of Nordstrom and will be subject to their benefits.
Responsibilities:
Sales & Service
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Achieve required retail sales targets as communicated by the line manager; lead team by example
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Closely monitor + analyze business and competitor activities, and recognize areas of opportunity; collaborate with line manager to create strategies to support brand + sales growth
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Link sell to help grow Items Per Transaction and Average Basket Value
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Drive animation and events on counter
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Deliver excellence in execution of the Westman Atelier service standards beyond the in-store experience
Product & Artistry
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Demonstrate excellent makeup skills, fitting with the unique Westman Atelier product application
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Demonstrate excellent product knowledge to drive customer acquisition
- Ensure all educational information is used and initiatives are correctly implemented and followed up
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Attend and actively participate in training meetings, virtual or at-counter, as provided by the Westman Atelier Sales and Education Team
Operations
- Maintain high standards of time keeping at counter and resolve discrepancies immediately
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Ensure excellent VM standards are maintained at counter; regularly clean and restock as needed
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Manage store expenses within budget guidelines
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Raise operational issues for resolution in a timely manner
Communication
- Communicate weekly + monthly sales reports and overview, store updates and business performance to line manager
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Communicate regularly and effectively with in-store staff and keep them informed on all actions/events
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Build an effective work partnership with the in-store category managers and deliver trends, insights, and critical business information
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Oversee and record regular stock overviews and OOS; Report all OOS to the manager and follow up to ensure timely replenishments
Requirements:
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2-4 years of beauty/ skin care sales experience; degree or certification in similar capacity, a plus
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At least one year of management experience leading high performing teams
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Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent service to drive KPIs
- Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to handle customer matters positively and proactively in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to adhere to personal grooming guidelines presented by Westman Atelier for Nordstrom
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Competitive drive entrepreneurial spirit
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