Full-Time
Beauty Counter Manager
Nordstrom
10,001+ employees
Upscale retail department store chain
Compensation Overview
$28.50 - $29.65/hr
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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- Candidates must have passion for customer service and beauty, including trends, makeup application, and skincare.
- Candidates must be able to connect with customers, proactively handle customer concerns, and contribute to a positive team environment.
- Candidates must demonstrate empathy and respect for all customers while providing a supportive environment during makeup and skincare application.
- Candidates must have strong multitasking, organization, and follow-through skills.
- Candidates must be driven to achieve sales goals and interested in using networking and technology.
- Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings and weekends.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
- Candidates must be able to move continuously for 6–8 hours per shift, including frequent bending, twisting, squatting, flexing, and reaching to handle merchandise and assist customers.
- Candidates must frequently use their hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
- Candidates must be able to handle bulky and awkwardly shaped items, including reaching for and lifting items above the head.
- Candidates must regularly lift items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Conduct makeup applications and skincare analyses, and recommend products based on customers’ beauty goals.
- Collaborate with team members to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for customers.
- Set and achieve personal and counter sales goals using in-store and digital selling tools, including text and social media.
- Manage the scheduling and execution of vendor events and promotions.
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to maximize business results.
- Keep the department customer-ready through organization and cleanliness.
- Maintain current knowledge of beauty trends, products, and industry information through training provided by Nordstrom and luxury brand partners.
- Manage sales, refunds, and exchanges, and build customer loyalty by opening new Nordstrom Rewards program accounts.
Nordstrom operates a fashion retail business with both brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping, selling clothing, shoes, accessories, and related services. Customers can browse products in stores or on Nordstrom’s website, and their shopping experience is supported by services such as alterations and personal styling. The company emphasizes strong customer service, team development, and a culture that rewards hard work and loyalty. It differentiates itself through a focus on employee growth and leadership opportunities, community involvement through Nordstrom Cares, and environmental responsibility. Nordstrom’s goal is to provide high-quality fashion and reliable service while empowering employees, supporting communities, and maintaining a trusted shopping experience for customers.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$16M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Nordstrom announced twenty Rack openings for August through November 2026 across fifteen states.
- Seattle Central College starts Nordstrom’s Future of Tailoring program on September 26, 2026.
- EB Denim enters ten Nordstrom stores on September 1, 2026, adding fresh premium traffic.
What critics are saying
- Chrome Hearts sued Nordstrom on June 4, 2026 over trademark infringement in California.
- An Atlanta shopper sued Nordstrom on August 4, 2026 for false imprisonment and negligence.
- Vacant Nordstrom anchors, like Christiana Mall’s July 31, 2026 sale to Dick’s, signal erosion.
What makes Nordstrom unique
- Nordstrom Rack remains the largest source of new customers, pairing off-price with services.
- Nordstrom Alterations employs about 1,500 specialists, unmatched in North American department retail.
- Nordstrom’s 2026 partnerships span EB Denim, Dearcurves, and FAO Schwarz merchandising.
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EB Denim expands with Nordstrom partnership this fall. 2026-08-13 EB Denim will debut in 10 Nordstrom stores across the US on Sept. 1, marking a key expansion for the Los Angeles-based brand. The rollout will bring the apparel brand to major markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin, Texas, strengthening its presence in both new and existing cities. Founder Elena Bonvicini, who started the brand a decade ago while still in high school, described the Nordstrom launch as the start of a long-term retail partnership. Full story: NRF SmartBrief News and trends about the U.S. Retail industry Designed specifically for retail professionals, NRF SmartBrief is a free, daily email newsletter. It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition.
Nordstrom grows tailoring program with new partnership. 2026-08-12 Nordstrom is expanding its Future of Tailoring Program in a partnership with Seattle Central College's School of Apparel Design & Development. Over the past decade, tailoring roles nationwide have declined by 30%, even as the need for these specialized skills has reached new heights. Nordstrom Alterations is the largest employer of tailors in North America, with around 1,500 alterations specialists. Graduates of the retailer's Future of Tailoring Program gain a direct pathway to employment opportunities in Nordstrom's tailor shops, addressing both internal staffing needs and broader industry demand. Full story: NRF SmartBrief News and trends about the U.S. Retail industry Designed specifically for retail professionals, NRF SmartBrief is a free, daily email newsletter. It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition.
Nordstrom Rack to open new location in Athens, Georgia. Aug 06, 2026, 10:00 ET SEATTLE, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Athens, Georgia in summer 2027. "We look forward to being a part of the Athens community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," said Gemma Lionello, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We're excited to grow our footprint in the Atlanta market and introduce new customers to the Nordstrom experience." Lionello added that in this location "customers will be able to take advantage of our convenient services such as online order pick up from both Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, and they can make returns easily." The 22,000-square-foot store will be located at Athens Marketplace, a popular shopping center that includes Office Depot, Game Stop and others. The Outparcel is owned and managed by the Crimson Companies, under the leadership of Pamela Day, and is ideally located on Atlanta Highway, US 78. "We are excited to welcome Nordstrom Rack to Athens Marketplace," said Mike Riso, property manager of Crimson Companies. "This new location underscores Nordstrom's long-term commitment to investing in the community through local job creation, economic development, and a customer-first approach that has made the brand a trusted destination for millions of shoppers nationwide." Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. and offers customers up to 70% off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores as well as core services like online order pickup for Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, easy returns and alterations at select stores. Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom. This new location expands the company's physical footprint and economic impact in Georgia. It currently operates two Nordstrom stores and seven Nordstrom Rack stores in the state, generating more than 700 jobs statewide. About Nordstrom At Nordstrom, Inc., we strive to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our interconnected model enables us to serve customers when, where and how they want to shop - whether that's in-store at nearly 400 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites. SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
Nordstrom Rack to open new location in Wellington, Florida. Aug 06, 2026, 10:00 ET SEATTLE, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announced plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Wellington, Florida in spring 2027. "We look forward to being a part of the Wellington community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," said Gemma Lionello, president of Nordstrom Rack. "We're excited to grow our footprint in the Miami market and introduce new customers to the Nordstrom experience." Lionello added that in this location "customers will be able to take advantage of our convenient services such as online order pick up from both Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, and they can make returns easily." The 22,000-square-foot store will be located at The Shoppes at Isla Verde, a popular shopping center that includes Best Buy, Homesense, Total Wine & More, and Petco, among others. The shopping center is owned by a MetLife Investment Management-advised client and is managed by Urban Retail Properties. The Center is ideally located off State Road 7 and US 441 in Wellington. "Nordstrom Rack is a marquee addition to The Shoppes at Isla Verde," said Paul Motta, chief operating officer of Urban Properties, LLC. Nordstrom Rack is the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. and offers customers up to 70% off on-trend apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor and shoes from many of the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores as well as core services like online order pickup for Nordstrom.com and NordstromRack.com, easy returns and alterations at select stores. Nordstrom Rack is the largest source of new customers to Nordstrom. This new location expands the company's physical footprint and economic impact in Florida. It currently operates six Nordstrom stores and 23 Nordstrom Rack stores in the state, generating more than 2,900 jobs statewide. About Nordstrom At Nordstrom, Inc., we strive to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our interconnected model enables us to serve customers when, where and how they want to shop - whether that's in-store at nearly 400 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites. SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
Best Buy picks Nordstrom alum for CFO. Anne Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas, who left the retailer last month after serving as its finance chief for seven years. Published Aug. 4, 2026 Dive brief: * Best Buy appointed retail industry veteran and former Nordstrom CFO Anne Bramman, 58, as its next finance chief, effective Aug. 19, according to a Monday press release. * The Minneapolis-based consumer technology retailer's previous long-time CFO Matt Bilunas left the company on July 31 and CEO Corie Barry has taken on the additional role of interim CFO until Bramman arrives. The company is also getting a new CEO in November when Best Buy Chief Customer, Product and Fulfillment Officer Jason Bonfig is poised to succeed Barry. * "Overall, we like this hiring," Telsey Advisory Group analysts led by Joseph Feldman said in a Tuesday note, calling her an effective and "seasoned" consumer finance executive. "It pairs incoming CEO Bonfig with a consumer and retail expert who has financial and operational experience. And, importantly, she brings fresh perspective from outside the company." Dive insight: While Best Buy has seen revenue slow in recent years, incoming CEO Bonfig's vision includes expanding Best Buy's reach in a number of ways including opening more medium and small-format stores and growing through secondary business such as advertising, CFO Dive sister publication Retail Dive reported. In its note Telsey maintained its "outperform rating" on Best Buy and raised its 12-month price target to $95 from $90. "We believe Best Buy continues to execute well and maintain/gain market share in consumer electronics, based on its ability to introduce newness, leverage its scale and vendor relationships, manage costs, and operate efficiently," the report states. Bramman has most recently worked as a senior adviser and executive coach at Boston Consulting Group, according to her LinkedIn profile. She peviously served as CFO of Circana, a consumer analytics company from June 2023 to August 2024. She also worked as finance chief of department store chain Nordstrom from June of 2017 to December of 2022. She was also finance chief of Avery Dennisson and Carnival Cruise Lines. At Best Buy, Bramman's compensation will include an annual base salary of $950,000, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. She will also get a sign-on cash award of $500,000 and a sign-on equity award valued at $1.25 million. "I've long admired Best Buy's ability to adapt, innovate and stay deeply connected to its customers," Bramman said in a statement in the release. "I'm thrilled to join the company and I look forward to working with Jason and the impressive Best Buy team to help accelerate growth and build an exciting future together."