District Training Manager - Norway

The Estée Lauder Companies is looking for a District Training Manager!

Are you passionate about beauty, leadership and education and eager to empower retail teams to deliver exceptional brand experiences?

Do you have a strong drive and a collaborative mindset? Then you might be our next District Training Manager!

The Estée Lauder Companies at a glance

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, MAC, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.

About the role

As District Training Manager, you will be responsible for executing the education strategy across makeup, skincare, and fragrance in Norway. You will lead and manage your team of Retail Sales Trainers and initiate and facilitate initiatives both in-store, online, and in classroom settings, ensuring strong brand equity and brilliant execution at every touchpoint. You will take full ownership of the national education strategy in collaboration with the National Sales Manager and Nordic Education Manager, working closely with Retail Sales Trainers, District Managers, and Retail Sales Executives to build product knowledge and elevate the performance of both own and generic staff. Through coaching, on-the-spot training, and tailored education programs, you will drive sales, support in-store activations, and continuously adapt training based on business needs and performance insights.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute education plan within makeup, skincare and fragrances in line with strategy and team input
• Ensure training effectiveness, staff development, and in-store execution by adapting programs and coaching approaches
• Full ownership of your own district and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage and optimize resources for training activities, ensuring cost-efficiency in travel, logistics, and execution
• Lead and develop a team of Retail Sales Trainers, overseeing recruitment, performance management, and talent development to build a high-performing education function
• Collaborate cross-functionally with District Managers, Retail Sales Executives, and Education Manager to align training with strategic goals and drive retail sales productivity
• Continuously monitor sales performance and feedback to refine education strategies and ensure impactful brand execution

Your Qualifications

• You have advanced education experience in minimum two or all of the following categories such as makeup artistry, skincare or fragrance
• You have a proven track record of delivering training in-store, online, and in classroom settings
• You are confident presenting and coaching, with strong execution, communication skills and managerial experience
• You are a team player who builds collaborative relationships and networks across teams
• You are digitally savvy and comfortable delivering training via screen with warmth and energy
• You are proactive, solution-oriented, and continuously seek smarter, more efficient ways of working
• You maintain high standards of integrity and professionalism
• You are fluent in English and at least one Nordic language
• You hold a valid driver’s license and are flexible to travel 

Your Personality

• You are flexible and adaptable: comfortable at times working with events evenings and weekends
• You are a confident and inspiring presenter: able to deliver clear, engaging, and compelling messages across formats
• You are independent and self-driven: capable of managing responsibilities with both direct and remote leadership
• You are structured and organized: with strong time management and prioritization skills with a great sense of urgency
• You are a team player: respectful, helpful, and skilled at building strong relationships
• You are proactive and love being on the floor and interacting with the store staff: seeing opportunities for innovation and smarter ways of working and adapting accordingly

What We Offer

You will be part of a talented and passionate Team of District Training Managers, as well as the Norwegian management team reporting to the National Sales Manager, based in our Norwegian office. You will be working in stores as well as in the office; located in Nydalen.
We offer an exciting opportunity to join a global company with a strong heritage within an innovative and growing industry, including:

• Social networks and Global ERGs (Employee Resource Groups)
• Generous staff discounts on products

Who We Are

We are the global leader in prestige beauty — delighting consumers with transformative products and experiences, inspiring them to express their individual beauty. In fact, we are the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout our organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of our founder Estée Lauder. 

Next Steps

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. The preferred start date is January 1st 2026. We are looking forward to hearing from you.