Sephora Real Estate & Estimating Analyst

San Francisco • USA

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Sephora, a distinguished member of the LVMH family, stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the beauty retail sector. With a global presence spanning 35 markets and over 3,000 stores, Sephora is committed to redefining beauty standards and empowering individuals to express their unique identities. As an employer, Sephora fosters an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and employees are encouraged to grow and thrive.

1. Support the estimation of all capital projects and conduct sales and cannibalization analysis for strategic planning.
2. Manage and analyze data related to the brick-and-mortar fleet, ensuring data accuracy and developing templates for internal reporting.
3. Perform detailed analysis on sales performance and cannibalization impacts for new store growth evaluations and real estate forecasting.
4. Review and revise capital estimates from external pricing teams, aligning with current design, company strategy, and real estate committee meetings.
5. Maintain a historical capex database to inform future store estimates and perform routine hindsighting to identify cost trends.
6. Serve as the main point of contact with cross-functional business partners to aggregate current pricing for all capital projects.
7. Build integration capabilities between multiple data platforms to streamline reporting and enable self-service access.
8. Maintain key database information related to the brick-and-mortar fleet, e-commerce, and competitors for departmental use.
9. Support the strategy team by fulfilling data requests for leadership presentations and creating streamlined presentation decks.
10. Assist other departments within Store Development by producing key data reports from the central system.
11. Coordinate with the workflow team to manage new estimate intake processes and liaise with EPMs on delivery dates for new store pipeline deals.

1. 3-5 years of retail experience, ideally with a focus on large data sets, analysis, and construction/estimating.
2. Extremely high attention to detail with a strong analytical mindset.
3. Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
4. Strong technical skills in Power Query, Power BI, SQL, and Tableau are advantageous.
5. Excellent customer service and communication skills.
6. Proactive, innovative, self-starter, and result-oriented.
7. Effective listening and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Strong prioritization and problem resolution skills.

1. Data analysis and management
2. Capital project estimation
3. Sales performance analysis
4. Cross-functional collaboration
5. Database maintenance
6. Presentation and reporting
7. Technical proficiency in data tools

3-5 years of experience in retail, focusing on data analysis and construction/estimating.

The annual base salary range for this position is $99,790.00 - $111,530.00, with potential eligibility for bonuses.

Sephora offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including health, dental, and vision plans, a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs, employee discounts, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program.

Sephora's culture is one of innovation and inclusivity, where creativity is encouraged, and employees are empowered to be their best selves. As part of the LVMH family, Sephora embraces a global perspective, fostering a spirit of collaboration and excellence. The company is committed to diversity and provides a supportive environment where differences are celebrated and valued.