Chanel Beauty Advisor Intern (Mother's Day Support)
Chanel in Paris seeks a Beauty Advisor Intern (Mother's Day support) at Sephora Rivoli — seasonal retail internship delivering client consultations and sales.
Overview
Chanel is an international luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and prestige beauty. The brand maintains exacting standards of craftsmanship and creativity across its fashion and beauty divisions, offering employees exposure to high-touch client service, intensive product training and career development within a globally recognised maison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, personalised client consultations and product demonstrations in-store during the Mother's Day promotional period.
- Advise clients on makeup, skincare and fragrance solutions, tailoring recommendations to individual needs and preferences.
- Support sales objectives through active selling, cross-selling and promotion of selected lines and gift sets.
- Operate the point-of-sale system, process transactions and handle cash/cards in accordance with store procedures.
- Maintain merchandising standards: replenish stock, organise displays and ensure presentation aligns with brand guidelines.
- Participate in sample distribution, gifting initiatives and event logistics associated with the seasonal campaign.
- Report client feedback and sales activity to the store management team and assist with daily store operations.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a relevant higher-education programme (beauty, cosmetics, retail, marketing or similar) or recent graduate eligible for an internship.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a client-centric attitude and professional grooming consistent with luxury retail standards.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and peak promotional days.
- Right to work in France for the duration of the internship.
Skills
Experience
No extensive experience required; prior customer-facing, retail or beauty advisory experience is advantageous. Internship suited to students or recent graduates seeking practical retail experience in luxury beauty.
Education
Enrolment in or recent completion of a vocational or university programme in beauty, cosmetics, retail, marketing or a related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.323 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 64 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.740 open roles, including 97 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.294 open roles — 122 of them newly added.
Culture
Chanel fosters an environment of excellence where craftsmanship, discretion and client service are paramount. Employees operate within a collaborative, high-performance retail culture that emphasises product expertise, meticulous presentation and professional development.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.