Chanel Fragrance & Beauty Sales Intern (Seasonal)
Chanel — Fragrance & Beauty Sales Intern (Seasonal) in Cannes. Join Chanel's boutique team for holiday reinforcement and deliver boutique-level client service.
Overview
Chanel is an independent global luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, and prestige beauty and fragrance lines. As an employer, Chanel emphasises craftsmanship, discretion and a rigorous attention to detail across its boutiques and corporate operations, offering employees exposure to high standards of service and product knowledge within an iconic brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, personalised client service and product advice for fragrances and cosmetics during the holiday sales period.
- Support daily sales activity: welcome clients, manage appointments, process transactions and update client records.
- Present and demonstrate products, provide samples and beauty advice aligned with brand standards and protocols.
- Maintain boutique visual standards, merchandising, and stock replenishment to ensure a compelling customer environment.
- Assist with inventory tasks, back-office organisation and point-of-sale reconciliation as required.
- Contribute to team objectives, including sales targets, store KPIs and seasonal promotional initiatives.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a course in retail, marketing, cosmetics or a related field (internship status required).
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrable customer-service orientation and professional presentation.
- Availability for the Christmas/holiday reinforcement period, including weekends and peak retail hours.
- Interest in luxury beauty and fragrance with a willingness to learn brand rituals and product protocols.
- Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a boutique team under fast-paced conditions.
Skills
Experience
Customer-facing retail experience or prior internships in beauty or luxury retail are preferred but not mandatory; candidates should demonstrate strong service aptitude and the ability to work in a high-volume, seasonal retail environment.
Education
Current student or recent graduate in retail, marketing, cosmetics, hospitality or a related discipline; internship eligibility for France required.
Workplace
The role is situated in Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France — conveniently close to Nice. There are currently 71 open positions in Cannes on Cerulean, with 2 added recently. Within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Cerulean currently features 177 open roles, including 5 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.275 open roles — 127 of them newly added.
Culture
Chanel boutiques operate with a culture of meticulous service, refinement and discretion. Teams are trained to combine product expertise with personalised client care; the environment rewards professionalism, adaptability and a commitment to the brand's aesthetic and service standards.
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.