- Location
- Villefontaine Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Sales Associate delivers personalized customer service, supports sales growth and team collaboration, and helps manage the point of sale while protecting the brand’s visual identity. This is a 14-hour fixed-term contract (CDD).
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver an authentic, personalized customer experience and contribute to sales targets.
- Ensure each customer receives a distinctive experience through a welcoming approach, advice and service.
- Represent the brand identity and introduce it to customers with enthusiasm.
- Support the brand’s commercial strategy at the point of sale by growing revenue and fostering a collaborative, dynamic team environment.
- Assist with stand or boutique management and safeguard the brand’s visual identity at the point of sale.
Qualifications
- Passion for cosmetics and sales.
- Previous sales experience, ideally in beauty.
- Ability to deliver inspiring, authentic and personalized customer service.
- Availability to work within the point of sale’s opening hours.
- Knowledge of sales software.
Skills
Experience
Previous sales experience, ideally in beauty.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Villefontaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, with easy access to Lyon.
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Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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