Kendo Kendo Brands Supervisor
- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
About Kendo
Kendo is a dynamic beauty brand incubator within the LVMH family, renowned for creating and scaling distinctive names that shape contemporary prestige beauty. Since its founding in 2010, the company has combined entrepreneurial agility with the resources and standards of a global luxury group, fostering brands such as Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen, and KVD Beauty. As an employer, Kendo offers an inventive, fast-moving environment where creativity, commercial rigor, inclusivity, and digital fluency converge. Its teams are encouraged to challenge convention, build culturally resonant products, and contribute to a portfolio defined by innovation, authenticity, and global ambition.
Sephora seeks a Kendo Brands Supervisor in London to lead Fenty Beauty and Ole Henriksen teams, manage sales goals, and drive exceptional customer experiences in this permanent part-time role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Guide, inspire, and motivate a team of full-time and part-time makeup artists, including staffing rotation schedules, coaching of sales and artistry skills, and setting individual sales goals
- Set the example in exceptional product knowledge and service; lead the team to create a flawless customer experience and build a loyal clientele base to drive sales
- Oversee sales goals and payroll investment to achieve financial targets
- Take a strategic approach to building and developing the Kendo Brands business within the store
- Build strong, effective relationships with Sephora management and Kendo stakeholders to drive business results and implement best practices
- Develop and execute a plan to continually refine the sales, artistry, and customer service skills of the team
- Manage testers and samples in-store within budget parameters
- Model respect, initiative, enthusiasm, and flexibility at all times, representing the brands in a professional and ethical manner in accordance with Kendo, brand, and Sephora guidelines
- Build effective, positive, and collaborative relationships quickly with team members and store partners
Qualifications
- Previous experience working in a luxury store environment
- Accomplished, high-level makeup artistry background
- At least 2–3 years of retail experience at a supervisory level overseeing an account
- Proven ability to be strategic with strong business acumen
- Demonstrated experience building and executing clientele strategy
- Ability to lead, develop, and motivate staff, including conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Experience in forward planning and achievement of financial goals
- Strong customer service, clientele, and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Strong commercial awareness
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of retail experience, with at least 2–3 years at a supervisory or account-management level in a luxury retail environment. Demonstrated success in building and executing clientele strategies and leading makeup artistry teams.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Culture
Kendo offers a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture where brand builders, creatives, and beauty experts collaborate to develop distinctive global beauty brands. As part of the LVMH ecosystem, it combines the agility of an independent incubator with the standards, resources, and international perspective of a luxury group. The environment values innovation, inclusivity, commercial excellence, and hands-on ownership at every level.
About Cerulean
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