Sephora Beauty Sales Advisor

Employment
Contract
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Apr 23, 2026

About Sephora

Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer and experiential destination for cosmetics, skincare and fragrance, operating across owned stores and digital channels. As part of the LVMH group, Sephora is known for a fast‑paced, trend‑driven retail model that emphasises client experience, product expertise and internal mobility, offering structured training and visible career paths within the beauty sector.

Sephora in Annecy seeks a Beauty Sales Advisor (CDD 35h). Fixed‑term full‑time retail role for an experienced beauty sales professional.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Welcome clients, deliver personalised product advice and convert consultations into sales to meet individual and store targets.
  • Develop client relationships and loyalty through follow‑up, product recommendations and promotion of Sephora services.
  • Create memorable, high‑quality in‑store experiences that reflect Sephora’s brand standards of service and wellbeing.
  • Participate actively in store activations, promotional events and commercial challenges to drive traffic and revenue.
  • Maintain store presentation and merchandising standards, ensuring product displays are accurate and stock is replenished.
  • Operate point‑of‑sale systems, handle transactions and ensure compliance with store policies and loss‑prevention procedures.

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years’ retail sales experience, preferably within beauty or cosmetics.
  • Proven client‑facing skills with an exceptional sense of customer service and strong commercial orientation.
  • Enthusiastic, proactive and attentive to detail with the ability to adapt to a dynamic retail environment.
  • Team player who contributes to a collaborative, high‑energy store culture.
  • Flexible availability to work retail hours, including evenings, weekends and peak promotional periods.
  • Right to work in France for the duration of the fixed‑term contract (CDD).

Skills

Client advisory and product recommendation Sales conversion and upselling Customer service excellence Teamwork and store collaboration Visual merchandising and stock replenishment Event participation and commercial activation

Experience

Minimum 3 years of retail sales experience, ideally in beauty, cosmetics or a high‑end retail environment with demonstrated ability to meet sales targets and build client loyalty.

Workplace

This position is based in Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Culture

Sephora cultivates an inclusive, high‑energy workplace where creativity, diversity and product expertise are celebrated. The company places strong emphasis on professional development, peer learning and internal mobility within the LVMH group.

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.

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Sephora

Sephora Beauty Sales Advisor

Annecy, France

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