- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora is seeking a Corner Manager in Nürnberg to lead people, sales performance, customer experience and corner operations, including recruitment, visual merchandising, inventory and partner relationships. The position is described as a fixed-term parental-leave cover, although the contract field also states an open-ended employment contract.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage, develop and coach Assistant Managers and employees, including conducting career and employee appraisals.
- Record sick notes for the team.
- Induct new employees and organize training courses.
- Implement floor management and model the Sephora Attitude, passing on Sephora’s DNA.
- Take responsibility for recruitment and recruitment strategies.
- Achieve monthly and annual sales targets, including year-on-year sales growth.
- Analyze retail KPIs, including IPT, AVB, conversion rate and market share, and derive sales activities to improve store performance.
- Develop sales potential.
- Ensure visual merchandising standards, including timely implementation of updates and animations.
- Maintain order and cleanliness on the sales floor.
- Create and communicate recaps and reports to internal teams.
- Monitor and ensure the corner’s profitability.
- Ensure excellent customer service and a strong team focus on the customer.
- Evaluate customer feedback and derive measures to improve service.
- Regularly surprise customers.
- Create staff schedules and daily deployment plans, and coordinate employees on the store floor through zoning.
- Conduct inventories to ensure optimum product availability.
- Manage goods through receipt, storage, write-offs, returns and tester management.
- Prepare the corner for opening and closing.
- Report and track maintenance and merchandise issues.
- Ensure the corner operates in accordance with Sephora audit rules.
- Participate in retail projects in cooperation with Area Managers.
- Foster good relationships with partners, such as Galeria, Magasin and Manor, and with the landlord.
- Carry out additional tasks related to daily business.
- Monitor customer satisfaction and feedback, staff productivity and engagement, stock availability and replenishment efficiency, operational routine compliance, turnover against targets, category development, retail KPIs including market share, IPT, AVB and number of services, inventory scheduling, sickness rate and employee turnover.
Qualifications
- Completed studies or vocational training, ideally in retail.
- At least 3–4 years of retail experience, preferably in the beauty sector; the profile also states a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
- Previous management and team leadership experience, with an empathetic management style.
- Enjoy working with customers and developing employees.
- Good knowledge of English and the country’s native language.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Customer-focused and commercially minded.
- Reliable, hands-on and solution-oriented.
- Excellent communication and delegation abilities.
- Positive attitude and ability to inspire others.
- Structured approach to work.
- Analytical and commercial approach.
- Strong hands-on mentality and presence on the sales floor.
- Basic knowledge of SAP and Excel is an advantage.
- People-oriented; creative and innovative; committed to excellence; entrepreneurial mindset.
Skills
Experience
At least 3–4 years of retail experience, preferably in the beauty sector; the profile also states a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
Education
Completed studies or vocational training, ideally in retail.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.
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Benefits
A community that embraces authenticity and values diversity; an empowering culture that supports learning and growth; and fulfilling work.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
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