Sephora Department Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Jun 22, 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.
Department Manager at SEPHORA UK, London. Lead retail operations and beauty teams in this permanent full-time role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and inspire Beauty Advisor teams to deliver exceptional customer service and personalised beauty consultations
- Monitor and drive commercial performance by tracking KPIs, analysing sales trends, and leading the team to meet or exceed targets
- Oversee stock and cash operations, including deliveries, replenishment, audits, loss prevention, cash handling, and daily operational standards
- Enable ongoing training and development in makeup, skincare, fragrance, selling skills, and SEPHORA service behaviours
- Set clear performance goals and create personalised development plans to support team member progression
- Manage day-to-day employee relations including attendance, performance management, and conduct with professionalism and care
- Lead Booxi and My Skin Diag operations, ensuring accurate scheduling and service excellence across Beauty Hub activations
- Maintain high operational standards across stockroom, sales floor, cash areas, and service zones
- Support visual merchandising updates, seasonal moments, and brand activations that inspire customer engagement
- Resolve customer queries and concerns promptly to ensure positive experiences and build loyalty
- Assist with new store opening activities including unboxing, organising, and stock preparation where applicable
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a leadership role within retail with oversight of floor, stock, or cash operations
- Strong leadership capability with demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and guide diverse teams
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills with natural ability to build rapport
- Experience managing employee relations processes including attendance, performance concerns, and disciplinary procedures
- Proficiency using in-store technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency
- Passion for beauty and proven ability to coach others in product knowledge and application techniques
- Commercial mindset with demonstrated track record of driving sales performance and achieving targets
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in retail, with demonstrated oversight of floor, stock, or cash operations and a track record of driving sales performance.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Benefits
SEPHORA University industry-leading product and development training; role and location-specific allowances including shoes and lunch provisions; competitive salary with annual performance-based reviews; performance-based commission tied to collective store success; generous employee discount across prestige beauty brands; paid birthday day off; access to perks and wellbeing platform with discounts and wellness support; generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days.
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
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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