Sephora Department Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Jul 29, 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 Brent Cross, London. Lead a beauty retail team, drive sales, and manage store operations full-time on site.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and inspire Beauty Advisors to deliver exceptional personalised service and seamless in-store experiences
- Enable ongoing training and development in makeup, skincare, fragrance, and SEPHORA service behaviours
- Set clear performance goals, provide support, and create personalised development plans for team members
- Manage day-to-day employee relations including attendance, performance, and conduct matters
- Monitor key performance indicators, analyse trends, and lead the team to meet and exceed sales targets
- Oversee Booxi and My Skin Diag operations, ensuring accurate scheduling and service excellence
- Manage stock and cash operations including deliveries, replenishment, audits, loss prevention, and daily standards
- Maintain high operational standards across stockroom, sales floor, cash area, and service zones
- Support visual merchandising updates, seasonal campaigns, and brand activations
- Resolve customer queries and concerns promptly to build loyalty
- Assist with new store opening activities such as stock preparation and organisation
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in retail with oversight of floor, stock, or cash operations
- Strong leadership capability with ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills with ability to build rapport
- Experience managing employee relations processes such as attendance and performance management
- Commercial mindset with demonstrated ability to drive sales performance and achieve targets
- Strong organisation and time-management skills with ability to balance multiple priorities
- Comfort using in-store technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of proven leadership experience in retail, with demonstrated oversight of floor, stock, or cash operations. Background in beauty retail or customer-facing team management is advantageous.
Education
No specific educational qualification required; retail management or supervisory experience prioritised.
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Benefits
SEPHORA University industry-leading training and development programme; role and location-based allowances (shoes, lunch); competitive pay with annual salary 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; 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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